Elizabeth McGowan

Wednesday 3rd October

BIBLE STUDY

Wisdom from James

This Bible study is based on the Letter of James and is intended
for group discussion after an initial talk by the minister. The
questions set out in each session of the study are intended to
stimulate discussion and need not be kept to rigidly but all the
questions arise from what is written in this Letter.

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Children and youth groups

Parent & Toddler meets on Tuesday (1.00–3.00pm) and Thursday (9.45-11.45am)

Campaigners:

C Club (6-7pm) for age 4 yrs to P2 on Monday in the Hall
Cross Trax (7-8.30pm) for ages P6, P7, S1 on Monday in the Hall
Kidz Zone (6.15-7.30pm) ages P3, P4, P5 meets on Thursday in the Hall

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11am English Service (Church)

Rev Kenneth I Macleod

Sermon Text: Luke 10: 39
Sermon Title: Mary- The Listening,
Learning Disciple

11am Gaelic Service (Seminary)

Mr Murdo Martin

6.30pm English Service (Church)

Rev Kenneth I Macleod

Sermon Text; Isaiah 45:22

Sermon Title: The Only God of Salvation

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The speaker this week is Murdo Smith from the APC Church. Everyone is welcome

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The Tuesday evening prayer meeting has been cancelled to allow the congregation to attend the Christian Institute Meeting in the Town Hall at 7.30pm.

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Communion Service Details 15th-19th February 2018

Thurs 15th - 11.00am Gaelic - Rev D.A. Macdonald - Seminary

Thurs 15th - 7.30pm English - Rev Kenneth Ferguson - Seminary

Friday 16th - 11.00am Gaelic (Ceist) Rev Kenneth M Ferguson

Friday 16th - 7.30pm English - Rev David Campbell - Church

Friday 16th - 7.30pm Gaelic - Rev Calum I Macleod - Seminary

Sat 17th - 11.00am Gaelic - Rev D.A. Macdonald - Seminary

Sat 17th - 7.00pm English - Rev David Campbell - Church

(Please note the change in time for Saturday evening service)

Sunday 18th - 11.00am English - Rev David Campbell - Church

Sunday 18th - 11.00am Gaelic - Rev Calum I Macleod - Seminary

Sunday 18th 6.30pm English - Rev David Campbell - Church

Sunday 18th - 6.30pm Gaelic - Rev Calum I Macleod - Seminary

Mon 19th - 11.00am Gaelic - Rev Calum I Macleod - Seminary

Mon 19th - 7.30pm English - Rev David Campbell - Seminary

The Kirk Session will meet  in the Session Room, Seminary immediately after the prayer meeting on Wednesday evening.

Morning Prayer Meetings - Session Room, Kenneth Street - 8.00am on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

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There is a crèche that meets in the hall next door to the church during the morning service: age 0-2yrs upstairs and age 3-7yrs (Holiday Tweenies) downstairs. Parents, you are welcome to take your children to the crèche/Tweenies at any time and please remember to sign them in.

No Sunday School this week and next week.

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11am English Service (Church)

Rev James Maciver

Psalms:

Psalm 30: 1-8 (Sing Psalms) p34

Psalm 86: 12-17 (Scottish Psalter) p341

Psalm 3 (whole) (Sing Psalms) p3

Psalm 17: 4b-8 (Sing Psalms) p18

Reading: Book of Psalms 18: 31-50

Sermon Text: Psalm 18: 35

Sermon Title: David's Greatness from God's Gentleness

11am Gaelic Service (Seminary)

Rev Kenneth I Macleod

Sailm: 

Salm 40: 6-9, Salm 69: 16-20, Salm 16: 10-11

Leughadh: Philippians 2

Ceann Teagasg: Philippians 2: 1-8

Tiotal: Let This Mind be in You

6.30pm English Service (Church)

Rev James Maciver

Psalms:

Psalm 34:1-10 (Sing Psalms) p40

Psalm 114 (whole) (Sing Psalms) p152

Psalm 33: 8-12 (Scottish Psalter) p245

Psalm 89:15-18 (Scottish Psalter) p345

Reading: Hosea 1

Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2: 9-10

Sermon Title: Study 12, First Peter - God's People and their Mission

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Rotas This Week

CRECHE Kate, Mary, Michelle

TWEENIES ChrissAnne, Karen, Naomi

TEAS Mary and Alison

Rotas Next Week

CRECHE Chrisell, Elaine, Karen

TWEENIES Elaine, Kay, Annice

TEAS Kate and Dena

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BIBLE STUDY Wisdom from James

This Bible study is based on the Letter of James and is intended for group discussion after an initial talk by the minister. The questions set out in each session of the study are intended to stimulate discussion and need not be kept to rigidly but all the questions arise from what is written in this Letter.

Session 2 How Can We Possibly Rejoice in Trials?

Passage for Study: James 1 verses 12-18

Outline of Talk:

* James defines the difference between “trials” and “temptation”. In doing this he warns us about the deceitfulness of sin and points us to the trustworthiness of God.

* James has a focus on the fact that it is our LOVE for God that is being tested in trials and not only our faith. Our commitment to God is as much an aspect of love as it is of faith.

* Trials give us the circumstances where a choice is left to us, either to obey God or fall back on ourselves. But, in addition, temptation provides circumstance in which we tend to be pulled towards our own sinful inclinations and so question God’s wisdom. The source of temptation is not God, but in ourselves, in our own sinful hearts.

* James spells out for us how subtle sin is. It does not appear ugly and deadly, but is rather like the bait used in fishing, yet it proves to be in the end, if we give in to it, a destructive thing. * Notice how James also in these verses tells us that there is a process in allowing ourselves to yield to temptation; it’s a process from what is less harmful to that which is destructive!

* Our strengths apart from the guidance and help of God turn out to be the most likely area of defeat. Our own goals, zeal, intentions can lead to selfishness and other sinful ends.

* James points out the danger in thinking that material possessions are the rewards of serving God and earning his favour. On the other hand, we can conclude that things which give us pleasure physically or materially must have something wrong with them. James emphasises that every good and perfect gift comes from God.

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