A Prayer for the Communions (Part 2)

Gordon Macleod We welcome today Gordon Macleod from Stornoway who is a candidate for the Church of Scotland ministry. As part of his training Gordon is going to be attached to the congregation for the next while. Welcome to Ness Gordon, we hope that you will enjoy your placement here, and that it will be a real blessing to your heart. Please take the time to speak to Gordon afterwards and make him feel welcome here in Ness. 11 o’clock English Service Psalm 100 ' All people that on earth do dwell ' Prayer Young People’s talk Bible Reading John 12: 20-26 ESV Some Greeks seek Jesus Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “ Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honour him. Matthew 26: 26-29 ( ESV ) Institution of the Lord's Supper Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom Hymn 477 ‘ Be Thou my Vision ‘ Sermon A Prayer for the Communions ( Part 1) ‘ We wish to see Jesus’ We return to a chapter we have looked at recently in which we looked at Jesus words in verse 32 ‘ But I when I am lifted up from the earth will draw all men to myself ‘. This great proclamation is prompted by the arrival of some Greeks with their famous request ‘ Sir, we wish to see Jesus’. As we prepare for our communion season in a few days time let us make it our prayer for the Communions that we would all see Jesus. Looking at 3 aspects of this reading we can see that they relate to us just as much as to these Greeks. We are to SEEK, SERVE, FOLLOW. Jesus Christ. Hymn 479 ‘ Love Divine all Loves excelling ’ Sunday school this afternoon at 3.30 pm in the church hall. Sunday school is for all young people from age 5 -13 ( P1 – S2). We start with a lively time of praise and worship together before going into classes for Bible teaching. New Pupils of all ages very warmly welcomed. Please note that due to Communions next Sunday and the October holidays there will be no Sunday School after today until 27th October. 6 PM Evening English service Sermon A Prayer for the Communions ( Part 2 ) “ They recognized Him in the breaking of bread ...” ( Luke 24:35) In this beautiful passage from Luke 24 we see the two disciples recognise the risen Jesus as He took Bread and broke it, and shared it with them. Our prayer for the Communions must also be that we might have that same spirit of discernment of the presence of Jesus over the coming weekend. Praise Psalm 65: 1-5 ‘ Praise waits for thee in Sion Lord ’ Psalm 43 : 3-5 ‘ O send thy light forth and thy truth ’ Para 61 “ Bless’d be the everlasting God ‘ Psalm 145 ( 2nd version ) 1-10 ‘ O, Lord, thou art my God and King’