The Magnificat – Mary’s Song

11 o’clock English Service Para 36 ‘‘ My soul and spirit , fill’d with joy ‘ Message ‘ The Magnificat - Mary’s Song ‘ Closing Praise Hymn 479 ‘ Love Divine all loves excelling ‘ Prayer Followed by Young Peoples talk Bible Reading Luke 1: 39-56 ( NIV) Mary Visits Elizabeth 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed:“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favoured, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” 46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name. 50 His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. 51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. 52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful 55 to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.” 56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home Chorus ( Screen only ) ‘ Jesus name above all names ’ 12 Noon Gaelic service in the Church hall Ps 63: 1-8 ‘ Lord thee my God I’ll early seek ' Ps 124 ‘ Had not the Lord been on our side ‘ Leughadh Ps 90: 1-7 2 Samuel 23 ‘Lord thou hast been our dwelling place ‘ Ps 67 ‘ Lord bless & pity us ’ No Sunday School Today Back next week . 6 PM English ( in Church) Youth Fellowship ( in hall) Tonight Hebrews 13:15 ‘ A Sacrifice of Praise ‘ Tonight’s praise Psalm 100 “ All people that on earth do dwell ’ Para 60 ‘ Father of peace & God of love ’ Psalm 113 ‘ Praise God ye servants of the Lord ‘ Hymn 21 ‘ Praise my soul, the king of heaven’ Thanksgiving Praise & Prayer night After tonight’s service why not stay behind or come and join us for another Praise night in the Church hall. When we praise the name of the Lord together things happen and blessings flow. “ I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving “ (Psalms 69:30 NIV)