Where Life is celebrated, Love is affirmed, Grief & Joy are shared
Sunday 17 May 2015
Come to the Lord, the living stone
rejected by people as worthless
but chosen by God as valuable.
Come as living stones,
and let yourselves be used
in building the spiritual temple.
1st Peter 2
Today our guest speaker is Alan Gray:
Co-Ordinator of Safe Families for Children
Sunday Worship
East Craigs Church Centre
Craigsbank Church
9.45am
11.30am
Minister
Children & Family Worker
Church Musician
Rev Stewart McPherson
Lesley Fraser
Moya Boonzaaier
0131 467 6826
01506 795421
07474 320610
Charities Number:
Music Licence:
SC014719
25943
ORDER OF SERVICE
Offering
Received as you enter the church.
Gathering
Time to meet one another
Entry
We stand for the entry of The Bible—God’s Word in our midst
Welcome
News is shared
Worshipping God Together
Call to Worship
All:
Faithful God, as we come to you in worship;
Bless us with your holiness.
As we come to you to pray;
Bless us with your power.
As we come to give you thanks;
Bless us with your enfolding love.
SGP 13
Bind us together, Lord
Offering brought forward to table during singing
including Lord’s Prayer
Living Stones
I am the church
(Youngsters leave for age-related activities)
Prayer
All-Age Talk
204
Reflecting on God’s Word
Singers
Readings
642
Jesus, I come trusting your kindness (CH4. 509)
1 Peter 2. 1-9
(New Testament page 294)
Matthew 28. 16-20
(New Testament page 44)
East Craigs:
Veronica McCulloch
Craigsbank:
Ian Ridland
Ye that know the Lord is gracious
Talk
Alan Gray: Co-Ordinator of Safe Families for Children
Readers
Responding to God’s Word
528
Make me a Channel of your peace
Prayers
Stewart McPherson
511
Your hand, O God, has guided
Benediction
822 Amen, Amen, Alleluia, Amen (rpt)
The Bible is removed as a sign of the Gospel going out into the world.
SGP. 13
BIND US TOGETHER
CLIMATE CHANGE BATON
Chorus:
Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together
With cords that cannot be broken.
Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together,
Bind us together with love.
With the Paris climate change summit just eight months away, EcoCongregation Scotland has organised a baton relay to alert congregations to this important event.
1
There is only one God,
There is only one King;
There is only one Body,
That is why we sing: Bind us ...
The relay was launched at the annual gathering of Eco-Congregation
Scotland and is travelling round the
country. It will be at the General
Assembly this week and at
Craigsbank Church on Pentecost
Sunday, next week.
2
Made for the glory of God,
Purchased by His precious Son;
Born with the right to be clean,
For Jesus the victory has won. Bind us ...
3
We are the family of God,
We are the promise divine;
We are God’s chosen desire,
We are the glorious new wine. Bind us ...
Made by the Greyfriars Recycling of
Wood Project the baton carries the
message:
'Time for Climate Justice:
Churches in Scotland
Demand a Deal in Paris,
December 2015'
ECO—TIPS from your Eco-Team
CLINGFILM is useful stuff, but there is no need to wrap everything in it! Try putting food in a bowl
in the fridge and covering it with a plate instead. For food that must be left out cover it with a
clean dish towel, damp if necessary to keep sandwiches fresh.
EDINBURGH TOOL LIBRARY
It works like a library but instead of borrowing books you borrow tools. This
shares resources, everyone saves money and helps the environment. Find
them on Facebook or at: [email protected]
ECO CONGREGATION AWARD
Following our recent visit we have been informed that we will be receiving our
2nd Eco congregation award. More details soon. Thanks to our Eco Team for
all the work they do in raising awareness of these important issues.
GUIDES
The guides who meet on a Friday night at
Craigsbank are currently looking for new members. They are a happy group of girls and would
www.craigsbankchurch.org.uk welcome anyone who would like to join them.
If you know of anyone who would be interested
please contact Michelle Walker on 539 4049.
HEART & SOUL 2015
Celebrating the life of the Church. Princes Street Gardens
Sunday 17th May 1-6pm FREE EVENT
www.heartandsoul2015.org.uk
ELDERS & VISITORS
SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD
TRANSFUSION SERVICE
Rannoch Community Centre. Tuesday
19 May. 2.15 - 4pm & 5.30 - 7.30pm.
New donors in good health age 17-66
urgently needed
PLANT SALE
The Bulletins are ready for distribution to Corstorphine Scout Active Support Unit
your district at your usual pick up point. will be holding a bedding plant sale on
Saturday 23 May at Magnet Car-park
St John’s Road from 10am to 12 noon
CRAIGSBANK RAMBLERS
(or until sold out). It is always advisable
Thursday 21st May
to arrive early so as you get what you
want. All profits go to support Scouting
This is a lovely 3 mile local walk for a
summer evening. We plan to start at 6.45 in Craigalmond District.
from Murrayfield Hotel and thought we
THE ART FRIENDS of
could make this a nice social event and
finish in the Hotel for a wee drink after- St COLUMBA’S HOSPICE
wards. Anyone who can't make the walk 29th Annual Art Exhibition
will be very welcome to join us for a get- 5th June – 7th June. St Columba’s
together. We should be back at the hotel Hospice. An exhibition of contemby 8.30pm. Please let Christine or Penny porary painting, sculpture and jewellery from some of Scotland’s most
know if you intend to join them.
renowned artists and emerging talent. Admission Free
CHEESE & WINE EVENING
Friday 5th June 12pm– 8pm
Monday 1st June
Informal drinks reception 6pm - 8pm
Round off your evening by coming Saturday 6th June 10am – 4pm
along to Craigsbank at any time
Sunday 7th June 11am – 4pm
between 7and 9 pm and enjoy an
informal evening with a glass of
wine, soft drink, tea/coffee and
some biscuits and cheese. A
chance to meet together, chat
and relax. Bring a friend.