easter 3 - 19th April

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.