Christian aid sunday

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
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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