ORGAN PRELUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME AND NOTICES
CALL TO WORSHIP
People of God, on this wilderness journey, what will you eat?
All: The Word of the Lord is our daily bread.
People of God, in this time of temptation how will you live?
All: Our faith is in the faithfulness of God.
People of God, whom will you serve?
All: We worship the Lord our God alone.
HYMN MP296 I stand amazed
1. I stand amazed in the presence
of Jesus the Nazarene,
and wonder how He could love me,
a sinner, condemned, unclean.
How marvellous! how wonderful!
and my song shall ever be:
How marvellous! how wonderful!
is my Saviour’s love for me!
4. He took my sins and my sorrows,
He made them His very own;
He bore the burden to Calvary,
and suffered, and died alone.
How marvellous . . .
5. When with the ransomed in glory
His face I at last shall see,
’twill be my joy through the ages
to sing of His love for me.
How marvellous . . .
PRAYERS OF APPROACH & THE LORD’S PRAYER
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
ALL AGE TALK
ALL AGE SONG GWA 47 Come, all you wounded
1. Come, all you wounded and weary.
Come, all you heavy of heart.
Come with your fear and your burden.
Come, with your pain and your scars.
2. Come to the ocean of mercy.
Be revived, renewed and refreshed.
Wherever you are, no matter how far,
come, find your peace and your rest.
You are welcome here, come as you are.
You are welcome here, with open arms.
Bring your burdens, bring your pain,
bring your sorrow and shame.
You are welcome here; come as you are
3. Come, all you tired and lonely,
all you anxious who long for your place.
Bring your addictions and battles;
find your forgiveness and strength.
You are welcome here, with open arms.
FIRST READING Psalm 32
Please join in with the words in Bold
Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.
All: When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. When I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said,
All: “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.
Therefore, let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them.
All: You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you. Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him.
All: Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
SECOND READING Matthew 4:1-11
HYMN CH4 466 Before the throne of God above
SERMON
PAUSE FOR REFLECTION
We pause to pray in silence and spend time with God while we listen to the music.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
We pause to pray to God for the world, our community and one another.
We sing together when we hear the words Lord, have mercy (CH4 776)
Kyrie eleison
Kyrie eleison
Kyrie eleison
HYMN CH4 547 What a friend we have in Jesus
BENEDICTION We remain standing if we are able for the blessing and sing together
Go now in peace. Never be afraid
God will go with you each hour of ev’ry day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith and in love.
ORGAN POSTLUDE
CONTACT US
Revd. Iain Majcher
Manse: 01698 600933
Mobile: 07749 899427
Church Administrator
Sandra Longmuir
Days: Mon – Fri 9am to 12noon
Office: 01698 854903
Welcome to worship in Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church. Whether you join in person or online, come every week, are here for the first time or the first time in a long time, a very warm welcome.
Join us tonight and every Sunday evening in our West Halls at 5pm for a contemporary service with tea, coffee, juice and biscuits before the service. Tonight, we explore the theme of God in Doubt as we look at John 20:24–29
This service is live-streamed. Should you not wish to appear in the recording, please speak to our welcome team.
You’ll find tea, coffee, juice, and biscuits ready for you after the service in the Church Centre. We’d love for you to stick around for a cup of something warm and a good chat.
Our reader today is
WHAT’S ON TODAY
The Creche is open from the start of the service and can be used at any point during the service, please ask at the door for more information.
Sunday School is on for any Primary School-aged children. We leave after the all age song and all children are welcome to join in.
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
The Guild meets again in the Church Centre at 7.15 on Monday 23rd February, when our Guest Presenter will be PC Martin Sweeney from Police Scotland, Lanarkshire Preventions. He will be giving advice about staying safe in our homes, when out and about, on the internet and telephone. Please feel free to join us; you will be made most welcome.
West Blend Café: every Tuesday at 10am in our West Halls, we would love to see you.
Bothwell Memory Café: meets on Tuesday 24th February in our Bothwell Centre for those living with dementia. The weekly activities include art, musical entertainment, fun quizzes, and baking. The café is open from 12:30 to 14:15, offering tea, coffee, a light lunch, and homemade baking.
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