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Order of Service
Sunday 26th November 2023
Elijah: The Future’s Bright
PLEASE NOTE THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO HAVE A RECORDING FROM THIS WEEK'S SERVICE AS THE SERVICE WAS MOVED OVER TO THE HALL DUE TO A HEATING ISSUE IN THE CHURCH.
Welcome to worship! Tea and coffee in the Church Hall afterwards.
The funeral service for Mr Archie Blair will be held on Monday 11th December at 10am in church and then to Stirlingshire Crematorium.
Our Advent devotional book is ‘The Dawn of Redeeming Grace’ by Sinclair Ferguson. Copies are available today for a bargain price of £6! If supplies run out, please add your name to the sheet.
The Kirk Session meets on Monday at 7pm in the Church Hall.
The Oasis group will meet this Tuesday at 10.30am in the Church Hall.
Speaker: Willie Campbell ‘Collecting plant specimens in China and India’
Ukulele beginners' class is on Tuesdays from 5.30-6.30pm in the Hall.
CambusBairns is on this Wednesday from 9.15-10.30am in the Hall.
Our Community Hub is on every Wednesday from 12-3pm in the Hall.
Start Up Stirling AGM is in our Church Hall this Wednesday at 7pm.
Knit and Natter is on this Thursday from 10am-12noon in the Hall.
Next Sunday our service for the 1st Sunday in Advent will be at 11am and will include communion. Donations for Start Up Stirling welcome.
Rev. Graham Nash: 01786 442068 or gpnash@churchofscotland.org.uk Angela Samson: 07977 342022 or wellbeingangela@gmail.com
Bless the Lord, O my soul; MP 1259
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!
Call to worship Matthew 11.28-30 (p.977)
I heard the voice of Jesus say, MP 275
“Come unto me and rest
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down
Thy head upon my breast.”
I came to Jesus as I was,
So weary, worn and sad
I found in Him a resting place
And He has made me glad.
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Behold I freely give
The living water, thirsty one
Stoop down and drink and live.”
I came to Jesus and I drank
Of that life giving stream
My thirst was quenched,
My soul revived and now I live in Him.
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“I am this dark world’s Light
Look unto me, thy morn shall rise
And all thy day be bright.”
I looked to Jesus and I found
In Him my Star, my Sun
And in that light of life I'll walk
Till travelling days are done.
Prayer of approach to God
Together Time
I want to serve the purpose of God in my generation
I want to serve the purpose of God while I am alive
I want to give my life for something that will last forever
Oh, l delight, I delight to do Your will.
What is on Your heart? Show me what to do
Let me know Your will and I will follow You.
What is on Your heart? Show me what to do
Let me know Your will and I will follow You.
I want to build with silver and gold in my generation
I want to build with silver and gold while I am alive
I want to give my life for something that will last forever
Oh, l delight, I delight to do Your will
I want to see the kingdom of God in my generation
I want to see the kingdom of God while I am alive
I want to give my life for something that will last forever
Oh, I delight, I delight to do Your will.
Bible Reading 1 Kings 19.19-21 (p.361)
2 Kings 2.1-15 (p.369)
Swing low (Swing low), sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
I looked over Jordan, and what did I see
Coming for to carry me home
A band of angels coming after me
Coming for to carry me home
If you can get there before I do
Coming for to carry me home
Tell all my friends I'ma coming, too
Coming for to carry me home
Only upward, Heavenly way
Coming for to carry me home
Since Jesus washed my sins away
Coming for to carry me home
Sermon
God sent His son, they called Him Jesus; MP 52
He came to love, heal and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Saviour lives!
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives;
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!
And then one day, I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain;
And then, as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!
Prayer of thanksgiving and intercession
Look forward in faith, CH4 237
All time is in God's hand.
Walk humbly with Him
And trust His future plan.
God has wisely led
His people by His power.
Look forward in hope,
He gives us each new hour.
Look forward in faith,
The world is in God's care.
His purpose of love
He calls on us to share.
In our neighbour's need
The Lord is present still.
He blesses the meek!
The earth will know God's will.
Look forward in faith,
God gives us life each day.
Go onward with Christ,
His Spirit guides our way.
Now God lets us live
Within the sphere of grace.
Trust ever in Him,
He rules o'er earth and space!
Blessing
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