 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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 Our services for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost are at Yetholm (led by Rev Colin) and at Morebattle (led by Stuart Kelly), both at 10am. Please stay for refreshments afterward the Yetholm service.
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Call to Worship God’s Word is a lamp to our feet; and a light to our path. God’s Word is made visible in Christ; in him we are rooted in truth. God’s Word is revealed through the Holy Spirit; and lived out in faithful service. Come and listen for God’s Word in this time of worship. We wait to receive the Word of Life. Hymn 192 – All my hope on God is founded Prayers of Approach/ Confession/Lord’s Prayer Readings – Genesis 25 : 19-34 (Pg 26) Matthew 13: 1– 9, 18-23 (Pg 978) Hymn 180 – Give thanks with a grateful heart Weekly Prayer Gracious God, as we hear your word today may it fall on good soil. Help us to understand the secrets of the kingdom of heaven and our place in it. As we look forward to the week to come, we pray for an awareness of your love and support in all we do. Amen Sermon Hymn 263 – God of freedom , God of justice Prayers of Dedication/ Intercession God, in your mercy/ Hear our prayer. Hymn 458 – At the name of Jesus Benediction Morebattle Service Call to Worship God’s Word is a lamp to our feet; and a light to our path. God’s Word is made visible in Christ; in him we are rooted in truth. God’s Word is revealed through the Holy Spirit; and lived out in faithful service. Come and listen for God’s Word in this time of worship. We wait to receive the Word of Life. Hymn 716 - Come and find the quiet centre Prayers of Approach/ Confession/Lord’s Prayer Readings – Genesis 25 : 19-34 (Pg 26) Matthew 13: 1– 9, 18-23 (Pg 978) Hymn 44 - Praise waits for thee in Zion, Lord Weekly Prayer Gracious God, as we hear your word today may it fall on good soil. Help us to understand the secrets of the kingdom of heaven and our place in it. As we look forward to the week to come, we pray for an awareness of your love and support in all we do. Amen Sermon Choir Anthem Dedication of Offering Hymn 349 - In our lives plant seeds of hope Prayers of Intercession Hymn 804 - You shall go out with joy Benediction.  Our services for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost are at Yetholm (led by Pippa Emerson) and Linton (led by Rev Colin), both at 10am.
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Call to Worship In every age, in every place You call Your people to worship In every hour of every day You invite us to rest in You In this time and place, O God We worship and rest in You. Hymn 124 – Praise to the Lord Prayers of Approach and Confession/ Lord’s Prayer Reflection Readings – Song of Songs 2: 9-18 (Pg 679) Matthew 11: 16 – 19, 25-30 (Pg 976) Hymn 550 – As the deer pants for the water Weekly Prayer Father God, we give you thanks for the seasons with all their beauty and promise. Help us to bear abundant fruit from the seeds of potential that you have planted within us. Grant us rest from our daily burdens and help us to learn from you, as we are reminded that wisdom is proved right by her actions. Amen Sermon Uplifting & Dedication of Offering Hymn 557 – O love that wilt not let me go Prayers of Intercession Hymn 465 – Be thou my vision Benediction. Order for Yetholm Call to Worship: In every age, in every place, You call Your people to worship. In every hour of every day, You invite us to rest in You. In this time and place, O God We worship and rest in You. Hymn: 172 Sing of God’s Glory Prayer of Adoration and Confession Short Talk Hymn 101: to be said antiphonally Readings: Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Hymn:463 Fairest Lord Jesus Talk Hymn: 540 I heard the voice of Jesus say Dedication of Offering Intercessions: Hymn ; 159 Lord for the years Benediction.  Our services for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost are at Yetholm (led by Graeme Watson) and Morebattle (led by Rev Colin), both at 10am.
