Here Is Love, Vast As the Ocean

Additional Praise Item

Here is love, vast as the ocean,


Lovingkindness as the flood,


When the Prince of Life, our Ransom,


Shed for us His precious blood.


Who His love will not remember?


Who can cease to sing His praise?


He can never be forgotten,


Throughout Heav’n’s eternal days.

On the mount of crucifixion,


Fountains opened deep and wide;


Through the floodgates of God’s mercy


Flowed a vast and gracious tide.


Grace and love, like mighty rivers,


Poured incessant from above,


And Heav’n’s peace and perfect justice


Kissed a guilty world in love.

William Rees 1802-83 8787D

Call to Worship (from Psalm 47)

MINISTER: God has ascended amid shouts of joy,

the LORD amid the sounding of trumpets.

ALL: Sing praises to God, sing praises;

sing praises to our King, sing praises.

MINISTER: For God is the King of all the earth;

sing to him a psalm of praise.

ALL: God reigns over the nations;

God is seated on his holy throne.

SERVING ONE ANOTHER

Welcome Team: Malcolm Fraser, Finlay MacKenzie, Sandra MacDonald & Julia Reid.

Crèche: 5th - Anna Stirling & Connie Garraway. 12th - Joan Stewart & Rhoda Urquhart.

Bus Drivers: 5th – M Forbes – 864010. 12th – M MacArthur – 861250. 19th – A Stirling – 865324. 26th – D MacRae – 865998.

Nursing Homes: 5th - Fodderty House at 1.45 pm, TBA; 19th – Ron MacMaster. Wyvis House today at 4 pm - A MacRae.

To Contact the Minister – Rev Angus MacRae: Free Church Manse, Firth View, Dingwall.  01349 862183. (Email: ).

CD / Tape Orders:  Sina (01349 865998) or Fred (01349 864297)

Disabled Access is via a ramp and internal lift at the back door of the church.

Website: Sermons and newsletters are available at

Dingwall & Strathpeffer Free Church is a Designated Scottish Charity: SC011143

welcome to

DINGWALL &

STRATHPEFFER

free church

God calls us to delight in Christ and to share His Hope.

Sunday 5th December 2010

But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.Galatians 4:4-5

Led by God, we join together in joyful and reverent worship, seeking unity and maturity in Christ, preparing every believer to share and show God’s Hope as revealed in His Word.

Welcome! We meet for worship in Dingwall at 11.00 am (conducted by Dr Jason Maston) and 6 pm (conducted by Rev Douglas Horne). Tea and coffee is served after morning service in the foyer.

Children go out to Sunday School andBible Classafter the second singing this morning. A crèche is also available in the church hall.

Mart Service: The annual carol service for the farming community is this afternoon in Dingwall Auction Mart at 3 pm. Arrive by 2.30, as it is always busy. Community singing starts from 2.45 led by the Inverness Gospel Male Voice Choir.

The Youth Fellowship meets tonight at DJ and MaryAnn Macleod’s place, 9 Bridgend Close, Dingwall (862994).

The minister was due to take special meetings in Fife this weekend. These meetings were cancelled due to the wintry weather conditions in the South East. He will be at Kiltearn Free Church tonight.

Please take care in the icy conditions and only travel if it is safe to do so. The minibus may be unable to function during periods of heavy snow. Our evening and weeknight meetings may be cancelled in the event of poor road conditions or heavy snow. Check the website (home page) for any such announcement.

Worship: The Kirk Session recently discussed the finding of the General Assembly on the Public Worship of the Free Church. Our elders unanimously agreed to accept the finding of the General Assembly and allow greater liberty in our local church practice. We will continue to give predominance to Psalms and scripture songs in our worship. As appropriate we will add to our traditional practice the use of suitable hymns and spiritual songs. The Session also agreed to permit the use of musical instruments to help congregational praise when this was appropriate and to give some greater variety to our praise. We expect changes to be introduced gradually and we hope that all will be blessed as we seek to conserve the best of our traditional practice along with the best available additional materials to supplement our worship. Hymns selected for use will be chosen to express Biblical truth in agreement with the doctrines summarised in our church’s Confession of Faith. We pray that God may have all the glory.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Mini Marvels parent and toddler group meets in the foyer each Tuesday at 10.30 am. To get involved please talk to Anna Stirling, Erin Maston or Ishbel MacArthur.

Rosskeen: The women’s meeting this week is cancelled due to poor weather.

Women’s Bible Study: the Bible study on The Sermon on the Mount held at Rhoda MacDonald’s home, 1 Eastbank (862473), at 10.30 am on Tuesdays is POSTPONED to Tuesday 14th December due to the road conditions.

