Matthew 15:21-28 & John 12:23-33

14th April 2019 A very warm welcome to our services of worship today. We pray that you will all know God’s blessing as we meet together. Worship this morning is led by Mr Murdo Afrin and this evening by Mr Iain Macmillan. Induction loops are fitted in both the Church and hall for the hard of hearing. Please set your hearing aid to position ‘T’. Recordings of all our services are available on our website www.crossnesschurch.com as free Podcasts. CD recordings are also made of the services and are made available free of charge to the housebound and elderly. Please ask one of the office bearers or Anne MacDonald if you would like a copy. Crèche available by request. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/eaglaisnis or via Google by entering ‘@eaglaisnis’ for more information and audio content. If you would like information posted on the website, please contact Chris or email the website www.crossnesschurch.com crossnesschurch@gmail.com Cross Ness Church of Scotland is a registered Scottish Charity No.SC000991 11am Service led by Mr Murdo Afrin. No Sunday School today. Praise Psalm - 100 Hymn - 671 Hymn - 592 Hymn - 547 Reading: Matthew 15: 21-28 & John 12: 23 - 33 (KJV) 21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. 26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. John 12 23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. 33 This he said, signifying what death he should die. Tea/coffee will be served in the Church hall after the morning service to which everyone is warmly invited. 6pm Service – Mr Iain Macmillan. The Week Ahead Monday 15th April, 7.30pm – Bible Study. Our study is on 1 Corinthians. Everyone’s welcome. Wednesday 17th April, 10.45am – Women’s Bible Study at Dolina Murray’s house. All women welcome. Wednesday 17th April, 7.30pm, Church Hall – Prayer Meeting. Friday 19th April, 12 – 6pm - Church Hall open for prayer to reflect and give thanks for the Hope of the world in a time of much need for wisdom. Prayer for ourselves, our families, our congregation, our community and the world at large. Come when you want, leave when you wish. Open to all. Services next Sunday 21st April 2019 11am, Easter Family Service – Rev John Murdo Nicolson. Sunday School after the children’s service. 6pm Service – Mr Calum Campbell. The nomination committee would value the congregation’s prayers at this time for God’s guidance, wisdom and discernment as they continue to search for a new minister. Dates for your Diary Sunday 21st April 8.30pm, Clan Macquarrie Hall – Testimony evening with Alison Macleod (Cross Free Church). Monday 29th April, 7.30pm Church Hall - AGM. Everyone is warmly invited and encouraged to attend this meeting. Flourish Women’s Conference Discover Exodus: The God Who Is! Saturday 11th May Comunn Eachdraidh Nis 9.30 for 10am – 4pm Speaker will be Rachel Sloan (Edinburgh). Come and be encouraged & revitalized. A day out of the ordinary. A day to dig deeper. A day to seek God in unity and fellowship. A day of Praise and Worship. A day to flourish as women and consider Jesus! Please speak to Rachel, Shona or Chris Mina to find out more or to pick up a booking form. Booking forms must be completed to ensure place on the day.