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Order for Yetholm Service Call to Worship Friends, as we gather to worship God on this Lord’s Day, let us proclaim the central mystery of our faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. Christ has died for our sins; Christ was raised on the third day; and Christ will come again to raise those who belong to him. This is what has been preached to us, and this is what we have believed. May this Christ be known to us in worship and daily living. Hymn 153 – Great is Thy Faithfulness Prayers of Approach/ Confession /Lord’s Prayer Reflection Readings – Genesis 22: 1-14 Matthew 10: 40-42 Hymn 549 How Deep the Father’s Love for Us Weekly Prayer Sermon Hymn 506 – All I Once Held Dear Prayers of Dedication & Intercession Hymn 559 – There is a Redeemer Benediction. Order for Morebattle Call to Worship In the dry, hot wilderness of our lives you offer us living water In our regrets and bad choices you offer us living water As we drink deep of the living water May we pass a cup of water to others Hymn 257 – Singing we gladly worship the Lord Prayers of Approach/ Confession/ Lord’s Prayer Reflection Readings – Genesis 22: 1-14 (Pg 22) Matthew 10: 40 – 42 (Pg 976) Hymn 96 – You are before me, Lord, you are behind Weekly Prayer Faithful God, we thank you for your provision as we worship You, who spared not your only Son Jesus. Thank you, Jesus, that you took on the sins of the world that we who believe might have eternal life. Let we your church speak your word of truth with confidence, so that those who are searching and listening will be able to see and hear clearly your message of love and peace. Amen. Sermon Choir Anthem Dedication of Offering Hymn 722 – Spirit of God Prayers of Intercession Hymn 513 – Courage brother Benediction.  Welcome to our services today for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost at Morebattle (led by Tom Burnham) at at Yetholm (led by Rev Colin), both at 10am. There will be refreshments after the service.
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Call to Worship Hymn 598 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire Prayers of Adoration and Confession, and Lord’s Prayer Short informal talk Readings: Genesis 1: 1-5 2 Corinthians 13: 5-13 Hymn 596 Breathe on me, breath of God Weekly Prayer Sermon Choir: Anthem Dedication of offering Hymn 112 God, whose almighty word Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession Hymn 608 Spirit of truth and grace Benediction Yetholm Order Call to Worship Jesus said, I was hungry and you fed me. We see the face of Christ in all Jesus said, I was sick and you cared for me. We see the face of Christ in all Jesus said, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. We see the face of Christ in all Hymn 198 – Let us build a house Prayers of Approach and Confession/ Lord’s Prayer Readings – Genesis 21: 8-21 (Pg 21) Matthew 10: 26 – 39 (Pg 975) Hymn 37– God is our refuge and our strength Weekly Prayer Holy God, open our eyes that we may see Jesus your only Son both as a sacrifice for sin, and an example of a godly life. Give us the grace to thankfully receive this wonderful gift, and to be willing to take up our cross as we strive to follow Him in our daily lives. Amen Sermon Hymn 195 – Here to the house of God Prayers of Dedication & Intercession Hymn 512 – To God be the glory Benediction.  Our services this Sunday will be at Morebattle (led by Rev Colin) and at Yetholm, led by Rev Una. Both services are at 10am. There will be refreshments after the Yetholm service.
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Order for Yetholm CTW: We welcome you in worship: Women and men, boys and girls, rich and poor, old and young, People with faith and those who doubt. We welcome you in the name of Christ; And we welcome Christ who has come in you. In your faces we see his face; In our voices we hear his voice, In your touch we feel his touch; In our gathering we sense his presence. HYMN 63 All people that on earth do dwell Adoration/Confession ‘Thought’ HYMN 363 We have a gospel to proclaim Genesis 18:1-15 HYMN 122 Let all the world in every corner sing Matthew 9:35-10:8 HYMN 579 Come, my way, my truth, my life Sermon Prayer for the week Offering/Intercessions HYMN 646 Forth in the peace of Christ we go Benediction Order for Morebattle Call to Worship Praise to God, the Creator of all things. Praise to Christ who brings healing and hope. Praise to the Holy Spirit, the Breath of new life. Trinity of grace, we call on you today. Come worship the God who made us and loves us! We come with joyful praise and hopeful hearts! Hymn 122 – Let all the world Prayers of Approach/ Confession /Lord’s Prayer Reflection Readings – Genesis 18: 1-15 (Pg 17) Matthew 9: 35 – 10:8 (Pg 974) Hymn 498– Angel Voices Weekly Prayer Almighty God, we are reminded today that there is nothing too hard for You. As followers of the living Christ, we have freely received your love and forgiveness, so help us to freely give, as we share our Christian faith in our families, our church and our community. Amen Sermon Choir Anthem Dedication of Offering Hymn 623 – Here in this place Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercession Hymn 529 – Forth in thy name Benediction.  Our services this Sunday will be at Linton (led by Trish Gentry) and at Yetholm where we have the Kirkin’ of the Bari Gadgi and Bari Manushi. Both services are at 10am. There will be refreshments after the Yetholm service.
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Call to worship. Praise the God of creation; who called us to be in relationship. Praise the Christ of love; who calls us friends. Praise the spirit of peace; who enables us to live in unity Hymn 39 (Psalm 50) God the Lord, the king almighty Prayers of adoration and confession. Short talk; the patron saint of bacon rolls Readings :- Genesis 12, 1-9, Matthew 9, 18-26 Hymn MP 400-Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us Weekly prayer Father God, give us the faith to reach out and touch you and help us like Abraham to be willing to follow your directions, so we can receive your blessing on our lives. Help us to be gentle and kind to one another and let us be to others as we would wish them to be to us. When we fail Lord, forgive us and heal us. Amen. Talk Hymn 522 The church is wherever God’s people are praising Offering Prayers of thanksgiving and intercession Hymn 739 The church’s one foundation Blessing Yetholm Order Call to Worship Praise the God of creation Who made us to be in relationship Praise the Christ of love Who calls us friends Praise the Spirit of peace Who enables us to live in unity Hymn 212 – Morning has broken Prayers of Approach/ Confession /Lord’s Prayer Reflection Readings – Genesis 12: 1-9 (Pg 13) Matthew 9:18-26 (Pg 974) Hymn 724 – Christ’s is the world Weekly Prayer Father God, give us the faith to reach out and touch you and help us like Abraham to be willing to follow your directions, so we can receive your blessing on our lives. Help us to be gentle and kind to one another and let us be to others as we would wish them to be to us. When we fail Lord, forgive us and heal us. Amen. Sermon Hymn 530 – One more step Prayers of Dedication & Intercession Hymn 533 – Will you come and follow me Benediction Yetholm Song.  We have a united service on Trinity Sunday, when as Cheviot Churches and Kelso Old & Sprouston, we meet to worship at Yetholm Kirk at 11am. There will be no service at Morebattle this Sunday. Please note the time. There will be refreshments after the service.
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Next Sunday our services are at Linton (led by Trish Gentry) and Yetholm (Kirkin’ of the Bari Gadgi and Bari Manushi, led by Rev Colin), both at 10am, and at Kelso Old at 11.30am. Call to Worship Holy are you, Source and Creator of all things; We praise you for your gift of life. Holy are you, Son and Redeemer of all things; We thank you for your gift of new life. Holy are you, Spirit and Sustainer of all things; We worship you in holiness, Ever Three and Ever One. Come, worship the God who is not alone. Hymn 111 – Holy, holy, holy Prayers of Approach/Confession/ Lord’s Prayer Reflection Hymn 251 – I the Lord of sea and sky Readings – Genesis 1: 1-5 (Pg 3) Matthew 28:16-20 (Pg 1001) Choir Anthem Weekly Prayer God in three persons, blessed Trinity, on this special day, we have come before you to offer our worship. You are our God, the creator, giving us richly all things to enjoy. You are Christ the Saviour of the world, made flesh to set us free. You are the Spirit of truth and love, willing to dwell in us. Thank you for your promise to be with us always as we seek to fulfil your Great Commission. Amen Sermon Hymn 112 – God whose almighty word Prayers of Dedication & Intercession Hymn 622 – We sing a love Benediction.  This Sunday is Pentecost. Our services are at Yetholm, led by Gordon McInally, and at Morebattle, led by Rev Colin, both at 10am.
