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St James’ Church of Scotland

Prospect Terrace, Lossiemouth, Moray IV31 6JS.

Linked with St. Gerardine's High Church, Lossiemouth.

Minister: Rev. Geoff McKee.

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How to overcome the ultimate challenge of Christian living

April 15, 2022 by 2

The joyous news on 17 April 2022 – and every day after – is that it is always “the
third day”.

It is always the day of resurrection.

But how easily can we keep that front-of-mind on a daily basis?

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Why Palm Sunday is like an oft-seen film that repays closer attention

April 10, 2022 by 2

It’s Palm Sunday: 10 April 2022.

The main scripture this week is from Luke’s Gospel.

Jesus, our Saviour, comes to us humbly, riding a donkey and proclaiming a message of
peace.

On Palm Sunday, we remember Jesus approaching Jerusalem. The “camera is on him” and he is fully in character. We are familiar with this story – like a movie, watching it in our mind’s eye. We can see it. But there’s a potential problem. We’ve seen the film before and so we’re no longer watching it very carefully…

Main Scripture this week

Luke 19:28-40 (The Message)
God’s Personal Visit
28-31 After saying these things, Jesus headed straight up to Jerusalem. When he got near Bethphage and Bethany at the mountain called Olives, he sent off two of the disciples with instructions: “Go to the village across from you. As soon as you enter, you’ll find a colt tethered, one that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it. If anyone says anything, asks, ‘What are you doing?’ say, ‘His Master needs him.’”

32-33 The two left and found it just as he said. As they were untying the colt, its owners said, “What are you doing untying the colt?”

34 They said, “His Master needs him.”

35-36 They brought the colt to Jesus. Then, throwing their coats on its back, they helped Jesus get on. As he rode, the people gave him a grand welcome, throwing their coats on the street.

37-38 Right at the crest, where Mount Olives begins its descent, the whole crowd of disciples burst into enthusiastic praise over all the mighty works they had witnessed:

Blessed is he who comes,
the king in God’s name!
All’s well in heaven!
Glory in the high places!

39 Some Pharisees from the crowd told him, “Teacher, get your disciples under control!”

40 But he said, “If they kept quiet, the stones would do it for them, shouting praise.”

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Holy Week Services for Easter in Lossiemouth 2022

April 9, 2022 by 2

Holy Week and Easter Services

Maundy Thursday Communion 14th April at St. James’ Church 7.30pm

Good Friday Vigil at St. Gerardine’s High Church 15th April 12noon – 3pm

Good Friday Service at St. Gerardine’s High Church 7.30pm

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at the Station (Park) car park 5.30am (Clifton Road / Pitgaveny Street)

Easter Sunday Services at St. James’ 10am and St. Gerardine’s High at 11.30am

The shadows of the congregation at the Easter Sunday Sunrise Service 2018, East Beach, Lossiemouth

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When we need to get our hands off and let God do the work

April 3, 2022 by 2

It’s the Fifth Sunday in Lent – 03 April 2022.

God says: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!”

But, what does that mean in practice?

Main Scripture Reading for today

Isaiah 43:16-21 (New International Version)
16 This is what the Lord says—
he who made a way through the sea,
a path through the mighty waters,
17 who drew out the chariots and horses,
the army and reinforcements together,
and they lay there, never to rise again,
extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:
18 “Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
19 See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland.
20 The wild animals honour me,
the jackals and the owls,
because I provide water in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland,
to give drink to my people, my chosen,
21 the people I formed for myself
that they may proclaim my praise.

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The different ways God has helped his people live in equity, generosity and rest

March 27, 2022 by 2

It’s the Fourth Sunday in Lent – 27 March 2022.

Below, you will find the main scripture for today, the order of service, the video of today’s service led by Rev. Geoff McKee and a Musical Selection by Kath Robertson, our director of music (which is the opening congregational hymn in today’s service too).

Main Bible Reading for today

Joshua 5:9-12 (New International Version)
9 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” So the place has been called Gilgal to this day.

10 On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, the Israelites celebrated the Passover. 11 The day after the Passover, that very day, they ate some of the produce of the land: unleavened bread and roasted grain. 12 The manna stopped the day after they ate this food from the land; there was no longer any manna for the Israelites, but that year they ate the produce of Canaan.

River Lossie from upstairs in St James’ Church, Lossiemouth
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How it is that Christ has set us free

June 26, 2022 By 2

Sunday 26 June 2022 is the third Sunday after Pentecost.

The answer to the question implied by our headline today has a lot to do with Love – and a choice.

Below, you’ll find our ‘headline’ Scriptural passage from Paul’s letter to the Galatian Church, taken from the New Testament.

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  • When we need to get our hands off and let God do the work
  • The different ways God has helped his people live in equity, generosity and rest

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