The Burning Bush Encounter with God Nec Tamen Consumebatur It

Where Life is celebrated, Love is affirmed, Grief & Joy are shared
Corstorphine Craigsbank Parish Church
Sunday 4 October 2015
A Celtic Prayer
Bless to me O God
My soul that comes from on high.
Bless to me O God
My body that is of earth.
Bless to me O God
Each thing my eye sees
Each sound my ear hears.
Bless to me O God
Each scent that goes to my nostrils
Each taste that goes to my lips
Each ray that guides my way.
The Burning Bush
Encounter with God
Nec Tamen Consumebatur
It was never consumed
Sunday Worship
Craigsbank Church
11.30am
Minister
Children & Family Worker
Church Musician
Rev Stewart McPherson
Lesley Fraser
Moya Boonzaaier
0131 467 6826
01506 795421
07474 320610
Charities Number: SC014719
Music Licence: 25943
ORDER OF SERVICE
Offering
Gathering
Welcome
This is received as you enter the church.
Please stand for the entry of the Bible
News is shared
Drawing near to God
Minister:
All:
Lord, open our eyes
that we might behold your presence
Lord, open our ears
that we might hear your call.
Lord, open our hearts,
that we might respond to your love
Lord, open our lips,
and our mouths shall proclaim your praise.
124
Praise to the Lord the almighty
Offering brought forward to table during singing
Prayer
Reflecting on God’s Word
Readings
Reader
189
Sermon
Exodus 3.1-15
(Old Testament page 58)
Mark 12.26-27a (New Testament page 64)
Alison McKay
Be still, for the presence of the Lord
Sharing in Communion
Invitation
Singers
663 Bread of Life (congregation join in refrain)
The Thanksgiving The Lord be with you
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts;
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God;
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
The Breaking
Holy, holy, holy Lord
God of power and might
Heaven and earth are full of your glory
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest
Jesus, Lamb of God:
Have mercy upon us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins,
Have mercy upon us.
Jesus, redeemer of the world,
Grant us your peace.
The Sharing
The Peace
Jesus Christ be
MP 921
Purify my heart
The Peace of the Lord
with you!
Responding to Communion
Prayers
609
Margot Brown
Come, living God, when least expected
Benediction
Amen, amen, alleluia amen (repeat)
Remain standing as the Bible is removed
Purify my Heart
Purify my heart,
Let me be as gold and precious silver.
Purify my heart,
Let me be as gold, pure gold.
Refiner's fire,
My heart's one desire
Is to be... holy;
Set apart for You, Lord.
I choose to be... holy;
Set apart for You, my Master,
Ready to do Your will.
Purify my heart,
Cleanse me from within
And make me holy.
Purify my heart,
Cleanse me from my sin, deep within.
Refiner’s fire ...
A place of
discovery,
conversation,
renewal &
refreshment.
Does it matter
what we believe?
Sunday 18 October @ 7pm
Liam Fraser,
Phd student: Atheism and Faith
Reforming Faith for Today!
Sunday 8 November @ 7pm
Rev Prof David Fergusson,
Principal, New College, Edinburgh
Time to listen, time to question,
& time for tea
Both events will be held at
East Craigs Church Centre
Take the opportunity to come along
Organised by our Adult Education team
www.craigsbankchurch.org.uk
Charities Number:
Music Licence:
SC014719
25943
FOODBANK
Thank You for 230 kg of food donated by
the congregation of Craigsbank & East
Craigs on Harvest Sunday.
SHOEBOX APPEAL
Information and forms are also available online
at the following website
www.samaritanspurse.org. Filled boxes should
be returned by Sunday 1 November. If anyone
has any questions about the appeal please contact Susan Ross (317-8804 susan.ross@tiscali.co.uk) or Scott Bell (477-9551
bellgs@rbs.co.uk).
READY MADE SHOEBOXES
Ready decorated shoeboxes from Samaritan's Purse are available from the
Stepping Stones leaders at Craigsbank.
Priced at 50p per box, it saves finding a
box of the correct size and decorating it
yourself. See any leader to purchase one.
Graham Little Memorial Medal. This medal is awarded annually to a young person
who has contributed both to the life of
the church and to the community. If you
have someone within your organisation
who you think deserves this award please
can you write a few paragraphs on the
reasons for your decision and send it to
the minister or Session Clerks
craigsbanksc@gmail.com by Sunday 18
October 2015.
YOUTH SERVICE 2015
Craigsbank on Sunday 1 Nov at 11.30am
CRAIGSBANK RAMBLERS DINNER
Our annual dinner is to be held again at
Gogarburn Golf Club on 30/10/2015.
We hope you can come along and it
doesn't matter if you haven't walked
with us for a long time it'll be great to
see you. Full details from Christine
Laurie on 334 0096 or Penny Greig
539 1652.
SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
The opening meeting of Network is on
Monday 5 October at 7.30 pm in
Craigsbank Chancel Hall. Our first
meeting is a talk by Cuckoo's Bakery.
A warm welcome to all "old" and new
members.
Come and hear Dr David Anderson and
others share how the Safe Families for
Children model is bringing hope and
change for many families and transforming communities in Edinburgh and the
Lothians and how your church can be
involved. Tuesday October 13th 7.00 for
7.30pm. Venue: St Thomas' Church,
Glasgow Road
PRAYER CIRCLE
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
NETWORK
Prayer Circle meeting on Monday 12th October in Iona Room Craigsbank at 7.30.
Would you like to find out about the Prayer
Circle? Then please join us at this meeting
or contact Anna Robertson 3344142, charlieandanna@blueyonder.co.uk This is a
social meeting, not a prayer meeting!
YOUTH MEDAL
We are looking for nominations for the
Joint Service at 10.50 in Craigsbank
Church. (no service at East Craigs)