Order at Yetholm Welcome and Notices Call to Worship: Come, people of God, and gather in the Spirit’s power on this holy day. Breathe upon us, Holy Spirit, and renew your Church. As flames rested upon the disciples, so may God’s love kindle our hearts. Set us alight with faith, courage, and compassion. Christ is risen and the promised Advocate is among us. We welcome the Spirit who leads us into truth and peace. Let us worship God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and always. Glory be to God, whose Spirit gives life to the world. Hymn 147 – All Creatures of our God and King (verses 1,2,3 and 7) Prayer Talk Readings: Acts 2 – verses 1-13 John 20 – verses 19-23 Hymn 583 – Spirit divine, attend our prayers Weekly Prayer: Sermon Hymn 694 – Brother, sister, let me serve you Dedication of Offering Prayers of Thanksgiving/ Intercession Hymn 167 – Guide me, O though great Jehovah Benediction: May the blessing of the living God be upon us like soft rain upon the fields, refreshing weary hearts and bringing new life. May Christ, the good shepherd, lead us in paths of peace and mercy, and keep us close in every valley and on every height. May the Holy Spirit be the song in our souls and the strength in our service, guiding us with wisdom and grace. And may the love of God —deep as the ocean, strong as the ancient hills, and constant as the morning light —remain with us and those we love, this day and always. Order at Morebattle Call to Worship Breathe upon us, Holy Spirit, and inspire our thoughts and actions. Stir in our hearts, Holy Spirit, and fill us with energy to spread joy in the world. Breathe upon us, Holy Spirit, and refresh our commitment to serve. Stir in our hearts, Holy Spirit, as we worship and witness to God’s coming reign. Hymn 582 - O Day of joy and wonder Prayers of Approach/ Confession/ Lord’s Prayer Reflection Readings – Numbers 11: 24-30 Acts 2:1-13 (Pg 1093) John 20:19-23 (Pg 1072) Hymn 584 – Like fireworks in the night Weekly Prayer Everlasting God, on this Day of Pentecost, we rejoice in the wonderful gift of your Holy Spirit. Send him into our hearts and our lives, and into our troubled world. Help us all to receive and know your peace which the Holy Spirit brings. Amen Sermon Choir Anthem Dedication of Offering Hymn 600 – Spirit of God, unseen as the wind Prayers of Intercession Hymn 594 – Come, Holy Spirit, come Benediction.  This Sunday is Ascension Sunday. We have a united service at Yetholm at 10am, when we celebrate Holy Communion.
Order of Service Call to Worship Our God has ascended with a mighty shout. The Lord has ascended with trumpets blaring! Come, let’s sing praise to God together, for our God is sovereign over all the earth! Let us worship God with all we have to offer! We will offer God our love – heart, body, mind and soul! Hymn 446 – Lift up your hearts believers Prayer of Adoration and Confession Readings – Acts 1: 1-11 (Pg 1092) Luke 24: 44-53 (Pg 1062) Hymn 436 – Christ triumphant Weekly Prayer Gracious God, enlighten the eyes of our hearts to see afresh your blessed Son our Saviour Jesus Christ who ascended far above the heavens that he might fulfill all things. Grant us faith to believe that, according to His promise, He continually dwells with us His Church on earth even to the end of the ages. Amen Sermon Hymn 441 - Blessing and honour Dedication of the Offering Prayer of Intercession Hymn 19 – Ye gates Communion Hymn 439 - Look ye saints Benediction |
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