 This Sunday there will be a Harvest Service at 11am in Morebattle, led by the Rev. Anna Rodwell. No service in Yetholm.
Cheviot Churches Prayer for the Week: God of Seed and Harvest, We bless you, And we bless each other, That the beauty of this world, And the love that created it, Might be expressed though our lives And be a blessing to others, And may the God of peace be always with us. AMEN
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 Firstly - after a slight technical hitch - the video which Gordon McInally made of Colin's service is now available to view. You can access it by going to the 'News' page of website - click HERE. Thanks to Gordon for doing this!
This week the service at Morebattle will be led by Debbie Brown & the services at Yetholm/Kelso Old by Graeme Watson. Notices for the week:
Call to Worship (please join in where the words are in bold) Let us worship God today, for God is great God has blessed us with life, with faith, and with community. Let us worship God today, for God is good God forgives us, he encourages us and loves us. Let us worship God today Because we are God’s people. Hymn 124 – Praise to the Lord Prayers of Adoration and Confession Reading – Isaiah 40:28-31 (page 725) Hymn 161 – O God, our help in ages past (verses 1,2,3 and 6) Reading – Genesis 50:15-21 (page 57) Weekly Prayer Merciful God, as we seek to put our trust in you, we willingly bow our knees before you and confess with our voices that Jesus is Lord. Help us to be an example to others and show us the practical steps we need to take to develop consistency and integrity in all that we do in our lives. Amen Lives of faith Guild Members’ Act of Dedication In faith, we dedicate ourselves to you, through worship, prayer and action; to serve you faithfully, to love you with all our heart, all our soul and all our mind, and to love one another as your Son, Jesus Christ, has shown his love for us. Renew us and refresh us as members of the Guild, as we continue to build your kingdom and reach out to others. Bless all that we do in your name, whose we are and whom we serve. Amen Choir Anthem Dedication of Offering Hymn 21 – Lord, teach me all your ways Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession Hymn 522 – The church is wherever God’s people are praising Benediction. Yetholm/Kelso Old - Order 13th September Call to Worship (from Psalm 103) Let us praise the eternal God! Let all that is within us-- body, emotions, mind, and will-- praise God’s holy name! Despite our failures, He forgives and releases us. More than any doctor, He heals our diseases. When we are famished and weak, He fills us with good and beautiful things, satisfying our needs, and restoring our strength. Let us praise the eternal God! Sing songs from a grateful heart, and remember all that He has done for us. Hymn 68 – O Thou My Soul, Bless God the Lord. Prayers of Approach/ Confession /Lord’s Prayer Reflection Readings – Exodus 14. 19-31. Matthew 18. 21-35. Hymn 133 Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud Sermon Hymn 502 – Take my life, Lord, let it be Offering. Prayers of Dedication & Intercession Hymn 540 I Heard the Voice of Jesus Benediction.  Notices
Order of service Yetholm 6th September 2026 Welcome Intimations Call to worship O Lord, our God, how great you are; all the world depends on you. Praise the Lord our God! You make trees and grasses grow, you provide the food we need: Praise the Lord our God! Seed to harvest, wheat to bread, all our gladness comes from you: Praise the Lord our God! We will sing to the Lord all our days, May our worship bring you joy: Praise the Lord our God! Hymn 139 Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him Prayers of adoration and confession Short talk Readings; Exodus 12:1-14 Matthew 18: 15-20 Hymn 706 For the Healing of the Nations (to Regent Square) Prayer for the week Everlasting God, Lord of compassion and gracious understanding, we give you thanks for your promise to be with us when we gather together in your name. Help us to understand the feast of the Passover in the light of our Lord' s sacrifice on the cross; and teach us to love our neighbours as we do ourselves. Amen Address Hymn 717 O Christ the healer Offering and prayers of thanksgiving and intercession Hymn 243 Touch the Earth gently Blessing Hymn798 The peace of the earth.  There is only one service on Sunday 30th August. It will be a united service at Yetholm Kirk at 11am.There will be a light lunch after the service, to which everyone is invited. This will be Rev Colin’s farewell service
