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18th November 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 by Mr Chris Barrowman and this evening by the Rev T. K. Shadakshari. 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 or phone Anne MacDonald on 810494 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 810113 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 Chris Barr owman . Sunday School after the children’s service. Praise NEP Hymn 12 NEP Hymn 155 NEP Hymn 71 Reading – 2 Peter 1: 3 - 21 (ESV) 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 12 Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have. 13 I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder, 14 since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things. 16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,” 18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Tea/coffee will be served after the morning service to which everyone is warmly invited 6pm Service - Church – Rev T.K. Shadakshari. 6pm Church Hall - Youth Alpha for all secondary school ages. 8.30pm Clan Macquarrie – Testimony night with Angus Murray, Deacon Cross Free Church. The Week Ahead Monday 19th November - Church Hall 7.30pm - CPR training is being offered by the local first responders to anyone in the congregation who wants to learn about using a defibrillator and CPR techniques. Tuesday 20th November – Lionel School 7.30pm - Cancer Research coffee evening. Wednesday 21st November 10.45am - Women’s Bible Study at Agnes Campbell’s house, Taigh an Rudha, 36b Eoropie. All women welcome. Wednesday 21st November - Church Hall 7.3 0p m - Midweek Prayer Meeting. Thurs 22nd November - Barvas & Brue Community Centre 7.30pm Christian Witness to Israel 175th Anniversary In order to commemorate the 175th anniversary of CWI, Joseph Steinberg (CEO) will be sharing “The Vision of Future Jewish Mission” and recent stories of Jews coming to faith. Tea & Coffee will be served afterwards. Everyone is warmly invited. Friday 23rd November - No Rock Solid due to Thanksgiving Holiday. Friday 23rd November 7.30pm - St Columba’s Church Hall – Stornoway Street Pastors hope to commission four new Street Pastors at a Service to be held at St Columba's Church Hall. All are welcome to attend the service. Refreshments will be served afterwards. Services next Sunday 25th November 2018 11am – Church: Rev Murdo Smith. 6pm – Church Hall : Rev Murdo Smith No Sunday School or Youth Alpha due to holiday weekend. Dates for your Diary Tuesday 27th November 8pm – Church Hall - Ladies Chit Chat Group – Cookery demonstration by Paul & Emma Moorby, (Heatherview B&B). Tuesday 11th December 7pm - Borve House - Women’s Christmas meal - Menus are available at the front of the church. Please indicate your choices and return menu to Christine Macleod (810364) or Rachel Barrowman (810113) by Sunday 9 th December. If you need a lift please let Christine or Rachel know. Monday 17 th December 7.30pm – Church Hall - Bible Study – Our study will be on Esther. All are welcome. Crossreach Candles - “Last year, Lewis Presbytery introduced the Crossreach Pledge, a commitment to: pray for the staff, clients and work of Crossreach; keep our congregations informed about the work of Crossreach; encourage all our congregations to support fundraising events for Crossreach; and, promote Crossreach Week which ope ns this year with Crossreach Sunday on 18 November 2018. This year, Lewis Presbytery has arranged for a number of special Crossreach Candles to be manufactured locally and branded with a bilingual Crossreach message. These candles are now available for purchase at the cost of £10 each. After deduction of costs, this will allow Presbytery to donate £500.00 to Crossreach once all 100 candles have been sold. Please support this initiative and purchase one or more candles, signifying the light of God’s love streaming into the hearts and lives of Crossreach service users through the selfless, Christ centred work of Crossreach staff across the land. Please speak to one of the Office Bearers who will arrange for your candle(s) to be collected from Presbytery s tock”. CD Ministry - We are looking to re-energise the CD ministry. If you know of anyone who isn’t able to make it to church regularly and would like CDs of the service, or have missed a Sunday service, or anyone who hasn’t taken a CD before but might appreciate one, please contact Anne MacDonald on 810494. 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.