ascension sunday

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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