God is our refuge and our strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea. The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge. from Psalm 46.
Approach:
Hymn 197 : As we are Gathered
Min: God is our refuge and our strength,
All: a very present help in trouble.
Min: Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth should change,
All: though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea.
Min: The Lord of hosts is with us,
All: the God of Jacob is our refuge. from Psalm 46.
Hymn 124 ‘Praise to the Lord, the Almighty.
Hymn 505 v1
All that I am, all that I do,
all that I’ll ever have I offer now to you.
Take and sanctify these gifts for your honour, Lord.
Knowing that I love and serve you is enough reward.
All that I am, all that I do,
all that I’ll ever have I offer now to you.
Prayer
Word:
Lamentations 3: 22-33.
Hymn 37 ‘God is our refuge, God our strength.’
St. Luke 8: 40 – 56.
Sermon: ‘Sick & Outcast.’
Response:
Hymn 716 ‘Come and find the quiet centre.’
Prayer/ Lord’s Prayer
Hymn 694 ‘Brother, sister, let me serve you.’
Blessing:
Benediction/ Threefold Amen.
Hymn 786: May the God of peace go with us
Thought for the Week
‘The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning, new every morning: great is your faithfulness, O Lord, great is your faithfulness.
- a chorus by Edith McNeill
Mortlach and Rothes Church 