Order of service 11th of February 2024
Welcome – Hazel
Call to worship John 11: 17 – 27
“On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.
“Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”
Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”
Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.””
Opening prayer – Sharon
Hymn How great Thou art
Sermon in the sack – Ranjana
Hymn Will you come and follow me
Open prayer – Led by Hazel
Lord’s prayer – Jonathan
Hymn Cornerstone Collection taken during the hymn by Marguerite & Anne
Prayers of thanks – Jonathan
Notices – Steve
Home group 13th of February @ 19:00 This week we will be at Andrew & Claire's home. Their address is, "The School Bungalow", Holland Road, Hurst Green. RH8 9BQ.
Prayer meeting, 15th of February @ 10:00 on Zoom (you can find the Zoom link here Church timeline) and in the Manse.
Prayer walk 16th of January @ 10:00 meeting at the old church building.
Serving refreshments this Claire& Jonathan
Serving refreshments next Sunday Sharon & Dannii
Church website address https://www.hurstgreen-fellowship.org
Pastors email address hgecpastor@outlook.com
Reading John 11: 38 – 44
“Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. “Take away the stone,” he said.
“But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odour, for he has been there four days.”
Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”
So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”
When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.
Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.”” – Gwen
Hymn Worthy
Thought Darrel
Hymn Mighty to save
Blessing
“‘“May the Lord bless you
and keep you;
may the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
may the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”’
Grace – Steve