Women for Mission: Women are welcome to the Church hall this Tuesday 7th, when Rev John de la Haye will give a talk on his chaplaincy work with the Fire & Rescue Service. Call Wendy (864440) if a lift is required. There will be the usual Sales Table.

Prayer & Bible Study: All are welcome to meet for an hour of prayer and Bible Study in the hall this Wednesday at 7.30 pm.

Praise Practice for Carol Service: Do you enjoy singing? Can you sing a ‘part’? If you can say yes to either of the above you are welcome at the Free Church Manse, Firthview, at 7.30 pm this Thursday for a singing practice. (862183). If you are willing to sing in a small group see Ann MacRae this morning for copies of some sheet music (available for the melody and various parts).

Road to Recovery: A support group is available in the church hall for folk living with addiction. The group meets every Thursday from 7.30 pm. Those directly affected by addiction including carers and family members are all most welcome.

Saturday Narnia Film: Vue are still unable to confirm film times for the Narnia film beyond this Thursday. Please sign up today and leave a contact number or email. The time will be confirmed on our website. We hope to go to an early afternoon showing this Saturday 11th December around 1 pm if available. Sign up sheets are at the Coffee bar or at Sunday School. Adults will pay themselves in and tickets will be provided for children. Let us know if you need transport or can offer lifts.

Next Sunday: If you can please bring along a sweet or savoury dish to share at a fellowship lunch after morning service. All are welcome to stay for lunch. The evening service will include communion. Please speak to the minister (01349 862183) or any elder if you wish to come into membership of the congregation.

INVITATIONS TO OUR CHRISTMAS EVENTS

Can you spare some time to deliver invitation cards around the town for our Christmas events? Please meet up at the church hall this Thursday 9th at 10 am. There will be opportunities the following week if this time is not convenient. Cards will be available next weekend for all in the congregation to pass on to friends.

KIRK SESSION / SAFEGUARDING

Murdo MacArthur was recently appointed as our new Session Clerk. Murdo has also been appointed as our Child Protection Coordinator while Murdo Mackay recuperates. Any matter of concern, referral or question regarding safeguarding of children or adults at risk should be directed to Murdo. (01349 861250).

CHRISTMAS 2010 EVENTS

Saturday 11th December - Narnia Film (Voyage of the Dawn Treader) at the Vue Cinema.

Sunday 12th December - a bring-and-share lunch will follow morning service.

Wednesday 15th December - Home Groups Prayer fellowship and Social Night.

Thursday 16th December - Friday Fellowship Christmas Meal – 1.30 pm.

Sunday 19th December - All-Age Christmas Family Service at 11 am.

Sunday 19th December - Carols for Christ our King at 6 pm.

Thursday 23rd December - School & Community Service in Strathpeffer Parish Church at 10 am.

Sunday 26th December - Family Service on at 11 am.

Wednesday 29th December – Family Fellowship Night with worship, eats and a quiz.

Saturday 1st January 2011 - Worship for New Year’s Day at 11 am.

Sunday 2nd January at 6 pm – Meeting The Messiah with help from Handel.

Ceilidh night at the end of January / early February.

COMING EVENTS

December Evening Communion: Calum MacMillan will preach at the communion service 6 pm next Sunday 12th December. Anyone wishing to profess faith is asked to contact the minister (862183).

Friday Fellowship Christmas Meal: A lunch and time of fellowship for our seniors is planned for Thursday 16th December. Please see Cora MacKenzie if you would like to help with catering.

The Gap Youth Café are planning a Christmas meal with a gospel talk in the week before Christmas. Talk to Matthew, Naomi or Lynn if you would like to help.

Roots Christmas eventis on Friday 17th December.

Out of the Box run a puppet musical event for children and adults on Saturday 18th December in Inshes Church at 6.30 pm. The theme is 'Born in Bethlehem.’

Tulloch Home Group: The group’s Seasonal Social Night will be on Saturday 29th January at 6.30 pm at 29 Bayne Drive. Main course provided: bring a pudding / juice / nibbles to share. Anyone welcome.

CAMPS 50th ANNIVERSARY

We have available some tea towels (£4) and DVDs (£6) commemorating 50 years of Free Church youth camps. These are available on the table in the foyer.

Sunday Morning:

Does Christmas Matter? – Jason Maston – Hebrews 2

47:1-9* (p. 62)

46a:8-11* (p. 60)

8:3-9* (p. 8)

Here is Love, Vast as the Ocean (8787D)

Sunday Evening:

Christian Certainties – Douglas Horne - Romans 8:28-39

145(1):1-7 (page 442)

36:5-10* (page 44)

61:1-5 (page 293)

96:1-9* (page 126)