Sunday 17 Nov, 2019 – 11h00
Welcome to the Scots Kirk Paris
Welcome and Intimations
If you are settling in Paris, may you find a home here. If you are visiting, know that you are welcome and please take the greetings of the Scots Kirk Paris back home. Please sign the “visitor’s book” on the entrance table and join us for refreshments after the service. Mobile phone switched off…?
Call to Worship – Alisdair Gould
Enter through the narrow gate
For this is the arc of God's Covenant
His love for you and for many
The forgiveness of sins.
Welcome, Notices, Prayer of Approach - LUKE
Heavenly Father, Who gave Noah the sign of new life, we thank you that we can all know new life in you. Though we are discouraged when we consider our sin, your light so shines to brighten our darkness that the storms of life may never overcome hope. This we ask for ourselves but also for those whom we love. Amen
Complete Mission Praise 663 The Price is Paid
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1. The price is paid:
come, let us enter in to all that Jesus died to make our own. For every sin more than enough He gave and bought our freedom from each guilty stain. The price is paid, alleluia amazing grace, so strong and sure! And so with all my heart, my life in every part, I live to thank You for the price You paid. |
2. The price is paid:
see Satan flee away for Jesus, crucified, destroys his power. No more to pay! Let accusation cease: in Christ there is no condemnation now! The price is paid, alleluia amazing grace, so strong and sure! And so with all my heart, my life in every part, I live to thank You for the price You paid. |
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3. The price is paid:
and by that scourging cruel, He took our sicknesses as if His own. And by His wounds, His body broken there, His healing touch may now by faith be known. The price is paid, alleluia amazing grace, so strong and sure! And so with all my heart, my life in every part, I live to thank You for the price You paid |
4. The price is paid:
'Worthy the Lamb!' we cry -- eternity shall never cease His praise. The Church of Christ shall rule upon the earth: in Jesus' name we have authority! The price is paid, alleluia amazing grace, so strong and sure! And so with all my heart, my life in every part, I live to thank You for the price You paid. |
Children's Talk – Alisdair Gould
From white light the rainbow.
Hymn - 448 Shine Jesus Shine.
Lord, the light of your love is shining - in the midst of the darkness, shining;
Jesus, Light of the world shine upon us - set us free by the truth you now bring us
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine, Jesus shine, - fill the land with the Father’s glory
blaze Spirit blaze, set our hearts on fire
Flow, river, flow - flood the nations with grace and mercy
send forth your word, Lord
and let there be light!
Lord, I come to your awesome presence, - from the shadows into your radiance;
by your blood I may enter your brightness - search me, try, consume all my darkness
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine, Jesus shine, …
As we gaze on your kingly brightness - so our faces display your likeness
ever changing from glory to glory - mirrored here may our lives tell your story
Shine on me, shine on me.
Reading – Dorothy Mure
Psalm 83 (some of)
O God, do not remain silent; do not turn a deaf ear, do not stand aloof, O God. See how your enemies conspire against your people; they plot against those you cherish. “Come,” they say, “let us destroy them as a nation, so that Israel’s name is remembered no more.” With one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against you.
As fire consumes the forest or a flame sets the mountains ablaze, so pursue them with your tempest and terrify them with your storm. Let them know that you, whose name is the Lord — that you alone are the Most High over all the earth.
Genesis 9: 8-17
Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him: “I now establish my covenant with you and with your descendants after you and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock and all the wild animals, all those that came out of the ark with you—every living creature on earth. I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.” And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.” So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant I have established between me and all life on the earth.”
Ephesians 1: 3-12
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.
Sermon
Offering
Hymn 737 - Will your anchor hold
From white light the rainbow.
Hymn - 448 Shine Jesus Shine.
Lord, the light of your love is shining - in the midst of the darkness, shining;
Jesus, Light of the world shine upon us - set us free by the truth you now bring us
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine, Jesus shine, - fill the land with the Father’s glory
blaze Spirit blaze, set our hearts on fire
Flow, river, flow - flood the nations with grace and mercy
send forth your word, Lord
and let there be light!
