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The Church of Scotland

St Ninian’s Church, Nairn

Order of the Services

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Sunday 5^th September 2010, 10.15 a.m. Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

Voluntary in A major – Samuel Wesley

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Children’s Hymn: I am so glad that our Father in heaven

Hymn: MP 93 Come let us join our cheerful songs Tune: Nativity

Prayer

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 96

Hymn: CH4 185 Come, children, join and sing Tune: Madrid

Hymn: CH4 396 And can it be Tune: Sagina

Hymn: MP 361 Jesus, how lovely You are

Hymn: MP 287 I love You, Lord

Prayer

Offering

Fac ut Portem – Luigi Boccherini

Gospel Reading: Luke 17 vv 20 – 37

Sermon: The Kingdom within awaiting the consummation of the age

Hymn: CH4 473 ‘Thy Kingdom come!’ – on bended knee Tune: Irish

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Prelude and Fugue in F major BWV 556 – attr. J S Bach

Sunday 29^th August 2010, 10.15 a.m. Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

The service this morning is conducted by Mr Kevin Gruer, Probationer Minister; the preacher is Rev Ricky Reid, Minister.

Voluntary in d minor – Edward Elgar

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Hymn: MP 167 Give me oil in my lamp

Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn: CH4 392 When I survey the wondrous cross Tune: Rockingham

New Testament Reading: Acts 10 vv 1 – 6, 17 – 20, 44 – 48

Psalm 100 (CH4 63) All people that on earth do dwell Tune: Old 100^th

Offering

Variation on ‘St Mary’ – George Dyson

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Hymn: CH4 251 I, the Lord of sea and sky

Sermon

Hymn: MP 617 Stand up! Stand up for Jesus Tune: Morning Light

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Prelude and Fugue in G major BWV 557 – attr. J S Bach

Sunday 22^nd August 2010, 10.15 a.m. Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

The Minister being on annual leave, we welcome Mr Kevin Gruer, Probationer Minister to the pulpit today.

Prelude on Song 13 – Eric Thiman

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Hymn: CH4 154 O Lord my God Tune: How Great Thou Art

Hymn: CH4 111 Holy, holy, holy Tune: Nicaea

Prayer

Gospel Reading: Matthew 14 vv 22 – 33

Psalm 84 (CH4 52) How lovely is thy dwelling place Tune: Harington

Sermon

Hymn: CH4 189 Be still, for the presence of the Lord

Offering

Agnus Dei – Franz Liszt

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Hymn: MP 557 Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Prayer of Intercession

Hymn: CH4 352 O for a thousand tongues Tune: Desert

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Sortie on The Strife is O’er – Noel Rawsthorne

Sunday 15^th August 2010, 10.15 a.m. Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

The Minister being on annual leave, we welcome Rev Tony Livesley back to the pulpit today.

Rêverie – Louis Vierne

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Prayer

Hymn: CH4 196 Come, now is the time to worship

Hymn: CH4 197 As we are gathered, Jesus is here

Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn: CH4 159 Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided

New Testament Reading: 1 Peter 1 vv 13 – 25

Hymn: CH4 517 Fight the good fight with all your might Tune: Duke Street

Offering

Liturgical Prelude II – George Oldroyd

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

New Testament Reading: Joshua 6 vv 1 – 16

Hymns: CH4 619 & 620 Spirit of the living God

Prayer

Sermon: Waiting for the walls to fall

Hymn: CH4 236 March on, my soul, with strength Tune: Christchurch

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Alla Marcia – John Marsh

Sunday 8^th August 2010, 10.15 a.m. Tenth Sunday after Trinity; Sacrament of Baptism

Voluntary in D – John Alcock

Welcome

Call to Worship

Prayer

The Baptism of Isla Marilyn Sarah Cameron

The Aaronic Blessing

Hymn: CH4 473 ‘Thy kingdom come!’ – on bended knee the passing ages pray; Tune: Irish

Prayer

Hymn: MP 1004 O God of burning, cleansing flame

Hymn: CH4 515 Soldiers of Christ, arise Tune: From Strength to Strength

Hymn: MP 1005 Our God is an awesome God

Prayer of Intercession

Offering

Felix Namque – anonymous (circa 1400)

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Reading: Acts 7 v59 – 8 v1 & 9 vv 1 – 19

Sermon: ‘Make my day’ – a tough one bites the dirt!

Hymn: CH4 469 Restore, O Lord, the honour of your name!

