Order of service 26th November “Be what you already are, be holy!”


Welcome – Keith

Call to worship 2 Corinthians 3: 16 – 18 
 
“But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”

Opening prayer – Patricia


Hymn My Lighthouse with our youth band


Sermon in the sack – Lucy anna


Hymn This is amazing grace – chosen by Julietta    
 
 
Prayers for the Middle East 
 
Lord’s prayer – Jonathan


Hymn In Christ alone   chosen by Amelia 
 
Collection taken during the Hymn – Steve & Hazel

Prayers of thanks – Anne


Notices
Christmas Shoe Boxes dropped into Sunday Worship on 10th December
Home group start 9th January 2024
Sunday morning worship 3rd December first Advent service
Bible Study 30th November 11:00 in the Manse
Prayer meeting, 30th November @10:00 on Zoom and in the Manse
Prayer walk 1st December @ 10:00 meeting at the old church building
Serving refreshments this morning Sharon & Hazel
Church website address https://www.hurstgreen-fellowship.org       
Pastors email address hgecpastor@outlook.com   
 
 
Reading  Philippians 2: 12 - 13  
 
“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” – Steve


Hymn Our God – chosen by Paige


Thought ““Be what you already are, be holy!”


Hymn – Who you say I am


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 – Jonathan