Lord, I come to your awesome presence, - from the shadows into your radiance;
by your blood I may enter your brightness - search me, try, consume all my darkness
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine, Jesus shine, …
As we gaze on your kingly brightness - so our faces display your likeness
ever changing from glory to glory - mirrored here may our lives tell your story
Shine on me, shine on me.
Reading – Dorothy Mure
Psalm 83 (some of)
O God, do not remain silent; do not turn a deaf ear, do not stand aloof, O God. See how your enemies conspire against your people; they plot against those you cherish. “Come,” they say, “let us destroy them as a nation, so that Israel’s name is remembered no more.” With one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against you.
As fire consumes the forest or a flame sets the mountains ablaze, so pursue them with your tempest and terrify them with your storm. Let them know that you, whose name is the Lord — that you alone are the Most High over all the earth.
Genesis 9: 8-17
Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him: “I now establish my covenant with you and with your descendants after you and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock and all the wild animals, all those that came out of the ark with you—every living creature on earth. I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.” And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.” So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant I have established between me and all life on the earth.”
Ephesians 1: 3-12
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.
Sermon
Offering
Hymn 737 - Will your anchor hold
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Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,
when the clouds unfold their wings of strife? When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain, will your anchor drift, or firm remain? We have an anchor that keeps the soul steadfast and sure while the billows roll; fastened to the Rock which cannot move, grounded firm and deep in the Saviours love! |
Will your anchor hold in the straits of fear,
when the breakers roar and the reef is near? While the surges rage, and the wild winds blow, shall the angry waves then your bark o'erflow? We have an anchor that keeps the soul steadfast and sure while the billows roll; fastened to the Rock which cannot move, grounded firm and deep in the Saviours love! |
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Will your anchor hold in the floods of death,
when the waters cold chill your latest breath? On the rising tide you can never fail, while your anchor holds within the veil. We have an anchor that keeps the soul steadfast and sure while the billows roll; fastened to the Rock which cannot move, grounded firm and deep in the Saviours love! |
Will your eyes behold through the morning light
the city of gold and the harbour bright? Will you anchor safe by the heavenly shore, when life's storms are past for evermore? We have an anchor that keeps the soul steadfast and sure while the billows roll; fastened to the Rock which cannot move, grounded firm and deep in the Saviours love! |
Alex Wendelken Dickson
Welcome of Visitors
Prayer of Thanks and Intercession
Thanks for family and friends… For recovery of health and hope…
For livelihood and plans… For peace and charity
We pray for the oppressed… The desperate… The wicked…
The Lord's Prayer.
Alisdair Gould
Hymn 555 - Amazing Grace
Welcome of Visitors
Prayer of Thanks and Intercession
Thanks for family and friends… For recovery of health and hope…
For livelihood and plans… For peace and charity
We pray for the oppressed… The desperate… The wicked…
The Lord's Prayer.
Alisdair Gould
Hymn 555 - Amazing Grace
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1 Amazing grace!-how sweet the sound-
that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. |
2 'Twas grace first taught my heart to fear
and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! |
John Newton reading
John Newton was press-ganged into the Navy. He was later sold as a slave, mistreated, then stuck in (his words) a dissolute life. He was rescued via his Father's marine contacts, and then he in turn became a Slave Ship Captain, on the notorious 'Triangle Route.'
It was when returning to England aboard the ship Greyhound in 1748, that, "Newton awoke to find the ship caught in a violent storm and about to sink. He prayed for God's mercy, the storm died down. After four more weeks at sea the Greyhound made it to port in Ireland. This experience marked the beginning of his conversion to Christianity."
He turned his back on the slave trade, and as a religious minister, Newton said he was (and I quote) "...for the suppression of a traffic, which contradicts the feelings of humanity; and it is hoped, this stain of our National character will soon be wiped out."
John Newton was press-ganged into the Navy. He was later sold as a slave, mistreated, then stuck in (his words) a dissolute life. He was rescued via his Father's marine contacts, and then he in turn became a Slave Ship Captain, on the notorious 'Triangle Route.'
