Church of Scotland St Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart Parish Church www.salucofs.wordpress.com Rev.

Andrew Robertson, tel 01343 843765 Morning Worship 9th March 2014

Introit Call to worship (sitting) 197 As we are gathered, Jesus is here As we are gathered, Jesus is here ; one with each other, Jesus is here ; joined by the Spirit, washed in the blood, part of the body, the Church of God. As we are gathered, Jesus is here ; one with each other, Jesus is here. John Daniels 18 The earth belongs to God alone PSALM 24 1 The earth belongs to God alone and all that it contains ; the world and its inhabitants Gods steadfast love maintains. 2 The Lord who brought the world to birth laid earths foundations sure, and firm within the surging seas established them secure. 3 Who, then, are those who shall ascend the holy hill of God ? And who is fit to stand within the presence of the Lord ? 4 All those whose hands and hearts are clean, with no room in their mind for worthless vanities or vows of a deceitful kind. 5 These are the people who receive a blessing from the Lord, and vindication for their ways from God, their saving God. 6 O God of Jacob, help us all who gather in this place, to seek your presence with us now : we yearn to see your face. Psalm 24, verses 1-6 Scottish Psalter, 1929 (alt.)

Prayer and Lords Prayer Our father in Heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us form evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever Amen

Family Talk

186 Father God, I wonder Father God, I wonder how I managed to exist without the knowledge of your parenthood and your loving care. But now I am your child, I am adopted in your family, and I can never be alone cause, Father God, youre there beside me. I will sing your praises, I will sing your praises, I will sing your praises for evermore. The last three lines are sung twice. Ian Smale (b. 1949) Readings Genesis 2:18 - 3:19, Romans 5: 12-19

Sermon - All in a Twitter

112 God, whose almighty word (offering) 1 God, whose almighty word chaos and darkness heard, and took their flight ; hear us, we humbly pray, and, where the gospel-day sheds not its glorious ray, let there be light. 2

Spirit of truth and love, life-giving, holy dove, speed forth your flight ; move oer the waters face, bearing the lamp of grace, and in earths darkest place let there be light.

Saviour, who came to bring, 4 Blessd and holy Three, on your redeeming wing, glorious Trinity, healing and sight, Wisdom, Love, Might, health to the sick in mind, boundless as oceans tide sight to the inly blind, rolling in fullest pride, now to all humankind through the world far and wide let there be light. let there be light. John Marriott (17801825)(alt.) and Thomas Raffles (17881863)(alt.)

807 Praise God Praise God, from whom all blessings flow ; praise him, all creatures here below ; praise him above, ye heavenly host ; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Thomas Ken (16371711) Prayers 154 How great thou art 1 O Lord my God ! when I in awesome wonder consider all the works thy hand hath made, I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder, thy power throughout the universe displayed : Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, How great thou art, how great thou art ! Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, How great thou art, how great thou art ! 2 When through the woods and forest glades I wander and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees ; when I look up from lofty mountain grandeur, and hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze : 3 And when I think that God his Son not sparing, sent him to die I scarce can take it in, that on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, he bled and died to take away my sin : 4 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation and take me home what joy shall fill my heart ! Then shall I bow in humble adoration and there proclaim, my God, how great thou art ! Stuart K. Hine (18991989) vv. 1,2,4 based on O store Gud 1885 by Carl Gustaf Boberg (18591940)

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