This Sunday's sermon is based on John 16:16-22. Jesus speaks to His disciples and tells them their sorrow will be like birth pains. Those who sorrow the right way will not be harmed and will have no regret (2 Cor 7:9-10) and their joy cannot be taken away.

A couple of songs that might accompany this sermon are (click them if you wish to open YouTube to view them:

• Hungry: Kathryn Scott,
• Praise is Rising: Paul Baloche,
• Living Hope: Phil Wickham and,
• Hillsong: This is the Air I Breathe.

I know we are all struggling right now but can you remember our partners in Uganda, Andy and Heather Swanson, they would like to come home because they are worried there will be greater Civil unrest. Pray that God makes a way.

I know there's much more to be thinking about but come to God with open hands.

Receive whatever it is from Him, even if it seems like pain, because no harm comes from Godly sorrow.

I wanted to ask you a question 'Do you think that Dunoon could flourish by the preaching of God's word and the praise of His name?'

- Alan