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Our services on Sunday are at Morebattle (led by Rev Colin) and Yetholm (led by Grame Watson) for the 1st Sunday of Epiphany. All are very welcome. There will be refreshments after the service at Yetholm.

• Anne Brown’s funeral is on Saturday 10th January at the Crematorium at 12 noon.
• 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.
• Prayer Service is on Tuesdays at 12 noon in Yetholm Kirk.
• The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service will be at the Quaker Meeting House in Kelso on Tuesday, 20th January at 12.30pm.
• Services next Sunday are at Yetholm and Morebattle (both at 10 am). Tom Burnham will lead at Morebattle and Rev Colin at Yetholm
  

Order for Morebattle:
 Call to Worship
Mountains and rivers, islands and oceans
Give glory to God
Men and women, rulers and nations
Give glory to God
All who live and all who breathe
Give glory to God     
Hymn 201 – Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Lord’s Prayer
Wee Chat
Readings – Isaiah 42: 1-9 (Pg 727)
                    Matthew 3: 13-17 (pg 967)
Hymn – Jesus bids us shine (488 CH3)
Weekly Prayer
Faithful God, who promised to bring forth much needed justice in our world, help us to understand the mystery of the baptism of your Son. May we be filled with such joy as we believe in you that our hearts overflow with love for you and for all who we meet along our journey. Amen
Sermon
Choir Anthem
Dedication of Offering
Hymn 334 – On Jordan’s bank
Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercession
Hymn 159 – Lord, for the years
Benediction

Yetholm Service:
Call to Worship
God is with us always and calls us each by name.
When we pass through difficulties and stress,
God is with us and calls us by name.
When we are discouraged and feel lost and alone,
God is with us and calls us by name and heals us.
Blessed be God who knows us and calls us by name. AMEN.
 
Hymn 146 – From All that Dwell Below the Skies
Prayer of Adoration/ Confession/Lord’s Prayer
Reflection/Psalm
OT Reading – Isaiah 42. 1-9
NT Reading – Matthew 3. 13-17
Hymn 334 – On Jordan’s Bank
Prayer
Loving God, on this the first Sunday of the new Church Year, we come with joy in anticipation of the coming of Jesus to earth at Christmas. During this season of Advent, may we go out with joy and be and be led forth in peace and pray that peace will flow from all of our actions and interactions this
week. Amen 
Sermon
Hymn 132 – Immortal, Invisible
Dedication of Offering
Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercession
Hymn 320 – Joy to the World
Benediction