Welcome to Banchory East church worship
Sunday 24 May 2020.
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Welcome to Worship
A thought to start with
Luke writes:
And taking the five loaves and two fish,
he looked up to heaven,
and blessed and broke them,
and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.
And they were all fed.
Once when Jesus was praying alone, he asked Peter
'Who do you say that I am?'
Peter answered, 'The Messiah of God.'
You tube Hymn link for CH4 436: Christ triumphant
Please join Charles in prayer
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Sarah reads us the story of Jesus feeding 5000 people
Kid's kirk activity time
Sarah shares some thoughts with us
Let us pray
Dear God
Help me when I read the Bible
Sometimes its.hard to understand the words;
sometimes I understand the words,
but am still puzzled about what they are trying to say to me.
Help me to learn what you are saying to me in the bible stories.
Thank you, God for being God
Amen
Help me when I read the Bible
Sometimes its.hard to understand the words;
sometimes I understand the words,
but am still puzzled about what they are trying to say to me.
Help me to learn what you are saying to me in the bible stories.
Thank you, God for being God
Amen
Over on the all-age Kid's kirk page this week.
- You can hear Sarah read the story of Jesus feeding 5000.
- Explore .the digital adventure prayer map
- What do you know about the birthday of the church. We call it the day of Pentecost.. You could take some time to find out something about Pentecost this week.
- Remind yourself of other stories that we we've thought about recently.
John and Melanie read, reflect and pray the feeding of the Five thousand (Luke 9:10-17).
Alan reflects on reflecting the bible stories in our lives
Ruth plays for us as we reflect on our daily work for God
Pie Jesus-Jenkins played by Ruth Howarth
Thank you for continuing to support the finances of the church at this time when we can't gather in our buildings. Thank you for your standing orders, direct tranfers and the FWO envelopes that are being posted to the Manse.
We offer our gifts of time, talent and money to the work of God using the words of Hymn 505
All that I am, all that I do, all that I'll ever have I offer now to you.
Take and sanctify these gifts for your honour, Lord.
Knowing that I love and serve you is enough reward.
All that I am, all that I do,
all that I'll ever have I offer now to you.
We offer our gifts of time, talent and money to the work of God using the words of Hymn 505
All that I am, all that I do, all that I'll ever have I offer now to you.
Take and sanctify these gifts for your honour, Lord.
Knowing that I love and serve you is enough reward.
All that I am, all that I do,
all that I'll ever have I offer now to you.
Click here to find further details of how to keep giving financially to the church while the building is closed.
If you'd like further information please contact our Treasurer, Helen, at [email protected] or Mike, the session clerk..
Janie leads us in our prayers of thanksgiving
and for the needs of ourselves and others.
Song: Thy Kingdom come
Click here to hear Peter James talks about this song.
Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus.
Since its start in May 2016, just three and a half years ago, God has grown Thy Kingdom Come from a dream of possibility into a movement. In 2019 Christians from 172 countries took part in praying ‘Come Holy Spirit’, so that friends and family, neighbours and colleagues might come to faith in Jesus Christ.
This praying together has been across our diversity and differences as every person, household and church are encouraged to pray in their own way. Whilst an astonishing 92% of people said they were praying for family and friends to come to faith in Jesus, and 40% of those taking part in 2019 did so for the first time, we recognise there is much more we can do together to help Thy Kingdom Come be fully in the lifeblood of the Church.
During the 11 days of Thy Kingdom Come, it is hoped that everyone who takes part will:...Click here to find out more
Since its start in May 2016, just three and a half years ago, God has grown Thy Kingdom Come from a dream of possibility into a movement. In 2019 Christians from 172 countries took part in praying ‘Come Holy Spirit’, so that friends and family, neighbours and colleagues might come to faith in Jesus Christ.
This praying together has been across our diversity and differences as every person, household and church are encouraged to pray in their own way. Whilst an astonishing 92% of people said they were praying for family and friends to come to faith in Jesus, and 40% of those taking part in 2019 did so for the first time, we recognise there is much more we can do together to help Thy Kingdom Come be fully in the lifeblood of the Church.
During the 11 days of Thy Kingdom Come, it is hoped that everyone who takes part will:...Click here to find out more
Last year's moderator of the General assembly invites us to get involved in Thy Kingdom come. Click to read his letter.
As does the Archbishop of Canterbury and his friends
A closing thought
Lord Jesus Christ...
You are the bread of life
You have filled our needs
Help us when we see people in need
and do not know how to help
The problem may seem too big.
Show us how to begin to help in little ways.
Peace be upon you,
You are the bread of life
You have filled our needs
Help us when we see people in need
and do not know how to help
The problem may seem too big.
Show us how to begin to help in little ways.
Peace be upon you,
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Amen.
Coming next week: Alongside our own Pentecost worship, a recorded service will be available on the church of Scotland website led by the moderator of the General assembly,
Rev Martin Fair. Click the picture to see a taster.
Pentecost worship 31 May 2020
The Right Reverend Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly, will be leading worship online on Pentecost Sunday, Sunday 31st May 2020, at 10 am. A phone in option for this service (more details next week) will be available for those with poor or no internet connection, and the service will be fully captioned and a BSL version will also be available. A trailer for this service can be viewed
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Bible reading plan
oHere's a simple bible reading plan for the next few weeks taken from Janie Stuart's favourite Bible commentator-Dale Bruner. He calls it making a home with Jesus. (John 15). His suggestion is that we read a a book a month, reading a chapter a day and think about what we have read and what is happening in our lives. Since some books are have fewer chapters than days in the month, then you either get to have a few days holiday or spend time chewing over passages that caught your attention in that particular book.
His scheme for the next few months would be:
March: Luke 1-24
April: John 1-21
May: Acts 1-28
June: Romans: 1-16
We are part way through the gospel of Luke in the church so I would suggest the following:
March 22 to April 12 Luke 10 -24
April 13 to May 3: John 1-21
May: Acts 1-28 which would gets us back onto Dale's plan but let us read and reflect on the Easter story at Easter.
His scheme for the next few months would be:
March: Luke 1-24
April: John 1-21
May: Acts 1-28
June: Romans: 1-16
We are part way through the gospel of Luke in the church so I would suggest the following:
March 22 to April 12 Luke 10 -24
April 13 to May 3: John 1-21
May: Acts 1-28 which would gets us back onto Dale's plan but let us read and reflect on the Easter story at Easter.
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