Cheviot Churches
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Groups >
      • Guild
      • Coffee & Craft
    • Hiring the Church
    • Parish Profile
  • Church Life
  • People
  • Children
  • Pilgrims
  • What's On
  • News
  • Services
  • Video
  • Magazine
  • Links
  • Contact

Services

trinity

29/5/2026

0 Comments

 
Picture
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.
Notices
  • FWO Envelopes for Cheviot Churches can be picked up from the back of the church
  • 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.
  • There will be a summer concert by Mosaic at Stichill Church on Saturday 13th June at 2.30pm, followed by Afternoon Tea in the walled Garden from 3.30-5pm. Entry by donation.
  • The Tweed River Singers will hold a concert of original songs of the people, stories, history and landscape of the Tweed valley at Kelso Old on Sunday 28th June at 3pm. The composer is local musician, Ross Milligan. Tickets £12.50
 
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.
0 Comments

pentecost

22/5/2026

0 Comments

 
Picture
This Sunday is Pentecost. Our services are at Yetholm, led by Gordon McInally, and at Morebattle, led by Rev Colin, both at 10am.
  • 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 funeral of Nancy Buglass will be at Yetholm Kirk on Thursday 28th May at 11.30am. Thereafter to Lennel Cemetery.
  • There will be a concert by the Leeds Male Voice Choir at Kelso Old on Saturday 30th May at 2pm. Tickets £12.
  • Next Sunday is a 5th Sunday, and we have a united service with Kelso Old & Sprouston. This will be held at Yetholm Kirk at 11am. 

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.
0 Comments

ascension sunday

15/5/2026

0 Comments

 
Picture


This Sunday is Ascension Sunday. We have a united service at Yetholm at 10am, when we celebrate Holy Communion.
  • The retiring collection last Sunday for Christian Aid amounted to £270. This will be added to the offering from Ian Clark’s thanksgiving service of £526.
  • 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 Kirk Session meets on Wednesday 20th May at 7pm.
  • Two more stories have been added to the website. Do check it out.
  • Next Sunday is Pentecost, and our services are at Yetholm, led by Gordon McInally, and Morebattle, led by Rev Colin. Both at 10am. 

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
0 Comments

Christian aid sunday

8/5/2026

0 Comments

 
Picture


This Sunday our services are at Yetholm, led by Kathleen Bates, and at Morebattle, led by Rev Colin. Both services are at 10am.
  • There will be a retiring collection for Christian Aid.
  • Village Choir Spring Concert is on Sunday 10th May at 4pm at St Andrew’s Kelso.
  • 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 Worship committee meets on Tuesday 12th May at 2.30pm
  • We have a book event on Wednesday 13th May at 7pm in Yetholm Kirk. The first of our ‘Words and the Word’ series, Stuart Kelly will interview James Robertson, ‘one of the country’s most ingenious and incisive writers’.
  • Anyone interested in setting up Messy Church? There will be an initial meeting on Thursday 14th May at 2pm in Yetholm Kirk.
  • The Kirk Session meets on Wednesday 20th May at 7pm.
  • Next Sunday we have our joint communion service at Yetholm at 10am.

Yetholm Order
This is the day that the Lord has made         
 We will rejoice and be glad in it.                                                                          
God is Spirit                                                                                                                   
Let us worship Him in Spirit and Truth.
 HYMN 458:  At the Name of Jesus.
Prayers of Adoration and confession - The Lord’s Prayer
Reflection - Christian Aid.
Bible readings: John 14: 15-21 and 1 Peter 3: 13-22.
HYMN 587:  Come Gracious Spirit.
Weekly Prayer 
Heavenly Father, we ask for your help in keeping your commandments and to be willing always to give a reason for the hope that we have in Christ Jesus.  Help us to do this with gentleness and respect and thank you for the reminder of your promise that because You live, we will live also. Amen.
Sermon
Hymn 489:  Come Down O Love Divine.
Dedication of offering.
Prayers of intercession
HYMN 644:  O Jesus I Have Promised.
Benediction
​

Morebattle Order
Call to Worship
When we pass through the waters,
God is there with us.
When we suffer and feel hopeless,
God is there with us.
When we are joyful and want to celebrate
God is there with us.
Come, let us worship together with Emmanuel,
God with us. 
 
Hymn 132 – Immortal, invisible
Prayer of Adoration/ Confession/ Lord’s Prayer
Reflection
Readings – 1 Peter 3: 13-22 (Pg 1219)
                       John 14:15-21 (Pg 1082)
Hymn 543 – Longing for light
Weekly Prayer
Heavenly Father, we ask for your help in keeping your commandments and to be willing always to give a reason for the hope that we have in Christ Jesus.  Help us to do this with gentleness and respect and thank you for the reminder of your promise that because You live, we will live also. Amen.
Sermon
Choir Anthem
Dedication of Offering
Hymn  544 – When I needed a neighbour
Prayers of Thanksgiving/ Intercession
Hymn  547 – What a friend
Benediction
0 Comments

easter 5

1/5/2026

0 Comments

 
Picture
This Sunday our services are at Yetholm, led by Rev Colin, and at Linton, led by Debbie Brown. Both services are at 10am.
  • There will be refreshments after the Yetholm service.
  • There will be an informal communion service at Morebattle at 6pm on Sunday 3rd May.
  • 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 Mission committee meets on Wednesday 6th June at 2pm in Yetholm.
  • The Yetholm Nursery invite everyone to a coffee morning at the school at 10am on Thursday 7th May.
  • A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Rev Dr Ian Clark will be held on Thursday 7th May at Yetholm Kirk at 12 noon.
  • Our Retreat is on Friday 8th May and will be held at Coldingham. If interested, speak with Trish Gentry.
  • We have a book event on Wednesday 13th May at 7pm in Yetholm Kirk. The first of our ‘Words and the Word’ series, Stuart Kelly will interview James Robertson, ‘one of the countries most ingenious and incisive writers’.

·       Next Sunday our services are at Morebattle (led by Rev Colin) and Yetholm (led by Kathleen Bates), both at 10am. It will be Christian Aid Sunday, and there will be a retiring offering on behalf of Christian Aid.

Order for Yetholm
Call to Worship
God is our Rock and our Fortress.
In God, we find refuge and strength.
God’s house has many dwelling places.
We will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Christ himself has gone to prepare a place for us.
For us, Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.
So let us worship God in Spirit and in Truth.
Hymn 200 – Christ is made the sure foundation
Prayer of Adoration/ Confession/Lord’s Prayer
Reflection
Readings – 1 Peter 2: 1-10(Pg 1218)
                       John 14:1-14 (Pg 1082)
Hymn 642 – Ye that know the Lord is gracious
Weekly Prayer
Risen and reigning Lord, we give You thanks for assuring our troubled hearts that you have gone to prepare a place for us, so that where you are, we may be also. You alone are the way, the truth, and the life by whom the Father comes to us, so that through you, we have seen him and know him. Amen

Sermon
Hymn 579 – Come my way, my truth, my life
Dedication of Offering
Prayers of Thanksgiving/ Intercession
Hymn 547 – What a friend
Benediction
0 Comments

    Archives

    June 2026
    May 2026
    April 2026
    March 2026
    February 2026
    January 2026
    December 2025
    November 2025
    October 2025
    September 2025
    August 2025
    July 2025
    June 2025
    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Groups >
      • Guild
      • Coffee & Craft
    • Hiring the Church
    • Parish Profile
  • Church Life
  • People
  • Children
  • Pilgrims
  • What's On
  • News
  • Services
  • Video
  • Magazine
  • Links
  • Contact