Order Of Service

Sunday 31 May 2026

Rev Paul Lutton

 

 

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

Introit:                                                                       A New Commandment

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Song                                                                           Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Children’s Talk                                                         Jesus at the Centre

Song (Offering)                                                       I’m Special Because God Has Loved Me

Children leave for Sunday School (P1-5) and Sunday Club (P6-Yr 9)

Reading, p 638                                                        Isaiah 43:18-19

Sermon                                                                     Painting the Future with God

Prayer of Intercession                                           Allison Meek

Invitation to the Lord’s Supper

Song:                                                                         Jesus, Strong and Kind

During this song, communion tokens will be received and those seated in the gallery are invited to come downstairs.

Anthem:                                                                   O God, You Search Me and You Know Me

The Lord’s Supper

You will be invited to walk to the front to receive the bread and wine. Please walk in single file, working from the front pews to the back. If you are not able to walk to the front, please raise your hand and a steward will bring the elements to you. Please hold on to the bread and wine until we all partake together.

Song: IPH 634                                                         Go Forth and Tell!

Benediction (with sung Amen)

 

 

Please join us for refreshments after the service in the church halls.

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

NEWSLETTER If you would like to share any news, photographs or announcements with your church family in the June newsletter. could I please have them by Tuesday morning 2 June latest?  Marj (Marjorieguiler@gmail.com)

 

KIRK SESSION meets again on Wednesday 3 June at 7.15 pm in the Megaw Room.

 

ART EXHIBITION, SALE and FESTIVAL 18-21 June 2026

A Week of Art, Creativity and Faith – in the week commencing Monday 15 June, St John’s will welcome back our popular Art Exhibition. Almost 300 works of art in a variety of media – oil, watercolour, acrylic, pastel etc – will be displayed in a show which has become a well-established and enjoyable local community event.

The exhibition and sale will be open to the public on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 June from 2.00-8.30pm and on Saturday 20 from 10.30am – 3.00pm. The entrance fee is £5, which includes a catalogue and refreshments.

This year we are extending our programme by combining it with several other creative and faith events. This will include a poetry evening (Friday 19), a poetry workshop (Saturday 20), a special Arts Service (Sunday morning 21) and an evening of contemplation in image and word, Visio Divina (Sunday evening 21). All these events are free and there will be something for everyone.

The official launch and Preview Evening of the Art Exhibition will be held on Wednesday 17 June at 7.00 pm with a reception and supper.  This Preview evening is very popular and tickets at £7.50 each will be on sale today.

As with all major Church events, we need volunteers to help with the many tasks involved during the week, such as: receiving the artwork, welcoming visitors, stewarding the hall, and dealing with sales etc.

Please consider giving a little of your time during the week of the Exhibition.  It is a great way to get to know people. If you would like to help, please speak to Marj or Hazel at tea/coffee after Church.

To introduce it to our neighbours, we have again produced publicity flyers.

We need your help to deliver these flyers: bundles have been made up for the streets around the church, if you’re willing to help please collect one or more and deliver them.

We would really like to welcome as many people as possible from our community to ensure the continued success of this event.

 

STROLLERS SUMMER WALKING GROUP – Thursday 4 June at 7.15pm.

Meet in the lower car park of the Mary Peters Track. Woodland paths, grassy tracks and some gentle slopes. All welcome: finish 9.00pm (approx.) Good sturdy footwear required. For lifts or further info. contact Christine McG  07742 576 995.

 

COFFEE/TEA after Church The new rota for Sunday coffee/tea is now on the notice board in the foyer . If you can help over the summer, please sign up or speak to Margaret Robinson .

All help is very much appreciated.

 

 

If you would like to have a notice included in the announcement sheet, please email

NewtownbredaAnnouncements@outlook.com

 

Please try to send your announcements to us by the Thursday prior to the Sunday service.

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