The Last Word

11 o’clock English Service in the Church Psalm 118:17- 26 ‘ I shall not die, but live and shall ‘ Prayer Young Peoples talk Sermon ‘ The Last Word ‘ Today as we meet to celebrate the Lord’s Supper , we look at the last words Jesus spoke from the Cross “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” Hymn 313 ‘’According to Thy gracious Word ’ Bible Reading (Luke 23:32-49 NIV) The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ 35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” 36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.” 38 There was a written notice above him, which read:this is the king of the jews. 39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him:“Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” 44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, 45 for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. 47 The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.” 48 When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away. 49 But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things Paraphrase 2 ‘ O God of Bethel ! ’ Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Today we will celebrate communion as a congregation with Ian Murdo as our minister for the last time. The Lord’s table is open to all who love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Today there is no separately marked area for communicants and non communicants. Those who are not communicant members are simply asked to pass the elements along the row . Office bearers will be on hand to assist as the elements are dispensed to the Congregation. Psalm 103: 1-5 ‘ O thou my soul bless God the Lord ‘ 3.30pm Sunday School in the Church hall 6 PM Evening English service in Church hall Bible reading Malachi 3 Text “ 17 And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels “ Tonight’s Praise Psalm 84: 1-5 ‘ How lovely is thy dwelling place ‘ Hymn 140 ‘ Where high the heavenly temple stands ‘ Psalm 73: 23-28 ‘ nevertheless continually ‘ Para 63 ‘ Behold the amazing gift of love ‘