John 20:19-29

8th April 2018 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 John Hebditch and this evening by Mr Iain Maclean 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’ for more information and audio content. If you would like information posted on the website, please contact Chris on 810112 or email the website www.crossnesschurch.com crossnesschurch@gmail.com Cross Ness Church of Scotland is a registered Scottish Charity No.SC000991 11 o’clock service led by Mr John Hebditch Praise: NEP 44 Praise: Hymn 435 Praise: NEP 30 Reading: John 20: 19-29 (NIV) On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” 21 Again 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” 26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” 28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” 29 Then Tea/Coffee will be served after the morning service to which everyone is warmly invited No Sunday school until after the Easter holidays. 6pm service (church hall) – Mr Iain Maclean The week ahead Mon 9th April 7.30pm - Bible study (church hall) Wed 11th April 7.30pm - Midweek prayer meeting at the church hall. No Women’s Bible Study, no Rock Solid now until October. Services next Sunday 15th April 2018 11am – church: Mr Chris Barrowman 6pm – church hall: Mr John Hebditch Dates for your diary This year’s AGM will take place on Monday 16th April at 7.30pm. All welcome. Tues 24th April 7.30pm Society for Distributing Hebrew Scriptures, Church hall. Many thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers (and baking!) for the planned Rock Solid trip to Scaladale. We decided to cancel out of respect for Ann MacDonald’s family and friends, but Sean at the Scaladale centre has kindly reserved our space so we can go another weekend, perhaps during the summer. We’ll keep you all up to date of when this might be. 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. PRESBYTERY OF LEWIS Dear all, You will have heard the disappointing news that the Board of An Lanntair Arts Centre has decided to open the facility on Sundays, on a regular basis, "as soon as operationally possible". This follows a trial opening of the Cinema and operation of Family Arts Activities over three Sundays. The local branch of the Lord's Day Observance Society (LDOS) has been developing a response to the trial opening and, now that the decision has been taken to open on a regular basis, the matter becomes all the more pressing. Dan Macphail of the LDOS invites us, as individuals and as congregations, to subscribe to his organisation's 'Community Statement' which reads, "As a resident in this island community, I am disappointed that An Lanntair chose to trial Sunday opening. I hope that the trial does not result in any permanent Sunday opening. It is my sincere view that An Lanntair has not well represented our local community in this matter. I have no desire to see any further erosion of our heritage and unique culture as regards a peaceful Sunday". Up to now, there has not been a formal mechanism for the community to make collectiverepresentation against Sunday opening of An Lanntair and the LDOS intends to present this 'Community Statement', countersigned by as many people as possible, to the Board of An Lanntair in due course. The 'Community Statement' can be signed online athttps://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/community-statement-1 A paper copy of the 'Community Statement' can be taken for gathering signatures and completed paper petitions should be in the hands of the LDOS by 18 April 2018. Please make the availability of the 'Community Statement' for subscription known to your congregations over the coming two Sundays, 8 and 15 April 2018. Thanks, John John Cunningham Presbytery Clerk Church of Scotland Presbytery of Lewis 1 Ravens Lane STORNOWAY Isle of Lewis HS2 0EG 07789 878840 The Presbytery of Lewis is part of the Church of Scotland, Scottish Charity Number SC011353.