Induction loops are fitted in both the Church and hall for the hard of hearing. Please set your hearing aid to position T.

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1 30 th December 2018 A very warm welcome to our services of worship today. We pray that you will all know God s blessing as we meet together. Worship this morning is led by Mr John Hebditch & this evening by Mr Chris Barrowman. Induction loops are fitted in both the Church and hall for the hard of hearing. Please set your hearing aid to position T. Recordings of all our services are available on our website as free Podcasts. CD recordings are also made of the services and are made available free of charge to the housebound and elderly. Please ask one of the office bearers or Anne MacDonald if you would like a copy. Crèche available by request. Follow us on Twitter at or via Google by for more information and audio content. If you would like information posted on the website, please contact Chris or the website crossnesschurch@gmail.com Cross Ness Church of Scotland is a registered Scottish Charity No.SC000991

2 11 o clock Service led by Mr John Hebditch. No Sunday School today. Praise Psalm Hymn Paraphrase - 2 Reading Job 1:13-22 (NIV) 13 One day when Job s sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother s house, 14 a messenger came to Job and said, The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby, 15 and the Sabeans attacked and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you! 16 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you! 17 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you! 18 While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother s house, 19 when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!

3 20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship 21 and said: Naked I came from my mother s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised. 22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing. Tea/coffee will be served in the Church hall after the morning service to which everyone is warmly invited. 6pm Service Church Mr Chris Barrowman. No Youth Alpha tonight The Week Ahead Monday 31st December 5.15pm Cross War Memorial Iolaire Remembrance - Wreath Laying Ceremony. 6pm Church of Scotland Remembrance Service. Wednesday 2 nd January - Church Hall 7.30pm Midweek Prayer Meeting. Services next Sunday 6 th January am Church Rev John Murdo Nicolson No Sunday School. 6pm Church Mr David Graham No Youth Alpha.

4 Dates for your Diary Monday 14th January 7.30pm, Church Hall Bible Study. Our study will be on Esther. All are welcome. Tuesday 30 th January 8pm Ladies Chit Chat Group. Family Christian Film night. All welcome. Please come and join us. Food Bank Over the next few weeks we are organising a food bank collection of various items such as teabags, coffee, uht/dried milk, cereals, pasta, tinned food and biscuits. Any donations can be left in the Church hall and we ll take them to the food bank towards the end of January. It s good for us to remember to give as well as receive at this time of year. Many thanks. Audio/Visual Equipment - We have just completed the installation of new audio/ visual equipment into the church. It may take a couple of weeks to get this set up correctly, so please bear with us during this period. If anyone is willing to help out with the mixing desk please contact Chris, training is available and it s very easy to use! We wish everyone a happy New Year and pray that you would all know God s richest blessings and the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ throughout The nomination committee would value the congregation s prayers at this time for Gods guidance, wisdom and discernment as they continue to search for a new minister.

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