Cancellation of Gaelic Prayer Meeting - Tuesday 13th February
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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On Wednesday 7th February, we met for the second of our Bible studies on the Wisdom of James, this time looking at 'How Can We Possibly Rejoice in Trials?' based on James 1:12-18. After a short talk from the minister we chatted through some questions based on the passage in our groups, which gave rise to lively discussion and a chance to hear an interesting variety of experiences and perspectives around the table. The evening was engaging and beneficial for all.
Read more about 'Wisdom from James Bible Study'...Communion Schedule - February 2018
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.
Read more about 'Communion Schedule - February 2018'...Notices - Sunday 11th February 2018
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.
Read more about 'Notices - Sunday 11th February 2018'...Service Details - Sunday 11th February 2018
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
Read more about 'Service Details - Sunday 11th February 2018'...Rotas - Sunday 11th February 2018
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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Please remember the Senior Youth Presbytery Camp in Scaladale this weekend (9th to 12th February) in your prayers.
Read more about 'Pray for Senior Youth Presbytery Camp'...Bible Studies - Wisdom from James
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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Rotas - Sunday 4th February 2018
ROTAS THIS WEEK
CRECHE: Catriona, Kathleen, Annabel
TWEENIES: Elizabeth, Donna, Annice
TEAS: Chrisanne and Murdo
ROTAS NEXT WEEK
CRECHE:Kate, Mary, Mairiannne
TWEENIES: Chrisanne, Karen, Naomi
TEAS:Mary and Alison
Read more about 'Rotas - Sunday 4th February 2018'...Notices - Sunday 4th February 2018
Midweek Meetings:
Monday - Monthly Bi-lingual Meeting(Seminary)
Wednesday: English - Rev James Maciver in the M.A.Hall - Continuing the Study in the letter of James,
Session 2 will be "How Can We Possibly Rejoice in Trials" All Welcome
Thursday - Gaelic (Seminary) Rev K.I.Macleod
Saturday - English (Seminary)
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