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Worship for the 6th Sunday after Epiphany

Call to Worship (congregational responses in bold) We come to worship this morning – a congregation of the all very different people, from different backgrounds Church of International Presbytery and with very different temperaments -

********************** yet we are all called by Jesus to follow him, called to be co-workers in God’s service. Minister: Rev. Derek G. Lawson So, come, each and every one of us Email: [email protected] a part of the body of Christ, Phone: 010 412 5709 or 06 3059 9641 and worship the living God ******************** with body, mind and soul. At our Prayer Gathering this morning, we began to pray for the next group of countries we’re to be holding in prayer in the Introit: Sister tell me & In my father’s house (Joyful Singers) coming month. Please therefore keep these countries in North (lyrics see below) Africa and parts of Europe in your prayers: Libya Tunisia Algeria Western Sahara Welcome Morocco San Marino Prayer of Approach Monaco Andorra Austria Liechtenstein Praise: God the Father of creation, *********************************************************** source of life and energy (CH4 113) Thought for the week

“Church of God, elect and holy, be the people he intends; Children’s Message strong in faith and swift to answer each command your master sends; Praise: Abba, Father, let me be (MP 3) royal priests fulfil your calling through your sacrifice and prayer; give your lives in joyful service – sing his praise, his love declare.” Blessing on the Children James Seddon **************************** OT Reading: Deuteronomy 30: 15 - 20 (p. 193) Order of Service Reflection: “Choose life!” for Sunday 12 February 2017 th The 6 Sunday after Epiphany Prayer of Confession and The Lord’s Prayer Praise: Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side Are you in need of prayer or pastoral care? (CH4 691) Or do you know someone who is? Please put your requests in the NT Reading: 1 Corinthians 3: 1 – 9 (p.1145) prayer box on Sundays. Prayers can also be sent via the Prayer Coordinator, Irene Jardine, at [email protected] Reflection: “The Church is God’s building under construction” For pastoral care or a visit by an Elder or Minister, contact your Elder, the Church Office or the Minister.

Birthdays Praise: The King of love my shepherd is (MP 649) This week we congratulate Ruud Witte (today), Steve Russell (Monday) and Roxanne Cromwell (Thursday) on their birthdays. Gospel Reading: Matthew 5: 21 - 37 (p. 969) Would you like your birthday mentioned? Inform the Office Team! Reflection: “A new way of being human” What’s on the agenda? Sunday 19 Feb Bible Study at 9.00 a.m. Anthem: Wole wole noko (Joyful Singers) Sunday 19 Feb Worship at 10.30 a.m.

Offering & Prayer of Dedication ****************************** Shie oh Shie oh Baba oluwa shie (Joyful Singers) Who’s who Today - Minister: Rev. Derek Lawson Elder: Rizal Sebastian

Joyful Singers: Esther Abang Church News Children’s message: Rev Derek Lawson Prayers for Others - Elder Organist: Jan Hendrik v.d. Kamp Bible Reader (NT readings): Ruud Witte Praise: Longing for light, we wait in darkness (CH4 543) Welcome: Steve Russell & Joke Cromwell Crèche: Marcel & Veronica Kind-Pachano Benediction and Three-fold Amen Deacons-Counting: Ranee Damanik & Fred Booman Door: Bob Hensen Beamer: Anthony Evovo Recording: Andre v.d. Velden Hospitality: The Taylor Family Flowers: The Koka Family Soup Lunch: Jean & Christine Galloway & Jan Hendrik & Danielle

************************** E-mail SICR: [email protected] Next Sunday, 19 February, at 7.30pm Website SICR: www.scotsintchurch.com Come along to the first of our Services for Church Office: 010 412 4779 Bank account: NL79 FVLB 0699 642620 Wholeness and Healing - ING bank a/c no: NL17 INGB 0000 175187 Both for individuals and for God’s creation. For the Beamer The Lord’s Prayer In the word of God There is power At the name of Jesus Our Father in heaven Every knee shall bow hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, Anthem on earth as in heaven. Wole wole noko You are the only Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins Wole wole noko You are the only, as we forgive those who sin against us. Wole wole noko the only God we know Save us from the time of trial Woke yesu beya you are the only, Woke yesu beya the only God we know and deliver us from evil. Wole noko you are forever the mighty king. For the kingdom, the power, Wole wole noko and the glory are yours Woke le baya now and for ever. Amen. Woke yesu be ya ee

English Language Liturgical Consultation Text 1998 Bo dzi nyumo Dzi nyumo ne wole (3x) Bo yo notsie, dzi ya na no

Lyrics Joyful Singers 12.02.17 Offering Shie o shie o baba oluwa shie Introit: Sister tell me Shie o shie o baba oluwa shie Sister tell me what you have oh oh Shie shie baba oluwa shie I have joy Shie shie babala Joy of God Oluwa shie babala More than gold, for ever more 99 So so wonder Brother tell me what you have oh oh I have power So so wonder Jesus de do 2x Power of God Butter my bread Holy Ghost power, for ever more Sugar my koko So so wonder Jesus de do In my father’s house

In my father’s house Hallelujah joy in my father’s house Hallelujah joy