Weekly Notices

Notices 8th January 2012

 

‘Forgetting what is behind…’

 

Last Sunday we considered the goal that Paul pressed on towards with energetic zeal; to know Christ and the power of his resurrection. This involves, as well as straining forwards, ‘forgetting what is behind’; not allowing past failures to paralyse us or past success to be a cause for complacency. Are you doing that?

 

Of course the call to ‘forget’ is not an absolute one. As believers we must also ‘remember’. This morning we will remember. We will remember and gratefully celebrate the death of Jesus in the place of sinners. We will remember the great love – of the Father and the Son - that was displayed so gloriously and poignantly at Calvary. We will remember that on that epochal day our sins were definitively dealt with by the atoning death of Jesus in our place. We will remember that the cry ‘It is finished’ that pierced the silence of that dreadful day reverberates with power even today reminding us that everything that is needful for our salvation has been graciously provided by our Saviour.

 

And as we remember we give thanks. And as we remember may we also be driven to press on with Pauline zeal to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings

 

David

 

Tea and Coffee: Tea, coffee and biscuits are served downstairs in the hall after both services. Everyone is very welcome to come downstairs and join us for this.

 

Ladies Support Group: This group will meet in the manse on Monday 9th January at 8pm. All women members in the congregation are welcome.

 

Welcome Home - John and Elizabeth Ross have recently returned home after their period of service in South Africa.  The International Missions Board have arranged a Welcome Home meeting which will be held in Greyfriars Free Church, Inverness on Thursday 12th January at 7.30pm.  All are warmly invited.

 

FCYC Camps 2012 – Brochures available at the door. Please just take one.

 

Spring Conference 2012 (30th March – 1st April) – Leaflets available at the door or full information also available at: www.fcossc.wordpress.com

 

Little Lambs recommences this Friday (13th) at 9:30pm.

 

Neighbourhood Fellowships are back on this week (Wednesday and Thursday) following a short break over the holidays.

 

Senior Citizens Lunch – this month we will be meeting on the 19th of January at 12:30pm. All very welcome.

 

Live Sermons: The Bon Accord Sunday morning and evening services are also available live via the internet for those people who cannot come to church. You can find out more by visiting www.bafreechurch.org.uk and clicking on "Online Sermons" then "Live sermons" from the menu.
 

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