Welcome to Dingwall & Strathpeffer Free Church HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2009

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Welcome to Dingwall & Strathpeffer Free Church HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2009 God Calls Us to Delight in Christ and to Share His Hope.

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Welcome to Dingwall & Strathpeffer Free Church HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2009. God Calls Us to Delight in Christ and to Share His Hope. THE OFFERING TODAY IS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE RAE FAMILY – SERVING WITH OMF IN MANILA. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Welcome to Dingwall & Strathpeffer Free

Church

HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2009

God Calls Us to Delight in Christ and to Share His

Hope.

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THE OFFERING TODAY THE OFFERING TODAY IS FOR THE SUPPORT OF IS FOR THE SUPPORT OF

THE RAE FAMILY – THE RAE FAMILY – SERVING WITH OMF IN SERVING WITH OMF IN

MANILAMANILA

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JOIN US ON FRIDAY FOR A WALK ALONG

THE ‘CAT’S BACK’

TWO MINI-BUSES WILL LEAVE

DINGWALL CHURCH AT 10.15 am

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Psalm 121:1-8 (p. 416)

1 I to the hills will lift mine eyes,

from whence doth come mine aid.2 My safety cometh from the LORD,

who heav’n and earth hath made.

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Psalm 121:1-8 (2/4)

  3 Thy foot he’ll not let slide, nor will

he slumber that thee keeps.4 Behold, he that keeps Israel,

he slumbers not, nor sleeps.

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Psalm 121:1-8 (3/4)

5 The LORD thee keeps, the LORD

thy shadeon thy right hand doth stay:

6 The moon by night thee shall not smite,

nor yet the sun by day.

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Psalm 121:1-8 (4/4)

7 The LORD shall keep thy soul;

he shallpreserve thee from all ill.

8 Henceforth thy going out and in

GOD keep for ever will.

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PrayerPrayer

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The Apostles' Creed

Used in this form forThe past 13 centuries

CONFESSING OUR CONFESSING OUR FAITH TOGETHER WITH FAITH TOGETHER WITH

ALL GOD’S PEOPLEALL GOD’S PEOPLE

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The Apostles' Creed

• I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

the Creator of heaven and earth,

and in Jesus Christ,His only Son, our Lord:

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The Apostles' Creed

Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius

Pilate,was crucified, died,

and was buried.

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The Apostles' Creed

He descended into hell.The third day He aroseagain from the dead.

 

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The Apostles' Creed

He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand

of God the Father Almighty,

whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

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The Apostles' Creed

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,

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The Apostles' Creed

the resurrection of the body,

and life everlasting.Amen.  

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Paraphrase 2O God of Bethel – Genesis 28

O God of Bethel, by whose hand

your people still are fed;who through this earthly

pilgrimageyour people safely led;

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Paraphrase 2 2/4 O God of Bethel – Genesis 28

Our vows, our prayers, we now present

before your gracious throne;as you have been their

faithful God,so always be our own!

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Paraphrase 2 3/4 O God of Bethel – Genesis 28

Through each perplexing path of lifeour wandering footsteps

guide;give us today our daily bread,and for our needs provide.

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Paraphrase 2 4/4 O God of Bethel – Genesis 28O spread your covering wings aroundtill all our wanderings cease;and at our heavenly Father's

homewe shall arrive in peace.

Philip Doddridge (1702 - 1751), John Logan (1748 - 1788), Michael Bruce (1746 - 1767), Scottish Paraphrases (1781)Revised by Jubilate Hymns. From Genesis 28:10-22

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Scripture Reading

Isaiah 60

(p. 746)

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Isaiah 60• 1 "Arise, shine, for your light has come,

and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.• 2 See, darkness covers the earth and

thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you.

• 3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

• 4 "Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the arm.

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Isaiah 60• 5 Then you will look and be radiant, your

heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come.

• 6 Herds of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah. And all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and incense and proclaiming the praise of the LORD.

• 7 All Kedar's flocks will be gathered to you, the rams of Nebaioth will serve you; they will be accepted as offerings on my altar, and I will adorn my glorious temple.

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Isaiah 60• 8 "Who are these that fly along like

clouds, like doves to their nests?• 9 Surely the islands look to me; in the

lead are the ships of Tarshish, bringing your sons from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.

• 10 "Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Though in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion.

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Isaiah 60• 11 Your gates will always stand open, they

will never be shut, day or night, so that men may bring you the wealth of the nations-- their kings led in triumphal procession.

• 12 For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly ruined.

• 13 "The glory of Lebanon will come to you, the pine, the fir and the cypress together, to adorn the place of my sanctuary; and I will glorify the place of my feet.

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Isaiah 60• 14 The sons of your oppressors will

come bowing before you; all who despise you will bow down at your feet and will call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

• 15 "Although you have been forsaken and hated, with no one traveling through, I will make you the everlasting pride and the joy of all generations.

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Isaiah 60• 16 You will drink the milk of nations and

be nursed at royal breasts. Then you will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

• 17 Instead of bronze I will bring you gold, and silver in place of iron. Instead of wood I will bring you bronze, and iron in place of stones. I will make peace your governor and righteousness your ruler.

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Isaiah 60• 18 No longer will violence be heard in

your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.

• 19 The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.

• 20 Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end.

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Isaiah 60• 21 Then will all your people be

righteous and they will possess the land forever. They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my splendour.

• 22 The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly.“

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Meditation Video: Meditation Video:

‘‘As Long as You are As Long as You are Glorified’Glorified’

& Prayer& Prayer

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SERMON:

O CHURCH ARISE

Isaiah 60:1

(p. 746)

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CHURCH – YOU ARE IN ISAIAH 59 & 60…

• CHURCH: YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD! (60:1-2).

• CHURCH: YOU WILL HELP PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD COME TO GOD! (60:3-14).

• CHURCH: YOUR JOYS WILL FAR OUTWEIGH YOUR SORROWS! (60:15-22).

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Psalm 23 1/6 Townend Version

THE LORD’S MY SHEPHERD, I’ll not want.

He makes me lie in pastures green.

He leads me by the still, still waters,

His goodness restores my soul.

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Psalm 23 2/6

And I will trust in You alone.And I will trust in You alone,For Your endless mercy

follows me,Your goodness will lead me

home.  (Descant) I will trust, I will trust in

You.I will trust, I will trust in You.Endless mercy follows me,Goodness will lead me home.

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Psalm 23 3/6He guides my ways in

righteousness,And He anoints my head with

oil,And my cup, it overflows

with joy,I feast on His pure delights.

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Psalm 23 4/6And I will trust in You alone.And I will trust in You alone,For Your endless mercy

follows me,Your goodness will lead me

home.  (Descant) I will trust, I will trust in

You.I will trust, I will trust in You.Endless mercy follows me,Goodness will lead me home.

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Psalm 23 5/6

And though I walk the darkest path,

I will not fear the evil one,For You are with me, and Your

rod and staffAre the comfort I need to

know.

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Psalm 23 6/6

And I will trust in You alone.And I will trust in You alone,For Your endless mercy

follows me,Your goodness will lead me

home.  (Descant) I will trust, I will trust in

You.I will trust, I will trust in You.Endless mercy follows me,Goodness will lead me home.

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Please join us in Please join us in thethe

entrance hall for entrance hall for for tea and coffeefor tea and coffee

Join us on Friday morning for a Join us on Friday morning for a walk from Strathpeffer to walk from Strathpeffer to

DingwallDingwallGod Calls Us to delight in

Christ and to Share His Hope.