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We recommend you read Ezekiel chapter 6 and 7 in preparation for this Sunday's sermon.
Ezekiel part 4       Signs of Judgement   chapters 4 & 5
 
1 Thessalonians 5:3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labour pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
 
The first sign of judgement is: a model of destruction, 4:1,2. “Now, son of man, take a block of clay, put it in front of you and draw the city of Jerusalem on it. Then lay siege to it: Erect siege works against it, build a ramp up to it, set up camps against it and put battering rams around it. 
In other words, it doesn't matter what the false prophets teach, or what the mood of the day is, God must and God will judge sin! That's God's message through this first sign: it is inevitable!
 
The second sign is: the pan of separation. 4:3, Then take an iron pan, place it as an iron wall between you and the city and turn your face toward it. It will be under siege, and you shall besiege it. This will be a sign to the people of Israel.   
God is saying here: 'You have been separated from Me. And with their separation it is inevitable that they will be judged.
 
As we look at this second sign, we need to ask ourselves in the light of this sign: do we, as believers, see God behind the movements in our world?  
Amos 3:6  When a trumpet sounds in a city, do not the people tremble? When disaster comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?
 
Thirdly there is the bed of iniquity v4-8, and at this point the sign changes because Ezekiel ceases to be the God who is judging the people, and he becomes now the victim. It wasn't effective in removing sin, it was just to show them the awfulness of their sin! That is what the Old Testament sacrifices were about. They did not take away sin.
Hebrews 10:3-4 But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins. It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
 
Fourthly a diet of famine, 4:9-17. “Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and spelt; put them in a storage jar and use them to make bread for yourself. You are to eat it during the 390 days you lie on your side. Weigh out twenty shekels of food to eat each day and eat it at set times.  Also measure out a sixth of a hin of water and drink it at set times. Eat the food as you would a loaf of barley bread; bake it in the sight of the people, using human excrement for fuel.”  The Lord said, “In this way the people of Israel will eat defiled food among the nations where I will drive them.”  Then I said, “Not so, Sovereign Lord! I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have never eaten anything found dead or torn by wild animals. No impure meat has ever entered my mouth.” “Very well,” he said, “I will let you bake your bread over cow dung instead of human excrement.” He then said to me: “Son of man, I am about to cut off the food supply in Jerusalem. The people will eat rationed food in anxiety and drink rationed water in despair,  for food and water will be scarce. They will be appalled at the sight of each other and will waste away because of their sin.
 
Fifthly, a sword of wrath. The fifth and final in chapter 5 verses 1 to 17.
 
The first principle when we communicate the Gospel, is this: we must seek in our methods, and in our communication, that we use that which is ordained of God.
1 Corinthians 1:21 'For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe'.
 
We have a target of £3000 to reach by the end of June to do some essential structural work at Mossvale Community Sanctuary, our sister church in Ghana. All donations most gratefully received!
Woman2Woman Tea & Testimony Night
Thursday 20th June 7.00pm
£5 per ticket for Mossvale Community Sanctuary

THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT
We will be holding a worship and baptism service at Luss, Loch Lomond on Saturday 22nd June at 9.30am. Please speak to Pastor Hugh if you are considering being baptised. 
Join us for the final Mossvale Men's study before summer - looking at some of the challenges faced by Christian men today.  Wednesday 26th June at 7.00pm
Family Movie Night Returns for a sing-a-long film that is practically perfect in every way!

Doors open 5.45pm, movie starts 6.00pm prompt.
Parents need to remain with their children.
Ice cream or popcorn provided at the break.

 
A suggested donation of £1 per head would be appreciated - all funds raised for Rescue Aid Mission.
Join us at Kids Connection this summer for Summer Fruits... keeping in step with the Spirit of God! 
Every Sunday from June 30th for primary aged children... worship from 11.15am then join us in the Mossvale Hall when the message appears on the overhead screen.
17th June 2019 


THIS WEEK

MONDAY

PRAYER & PRAISE
7.00pm

TUESDAY

BABY SENSORY

10am|11.30am|1.30pm

THE MOSSY
10.00am - 2.30pm
WEDNESDAY

THE MOSSY
10.00am - 2.30pm

SEWING2GETHER
ALL NATIONS

"Sharing Lives, Sharing Languages"
10.00am
THURSDAY

PARENT & TODDLERS GROUP
9.45am

SLIMMING WORLD
5.30pm | 7.30pm

WOMAN2WOMAN
TEA AND
TESTIMONY NIGHT

7.00pm
FRIDAY

THE MOSSY
10.00am - 2.30pm
SATURDAY

BAPTISMS

Luss, Loch Lomond
9.30am for 10am
SUNDAY

THE MOSSY
9.30am and
after the service

PRAYER MEETING
10.30am

SUNDAY SERVICE/
KIDS CONNECTION

11.15am
The weekend is fully booked. We recommend you pay Susan on a monthly basis to keep up with your payments.

Sewing2gether All Nations
Sharing Lives
Sharing Languages

A weekly Sewing Workshop for English language learners to practice conversational English in a supportive environment.  We provide practical support for asylum seekers and refugees.

A prayer meeting for the nation of Burkina Faso
and the work of Acacia Partnership Trust is held on the first Saturday
of each month in the Mossy Cafe at 9.30am. 




 
Pray for unity in 
the body of Christ
so that we will glorify God and so the world would know that God sent Jesus.

Street Connect is a Christian charity who reach out to and support disadvantaged and marginalised people, bringing them hope for a brighter and more fulfilling future. Their aim is to support and offer hope to individuals who are homeless, dealing with addictions, suffering mental health issues or experiencing social isolation, including people in prison or those with past convictions. 

They now have a drop-in café every Thursday in the Holy Trinity Church, Bishop’s Court, Paisley, PA3 2AF and would love for you to come in and see what they are doing. 
They are there every Thursday morning from 9.30 for prayer and then drop-in is from 10 am - 1 pm. 
They also run a Recovery Group from 1.30 - 3.00 pm for those who want to go further in their recovery.   

To find out more visit www.streetconnect.co.uk

Welcome to our latest regular hall users:
Care Visions Fostering. 

Their foster carers will be receiving regular support and training here at Mossvale. 

If you are interested in becoming a foster carer they would love to tell you more about it.
Baby Sensory Classes
 
Classes run in the Mossvale Hall on Tuesdays at 10am 11.30am and 1.30pm
and must be prebooked. 

Check out their website to enquire about attending. 
www.babysensory.com

Slimming World
in the Mossvale Hall


with Consultant
Lynsey Cowan

07932580297


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at 5.30pm & 7.30pm 
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