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Oldmachar Church

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A welcoming, inclusive Christian community, sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, Scotland ✝️🏳️‍🌈 All are welcome and all belong.

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Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 17d

Loving God, we confess that too often we turn to You with impossible demands.
We ask the God of justice for more than our fair share.
We drain from others that which they need to survive.
We put our trust in the passing, flimsy things of this world when we should trust You.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 18d

Loving God, who gives wisdom to those who are wise enough to ask for nothing more,
we gather in Your presence, seeking to discern what You would do through us in the Kingdom's cause.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 18d

Another summer sea themed service. 😁

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 19d

When we cry, 'Abba! Father!' it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God. And if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ - if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
Romans 8: 15-17
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 20d

You rule over the powerful sea; you calm the angry waves. Psalm 89:9

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 20d

Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere your name. I give thanks to you, o Lord my God, with my whole heart,
and I will glorify your name for ever.
For great is your steadfast love towards me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
Psalm 86:11-13
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 21d

May the patient love of God steady your heart, guide your steps,
and give you hope as you grow in grace.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 22d

Loving God, we pray for all who wait: those waiting for healing, for justice, for peace. We pray for communities divided by judgement and fear.
We pray for creation itself, groaning for renewal. Give endurance, hope, and trust in Your faithful love.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 23d

We thank You, God of steadfast love, for Your patience with us, for growth we do not always see, for hope that carries us through waiting.
We praise You that Your purposes unfold in mercy.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 24d

God of gentle judgement, we confess our impatience.
We rush to conclusions, we judge before understanding, we try to do Your work for You.
Forgive us when we fail to trust Your timing.
Teach us the kindness that reflects Your righteousness.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 25d

When you go through deep waters I will be with you.

A window in our church with writing on and its shadow.

A window in our church with writing on and its shadow.

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 25d

Another wonderful sea themed all age service this morning.

Rev Darren doing the actions up the front of the church wearing a sailor outfit.

Woman doing the actions dressed as captain.

Ladies in the congregation holding up their Red Sea collage made during the service.

Colouring in happening during the service.

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 25d

Patient and gracious God,
You, whose power is shown in kindness, gather us into Your presence.
Still our hurried minds and restless hearts, that we may learn again Your way of mercy,
and worship You with undivided hearts.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 26d

For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace;
the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song,
and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Isaiah 55:12
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· 29d

God who cares for all creation, we pray for places where the balance of the natural world is fragile - where there is too little water, or too much,
and where lives are affected as a result.
We pray for communities facing uncertainty,
for those whose lives are marked by judgement or exclusion,
and for those seeking a new beginning.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 14

God of abundance,
we give thanks for the gifts that sustain us, for water and food, for growth and renewal,
for the quiet work of Your Spirit in our lives.
We give thanks for signs of hope, for unexpected beginnings,
for moments of change and possibility.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 13

God of grace,
we acknowledge that we do not always receive what You give.
We are distracted, or guarded, or uncertain.
We recognise the ways in which we have closed ourselves off,
and the ways in which we may have made it harder for others to find space to grow.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 12

Moments of joy on a Sunday morning. 🙂 #Church

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 12

By awesome deeds you answer us with deliverance,
O God of our salvation;
you are the hope of all the ends of the earth
and of the farthest seas.
By your strength you established the mountains;
you are girded with might.
You silence the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples.
Psalm 65: 5-7
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 11

You bid us rest,
not so that we can simply regroup and replenish.
You bid us rest in You
so that we can be reminded of Your love and Your desire to hold us close.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 10

We’ve been busy preparing for our all age cafe style summer services. Lots of messages on the windows for the attention of our local dog walkers.

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 10

Lord, teach us to pray...
Teach us to pray with abandon, not to limit our requests but to pray big, for the impossible.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 9

Bless all who worship You, almighty God, from the rising of the sun to its setting: from Your goodness enrich us, by Your love inspire us, by Your spirit guide us, by Your power protect us, in Your mercy receive us, now and always.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 8

When the excitement of achievement wears off,
Christ, You bid us rest.
When we've given all we have to give
Christ, You bid us rest.
When our resources seem exhausted
Christ You bid us rest.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 7

Lord, teach us to pray...
Teach us to pray with courage Courage that names injustice, calls it out, admits our complicity and prays for lasting change.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 6

God, You persist in calling us back to that which we know instinctively, that we are loved.
Loved as we are
and called to rest in You.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 4

We give You thanks, O Lord, for the many ways in which You provide for us.
The material blessings we enjoy and which we too often take for granted.
For the company and fellowship we enjoy, for the people who bless and enrich our lives beyond measure.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 3

Give us, we pray, a deeper holiness in speech, thought, and action,
and let our lives more fully reflect Your grace and beauty,
so that our lives would overflow with the living water of Your Holy Spirit.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 2

Lord, we seek
to live in Your light and Your strength,
but we confess that there are times when our steps are faltering, times when our trust in You wavers.
Lord we would ask that You give us a deeper trust.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

Oldmachar Church@oldmacharchurch· Jul 1

Loving, Heavenly Father,
we come and bow in Your presence, offering our prayers and worship to You.
We acknowledge that You are the one who has created all things, and to who we all owe our existence, our life.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland