Our services this Sunday are at Morebattle (led by Arthur Bates) and at Yetholm (led by Rev Colin), both at 10am.

• The Craft Group meets on Mondays at 2pm in Yetholm Kirk.
  
• Coffee and chat at Yetholm Kirk on Tuesdays from 10.30 -12 noon. All welcome.
• The Prayer Service meets on Tuesdays at 12 noon at Yetholm Kirk.
• The Joint Session meets on Tuesday 21st April at Yetholm Kirk at 7pm.
• On Wednesday 22nd April we have a group of army chaplains staying overnight at Yetholm Kirk, and they will lead devotions at 6pm, followed by a talk about army chaplaincy. All welcome.
• The Roxburgh Cluster meeting is on Thursday 23rd April at 7pm at Jedburgh.
• The Kirk Session will meet on Saturday 25th April at 10.30 to discuss the Action Plan. Copies are available for congregation members.
• The funeral service for Rev Dr Ian Clark will be held at Borders Crematorium on Friday 1st May at 1.30pm.  A memorial service will be held in Yetholm Kirk the following week. Date to be confirmed.
• Our Retreat this year will be on Friday 8th May and will be held at Coldingham. There are sheets with information at the back of the Church. If interested, speak with Trish Gentry.
  
  

Next Sunday our services are at Yetholm (led by Tom Burnham) and Morebattle (led by Rev Colin), both at 10am

Yetholm Order
Call to Worship
When we are disappointed and worn down.
Lord, walk with us.
When we doubt what we believe.
Lord, teach us.
When we need a sign.
Lord, break the bread.
Lord, we seek your kingdom.
Fill our hearts with fire.
 
Hymn 413 – The day of resurrection
Prayer of Adoration/ Confession/ Lord’s Prayer
Reflection
Readings – Acts 2:36- 41(Pg 1093)
                       Luke 24:13-35 (Pg 1089)
Hymn 412 – The strife is o’er
Weekly Prayer
Almighty God, you have surprised us with your presence in unexpected ways. In the expectations of our routine, we have often missed the treasure that you place before us. We come again to worship you and like the two disciples on the way to Emmaus, experience your Spirit filling our hearts afresh. Amen
Sermon
Hymn 609 – Come, living God, when least expected (vv1,2, 4, 5,6)
Dedication of Offering
Prayers of Thanksgiving/ Intercession
Hymn 430 – Christ is risen while earth slumbers
Benediction
Morebattle Order
CALL TO WORSHIP
Gracious God, once again you have called us together in this place.
Here we open our hearts and lives before you, here we seek to hear Your life-giving Word.
God in this time of song and prayer and speech,
open our very souls to receive your challenge, open our wills to accept your instruction. 
And when our time of worship is ended,
lead us back out into the world to share the Good News with the world around us.
We pray in the name of the One who brought Your healing love, Jesus of Nazareth. Amen.
HYMN 739 - The Church’s one foundation
Prayers of Adoration/Confession/ Lord’s Prayer.
READINGS – Luke 24: 15-35, Acts 2: 36-41
HYMN 425 – The Saviour died, but rose again
PRAYER For The WEEK
Almighty God, you have surprised us with your presence in unexpected ways. In the expectations of our routine, we have often missed the treasure that you place before us. We come again to worship you and like the two disciples on the way to Emmaus, experience your Spirit filling our hearts afresh. Amen
SERMON
Anthem      followed by the Dedication of offering
HYMN 429 – Alleluia! JESUS IS RISEN!
Prayers of Intercession
HYMN 286 - Tell out my soul.        
Benediction.

We hold a united service on Sunday with our friends from Kelso Old & Sprouston. It will be at Morebattle Kirk at 11am.

• The Craft Group meets on Mondays at 2pm in Yetholm Kirk.
• Kelso Churches Together AGM is on Monday 13th April at 7pm at St Andrew’s.
• Coffee and chat at Yetholm Kirk on Tuesdays from 10.30 -12 noon. All welcome.
• The Prayer Service meets on Tuesdays at 12 noon at Yetholm Kirk.
• The wedding of Cameron Crozier and Olivia Barnes takes place at Linton on Saturday 18th April at 11am.
• There will be a joint meeting of both sessions on Tuesday 21st at 7pm at Yetholm.
• Cheviot Session will meet on Saturday 25th April at 11am to discuss the Action Plan. Copies are available for congregation members too who might want to contribute.
• On Wednesday 22nd April a group of army chaplains will stay overnight at Yetholm Kirk and will lead devotions at 6pm, followed by a short talk about army chaplaincy. All welcome.
• Our Retreat this year will be on Friday 8th May and will be held at Coldingham. There are sheets with information at the back of the Church. If interested, speak with Trish Gentry.

Next Sunday our services are at Morebattle (led by Rev Colin) and Yetholm (led by Arthur Bates), both at 10am, and at Kelso Old (led by Rev Colin) at 11.30am.
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Call to Worship
All things of God, all the heavens,
Worship and praise your Maker.
Sun, moon and stars; wind, rain and thunder,
Worship and praise your Maker.
Mountains and forests, streams and waterfalls,
Worship and praise your Maker.
All that leaps or crawls, all who walk or worry or wonder,
Let us worship and praise our Maker together.
 
Hymn 419 – Thine be the glory
Prayer of Adoration/ Confession/ Lord’s Prayer
Talk 1
Hymn 403- Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Readings – 1 Peter 1:3-9 (Pg 1217)
                       John 20: 19-31 (Pg 1089)
Hymn 417 – Now the green blade riseth
Weekly Prayer
Almighty God, even though we have not seen the Risen Christ we love and believe in him. Like Thomas we will still face times of doubt and uncertainty, but we know that we are not alone and that you, our Father in heaven, continue to love us unconditionally. Amen 
Talk 2
Choir Anthem
Dedication of Offering
Hymn 409 – Jesus is risen. Alleluia!
Prayers of Thanksgiving/ Intercession
Hymn 396 – And can it be
Benediction.

The Lord is Risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Our services on Sunday are a short communion service at the Manse at 08.30am and our joint Easter Day service at 10am at Yetholm Kirk.
Notices

• There will be refreshments after the service.
• Palm crosses are still available from last week. Give one to a friend.
  
• The Craft Group meets on Mondays at 2pm in Yetholm Kirk.
  
• Coffee and chat at Yetholm Kirk on Tuesdays from 10.30 -12 noon. All welcome.
• The Prayer Service meets on Tuesdays at 12 noon at Yetholm Kirk.
• Pat McMorran’s funeral service will be at Yetholm kirk on Friday 10th April at 12noon.
  
• Kelso Old are holding a coffee morning on Saturday 11th April from 10am – 12 noon.
  
• Kelso Churches Together AGM is on Monday 13th April at 7pm at St Andrew’s.
  
• Our Retreat this year will be on Friday 8th May and will be held at Coldingham. There are sheets with information at the back of the Church. If interested , speak with Trish Gentry.
  
• Next Sunday we have a united service, including Kelso Old/ Sprouston, at Morebattle kirk at 11am.
  
  

Call to Worship
Jesus was dead, laid in a tomb.
But the stone is rolled away. Hallelujah
Morning has broken, the tomb is now empty.
Hallelujah! Christ is risen!
A new day has come, life is not undone
Hallelujah! Christ is risen!
Come and worship, the Lord is here!
 
Hymn 410 – Jesus Christ is risen today
Prayer of Adoration/ Confession/ Lord’s Prayer
Talk 1
Hymn 404- I danced in the morning
Readings – Acts 10: 34-43
                       John 20: 1-18
Hymn 425 – The Saviour died but rose again
Weekly Prayer
Heavenly Father, on this glorious Easter morning, we rejoice in the resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ. Thank you for the love that triumphs over death and for the hope Easter brings to our hearts. May this be a time of spiritual growth and a fresh beginning in our journey with you. Amen.
Talk 2
Choir Anthem
Dedication of Offering
Hymn 415 – This joyful Eastertide
Prayers of Thanksgiving/ Intercession
Hymn 419 – Thine be the glory
Benediction.