1 Samuel 17:12-30

5th February 2017 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 is led by Mr Chris Barrowman and this evening by Mr John Hebditch 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. Crèche available by request Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/eaglaisnis or via Google by entering ‘@eaglaisnis’ www.crossnesschurch.com for more information and audio content. If you would like information posted on the website, please contact Chris on 810112 or email the website crossnesschurch@gmail.com Cross Ness Church of Scotland is a registered Scottish Charity No.SC000991 Praise: Psalm 8 Praise: Hymn 211 (nep) Praise: Hymn 264 (nep) Reading: 1 Samuel 17 : 12-30 (ESV) 12 Now David was the son of an Ephrathite of Bethlehem in Judah, named Jesse, who had eight sons. In the days of Saul the man was already old and advanced in years. 13 The three oldest sons of Jesse had followed Saul to the battle. And the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. 14 David was the youngest. The three eldest followed Saul, 15 but David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem. 16 For forty days the Philistine came forward and took his stand, morning and evening. 17 And Jesse said to David his son, “Take for your brothers an ephah of this parched grain, and these ten loaves, and carry them quickly to the camp to your brothers. 18 Also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See if your brothers are well, and bring some token from them.” 19 Now Saul and they and all the men of Israel were in the Valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines. 20 And David rose early in the morning and left the sheep with a keeper and took the provisions and went, as Jesse had commanded him. And he came to the encampment as the host was going out to the battle line, shouting the war cry. 21 And Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army. 22 And David left the things in charge of the keeper of the baggage and ran to the ranks and went and greeted his brothers. 23 As he talked with them, behold, the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, came up out of the ranks of the Philistines and spoke the same words as before. And David heard him. 24 All the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him and were much afraid. 25 And the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel. And the king will enrich the man who kills him with great riches and will give him his daughter and make his father's house free in Israel.” 26 And David said to the men who stood by him, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” 27 And the people answered him in the same way, “So shall it be done to the man who kills him.” 28 Now Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men. And Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, “Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption and the evil of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.” 29 And David said, “What have I done now? Was it not but a word?” 30 And he turned away from him toward another, and spoke in the same way, and the people answered him again as before. Tea/Coffee will be served after the morning service to which everyone is warmly invited No Sunday School or Rock Solid this week due to school holidays The Week Ahead Mon 6 Feb – 7.30pm Monthly meeting (church hall) Wed 8th Feb – 10.15am Women’s Bible Study at Joey Kennedy’s house, 105 Cross Skigersta Rd. All women welcome. Wed 8th Feb - 7.30pm midweek prayer meeting th Services next Sunday 12th February 2017 11am (church hall) – Sunday school for all P1-S2 children 3.30pm-church hall 6pm (church hall) – Dates for your diary Thurs 16th Feb 7pm. Short Holiday Club meeting in church hall. This year will be the 10th Anniversary of the Holiday Club and the theme will be ‘Showstoppers': Get ready to lift the curtain on the greatest show on earth God’s great plan for salvation! Everyone from the most experienced actor or musician to the most stage-shy can help. The theme explores the stories of creation, David and Goliath, Daniel in the lion’s den, Jesus’ birth, and His crucifixion and resurrection. Anyone willing to help with any aspect of the club please either come to the meeting or let one of the team know. The team would value your prayers for this year’s club, that the Lord would bless it and all would be done to His glory. CLAN MACQUARRIE COMMUNITY CENTRE SUN 19th February 8:30pm An interview with Donald Mackinnon (Tolsta) 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