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Call to Worship Come, people of God, whoever you are. Join in the fellowship of the world-wide Church Share in the communion of all the saints in heaven. For God is good, and God’s love is everlasting. Hymn 160 – Praise my soul, the King of heaven Prayers of adoration & confession Lord’s Prayer Reading - Exodus 3:1-15 (Pg 59) Talk 1 Hymn - Hills of the North Talk 2 Hymn 251 – I, the Lord of sea and sky Readings – Philippians 4: 4-9 (Pg 1181) Matthew 16: 21-28 (Pg 984) Hymn 532 – Lord, you have come by the seashore Weekly Prayer Heavenly father, help us to always have in mind the things of God. Thank you for your promise to be with us and for helping us to pray. Deepen our loving, so that as we pray through this coming week, we may do it with your heart of compassion. Thank you for sending Colin to minister to us over these past 7 years and continue to bless him in retirement . Amen Talk 3 Dedication of Offering Hymn 198 -Let us build a house Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercession Hymn 286 – Tell out my soul Benediction  We hold a united service at Kelso Old at 11am. The service will mark the 40th Anniversary of Colin’s ordination. There will be no services at Morebattle or Yetholm.
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Call to Worship We give thanks to God with all our hearts, for God’s faithful love endures forever. We sing praises to the Lord, with all our strength, for God’s promises declare God’s goodness to all the earth. We place our trust in in God and we come with hearts full of praise. Hymn 125 - Lord of all being Prayers of adoration & confession/ Lord’s Prayer Reading - Isaiah 51: 1-6 Hymn 162 – The God of Abraham praise Talk 1 Hymn 489 – Come down, O love divine Talk 2 Hymn 485 – Dear Lord and Father of mankind Readings – Romans 12: 1-8 (Pg 200) Matthew 16: 13-20 (Pg 24) Choir Anthem Weekly Prayer Creator God and sustainer of all things, we bring to you our worship and praise today. Thank you for the revelation to Simon Peter that you are the Christ, Jesus the Son of the living God. Thank you that your wisdom not only enlightens us but transforms us and guides us as we go from this place of worship and into our daily walk-through life with you. Amen Talk 3 Uplifting and Dedication of Offering Hymn 535 – Who would true valour see Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercession Hymn 159 – Lord for the years Benediction Hymn 786 – May the God of peace  There will be a joint communion service this Sunday at Morebattle Kirk at 10am. Please note that there will be no service at Yetholm this Sunday. Communion is open to all who love the Lord. There will be coffee/ tea after the service.
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Call to Worship May God be merciful and bless us. May God's face smile favour upon us. May God's ways be known throughout the earth. God's saving power among people everywhere. May the nations praise God. Let the whole world sing for joy. Hymn 739 – The Church’s one foundation Prayers of Approach/ Confession Readings – Genesis 45: 1- 15 (Pg 50) Matthew 15: 21-28 (Pg 982) Hymn 655 – For your generous providing Weekly Prayer Merciful God, when we ask for help, we are grateful for your promise to hear our prayers. Strengthen our faith in that promise so that our lives might proclaim your love, mercy and goodness made visible in the life of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Sermon Choir Anthem Prayers of Dedication and intercession Invitation to communion Hymn 19 – Ye gates Communion Peace Hymn 419 – Thine be the glory Benediction  Welcome to our services for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, which are at Yetholm (led by Arthur Bates) and at Morebattle (led by Rev Colin), both at 10am.
