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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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