Sunday 15th January

The Lamb of God

8am

Canon John to Lead and Preside

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 1.1–9

Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind— just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you— so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

9.30am

Welcomers – Lisa-Dawn Johnston

Welcome

Prayer of Preparation

Song 1 – The Power of Your Love

Confession and Absolution

Song 2 – Hosanna in the Highest

Thanksgiving/Communion

Song 3 During Communion – I Heard the Voice of Jesus A Say (Tune: Kingsfold)

Saying Thank you

Hymn 4 – VIDEO? Behold the Lamb of God by Stuart Townsend

Sunday School – Joseph, the background – Genesis 37 – Helen, Anna and Shirene

Bible Reading: John 1.29–42 read by Anna Fulton

The next day he saw Jesus coming towards him and declared, ‘Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, “After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.” I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.’ And John testified, ‘I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, “He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.’

The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, ‘Look, here is the Lamb of God!’ The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to him, ‘Rabbi’ (which translated means Teacher), ‘where are you staying?’ He said to them, ‘Come and see.’ They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon and said to him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, ‘You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas’ (which is translated Peter).

Talk

Prayers – read by Helen Campbell

Hymn 5 – All Hail the Lamb (Gavin to teach congregation – builds)

Notices

Dismissal Prayer

Blessing

Hymn 6 – In Christ Alone

Go in Peace to love and serve the Lord…

9am (COE)

Leader: Marie
Preacher: Marie

10.30am (HTC)

Leader: John
Preacher: John

11am (SPC)

Leader: Marie
Preacher: Marie