Mark 1:1-11

17th February 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 is led by Mr Chris Barrowman and this evening by Mr John Hebditch. 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 Mr Chris Barrowman . Praise Hymn - 683 Hymn – I Have Decided To Follow Jesus. Paraphrase - 26 Reading: Mark 1: 1 – 11 (ESV) John the Baptist Prepares the Way. 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,” 2 4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” The Baptism of Jesus. 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Tea/coffee will be served in the Church hall after the morning service to which everyone is warmly invited. 6pm Service – Church – Mr John Hebditch. 8.30pm, Clan Macquarrie Hall – Testimony Night with Heather Macleod. The Week Ahead Monday 18th February 7.30pm, Church Hall – Bible Study. We continue our study on Esther. All are welcome. Tuesday 19th February, Church Hall, 7.30pm – Prayer Meeting with Mark Kelly from the Barnabas Fund. Everyone is warmly invited. Wednesday 20th February, 10.45am – Women’s Bible study at Agnes Campbell’s house. All women welcome. Friday 22nd February – Spors Nis, 7.30 – 9pm - Rock Solid for all P5 – S2 youth. Services next Sunday 24th February 2019 11am – Church – Rev John Murdo Nicolson. Sunday School after the children’s service. 6pm – Church – Mr Iain Maclean. Dates for your Diary Sunday 24th February 7.30pm (approx.) – Barvas Church of Scotland - Testimony Night with John Hebditch. Tuesday 26th February 8pm, Church Hall – Ladies Chit Chat Group. Helen Stewart and Janice Gilmour will be talking about their time in Iraq. Wednesday 27th February – Kirk Session meeting after the prayer meeting. 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.