1 Peter 3:8-22

21 st   May 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 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 via us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/eaglaisnis or find us 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 Praise: Psalm 63 v1-8 Praise: Hymn 436 Praise: Hymn 413 Praise: Hymn 520 Reading: 1 Peter 3:v8-22 (NIV) Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. 11 They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” 13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. 17 For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. 19 After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits— 20 to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all,were saved through water, 21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him. Sunday school for all P1-S2 children 3.30pm-church hall 6pm – Rev Murdo Smith Praise: Psalm 85 v1-8 Praise: Hymn 512 Praise: Hymn 517 Praise: Para 63 Interdenominational Gaelic Service Collection Our first Interdenominational Gaelic Service was held last Friday evening, with the Rev. Kenneth Ferguson preaching on Mark 1:1415. On the evening, the door collection raised £300 for Bethesda Hospice. It was a lovely evening, with a good attendance and warm fellowship. Looking forward to the next one! The nomination committee would value the congregation’s prayers at this time for Gods guidance, wisdom and discernment as they continue to search for a new minister.   The Week Ahead Mon 22nd May – 7.30pm Bible Study in Church Hall Wed 24th May – 10.15am Women’s Bible Study at Dolina Murray’s house, 34b Lionel. All women welcome. Wed 24th May -7.30pm – midweek prayer meeting (church hall) Sat 27th May -12-2pm Holiday Club Soup & Pudding Lunch Comunn Eachdraidh Nis. Please  let  Baba  know  if  you  can  help  out  by  making  soup  or   pudding.  Phone  810  157     Services next Sunday 28th May 2017 11am (church hall) - Rev Iain Alasdair Macleod 6pm (church hall) - Rev Scott Seivewright   DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Monday 29th May – 7.30pm Stornoway street pastors will be holding an informal night at St Columba's Hall. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in becoming a street pastor to find out more about what is involved. Church of Scotland Safeguarding Training Safeguarding training for all volunteers will be available in Barvas on Thursday 8th June in the evening. If you are able to attend, please let Martha Mackay or Eileen Murray know.