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Sunday 7th August 2022
Unfortunately there were technical issues with the sound and it did not record. Many apologies for any inconvenience.
Our Walk with God (3): Grumbling
Welcome to worship! Today’s service is the third in our series looking at where we are, and ought to be, in our relationship with God. Suggestions for future topics are welcome – please contact Graham. Tea and coffee will be served in the Church Hall afterwards.
Today, we restart our monthly collection of food and other essential items for Start Up Stirling. Thanks to Jim Davidson for organising this.
There will be an extraordinary Kirk Session meeting on Monday 8th August at 7pm in the Church Hall when we will consider our response to the Presbytery of Stirling’s draft Mission Plan.
The Church is Open for Prayer this Wednesday from 10am-12noon.
Next Sunday we gather at 11am to worship God and to hear His Word.
Rev. Graham Nash: 01786 442068 or gpnash@churchofscotland.org.uk
Angela Samson, our Wellbeing Coordinator: 07977 342022 or
wellbeingangela@gmail.com
Kathleen Davidson, Pastoral Group leader: 01786 471168
Graeme Fotheringham, our Wellbeing elder: 07887 824055
Welcome and notices
Call to worship Psalm 103.1-5
Praise the Lord, O my soul;
All my inmost being, praise His holy name.
Praise the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits –
Who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
Who redeems your life from the pit
And crowns you with love and compassion,
Who satisfies your desires with good things
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
MP 1259 Bless the Lord, O my soul
Bless the Lord, o my soul;
O my soul, worship His Holy name.
Sing like never before, O my soul.
I'll worship Your Holy name.
The sun comes up,
It's a new day dawning;
It's time to sing Your song again.
Whatever may pass
And whatever lies before me,
Let me be singing
When the evening comes.
You're rich in love
And You're slow to anger,
Your name is great
And Your heart is kind.
For all Your goodness
I will keep on singing;
Ten thousand reasons
For my heart to find.
And on that day
When my strength is failing,
The end draws near
And my time has come,
Still my soul will
Sing Your praise unending:
Ten thousand years
And then for evermore!
Prayer of adoration and confession
Together Time Yummy courgettes?
MP 732 We plough the fields and scatter
We plough the fields and scatter
The good seed on the land,
But it is fed and watered
By God's almighty hand.
He sends the snow in winter,
The warmth to swell the grain,
The breezes and the sunshine,
And soft refreshing rain.
All good gifts around us
Are sent from heaven above;
Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord
For all His love.
He only is the Maker
Of all things near and far;
He paints the wayside flower,
He lights the evening star;
The wind and waves obey Him,
By Him the birds are fed;
Much more to us, His children,
He gives our daily bread.
We thank You, then, O Father,
For all things bright and good:
The seed-time and the harvest,
Our life, our health, our food;
Accept the gifts we offer
For all Your love imparts,
We come now, Lord, to give You
Our humble, thankful hearts!
Bible Readings Numbers 11.4-20 (p.147)
Philippians 2.14-16; 4.12-13 (1179)
Your Word is good, it’s ever faithful,
Worth more than gold, the heart’s delight.
Your Word gives life to all who hear and obey,
Your Word endures forever.
Your Word is true, it never changes,
It formed the earth; sustains it still.
Your Word defends; providing refuge and strength,
Your Word endures forever.
Your Word is a lamp unto my feet.
Your Word is a light unto my path.
For Your Word is my hope, it’s my joy and my song.
Your Word endures forever.
Your Word transforms, it lifts the humble;
Rebukes the proud, protects the poor.
Your Word discerns the mind and spirit of all,
Your Word endures forever.
Your Word is more than just letters on pages;
It’s life and it's love and it's freedom for us.
Your Word is more than just wisdom of ages;
Its treasures are endless, it's always enough.
Your Word is more than just stories of old;
It's the truth and the way and the story of love.
Your Word is more than just breath into dust;
It’s Your Son, as a man, come to dwell here with us.
Sermon
1. Stop complaining and remember all that God has done for you!
2. Stop grumbling and learn the secret of contentment!
3. Stop moaning and speak out on behalf of the poor!
JP 230 Thank You for every new good morning
Thank You for every new good morning
Thank You for every fresh new day
Thank You that I may cast my burdens
Wholly unto You.
Thank You for every friend I have, Lord
Thank You for everyone I know
Thank You when I can feel forgiveness
To my greatest foe.
Thank You for leisure and employment
Thank You for every heartfelt joy
Thank You for all that makes me happy
And for melody.
Thank You for every shade and sorrow,
Thank You for comfort in Your Word,
Thank You that I am guided by You
Everywhere I go.
Thank You for grace to know Your gospel
Thank You for all Your Spirit’s power
Thank You for Your unfailing love
Which reaches far and near.
Thank You for free and full salvation,
Thank You for grace to hold it fast.
Thank You, O Lord, I want to thank You
That I’m free to thank!
Prayer of dedication, thanksgiving and intercession
MP 560 Praise my soul, the King of heaven
Praise my soul the King of heaven
To His feet thy tribute bring
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Who like me His praise should sing?
Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise the everlasting King.
Praise Him for His grace and favour,
To His people in distress
Praise Him still the same for ever,
Slow to chide and swift to bless
Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise Him for His faithfulness.
Father like He tends and spares us,
Well our feeble frame He knows
In His hands He gently bears us,
Rescues us from all our foes
Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him!
Widely as His mercy flows.
Angels help us to adore Him,
Ye behold Him face to face
Sun and moon bow down before Him,
Dwellers all in time and space
Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise with us the God of grace.
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