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OHSS Sunday Service – 20 July 2025

Minister : Rev James Bissett

Music : Fraser Donaldson

Reader : Malcolm Macrae

Welcome and intimations

Hymn 4 : How Excellent in All the Earth

Prayer

Talk

Hymn 181 : For the Beauty of the Earth

Readings :        Joel 1 : 1-12

Joel 2 : 21-27

Hymn     272 : Father of Peace, and God of Love

Sermon

Hymn 266 : God the Omnipotent! King, who Ordainest

Prayer

Hymn 167 : Guide me o Thou Great Jehovah

Funeral Announcement – Mrs Ethel Porter (Chalmers)

Mrs Porter, formerly of Aultnaskiach Avenue, died on 13 July 2025 at St Olaf Nursing Home in Nairn, aged 99 years.

A lady that was generous to all and lived a full life. Beloved wife of the late Don, the most loving sister to Olive, also much loved by George and Caroline and by her many friends and neighbours in Aultnaskiach.

Funeral service on Tuesday, 29th July, at 11am, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness; thereafter on Wednesday, 30th July, at 1pm, in Old Deer Cemetery, Mintlaw. A warm welcome to one or both services.

Further details from the Funeral Directors (01463) 243232

Funeral Announcement – Mr Harry Blair

Passed away at Raigmore Hospital, on Sunday, 13th July, 2025, Harry Blair, Leys Park, Inverness, formerly of Aberdeen, aged 84 years. Consultant engineer, keen walker and curler. Beloved husband of Doris for over 60 years, much loved dad of Louise and Martin, dear father-in-law, grandfather, uncle and brother-in-law.

Funeral service on Friday, 1st August, at 2.00pm, in the funeral home of William T Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All welcome to attend.

For further details, contact the Funeral Director (01463) 243232

OHSS Sunday Service – 13 July 2025

Minister : Rev James Bissett

Music : Andrew Stevenson

Reader : Ailsa Macinnes

Hymn 112 : God, Whose Almighty Word

Prayer

Introductory talk


(With Habakkuk 1:1-11)


Hymn 235 God is Working His Purpose Out

Reformation talk


Hymn 545 : Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright


Justification through Faith

(With Romans 3:9-26)

Hymn 482 : Come, Let us to the Lord our God

Prayer


Hymn 554 : Rock of Ages


Benediction

OHSS Sunday Service 6 July 2025

Minister : Rev James Bissett

Music : Alyn Ross

Reader : Malcolm Steven

Welcome and intimations

Call to worship

Hymn 162 : The God of Abraham Praise

Prayer

Introductory thought

Hymn 255 : Father hear the prayer we offer

Do Justice
Micah, Chapter 6, reading from verses 1 to 8.

Hymn 362 : Heaven shall not wait

Love Mercy

Hymn 685 : A place at the table

Walk humbly with your Lord

Prayer

Hymn 473 : Thy kingdom come on bended knee

Blessing and Amen

OHSS July 2025 Newsletter

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OHSS Sunday Service – 29 June 2025

Minister : Rev James Bissett

Music : Louis Jones

Reader : Christine Mackenzie

Welcome and Intimations

Call to Worship

Hymn 489 : Come Down o Love Divine

Prayer

Introductory Thought

Hymn 532 : lord You have Come to the Seashore

Reading :         Luke 9 :51-62

Hymn 50 (Psalm 78) : The Praise of the Lord our God

Sermon

Hymn 195 : Here to the House of God We Come

Prayer

Hymn 250 : Sent by the Lord am I

Benediction

OHSS Sunday Service 22 June 2025

Welcome and Intimations

Minister : Rev James Bissett

Music : Alyn Ross

Reader : Derick Robertson

Introit

Call to Worship

Hymn 510 Jesus Calls us Here to Meet Him

Prayer

Introductory Thought

Hymn 530 one More Step along the World I go.

Reading 1 Kings 19:1-15a
               Galatians 3:23-29

Hymn 32 (Psalm42) As Pants the Heart for Cooling Streams

Sermon

Hymn 718 We Cannot Measure How You Heal

Prayer

Hymn 706 For the Healing of the Nations

Benediction

OHSS Sunday Service – 15 June 2025

Minister : Rev Tommy MacGregor

Music : Pam McCulloch

Reader : Malcolm Steven

Welcome and Intimations

Introit –  CH4 65: Jubilate everybody

Call to Worship:

M:   We have come to worship God, the living God,

All:      Who calls prophets and teachers to bear witness.

M:   We have come to praise God, the almighty God,

All:      Who answers the forces of hatred and hurt with the power of grace.

M:    We have come to worship God, all-gracious God,

All:      Who chooses even you and me,

           to receive and carry the Word of life and hope.

           All glory to God! AMEN

Hymn: CH4 63: All people that on earth do dwell

Prayer of approach

Sermon introduction to the Trinity

Hymn CH4 132: Immortal, Invisible, God only wise

Reading       John 15:26-27; 16:4-7 & 12-15

Hymn: CH4 619/620: Spirit of the living God (Sung as one hymn)

Sermon: The Trinity

Hymn: CH4 161 O God our help in ages in past

Prayer of intercession & Lord’s Prayer

Hymn CH4 154: O lord my God, when I in awesome wonder

Benediction

OHSS Sunday Service 8 June 2025

Minister : Rev Susan Cord

Music : Ron Stevenson

Reader : Janet Robertson

Welcome and Intimations

Call to Worship

Hymn 608          Spirit of truth and grace

Prayer and Lord’s prayer

Introductory thought

Hymn 593          She sits like a bird, brooding on the waters

Readings             Genesis 11:1-9

                                Acts 2:1-21

Hymn 600          Spirit of God, unseen as the wind

Sermon

Hymn 616          There’s a spirit in the air

Prayer

Hymn 622          We sing a love that sets all people free

Benediction

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