Revival begins with Repentance

11 o’clock English Service Opening Praise NEP 17 ‘ As the Deer pants for the water ’ Prayer Young People’s talk - the Plumbline Bible Readings 1 Samuel 7 ( NIV) Then all the people of Israel turned back to the Lord. So Samuel said to all the Israelites, “If you are returning to the Lord with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths and commit yourselves to the Lord and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.” So the Israelites put away their Baals and Ashtoreths, and served the Lord only. Then Samuel said, “Assemble all Israel at Mizpah, and I will intercede with the Lord for you.” When they had assembled at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the Lord. On that day they fasted and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the Lord.” Now Samuel was serving as leader of Israel at Mizpah. When the Philistines heard that Israel had assembled at Mizpah, the rulers of the Philistines came up to attack them. When the Israelites heard of it, they were afraid because of the Philistines. They said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the Lord our God for us, that he may rescue us from the hand of the Philistines.” Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and sacrificed it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. He cried out to the Lord on Israel’s behalf, and the Lord answered him. While Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to engage Israel in battle. But that day the Lord thundered with loud thunder against the Philistines and threw them into such a panic that they were routed before the Israelites. The men of Israel rushed out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, slaughtering them along the way to a point below Beth Kar. Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” 12 Noon Gaelic service in the Church hall Ps 2 "’Why rage the heathen? And vain things ' Urnaigh Ps 8 ‘ How excellent in all the earth ‘ Leughadh 1 Samuel 7 Ps 19: 7-10 ‘ God’s law is perfect and converts ‘ Searmon Ps 103: 17- 22 ‘ But unto them that do him fear ‘ No Sunday School today. Our Sunday school resumes next Sunday 18th August at the Church hall between 3.30 PM 4.30 PM, The Sunday school meets for one hour on Sunday afternoon , for age relevant Bible teaching ,and worship songs. Sunday school is open to all p 1 - S 2 age young people, and new pupils of all ages will be warmly welcomed. 6 PM Evening English service Tonight’s scripture reading 2 Chronicles 33 Repentance leads to Recognition of God as Lord of all Sermon Revival begins with Repentance ' Return unto me and I will return unto you ' . ( Zech 1:3 , Mal 3:7) Before God will pour out a blessing on a people, there has to be heartfelt repentance, characterised by a turning away from and forsaking of sin, and a turning towards God.. Closing Praise NEP 83 ‘How Deep the Father’s love for us Tonight’s praise Ps 103:1-5 ' O thou my soul bless God the Lord ' Para 24 ‘ Ye heav’ns, send forth your song of praise!’ Ps 51: 1- 7 ‘ After thy loving kindness , Lord,’ Ps 51: 8-15 ' Of gladness and of joyfulness '