The Herald of His Coming (5)

11 o’clock English Service Hymn 55 ' O come all ye faithful ' Prayer followed by Young People’s talk 12 Noon Gaelic service in the Church hall Ps 122 ‘ I to the hills will lift mine eyes ’ Urnaigh Bible Reading John 1:24-34 ( NIV) Now the Pharisees who had been sent questioned him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know. He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizingThe next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me. ’ I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.” Then John gave this testimony:“I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. ’ I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.”” Chorus Jesus name above all names ( Screen only) Sermon The Herald of His Coming 5 This morning we conclude our short mini series looking at John the Baptist. John’s message was really one calling people to get ready for the coming of God’s promised deliverer. The culmination of John’s ministry comes in this great passage when He finally sees and declares Jesus to be ‘ The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world “. Hymn 149 ‘ O Little town of Bethlehem ‘ Ps 9:1-9 ‘ Lord Thee I’ll praise with all my heart ’ Leughadh Ps 90:1-7 Eoin 1 ‘ Lord thou hast been our dwelling place ‘ Searmon Feuch Uan Dhe Ps 67 ‘ Lord bless and pity us ‘ 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). 6 PM Evening Christmas Family Service Please join us for the Sunday School Family service tonight. The Sunday School will be taking part in this service Singing, reading and welcoming at the door. The Theme for tonight is “ O come let us adore Him’ and we will be thinking about some of those who worshipped Jesus Christ at His birth. Sunday School please meet at about 5.45 PM at the Church hall. Welcome team meet at front door at about 5.40 PM. Many thanks to everyone who came along and helped out at the Sunday school Christmas party yesterday afternoon in Spors Nis . God bless you all.