Order of service 9th of June 2024, “I see you my friend”
Welcome – Keith
Call to worship John 15: 9 – 17
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. This is my command: Love each other.”
Opening prayer – Patricia
Hymn The Lords my shepherd
Sermon in the sack – Alex
Hymn What friend we have in Jesus
Reading Psalm 23
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” – Dedrie
Thought – Keith
Hymn Cynthia Collection taken during the hymn by Sharon & Anne
Prayers of thanks – Anne
Notices
Bible Study, 12th of June @ 11:00 in the Manse
Prayer meeting, 13th of June @ 10:00 on Zoom and in the Manse.
Prayer walk, 14th of June @ 10:00 meeting at the old church building.
Café Church, 16th of June @ 11:30 in St Johns
Eco Church - see screen
Church Camp 30th of August to 2nd of September
Big Church Day Away 14th of September
Church website address https://www.hurstgreen-fellowship.org
Pastors email address hgecpastor@outlook.com
Hymn O praise the Name
Communion – Keith
Lord’s prayer – Jonathan
Share the peace
Hymn He calls me friend
Blessing
“May the Lord bless you
and keep you;
may the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
may the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”