News Jan - March 09

News from January 09 - March 09

Poem written and recited by Kath Smith in church on Sunday 4th January 2009: LAID LOW FOR US. (click here)

On 1st March there was an Evening of Praise (click here)

On Sunday 15th March there was a baptism service for Penny Barrington with a buffet lunch afterwards. (click here)

22nd March 2009 - 3rd Birthday Celebration photographs with Ross McMillan. (click here)

LAID LOW FOR US.

She laid Him LOW in a manger,
Young Mary His mother dear.
While shepherds gathered around Him
And animals hovered near.
Above the star shone brightly
And the Angels sang on high.
The cloak of night fell around them
And the breeze gave a gentle sigh.

She raised Him up to manhood,
Surrounded Him with Love.
But His path of Life was eternal
And destined from above.
He was Lord and King, this Jesus.
Yet He lived on earth to show
The great love of God His Father
To all creatures here below.
He showed His love to disciples
To give to those they would meet.
They learned from Him as He knelt LOW
Before them and washed their feet.

They hung Him high on a scaffold,
This man who had brought them Good News.
They placed there a mocking placard,
"Hail, King of the Jews!"
He looked down, then prayed to His Father
"Forgive them" He quietly said.
They'd not understood the message.
For them He had suffered and bled.

They laid Him LOW in a graveyard,
And silently sealed the tomb.
But the bonds of Earth could not hold Him.
He broke forth as a child from the womb.
He arose on high to His Father,
To the place from whence He came.
He had overcome the suffering
Of death, and the cruel shame.

His Spirit is with us for ever,
Wherever we may go.
He endures our every suffering
Whenever we're feeling LOW.
He understands our weakness.
Our love He will always share.
God gave us the gift of His son,
He knows because He's been there.

She laid Him LOW in a manger.
They laid Him LOW in the grave.
He came DOWN to earth from Heaven,
Brought LOW our souls to save.

By Kath Smith

On 1st March there was an Evening of Praise with ten songs chosen by ten members of the church. Each person gave their personal reasons why the song they had chosen was special to them. Some were very moving reasons.

The music team led by Phil

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(1,) "History Maker" chosen by Duncan	(2.) "Strength Will Rise" chosen by Eunice
(3.) "As The Deer" chosen by David (Me, sorry no photo as I was busy explaining why I had chosen this music.)	(4.) "The Books Are Open" chosen by Derek
(5.) "The Lord's My Shepherd" chosen by Lin	(6.) "Teach Me Your Ways" chosen by Tom
(7.) "In Christ Alone" chosen by Sarah	(8.) "The Splendour Of The King" chosen by Andy
(9.) "I Love You Because" chosen by Phil	(10.) "How Great Thou Art" chosen by Olive - introduced by Phil. A great song to finish with!

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On Sunday 15th March there was a baptism service for Penny Barrington with a buffet lunch afterwards. Click on the photos below to enlarge - click the return arrow to return here.

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22nd March 2009 - 3rd Birthday Celebration photographs with Ross McMillan: