What is it about Shepherds?

11 o’clock English Service This morning’s service will be led by John Hebditch Hymn 42 While humble shepherds watched their flocks Hymn 57 The race that long in darkness pined Sermon ‘ What is it about shepherds?’ Hymn 40 ‘ Hark the glad sound’ Bible Reading Luke 2: 8- 20 (NIV) The Shepherds and the Angels 8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rests." 15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." 16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 1 8and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. No Sunday School util after the Christmas and New year Holiday. We start again on Sunday 11th January 2014. 6 PM English Service ( In the Church hall) Bible Reading John 1 : 1-18 Text John 1:14 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Tonight’s Praise Psalm 84:1-5 ‘ How lovely is thy dwelling place ‘ Hymn 49 ‘ Still the night , holy the night ! ‘ Psalm 148 ( 2nd version) ‘ The Lord of heaven confess’ Hymn 65 ‘ Angels from the realms of glory ‘