Tel: 01786 474806 Secretary: Janet McNair Tel: 01786 465333 Web: www.holyrude.org Scottish Charity Number SC 011473 CONTACT FORM If you would like to arrange for the Minister to visit you, please complete this form below and hand it to one of the Elders on duty today. I would like the Minister to contact me regarding (please tick): THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY RUDE STIRLING Becoming a member of the congregation Getting married Arranging a baptism (Christening) Pastoral visit to the person below (please include hospital and ward no. if applicable) WELCOMES YOU TO THIS SERVICE OF WORSHIP Name ______________________________________________________ Address Tel. No. and/or email address____________________________ Sunday 8th March 2015 11.30 a.m. ____________________________________________________________ Minister: Revd Alan F. Miller Tel: 01786 465166 Session Clerk: Iain M White Third Sunday in Lent Minister Revd. Alan F. Miller B.A. M.A. B.D. We welcome all visitors to this Service of Worship. If you are new to Stirling or to our congregation, you are especially welcome. We hope that you will feel at home among us as we worship together in this beautiful house of God. Tea and coffee are served in the South East Aisle after the service – do join us if you can, and share with us in a time of fellowship. ORDER OF SERVICE * Denotes All Stand Organ Prelude * Procession Introit: My voice shalt thou hear John Goss Welcome and Intimations Call to Worship * Hymn 124: Praise to the Lord Lobe Den Herren Scripture Sentence Prayer of Adoration, Confession & Lord’s Prayer With the children * Hymn 590: Holy Spirit, gift bestower Yr Hun Gan Old Testament Lesson – Exodus 20: vv 1-17 Reader today: Brian Morrison Anthem: Pie Jesu John Rutter Gospel – John 2: vv 13-22 SERMON * Hymn 9: O God, my refuge Wetherby Prayers of Intercession Offering Offertory Anthem: Were you there? arr. John Barnard Prayers of Thanksgiving and Dedication * Hymn 182: Now thank we all our God Benediction and Choral Amen – Roberts Nun Danket I.C Boulter Organ Postlude Organist & Director of Music – Ian C. Boulter Intimations Service for Healing and Wholeness There will be a short service for Healing and Wholeness in the St. Andrews Chapel following morning service. All members and visitors are warmly invited to attend. Reflections for Lent The Moderator has launched a series of reflections for Lent in partnership with Christian Aid’s “Count your blessings” project. He is very keen that as many members as possible follow these. They can be viewed on the Church of Scotland’s website each day and provide helpful food for thought at this season. Go to www://churchofscotland.org.uk for the details. Stated Annual meeting The Stated Annual Meeting of the Congregation for the purpose of receiving the submission of the Annual Report and Accounts will take place immediately following the Morning Service on Sunday, 15th March 2015. Christian Aid Hunger Lunch. The annual Hunger Lunch will be held after the morning service on Sunday, 22nd March in the South Aisle. All members and friends of the congregation are welcome. Please come and enjoy a selection of soup, with rolls and cheese. There will be an opportunity to donate to the work of Christian Aid.