Pentecost 13+

We hold a united service at Kelso Old at 11am. The service will mark the 40th Anniversary of Colin’s ordination. There will be no services at Morebattle or Yetholm.
 
Notices

• There will be a light lunch after the service, to which everyone is invited.
• Next Sunday, 30th August, we have a united service at Yetholm Kirk at 11am. This will be Colin’s farewell service. There will be a light lunch afterwards.
• There will be a simple communion service at Linton Kirk at 6pm next Sunday.
• On Sunday 6th, there will be services at both Morebattle and Yetholm at 10am. Please note that the KOSP service will be at Sprouston at 11.30am.

 
Call to Worship
We give thanks to God with all our hearts,
for God’s faithful love endures forever.
We sing praises to the Lord, with all our strength,
for God’s promises declare God’s goodness to all the earth.
We place our trust in in God
and we come with hearts full of praise.
 
Hymn 125 - Lord of all being
 
Prayers of adoration & confession/ Lord’s Prayer
 
Reading  - Isaiah 51: 1-6
 
Hymn 162 – The God of Abraham praise
 
Talk 1
 
Hymn 489 – Come down, O love divine
 
Talk 2
 
Hymn 485 – Dear Lord and Father of mankind
 
Readings –  Romans 12: 1-8 (Pg 200)
                        Matthew 16: 13-20 (Pg 24)
 
Choir Anthem
 
Weekly Prayer
Creator God and sustainer of all things, we bring to you our worship and praise today. Thank you for the revelation to Simon Peter that you are the Christ, Jesus the Son of the living God. Thank you that your wisdom not only enlightens us but transforms us and guides us as we go from this place of worship and into our daily walk-through life with you. Amen
 
Talk 3
 
Uplifting and Dedication of Offering
 
Hymn 535 – Who would true valour see
 
Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercession
 
Hymn 159 – Lord for the years
 
Benediction
 
Hymn 786 – May the God of peace

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