Worship Sun 8 Jan: 'Saying a holy "yes"'

WELCOME once again to our time of worship. The baby of these last two weeks has now become a man, poised on the edge of the River Jordan, at the beginning of his ministry... preparing himself to say a holy 'yes' to God.
Our WORSHIP LINK IS HERE.

Church notices are copied below for reference...
NOTICES/  
Guild: the annual Guild afternoon tea will be held on Wed 11th Jan at 2pm, in the Abington Community Hub. Anyone is welcome to attend, you don't have to be a member of the Guild! If you'd like to come along, please let either Mary Hamilton or Heather Watt know, for catering purposes.

Bereavement support group: will be meeting on Thurs 12th Jan at 1.30pm, in the Abington Community Hub. All are welcome - if you, or someone you know would find this helpful, do come along, and pass this on to others. 

Annual leave: the minister will be on annual leave from Mon 9th Jan and back after lunch on Wed 18th. Arrangements are as follows: 

Worship -
Onsite, worship will be provided by the Rev Bill Buchan, with Shenna Fox accompanying on the organ. Online, you might like to explore the following: 
Biggar Parish Church - LINK 
Dunfermline Abbey - LINK            
Kirkton Parish Church - LINK        
Parishes of Upper Tweed - LINK 
Pastoral cover... Urgent pastoral care will be covered by the Rev Mike Fucella of Biggar Kirk - 01899 229291. 
General queries... please contact Dee Yates, our Session Clerk on 01864 504093