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Fugue in d minor – C P E Bach

Sunday 1^st August 2010, 10.15 a.m. Ninth Sunday after Trinity

The service this morning is being taken by Mr Kevin Gruer, Probationer Minister

Chorale Prelude on ‘Richmond’ – Alec Rowley

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn: CH4 449 Rejoice! The Lord is King Tune: Darwall’s 148^th

Prayer

Children’s Address

Hymn: MP 296 I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus

Old Testament Reading: 1 Samuel 17 vv 32 – 50

Gospel Reading: John 6 vv 1 – 15

Hymn: CH4 251 I, the Lord of sea and sky Tune: Here I Am, Lord

Sermon

Hymn: CH4 553 Just as I am Tune: Safron Walden

Offering

Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Hymn: MP 51 Be thou my vision Tune: Slane

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Toccata in d minor BWV 565 – J S Bach

Sunday 25^th July 2010, 10.15 a.m. Eighth Sunday after Trinity; James the Apostle

The Minister being on leave this morning we warmly welcome Rev Tony Livesley LTh back to the pulpit today.

Arietta – Alan Viner

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Prayer

Hymn: CH4 125 Lord of all being, thrones afar Tune: Ombersley

Prayer

Hymn: CH4 189 Be still, for the presence of the Lord

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 29

Hymn: CH4 601 Look upon us, blessed Lord Tune: Liebster Jesu

Offering

Procession into light – Richard Pantcheff

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Old Testament Reading: 1 Samuel 3 vv 1 – 18

Hymn: MP 608 Speak, Lord, in the stillness Tune: Quietude

Sermon

Hymn: CH4 270 Put all your trust in God Tune: Ich Halte Treulich Still

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Variations on ‘Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go’ – George Dyson

Sunday 18^th July 2010, 10.15 a.m. Seventh Sunday after Trinity

The Minister is carrying out duties as Interim Moderator of Inverness: Dalneigh and Bona congregation this morning and so we welcome Mr Kevin Gruer, Probationer Minister, to the pulpit today.

Trumpet Voluntary – John Bennett

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn: CH4 459 Crown him with many crowns Tune: Diademata

Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

Children’s Address

Hymn: CH4 197 As we are gathered

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 2 vv 1 – 5 & 13

Gospel Reading: John 4 vv 1 – 30 & 39 - 42

Hymn: CH4 540 I heard the voice of Jesus say Tune: Kingsfold

Sermon

Hymn: CH4 550 As the deer pants for the water

Offering

Three Interludes – Starling Goodwin

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Hymn: CH4 512 To God be the glory

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Fugue in f minor – Charles Burney

Sunday 11^th July 2010, 10.15 a.m. Sixth Sunday after Trinity

O Lovely Peace from Judas Maccabæus – G F Handel

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Hymn: CH4 279 Make way, make way, for Christ the King

Prayer

Hymn: CH4 286 Tell out, my soul Tune: Woodlands

Psalm 23 (MP 1008) The Lord’s my shepherd

Hymn: MP 1072 In Christ alone

Prayer

Offering

Introduction from Suite for Organ – John Stanley

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

New Testament Reading: Acts 6 vv 1 – 7

New Testament Reading: Acts 6 vv 8 – 15

Sermon: The Kingdom in Acts

Hymn: CH4 465 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Tune: Slane

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Prelude in G major BWV 568 – J S Bach

Sunday 4^th July 2010, 10.15 a.m. Fifth Sunday after Trinity; Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Avant-Propos – Richard Lloyd

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Psalm 136 (CH4 93) Let us with a gladsome mind Tune: Harts

Prayer

Hymn: CH4 124 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Tune: Lobe den Herren

Gospel Reading: Luke 22 vv 1 – 24

Offering

Passion Chorale – arr. J S Bach

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Gospel Reading: Luke 22 vv 24 – 38

Sermon

Prayer of Intercession

Hymn: CH4 664 vv 1 – 4 Here O my Lord, I see thee face to face Tune: St Agnes

Prayer

Sacrament of Holy Communion

Hymn: CH4 664 vv 5 – 7 Too soon we rise Tune: St Agnes

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Prelude in c minor BWV 549 – J S Bach

Sunday 27^th June 2010, 10.15 a.m. Fourth Sunday after Trinity

O rest in the Lord and O come, every one that thirsteth from Elijah – Mendelssohn

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn: MP 30 Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks

Prayer

Children’s Address and Presentation of Books

Gospel Reading: John 4 vv 1 – 14

Introduction of our new Student Probationer Mr Kevin Gruer and his wife Jill

Hymn: Take us to the river

Hymn: CH4 550 As the deer pants for the water

Offering

Alma Virgo – Johann N Hummel

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

New Testament Reading: Acts 2 vv 42 – 47

Sermon: The Kingdom of God and the Church

Hymn: MP 473 My hope is built on nothing less Tune: St Catherine

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Rêverie – Noel Rawsthorne

Sunday 20^th June 2010, 10.15 a.m. Third Sunday after Trinity

Prelude on ‘Cheshire’ – Gordon Slater

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address: Jesus heals the paralytic

Hymn: MP 367 Jesus is Lord

New Testament Reading: Acts 2 vv 1 – 4 & 14 – 21

Hymn: MP 18 All over the world

Hymn: MP 1004 O God of burning, cleansing flame

Prayer

Offering

Hymn: Take us to the river

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

New Testament Reading: Acts 2 vv 23 – 37

Sermon: The Kingdom and the Church

Hymn: CH4 470 Jesus shall reign Tune: Warrington

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Fantasia on ‘Wareham’ – Herbert Murrill

Sunday 13^th June 2010, 10.15 a.m. Second Sunday after Trinity

Voluntary in B flat – Maurice Greene

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Hymn: CH4 153 Great is thy faithfulness Tune: Faithfulness

Prayer

New Testament Reading: Colossians 1 vv 9 – 14

Hymn: CH4 356 Meekness and majesty Tune: This is your God

Offering

Short Voluntary – John Worgan

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Hymn: CH4 436 Christ triumphant, ever reigning Tune: Guiting Power

Gospel Reading: Matthew 13 vv 47 – 52

Sermon: The time between the Ages

Hymn: CH4 466 Before the throne of God above

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Trio in g minor Op 49 No 1 – Josef Rheinberger

Sunday 6^th June 2010, 10.15 a.m. First Sunday after Trinity

Les Doux Yeux – Richard Lloyd

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Hymn: CH4 212 Morning has broken Tune: Bunessan

Prayer

Gospel Reading: Matthew 13 vv 31 – 43

Offering

Hymn: Jesus, Jehovah, God

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Hymn: CH4 201 Worship the Lord Tune: Moredun

Gospel Reading: Matthew 20 vv 20 – 28

Sermon: The Kingdom

Hymn: CH4 465 Be thou my Vision Tune: Slane

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Gloria in Excelsis – Philip Moore

Sunday 30^th May 2010, 10.15 a.m. Trinity Sunday

Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott (We all believe in one true God) – Johann Christoph Bach

Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott BWV 681 – Johann Sebastian Bach

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children: My daddy can beat your daddy!

Hymn: CH4 459 Crown Him with many crowns Tune: Diademata

Prayer

Hymn: CH4 426 All heaven declares

Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 2 vv 1 – 7

Offering

Offertory – Franz Liszt

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Hymn: CH4 374 From heaven you came Tune: The servant King

Prayer of Intercession

Hymn: CH4 449 Rejoice! the Lord is King Tune: Darwall’s 148^th

Gospel Reading: Luke 19 vv 11 – 27

Sermon: The Kingdom

Hymn: Jesus, Jehovah, God

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Festive Scherzo – Malcolm Archer

Sunday 23^rd May 2010, 10.15 a.m. Pentecost; Whit Sunday; Global Prayer Day

Veni Redemptor Gentium (Come,Redeemer of Mankind) – Johann Pachelbel

Welcome

Call to Worship

Prayer

Children: Goodbye to Scott McRoberts

Hymn: CH3 327 O day of joy and wonder Tune: Crüger

Prayer

Hymn: CH3 334 Holy Spirit, ever living Tune: Abbot’s Leigh

New Testament Reading: Acts 2 vv 1 – 13

Offering

Hymn: MP 241 Holy Spirit, we welcome You

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Hymn: MP 1004 O God of burning, cleansing flame

Gospel Reading: Matthew 12 vv 22 – 28

Sermon: The Age of the Holy Spirit

Hymn: CH3 371 O for a thousand tongues Tune: Desert

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Trumpet Voluntary from Suite for Organ – John Stanley

Sunday 16^th May 2010, 10.15 a.m. The Seventh Sunday of Easter; Sunday after Ascension

The Organist is giving the Organ Concerts in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow yesterday and today and so we warmly welcome back Mr Jim Buchanan to the organ here. The Minister is carrying out duties as Interim Moderator of Inverness: Dalneigh and Bona congregation this morning and so we welcome Mr Scott McRoberts, Student Attachment, to the pulpit today.

Welcome

Call to Worship

Prayer

Song: Who’s the King of the Jungle

Children’s Address: SU Holidays

Hymn: CH3 9 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Tune: Lobe den Herren

Gospel Reading: Luke 24 vv 36 – 53

Paraphrase 48 vv 5 – 9 (CH3 293) The Saviour died, but rose again Tune: St Andrew

Prayer of Intercession

Offering

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Hymn: CH3 264 Jesus Christ is risen today Tune: Easter Hymn

New Testament Reading: Acts 1 vv 1 – 11

Sermon

Hymn: CH3 279 Thine be the glory Tune: Maccabæus

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Sunday 9^th May 2010, 10.15 a.m. The Sixth Sunday of Easter; Rogation Sunday; