Two Supernatural Powers

13th September 2015 A very warm welcome to our services of worship today. We pray that you will all know God’s blessing as we meet together. Worship this morning and evening is led by Rev Iain Alasdair Macleod. Induction loops are fitted in both the Church and hall for the hard of hearing. Please set your hearing aid to position ‘T’. Recordings of all our services are available on our website www.crossnesschurch.com as free Podcasts. CD recordings are also made of the services and are made available free of charge to the housebound and elderly. Please ask one of the office bearers if you would like a copy. On crèche today Rachel & Sandra Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/eaglaisnis or find us via Google by entering ‘@eaglaisnis’ www.crossnesschurch.com for more information and audio content. If you would like any information posted on the website, please contact Chris at 810112 or email the website at crossnesschurch@gmail.com Cross Ness Church of Scotland is a registered Scottish Charity No.SC000991 11 o’clock Service (church hall) Opening Praise: (nep) Hymn 101- I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene Praise: (nep) Hymn 295 -You laid aside Your Majesty Praise:(nep) Hymn 96 – In Christ alone my hope is found Theme – Two Supernatural Powers that have Designs on Your Life Reading: Genesis 3:1-15 The Fall 3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’” 4 “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. 5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. 8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” 10 He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” 11 And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” 12 The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” 13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” 14 So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all livestock and all wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life. 15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Sunday school for all P1-S2 children 3.30pm – church hall 6pm English service (in hall) Theme – Two very different offerings that can be made to God Reading: Genesis 4 1-16 Praise: Psalm 51: 14-19 Praise: Hymn 692 - There is a fountain filled with blood Praise: Hymn 413 – Rock of Ages cleft for me Praise: Hymn 703 – A debtor to mercy alone The Week Ahead Wednesday 10.15 am Women’s bible study at Dolina Murray’s house, 34b Lionel – All women most welcome Wednesday 7.30pm Midweek prayer meeting at the church hall. Macmillan Coffee Afternoon to be held at CEN on Sat 26th September 2-4pm. Any donations of baking gratefully received at CEN from 12pm on Sat 26th. Contact Dolina 810768. Services next Sunday 20th September 2015 11 o’clock service. A warm welcome is extended to all to worship and praise God together On crèche: Christine B & Chrismina 6pm English service Please continue to pray for our congregation, that we would know the Lord’s blessing at this time. We continue to pray for all in our congregation and community who are in hospital or are ill in any way. If you know of someone who needs prayer at this time, please let one of the Elders know.