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Yetholm Order Welcome- Everyone: “There are no strangers here. Only friends you haven’t yet met” Call to Worship As we gather, what are you seeking? We seek God’s presence all around us if God’s presence is all around us, what are you seeking? We seek to recognise God’s presence among us. if God is among you, what are you seeking? We seek God in the faces of family, friends, and neighbours. if God is in the face of your neighbour, what are you seeking? We seek God in the search and the work for peace and wholeness for all God’s creation. As we gather today, may we meet God in our seeking and in our finding. Amen. HYMN 192 All my hope on God is founded Prayers of adoration and confession/The Lord’s Prayer Bible readings: Genesis 37: 1-4 + 12-28, Matthew 14: 22-33 HYMN 251 I The Lord of sea and sky Weekly Prayer God of peace, we thank you today for the comforting words of Jesus to "Take Courage!" and not to be afraid, as He rescues us from the troubled waters of our lives. We are comforted by your presence of mercy and grace, as we seek to share your love and the Good News that Jesus is our lifeboat. Guide our hearts and minds with the gift of divine peace as we face this coming week. Amen. Sermon HYMN 570 When the storms of life are raging Dedication of offering Prayers of intercession HYMN 132 Immortal, invisible God only wise. Benediction. Morebattle Order Call to Worship Holy God of sun and wind; Dance through this room today. Holy God of sea and storm Make us wonder at the glory around us. Holy God of creation and new beginnings; Show us again your vision of healing and wholeness. Hymn 132 – Jesus calls us o’er the tumult Prayers of Approach/ Confession/Lord’s Prayer Reflection Readings – Genesis 37: 1-4, 12-28 (Pg 41) Matthew 14: 22-33 (Pg 981) Hymn 191 – Do not be afraid Weekly Prayer God of peace, we thank you today for the comforting words of Jesus to "Take Courage!" and not to be afraid, as He rescues us from the troubled waters of our lives. We are comforted by your presence of mercy and grace, as we seek to share your love and the Good News that Jesus is our lifeboat. Guide our hearts and minds with the gift of divine peace as we face this coming week. Amen. Sermon Choir Anthem Dedication of Offering Hymn 348 – Praise the one who breaks the darkness Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercession Hymn 260 – Eternal father, strong to save Benediction.  Welcome to our services for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, which are at Linton (led by Kathleen Bates) and at Yetholm (led by Rev Colin). At Yetholm we will baptise Talia Rae Cameron, the daughter of Ewan and Chantelle. Notices:
16th August 10am – Joint communion for Cheviot Churches at Morebattle 11.30am – Service at Sprouston 23rd August 11am - United Service at Kelso Old. Marks Colin’s 40th Anniversary of ordination 30th August 11am – United service in Yetholm 6pm – Informal communion at Linton Linton Order of Service Introit Call to Worship : God of Life we come to you; We gather in this place to taste your goodness, to lean on your faithfulness, to remember your kindness and to offer our worship. To you we come, our strength and song. Hymn 662 - Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts. Prayers of Adoration and confession. Bible Readings Genesis 32: 22-31 and Matthew 14: 13- 21 Hymn 557 – O Love that wilt not let me go. Weekly Prayer Gracious God, we remember your feeding of the five thousand and ask that we too might feed on The Bread of Life, the living food given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ. Help us to hold on in faith until we are blessed by your Holy Spirit and pray that we may continue to spread your message until the whole earth knows of your truth and love. Amen Sermon Hymn 655 – For your generous providing. (The offering will be uplifted during hymn) Dedication of Offering Prayers of Thanksgiving/ Intercession Hymn 680 – You are called to tell the story. Benediction. Yetholm Order God of Life, to You we come. We gather in this place to taste Your goodness to lean on Your faithfulness to remember Your kindness To You we come, our Strength and our Song Hymn 132 – Immortal, invisible God, only wise Prayers of Approach/ Confession/ Lord’s Prayer Hymn 632 – Our children Lord Infant baptism Readings – Genesis 32: 22-31(Pg 36) Matthew 14: 13-21 (Pg 981) Weekly Prayer Gracious God, we remember your feeding of the five thousand and ask that we too might feed on The Bread of Life, the living food given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ. Help us to hold on in faith until we are blessed by your Holy Spirit and pray that we may continue to spread your message until the whole earth knows of your truth and love. Amen Sermon Hymn - Lift high the cross Prayers of Dedication and Intercession Hymn 167 – Guide me, O thou great Jehovah Benediction Hymn 516 – We are marching.  Our services for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost are at Morebattle (led by Debbie Brown) and Yetholm (led by Rev Colin), both at 10am. All are welcome.
