Welcome to our online service. I am the Revd Stuart Rogerson, a Minister of the Church of Scotland. Here in Strathaven the time is 10pm on Sunday 22^nd February. I bid you welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Good Morning, Good Afternoon or Good Evening as the case may be!

Until the service ends, no one except those assisting in the service will be able to participate, when the Benediction has been pronounced at the end, there will an opportunity for Chat for about ten minutes.

During the service a number of links will be posted, to fully participate you will need to click on the posted links. This will enable you to experience the fullness of our worship.

Let us begin with the Hymn All the Way written by Fanny Crosby.

We pray:

Almighty God our Father, to whom all hearts are open,

all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid:

cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that

we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name;

through Jesus Christ Our Lord

Amen

If we claim to be sinless, we are self deceived and strangers to the truth. If we confess our sins, he is just and may be trusted to forgive our sins and cleanse us from every kind of wrong.

Let us together confess our sins:

Almighty God , Our Father, we have sinned against you and one another, in thought word and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us to correct what we are, and direct what we shall be; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lord have mercy

Christ have mercy

Lord have mercy

May God forgive you your sins, strengthen you by his Spirit and keep you in life eternal; through Jesus Christ Our Lord.

AMEN

Lord, you have assured us of your continuing love and grace. Help us now in faith, hope and love to share in this worship to your honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

AMEN

Let us hear the word of God.

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We now praise God in the hymn "Who is on the Lord’s side"

And now our meditation:

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Let us pray….

We believe it to be your will, Our God and Father, to bless in answer to prayer.

Hear us as we pray:

for the whole world, for all nations and their governments, that there may be freedom, peace, and plenty in all parts of the earth;

for the Church in all its branches, that its zeal may be rekindled, its faith renewed, and its unity restored;

for the sick and the suffering, the careworn and the sad, remembering in silence any whose need lies heavily upon our hearts

and for the dying that they may depart unafraid and in peace;

for (here offer your own private prayers)

Let us give thanks:

It is indeed our duty and delight always and everywhere to give you thanks and praise, Almighty God, eternal and Holy Father.

In the beginning you brought the universe into being from nothing.

You created life by your Spirit.

When we and all mankind had fallen, you sent your Son, Jesus Christ, to raise us again; in him, you make us into one body, the Church, which belongs to you and serves you.

Through the Spirit, who fills the hearts of the faithful, you give us light, strength, and love.

For this and all your goodness to us, known and unknown, we give you thanks with the Church universal

We offer these prayers in the name and for the sake of Our Lord Jesus Christ, who taught us when we pray to say:

(Scottish Form)

Our Father which art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come.

Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the Kingdom and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. AMEN.

Our service is drawing to a close.

We sing "The Church’s One Foundation"

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The Benediction

Thank you for being here and thank you to all who have helped in bringing this service to you.

Coffee and Chat will follow shortly.