West Kirk of Calder
Church of Scotland
Order of Service
12thFebruary 2017 9.45am West Calder
Baptisms of
Callen Andrew Christopher Mulholland
Isla Mary Hamilton
Christopher Andrew Hamilton
Steven Thomas Hamilton
Worship led by
Rev Dr Jonanda Groenewald
Organist
Maurice Drummond
West Kirk of Calder, Church of Scotland
Scottish Charities Number: SC004703 Congregational Number : 020161 Copyright Licence No. 218743
Gathering of God’s People
Time when we greet one another and prepare for worship.
Feel free to remain seated during worship if this is more comfortable for you.
Remain seated while the offerings are received.
Those who are able, please stand for the entry of the Bible.
Words of welcome and intimations.
Worshipping God Together
Call to worship
Minister: Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
All: Let us come before him with thanksgiving
and praise him with music and song.
CH4 Hymn189 Be still, for the presence of the Lord
Opening Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
We ask this in the name of Jesus who taught us to pray:
All:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power, and the glory
for ever.
Amen.
Children’s talk: Rev Dr Jonanda Groenewald
Baptisms of Callen Andrew Christopher Mulholland
Isla Mary Hamilton
Christopher Andrew Hamilton
Steven Thomas Hamilton
CH4 Hymn 796 The Lord bless you and keep you,
The Lord make his face to shine upon you
And be gracious unto you:
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you
And give you peace.
Vows of parents and adults
The congregation stand:
Vows of congregation & all answer: We do.
Prayer
Handshakes, baptismal certificates and gift from Sunday Club
Baptismal Hymn: During which Callen will meet the congregation
CH4 Hymn 530 One more step along the world I go
Reflecting on God’s Word
Reading: Matthew, chapter 5, vv 21 - 26 (taken from The Message)
Reader: Jean Pringle
CH4 Hymn644 O Jesus, I have promised
Sermon
Responding to God’s Word
Our offerings are given for the ministry and mission of the church, whilst the organist plays a hymn.
Prayers of dedication, thanksgiving and intercession: Jean Pringle
JP Hymn42 Father, I place into your hands
Blessing
Sung Amen
Please remain standing as the Bible is removed
Prayer
Child of blessing, child of promise,
God’s you are, from God you came;
Child of God, you bear God’s image,
Learn to listen for His call;
Grow to laugh and sing and worship,
Trust and love God all your days.
Amen
You are invited to stay for tea and coffee which are served in the hall
Intimations
A very warm welcome to all visitors to our worship this morning.
If you are new to our congregation,
and would like to make contact or know more about us,
we would encourage you to complete the welcome card to be found in the pews
and hand it to either the minister or duty officers on your way out of church.
Dates for the diary
February 2017 is Stewardship month for our congregations
Monday 13th February Guild Quiz Night in West Kirk hall at 7.45pm
Saturday 18th February Scots Night at West Kirk hall at 7pm
Sunday 19th February Morning worship at West Kirk at 9.45am, conducted by
Rev Dr Jonanda Groenewald
Tuesday 21st February Minister’s Office Hours at Polbeth Harwood 10.30 – 12 noon
Thursday 23rd February Bible Blether at Polbeth Harwood at 8pm
Duty Team for Sunday 19th February
Door Duty Team: V Ferguson; B Henderson; A Farquhar
Car Run: George Stott
Reader & Prayers Stewart MacRae
Tea Rota: Olive Gibson & Alison Baxter
Creche: Lorna Graham
Flowers: given by Jimmy Rennie
arranged by Margaret Greenhorn
delivered by Morag Stott