Perceiving Grace

20th January 2019 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 the Rev Rodney Woods. 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 Anne MacDonald 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 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 Rev Rodney W ood s. Sunday School after the chi ldr en’s service . Praise Hymn - 166 NEP - 27 Hymn - 512 Reading: Jeremiah 31:2-3, Acts 4:32-33 &11:19-26, Galatians 2:1-10 Perceiving Grace Jeremiah 31: 2 Thus says the LORD: “The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness; when Israel sought for rest, 3 the LORD appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you. Acts 4: 32 Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. Acts 11: 19 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists[a] also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. 22 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, 24 for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 25 So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. Galatians 2: 1 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. 2 I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain. 3 But even Titus, who was with me, was not forced to be circumcised, though he was a Greek. 4 Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— 5 to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you. 6 And from those who seemed to be influential (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—those, I say, who seemed influential added nothing to me. 7 On the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised 8 (for he who worked through Peter for his apostolic ministry to the circumcised worked also through me for mine to the Gentiles), 9 and when James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to Barnabas and me, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. 10 Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do Tea/coffee will be served in the Church hall after the morning service to which everyone is warmly invited. 6pm Service – Church – Rev Rodney Woods. 6pm – Church Hall -Youth Alpha for all secondary school ages. 8.30pm – Clan Macquarrie Hall – Testimony Evening with Iain Murdo Macleod. The Week Ahead Monday 21st January – Church Hall, 7.30pm - Kirk Session meeting. Wednesday 23rd January, 10.45am – Women’s Bible study at Agnes Campbell’s house. All women welcome. Wednesday 23rd January - Church Hall, 7.30pm – Midweek Prayer Meeting. Nominating Committee meeting after the prayer meeting. Friday 25th January – Spors Nis, 7.30 – 9pm – Rock Solid for all P5 – S2 youth. Services next Sunday 27th January 2019 11am – Church – Mr Murdo Macdonald. Sunday School after the children’s service. 6pm – Church - Mr Murdo Afrin. 6pm – Church Hall - Youth Alpha for all secondary school ages. Dates for your Diary Monday 28th January – Church Hall 7.30pm – Bible Study. Our study will be on Esther. All are welcome. Tuesday 29th January – Church Hall, 8pm – Ladies Chit Chat Group - Family Christian Film night. All are welcome. Please come and join us. Food Bank – We are organising a food bank collection of various items such as teabags, coffee, uht/dried milk, cereals, pasta, tinned food and biscuits. Any donations can be left in the Church hall and we’ll take them to the food bank towards the end of January. It’s good for us to remember to give as well as receive at this time of year. Many thanks. Audio/Visual Equipment - If anyone is willing to help out with the mixing desk please contact Chris, training is available and it’s very easy to use! 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.