An Endangered Species – Part 1

11 o’clock English Service NEP ‘ Dear Lord & Father of mankind ‘ Prayer 12 Noon Gaelic service in the Church hall Ps 25:1-7 ' To thee I lift my soul ' Young People’s talk Bible Readings Luke 8:40 - 56 ( NIV) 40 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. 41 Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus feet, pleading with him to come to his house 42 because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. 43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. 44 She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. 45 Who touched me? Jesus asked. When they all denied it, Peter said, Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.46 But Jesus said, Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me. 47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. 48 Then he said to her, Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace. 49 While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. Your daughter is dead, he said. Dont bother the teacher anymore. 50 Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, Dont be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed. 51 When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John and James, and the childs father and mother. 52 Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. Stop wailing, Jesus said. She is not dead but asleep. 53 They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he took her by the hand and said, My child, get up! 55 Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. 56 Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened. Sermon ‘ An Endangered Species ‘ (Part 1 ) True Fathers are rare . On Fathers day we look at a true father - Jairus . Hymn 564 ' How Deep the Father’s love for us ' Urnaigh Ps 103: 1-7 ‘ O Thou my soul bless God the Lord Leughadh Mata 9 ‘ Ps 43: 3-5 ' O send thy light forth & thy truth ' Searmon ‘ Creideamh air a dhearbhadh‘ Ps 118: 20-29 ' This is the gate of God by it ' 3.30 PM Sunday school in Church hall 6 PM Evening English service Genesis 17:5 / Genesis 22 An Endangered Species 2 - Abraham Another true father we meet in the Bible is Abraham ‘ a father of many nations ‘ ( Gen 17:5 ) Crown Him Lord of all - Praise and Prayer Night Tonight By popular demand another praise and prayer night will be held after the evening service tonight. Our praise night before the Assembly was very well attended and we were all conscious of the sense of God’s presence among us. So we meet again after the evening service for fellowship, but more importantly to worship God and to give Him all the glory and honour.