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24th March 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 the Mr 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 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 11am Church – Service led by Mr Chris Barrowman. Sunday School after the children’s service. Praise NEP 30 - Blessed Assurance. NEP 242 - The Lord’s my Shepherd. NEP 101- I Stand Amazed in the Presence. Reading: Mark 1:1-15 ESV 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,’” 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.” 2 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.” 12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him. 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Tea/coffee will be served in the Church hall after the morning service to which everyone is warmly invited. 6pm Service – Church – Mr Murdo Smith. The Week Ahead Wednesday 27th March, 10.45am – Women’s Bible study at Agnes Campbell’s house. All women welcome. Wednesday 27th March, 7.30pm, Church Hall – Midweek Prayer Meeting. Thursday 28th March, 7.30pm, Church Hall – Holiday Club planning meeting. Rock Solid has now finished and will commence again in October. Services next Sunday 31st March 2019 11am & 6pm– Church – Rev John Murdo Nicolson No Sunday School. There will be a Kirk Session meeting before the Sunday evening service. Dates for your Diary Friday 5th – Saturday 6th April – Rock Solid trip to Scaladale. We would value your prayers. Tuesday 9th April, 7.30pm, Church Hall - The Society For Distributing Hebrew Scriptures. We look forward to meeting with Eric and Joy Browning. Everyone is warmly invited. 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.