Beloved and Blessed

11 O’clock English Service ( in the Church ) During today’s service, the sacrament of baptism will be administered to Benjamin Paul , son of Kevin and Gemma Donner ‘Rosslea’ North Dell. The Congregation rejoice with them and their own family and friends and assure them and Benjamin of their prayerful support at all times. Opening Praise Praise Ps 27: 1-5 “ The Lord’s my light and saving health “ Prayer Young Peoples Talk Bible Reading (Deut 33: 1- 18 ) Moses blessing of the tribes This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death. He said: ..... “Let Reuben live and not die, nor his people be few.” And this he said about Judah: “Hear, Lord, the cry of Judah; bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause. Oh, be his help against his foes!” About Levi he said: “Your Thummim and Urim belong to your faithful servant. You tested him at Massah; you contended with him at the waters of Meribah. He said of his father and mother, ‘I have no regard for them. ’ He did not recognize his brothers or acknowledge his own children, but he watched over your word and guarded your covenant. He teaches your precepts to Jacob and your law to Israel. He offers incense before you and whole burnt offerings on your altar. Bless all his skills, Lord, and be pleased with the work of his hands. Strike down those who rise against him, his foes till they rise no more.” About Benjamin he said: “Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders.” About Joseph he said: “May the Lord bless his land with the precious dew from heaven above and with the deep waters that lie below; with the best the sun brings forth and the finest the moon can yield; with the choicest gifts of the ancient mountains and the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills;with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness and the favour of him who dwelt in the burning bush. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers. In majesty he is like a firstborn bull; his horns are the horns of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even those at the ends of the earth. Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim; such are the thousands of Manasseh... Paraphrase 2 ‘ O God of Bethel ‘ Sermon ‘ Beloved and Blessed ‘ In our penultimate sermon in the Deuteronomy series the text for this morning is found in Moses blessing of the tribes. ” About Benjamin he said: “Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders.” Praise Ps 121 “ I to the hills will lift mine eyes ” Sacrament of Baptism Closing Praise Psalm 127 Except the Lord do build the house “ There is No Gaelic Service today. 6 PM Evening service in English - Who is Like Our God ? Our final service in the Deuteronomy series is entitled ‘ Who is like our God ?’ from Moses final inspiring words to the children of Israel in Deuteronomy 33:26-29 .( from the King James Version) There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky. The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms:....... The fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew. Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord....’