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Order of Service
Sunday 
24th March 2024

To Seek and to Save (6): The Mount of Olives

 

Welcome to worship!  Today’s service is led by Graham, our minister.  Everyone is welcome to stay for tea and coffee afterwards in the Hall.

 

Join us in church for our Hosanna! Praise Night next Sunday evening at 6.30pm – contemporary worship songs, readings and prayers.

 

With deep sadness, we announce the death of Mrs Christine Mailer. Her funeral service will be held in church on Friday 5th April at 11am.

 

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.

 

Our final Lent Book Group meeting is on Thursday at 7pm in the Hall.

 

Good Friday at 7pm – a service of hymns, readings and reflections and the sharing and bread and wine in remembrance of our Saviour.

 

Easter Sunday at 9am – a short outdoor service when we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.  Meet at the Commondry (top of Quarry Road).

 

Easter Sunday at 11am – an all-age service when we will sing Easter hymns and explore the significance of the Jesus’ death and resurrection.

 

The Stirling churches will hold joint Holy Week services – all at 7pm. 

Monday at Park Church with Alan Miller preaching; Tuesday at Stirling North with Attie van Wyk; Wednesday at Holy Rude Viewfield with Gary McIntyre and Thursday at St Mark’s with Scott McInnes.

 

Rev. Graham Nash: 01786 442068 or gpnash@churchofscotland.org.uk Angela Samson: 07977 342022 or wellbeingangela@gmail.com

Pauline Perry: sessionclerkcbm@aol.com

 

Praise is rising, eyes are turning to You, we turn to You.      MP 1221

Hope is stirring, hearts are yearning for You, we long for You.

O when we see You, we find strength to face the day.

In Your presence all our fears are washed away, washed away.

 

Hosanna, hosanna!

You are the God who saves us,

Worthy of all our praises.

Hosanna, hosanna!

Come have Your way among us,

We welcome You here, Lord Jesus.

 

Hear the sound of hearts returning to You, we turn to You.

In Your kingdom, broken lives are made new, You make us new.

O when we see You, we find strength to face the day

In Your presence all our fears are washed away, washed away.

 

Welcome and notices

 

Call to worship              Zechariah 9.9

 

Hosanna, loud hosanna                    CH4 367

The little children sang;

Through city street and temple

Their joyful welcome rang.

They shouted out their praises

To Christ the children’s friend,

Who welcomes all with blessing,

Whose love will never end.

 

From Olivet they followed

A large exultant crowd,

The victor palm branch waving,

And chanting clear and loud.

Bright angels joined the chorus,

Beyond the cloudless sky,

“Hosanna in the highest!

Glory to God on high!”

 

“Hosanna in the highest!”

That ancient song we sing,

For Christ is our Redeemer,

The Lord of heaven, our King.

O may we ever praise Him

With heart and life and voice,

And in His living presence

Eternally rejoice.

 

Prayer of approach to God

 

Together Time               Olives

 

The Saviour came from heaven above

The Son of God – His Gift of love.

But do you know He came for you, oh do ya?

He came to die and they sang their psalms:

“Here comes our King!” and they waved their palms

As Jesus rode to glory – Hallelujah!

 

The Servant King rose from His seat

Knelt down and washed His disciples’ feet

You know He’d do the same for you, oh do ya?

They drank His wine and they ate His bread

And stared, perplexed by the things He said

As He shared salvation’s story – Hallelujah!

 

The Son of Man knew His time was near

He prayed through His tears and untold fear

D’you know how hard it was for Him, well do ya?

A swish of a sword, the kiss of a friend

They dragged Him off, to meet His end

All for the Father’s glory – Hallelujah!

 

“The King of the Jews?” Pilate sneered

Barabbas was freed, the people cheered

But do you know He took your place, oh do ya?

They nailed Him to a cross to die

“It is finished!” was His final cry.

But it’s not the end of the story – Hallelujah!

 

The Lord of life lay dead in the cave

The stone and the soldiers guarding His grave

But do you know the power of God, oh do ya?

The angel sang: “He isn’t dead!

He’s alive again – just as He said!”

The Saviour rose in glory – Hallelujah!

 

Bible Reading                Luke 22.39-53 (p.1058)

 

From heaven you came helpless babe                MP 162

Entered our world, your glory veiled

Not to be served but to serve

And give Your life that we might live.

 

This is our God, the Servant King

He calls us now to follow Him

To bring our lives as a daily offering

Of worship to the Servant King.

 

There in the garden of tears

My heavy load he chose to bear

His heart with sorrow was torn

'Yet not My will but Yours,' He said.

 

Come see His hands and His feet

The scars that speak of sacrifice

Hands that flung stars into space

To cruel nails surrendered.

 

So let us learn how to serve

And in our lives enthrone Him

Each other's needs to prefer

For it is Christ we're serving.

 

Sermon

 

I stand amazed in the presence                 MP 296 v.1,2,4,5

Of Jesus the Nazarene;

And wonder how He could love me

A sinner, condemned, unclean.

 

How marvellous! how wonderful!

And my song shall ever be:

How marvellous! how wonderful!

Is my Saviour's love for me!

 

For me it was in the garden

He prayed ‘Not my will but Thine’

He had no tears for His own griefs

But sweat drops of blood for mine.

 

In pity angels beheld Him,

And came from the world of light

To strengthen Him in the sorrows

He bore for my soul that night.

 

He took my sins and my sorrows

And made them His very own;

He bore the burden to Calvary

And suffered and died alone.

 

When with the ransomed in glory

His face I at last shall see;

It will be my joy through the ages

To sing of His love for me!

 

Prayer of thanksgiving and intercession

 

Ride on, ride on in majesty!                                MP 580

Hark! all the tribes hosanna cry;

O Saviour meek, pursue Your road

With palms and scattered garments strowed.

 

Ride on, ride on in majesty!

In lowly pomp ride on to die:

O Christ, Your triumphs now begin

O'er captive death and conquered sin.

 

Ride on, ride on in majesty!

The angel armies of the sky

Look down with sad and wondering eyes

To see the approaching sacrifice.

 

Ride on! ride on in majesty!

Your last and fiercest strife is nigh;

The Father on His sapphire throne

Awaits His own anointed Son.

 

Ride on! ride on in majesty!

In lowly pomp ride on to die;

Bow Your meek head to mortal pain,

Then take, O God, Your power, and reign!

 

Blessing

 

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