Do Not Be Afraid

11 o’clock English Service NEP 140 ‘Light of the world ( so here I am to worship)‘ Prayer Young Peoples talk Bible Reading Genesis 46: 1-7/ 28-30 ( NIV) Jacob goes to Egypt So Israel set out with all that was his, and when he reached Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. And God spoke to Israel in a vision at night and said, “Jacob! Jacob!” “Here I am,” he replied. “I am God, the God of your father,” he said. “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. I will go down to Egypt with you, and I will surely bring you back again. And Joseph’s own hand will close your eyes.” Then Jacob left Beersheba, and Israel’s sons took their father Jacob and their children and their wives in the carts that Pharaoh had sent to transport him. So Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt, taking with them their livestock and the possessions they had acquired in Canaan. Jacob brought with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring. Now Jacob sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When they arrived in the region of Goshen, Joseph had his chariot made ready and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel. As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father and wept for a long time. Israel said to Joseph, “Now I am ready to die, since I have seen for myself that you are still alive.” NEP 125 JESUS NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES Sermon ‘ DO NOT BE AFRAID‘ In todays sermon we look at the wonderful reunion of Joseph and his father Jacob. Before they met again God gave Jacob some great promises in a dream. . NEP 83 ‘ How Deep the Father’s love for us ’ 12 Noon Gaelic service in the Church hall Ps 84: 1-5 ‘ How lovely is thy dwelling place ' Urnaigh Ps 43: 3-5 ‘ O send thy light forth & thy truth‘ Leughadh Ps 126 Genesis 46 ‘When Sion’s bondage God turned back ‘ Searmon Ps 89 : 13-18 ‘ Thou hast an arm that’s full of power ’ Sunday School starts again today. Sunday school meets at the Church hall 3.30pm- 4.30pm. The Sunday school meets for one hour on Sunday afternoon , for age appropriate Bible teaching ,and worship songs. It is open to all p 1 - S 2 age young people, and new pupils will be warmly welcomed. 6 PM English ( in the main Church) Bible reading Genesis 48/ 49 Sermon ‘ The Father’s Blessings ’ Tonight’s praise Psalm 103:1-5 ‘ O Thou my soul bless God the Lord ‘ Psalm 126 ‘ When Sions bondage God turned back ‘ Psalm 138:3-8 ‘ Thou didst me answer in the day ‘ Hymn 419 ‘How sweet the name of Jesus sounds ’ Youth Fellowship A new Youth Fellowship begins tonight after the evening service at about 7.30pm. This will be led by Martha & Colin and all secondary school age young people are very warmly invited to come along.