8th May 2022 @ 11:00 "Suffering is not optional""
Order of service 8th May 2022 “Suffering is not optional”
Welcome – Keith
Call to worship Hebrew 12: 1 – 4 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.”
Opening prayer – Alison
Hymn Rescuer chosen by Lucas
Sermon in the sack – Jedi
Hymn Shine Jesus, shine
Open prayer
Lord’s Prayer – Steve
Notices:
Bible Study, Wednesday 11th May @ 11:00
Bible Study, Wednesday 11th May @ 19:30
Prayer meeting Thursday 12th May @ 10:00
Prayer walk Friday 13th May @ 10:00
Cleaning rota Hazel & Mavis
Hymn Thank you Jesus for the blood chosen by Steve
Reading Matthew 26:36 – 46 “Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”
Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”
Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”
When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. So, he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.
Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!” Hazel
Hymn All to Jesus
Thought “Suffering is not optional”
Hymn Give me Jesus
Blessing
“‘“The Lord bless you
and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”’ - Jonathan