Mark 5:1-20
Notes
Transcript
12th 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 and evening is led by Rev Murdo Smith
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Praise: Psalm 122
Praise: Hymn 701
Praise: Hymn 413
Praise: Pslam 116 v1-8
Reading: Mark 5 1:20
They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.
2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit
came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the
tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a
chain. 4 For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he
tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one
was strong enough to subdue him. 5 Night and day among the
tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with
stones.
6 When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his
knees in front of him. 7 He shouted at the top of his voice,
“What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?
In God’s name don’t torture me!” 8 For Jesus had said to him,
“Come out of this man, you impure spirit!”
9 Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”
“My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.” 10 And he
begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the
area.
11 A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside.
12 The demons begged Jesus, “Send us among the pigs; allow
us to go into them.” 13 He gave them permission, and the
impure spirits came out and went into the pigs.
The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the
steep bank into the lake and were drowned.
14 Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town
and countryside, and the people went out to see what had
happened. 15 When they came to Jesus, they saw the man
who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting
there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
16 Those who had seen it told the people what had happened
to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well.
17 Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their
region.
18 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been
demon-possessed begged to go with him. 19 Jesus did not let
him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how
much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on
you.” 20 So the man went away and began to tell in the
Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the
people were amazed.
Tea/Coffee will be served after the morning service to which everyone is
warmly invited
No Sunday School this week
6pm Service – Rev Murdo Smith
Reading: Luke 17 v 11-19
Praise: Psalm 96 : 1-7
Praise: Hymn 22
Praise: Psalm 103 : 1-5
Praise: Hymn 467
The Week Ahead
Mon 13th Feb – 7.30pm evening bible study in church
hall.
Wed 15th Feb – 10.15am Women’s Bible Study at Joey
Kennedy’s house, 105 Cross Skigersta Rd. All women
welcome.
Wed 15th Feb - 7.30pm midweek prayer meeting
Thu 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
Thu 16th Feb 7.30pm - Nominating Committee prayer
meeting
Fri 17th Feb – 7.30pm -Rock Solid at Spors Nis for all P5-S2
Services next Sunday 19th February 2017
11am (church hall) – Mr Chris Barrowman
Sunday school for all P1-S2 children 3.30pm-church
hall
6pm (church hall) – Mr John Hebditch
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