pentecost 17

Welcome to our services at Yetholm (10am) and Morebattle (11.15am), the latter being the Guild Dedication Service.

• The Craft Group will meet 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 Kirk Session will meet on Tuesday 17th September at 7pm at Morebattle Kirk.
• The funeral service for Violet Lesenger will be held on Friday 20th September at 12 noon at the Crematorium at Melrose.
• There will be a McMillan Coffee Morning in the Wauchope Hall, Town Yetholm on Saturday 21st at 10.30am. Entry by donation.
• The Morebattle Flower Show will be held on Saturday 21st September at 3pm.
• The deadline for the Cheviot is Saturday 21st September.
• Volunteers are requested for the Cheviot Churches stand at Yetholm Shepherds’ Show on 5th October. Please see sheet at back of the church. Also, any jams, chutneys or garden produce to sell.
• Sponsored Walk will be on Saturday 12th October.
• Rev Kwame Ahaligah was inducted to Selkirk & Ashkirk linked with Ettrick & Yarrow. Let’s pray for him as he takes on this big charge.
• Foodbank needs: vegetables (tins), tomatoes (tins), potatoes (tin), puddings.
• Next Sunday our services are at Yetholm (10am) and Morebattle (11.15), celebrating Creationtide

Call to Worship
From sunrise to sunset,
Let us praise God’s holy name.
With the wisdom of the aged and the energy of the young,
Let us praise God’s holy name.
In our work, in our homes, and in all we do,
Let us praise God’s holy name.
Let us praise the Lord with all our hearts!
We will worship God now and always.
 
Hymn 500- Lord of Creation
 
Prayers of Adoration/Confession/ Lord’s Prayer
 
All-age Talk
Readings - Proverbs 31: 10-31 (Pg 667)                 
                         Mark 9: 30-37 (Pg 1013)
 
Hymn 118 – Womb of life
Prayer
Faithful God, draw near to us, strengthen our faith, deepen our love for you and for our neighbours. Help us to be a welcoming congregation. Open our eyes to the wonder of your love and your creation as we worship you. Amen.
 
Reflection
 
Choir Anthem
 
Dedication of Offering
 
Guild Rededication
In faith we now dedicate ourselves
Through our worship, prayer and action
To serve you faithfully, to love you with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind and to serve one another as your Son, Jesus Christ, has shown his love for us.
Renew, refresh us as members of the Guild, as we continue on our journey through life.
Guide our thinking and bless all that we do in your name, whose we are and whom we serve and in whose name we pray. Amen
 
Hymn 553- Just as I am
Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercession
 
Hymn 694 – Sister, brother, let me serve you(MB)/ 561 - Blessed Assurance (Yeth)
 
Benediction