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Yetholm Order Call to Worship What mysteries there are in God’s world! We stand in awe at the wonders of the world. We look at the tiniest of seeds and wonder what will happen From that small seed will grow a large shrub. Although we consider our gifts to be small and insignificant, God will use our gifts in miraculous ways. Hymn 165 – Praise to the Lord Prayers of Approach/ Confession/Lord’s Prayer Reflection Readings – Romans 8: 31-39 (Pg 1135) Matthew 13: 31-33. 44-52 (Pg 980) Hymn 425 – The saviour died but rose again Weekly Prayer Creator God may all that encourages the people of our world in goodness, honesty and compassion be blessed and grow. Thank you for the parables that speak of hidden treasures, revealed to us by Jesus. And thank you for reminding us that "if God is for us, who then can be against us?". We rejoice in the fact that nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. Amen Sermon Hymn 641 – Seek ye first Prayers of Dedication and Intercession Hymn 519 – Love divine, all love excelling Benediction. Morebattle Order Call to Worship Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; Make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; Tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Hymn 119 – O God, thou art the Father Prayers of Adoration and Confession Guesswork? Readings – Romans 8: 31-39 (page 1135) St. Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52 (page 980) Hymn 608 – Spirit of truth and grace Weekly Prayer Creator God may all that encourages the people of our world in goodness, honesty and compassion be blessed and grow. Thank you for the parables that speak of hidden treasures, revealed to us by Jesus. And thank you for reminding us that "if God is for us, who then can be against us?". We rejoice in the fact that nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. Amen Sermoon - ‘It’s like …’ Choir Anthem Dedication of Offering Hymn 425 – The Saviour died, but rose again Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession Hymn 645 – I’m not ashamed to own my Lord Benediction.  Our services for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost are at Morebattle (led by Rev Colin) and Yetholm (led by Stuart Kelly), both at 10am.
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Call to Worship People of God, open your eyes! Surely the Lord is in this place! For this is none other than the house of God, a meeting place for God and His people. Let’s worship God together. Hymn 189 – Be still in the presence of the Lord Prayers of Approach/ Confession/Lord’s Prayer Reflection Readings – Genesis 28 : 10-19 (Pg 30) Matthew 13: 24– 30, 36-43 (Pg 979) Hymn 97 – O God, you search me and you know me Weekly Prayer Father God, in this place, our "Bethel", we meet and worship you, the one who has given us eternal life . Remove the weeds that spoil our relationship with you and help us to live our lives to the full, being the friends and neighbours that we really want to be. Amen Sermon Choir Anthem Dedication of Offering Hymn 268 - O God of Bethel Prayers of Intercession Hymn 363 – We have a Gospel to proclaim Benediction Yetholm Order Call to Worship Surely the Lord is in this place And I was not aware of it How awesome is this place This is none other than the house of God This is the gate of heaven I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go Be rooted in Christ, be built in him, grow strong in the faith; let your hearts overflow with thankfulness [Colossians 2] Almighty God, your Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence. Give us pure hearts and constant wills to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Hymn 427: Alleliua, Alleluia, hearts to heaven and voices raise Prayers of adoration and confessio Homily – Stookie Gardens – the man who never did an unkind thing Readings: Genesis 28: 10-19; St Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43 Hymn 21: Lord teach me all your ways Prayer for the Week Father God, in this place, our "Bethel", we meet and worship you, the one who has given us eternal life . Remove the weeds that spoil our relationship with you and help us to live our lives to the full, being the friends and neighbours that we really want to be. Amen Sermon Hymn 97: O Lord, you search me and you know me Dedication of offering and prayers of intercession Hymn 128: How shall I sing that majesty? Benediction |
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