Church of Scotland St Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart Parish Church www.salucofs.wordpress.com Rev.

Andrew Robertson, tel 01343 843765 Morning Worship 23rd March 2014

Introit and welcome An Adaptation of Isaiah 55:1-9 Leader People Leader People Leader People Leader All : We gather today, O Lord of Life, seeking fullness. : Not the fullness our world offers, but fullness that comes from You. : We spend so much of our lives on things that do not count. : Things that promise much and give little. : Help us now... today, to find fulfillment in Your love, : May we discover all you have to give, : And seek You while we yet have the gift of days. : Lift us O God, to a higher plane of living, as we lift our hearts and minds and souls into Your Holy presence! Amen! Make it so Lord! Amen!

147 All creatures of our God and King (1,2,3,4, 7) Laudato sia Dio mio Signore 1 All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing alleluia, alleluia ! Bright brother sun with golden beam, clear sister moon with softer gleam : O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia ! 2 Swift rushing wind, so wild and strong, high clouds that sail in heaven along, O praise him, alleluia ! New-breaking dawn, in praise rejoice, and lights of evening, find a voice : 3 Cool flowing water, pure and clear, make music for your Lord to hear, alleluia, alleluia ! Fire, with your flames so fierce and bright, giving to all both warmth and light : 4 Dear mother earth, who day by day unfolds Gods blessings on our way, O praise him, alleluia ! All flowers and fruits that in you grow, let them his glory also show : 7 Let all things their Creator bless, and worship God in humbleness, O praise him, alleluia ! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One : St Francis of Assisi (11821226) translated William Henry Draper (18551933)(alt.)

Prayer and Lords Prayer ( Nick Barnes) Our father in Heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us form evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever Amen Family Talk - Water 803 We will Walk with God Sizohamba Naye We will walk with God, my brothers, we will walk with God. We will walk with God, my sisters, we will walk with God. We will go rejoicing till the kingdom has come. We will go rejoicing till the kingdom has come. Swaziland traditional hymn Reading Drama The Interview - Shelia and John 448 Lord the light of your Love is shining 1 Lord, the light of your love is shining in the midst of the darkness, shining ; Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us, set us free by the truth you now bring us. Shine on me, shine on me. Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Fathers glory ; blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire. Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy ; send forth your word, Lord, and let there be light ! 2 Lord, I come to your awesome presence, from the shadows into your radiance ; by your blood I may enter your brightness, search me, try me, consume all my darkness. Shine on me, shine on me. 3 As we gaze on your kingly brightness, so our faces display your likeness, ever changing from glory to glory, mirrored here may our lives tell your story. Shine on me, shine on me. Graham Kendrick (b. 1950) Sermon - Living water

722 Spirit of God, come dwell within me (offering) 1 Spirit of God, come dwell within me. Open my heart, oh, come set me free. Fill me with love for Jesus, my Lord, come, fill me with living water. Jesus is living, Jesus is here. Jesus, my Lord, come closer to me : Jesus, our Saviour, dying for me, and rising to save his people. 2 Lord, how I thirst, my Lord, I am weak. Lord, come to me, you alone do I seek. Lord, you are life and love and hope, come, fill me with living water. 3 Lord, I am blind, my Lord, I cant see. Stretch out your hand, bring comfort to me. Lead me your way in light and in truth, come, fill me with living water. Helen Kennedy 807 Praise God Praise God, from whom all blessings flow ; praise him, all creatures here below ; praise him above, ye heavenly host ; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Thomas Ken (16371711) Prayers Mission Praise 1164 Come, O Fount of every blessing 1 Come, O Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Your grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise: songs of Gods abundant treasure, sung by angel tongues above, songs that tell the boundless measure of my Lords unchanging love! 2 I remember Gods great mercy: 3 Through Gods grace I am His debtor by His help Ive safely come; daily I this thought renew! and I know He will not fail me, Let that grace, Lord, like a fetter but will surely bring me home. bind my wandering heart to You. Jesus sought me when a stranger Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, wandering far away from God, prone to leave the God I love! and, to rescue me from danger, Take my heart, O take and seal it, shed for me His precious blood. seal it from Your courts above! Robert Robinson (173590) in this version Praise Trust CCL Licence No 6258 Activities
Tuesday 25th Thursday 27th Friday 28th Next Sunday 30th : Thrift shop opens 10.00a.m. to 11.30a.m. : Praise group at 7.45 pm in the small hall. (see notice) : Thrift shop opens 1.30p.m. to 3.00p.m. : TOFM- Discuss at Junes 10.00a.m. : Morning Worship 11.00a.m. : Evening Service, St Margarets Hall, 7.00p.m.

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