God is our refuge and our strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth should change. The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Approach:
Hymn 197 ‘As we are gathered, Jesus is here.’
Min: God is our refuge and our strength,
All: a very present help in trouble.
Min: Therefore, we will not fear,
All: though the earth should change.
Min: The Lord of hosts is with us,
All: the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Hymn 37 ‘God is our refuge, God our strength.’
Offering – Hymn 505 v1
All Age Talk – Shalom
Prayer.
Word:
Psalm 16.
Hymn 9 ‘O God, my refuge, keep me safe.’
St Mark 13: 1-8.
Sermon: ‘Magnificent Stones and Buildings.’
Response:
Hymn 192 ‘All my hope on God is founded.’
Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Hymn 261 ‘Father, Eternal, ruler of Creation.’
Blessing:
Benediction/ Threefold Amen
Hymn 786 ‘May the God of peace go with us.’
Thought for the week:
Jesus said, ‘When you hear of wars and talk of wars, do not be alarmed.’
In our days of wars and talk of wars that is difficult but our hope is in the God who is our refuge and our strength even in the most alarming of times.
Mortlach and Rothes Church 