Jesus said, ‘this is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last. I am giving you these commands, so that you may love one another. from St John 14: 12- 17
Approach:
Hymn 197 : As we are Gathered
Min: Jesus said, ‘this is my commandment,
All: that you love one another as I have loved you.
Min: You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you
All: to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last.
Min: I am giving you these commands,
All: so that you may love one another.
Hymn 153 ‘Great is thy faithfulness.’
Offering – Hymn 505 v1
Prayer
Word:
1 Corinthians 13.
Hymn 70 ‘Give praise and thanks unto the Lord.’
St. John 12: 1-8.
Sermon: ‘Extravagant Love.’
Response:
Hymn527 ‘Lord, make us servants of your peace.’
Prayer/ Lord’s Prayer.
Hymn 622 ‘We sing a love that sets all people free.’
Blessing:
Benediction/ Threefold Amen.
Hymn 786: May the God of peace go with us
Thought of the Week
‘The reality of our communion with Christ and, in him, with one another, is the increase of love in our hearts.
- William Temple.
Mortlach and Rothes Church 