It was when returning to England aboard the ship Greyhound in 1748, that, "Newton awoke to find the ship caught in a violent storm and about to sink. He prayed for God's mercy, the storm died down. After four more weeks at sea the Greyhound made it to port in Ireland. This experience marked the beginning of his conversion to Christianity."
He turned his back on the slave trade, and as a religious minister, Newton said he was (and I quote) "...for the suppression of a traffic, which contradicts the feelings of humanity; and it is hoped, this stain of our National character will soon be wiped out."
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3. Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come; God's grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home |
4. The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures |
Benediction
May we experience the comfort and motivation of God’s Grace today and all this coming week. Amen
3 x AMEN
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Gifts for the homeless men: please see the list of items on the wall above the basket and bring what you can to help the homeless men in Paris through the work of the Missionnaires de la Charité.
On Sale for Church Funds: "The Tartan Pimpernel" by the Rev Donald Caskie, Scots Kirk tea towels & notelets and the Scots Kirk Recipe |
No Bible Study on Wednesday at 11am
Church not be open on Wednesday from 12h.00 – 14h.00. Bible reading suggestion Read one chapter of Proverbs every day of November. (doing 2 chapters for 4 days just to catch up) |
Upcoming dates
Eldership
At the September 2019 Session Meeting Erwan Kucharski was elected as an Elder of the Scots Kirk Paris. His ordination will take place on the 24 November 2019.
Dedication
On Sunday 3 December we will have a dedication of Nnanna Otisi. On this Sunday we will not have Communion.
Nativity Service
Our Nativity service will be on Sunday 15 December followed by a Soup and Sandwich social. You have ample time to decide which role you will “play” at the service: angel, shepherd, Mary, Joseph, star…? Or bringer of soup???
Clothes for baby boy and girl
If you perhaps have access to clothes for a boy or girl (anything under one year), please bring on a Sunday – Antoinette Hudson.
Keller quote
You don't get to decide to worship. Everyone worships something. The only choice you get is what to worship. Timothy Keller
Eldership
At the September 2019 Session Meeting Erwan Kucharski was elected as an Elder of the Scots Kirk Paris. His ordination will take place on the 24 November 2019.
Dedication
On Sunday 3 December we will have a dedication of Nnanna Otisi. On this Sunday we will not have Communion.
Nativity Service
Our Nativity service will be on Sunday 15 December followed by a Soup and Sandwich social. You have ample time to decide which role you will “play” at the service: angel, shepherd, Mary, Joseph, star…? Or bringer of soup???
Clothes for baby boy and girl
If you perhaps have access to clothes for a boy or girl (anything under one year), please bring on a Sunday – Antoinette Hudson.
Keller quote
You don't get to decide to worship. Everyone worships something. The only choice you get is what to worship. Timothy Keller
Contact
17 rue Bayard, 75008 Paris
Minister: Rev Jan Steyn
Tel. 01 48 78 47 94
Session clerk: Dorothy Mure
Pianist: Mr Paul Snelgrove
e-mail: scotskirkparis@orange.fr
Website: www.scotskirkparis.com
Facebook page: ScotsKirkParis
Follow us on Twitter
@ScotsKirkFrance https://twitter.com/ScotsKirkFrance
Amis: https://amisskp.wixsite.com/amisskp
Donate/Contribute: Name of the account: Assoc Church of Scotland
(BNP Paribas). IBAN number: FR76 3000 4015 3300 0100 9031 587
17 rue Bayard, 75008 Paris
Minister: Rev Jan Steyn
Tel. 01 48 78 47 94
Session clerk: Dorothy Mure
Pianist: Mr Paul Snelgrove
e-mail: scotskirkparis@orange.fr
Website: www.scotskirkparis.com
Facebook page: ScotsKirkParis
Follow us on Twitter
@ScotsKirkFrance https://twitter.com/ScotsKirkFrance
Amis: https://amisskp.wixsite.com/amisskp
Donate/Contribute: Name of the account: Assoc Church of Scotland
(BNP Paribas). IBAN number: FR76 3000 4015 3300 0100 9031 587