Philippians 2:1-18

15th May 2016 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. On crèche: Christine B & Chrismina Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/eaglaisnis or via Google by entering ‘@eaglaisnis’ www.crossnesschurch.com for more information and audio content. If you would like information posted on the website, please contact Chris on 810112 or email the website crossnesschurch@gmail.com Cross Ness Church of Scotland is a registered Scottish Charity No.SC000991 Praise: Psalm 145 2nd version v1-8 Praise: Hymn 655 Praise: Paraphrase 52 Praise: Hymn 109 Reading: John 1 v1-5, 14-18 (NIV) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”) 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known. Reading: Philippians 2 v1-18 (NIV) 2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence— continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. 14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky 16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. 17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me. Sunday school for all P1-S2 children 3.30pm-church hall 6pm service – led by Rev Murdo Smith Praise:Psalm 45 v1-6 Praise:Psalm 63 v1-8 Praise:Hymn 457 Praise:Hymn 475 The Week Ahead Wed 18 May – 10.15am Women’s Bible Study at Christine’s house, Glenview, 3a Cross. All women welcome. Wed 18th May – 7.30pm Midweek prayer meeting (church hall) th Services next Sunday 22nd May 2016 11am service – (church hall) Mr John Hebditch On crèche: Hazel & Eileen 6pm service – (church hall) Mr Iain Maclean Dates for Diary   Mon 16th May -7.30pm Comunn Eachdraidh Nis ‘An Evening with Dwelling Places’ –Donna Morrison & Rita Nkemba Donations of baking for this event would be much appreciated and can be dropped off at CEN on the day. Wed 25th May 8.30pm (church hall) - nominating committee meeting Sat 28th May- 12-2pm Soup & Pudding lunch at Comunn Eachdraidh Nis to raise funds for the Polar Explorers Holiday Club. Anyone who is willing to make soup or pudding please let Baba know. Local Church Review meeting. By instruction of the General Assembly, Lewis Presbytery is required to undertake a series of ‘Local Church Reviews’ (LCR) where every congregation in Presbytery is reviewed on a five yearly basis. Cross Ness is currently going through the process of this review, and we are required to complete a series of 3 reports regarding the life and work of our congregation. We aim to gather the views of members and adherents of the congregation, and we had a very successful meeting last Thursday, when the 1st report was completed. There will be a second meeting on Tuesday 17th May to look at the 2nd report, at 7.30pm in the church hall. This will finish at 9pm latest. If you are free, please come along to help out. Please continue to pray for our congregation, that we would know the Lord’s blessing at this time. We continue to pray for all in our congregation and community who are in hospital or are ill in any way. If you know of someone who needs prayer at this time, please let one of the Elders know