Some went down to the sea in ships,and they saw the deeds of the Lord. For he commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea. Then their courage failed, and they called to the Lord in their trouble, He stilled the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed. from Psalm 107.
Approach:
Hymn 197 : As we are Gathered
Min: Some went down to the sea in ships,and they saw the deeds of the Lord.
All: For he commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea.
Min: Then their courage failed, and they called to the Lord in their trouble,
All: He stilled the storm to a whisper,and the waves of the sea were hushed.
Hymn 124 ‘Praise to the Lord, the Almighty.’
Offering – Hymn 505 v1
All Age Talk
Hymn 570 vv1 & 3 ‘When the storms of life are raging.’
Prayer.
Word:
Philippians 4: 4-9.
Hymn 35 ‘God is our refuge, and our strength.’
St. Luke 8: 22-25.
Sermon: ‘Peace amidst the storm.’
Response:
Hymn 737 ‘Will your anchor hold.’
Prayer/ Lord’s Prayer.
Hymn 565 ‘My life flows on in endless song.’
Blessing:
Benediction/ Threefold Amen.
Hymn 786: May the God of peace go with us
Thought of the Week
Jesus said, ‘Peace is my parting gift to you. My own peace, such as the world cannot give. Set yout troubled hearts at rest and banish your fears.’
‘God didn’t promise us freedom from the storm, but peace amidst the storm.’
Mortlach and Rothes Church 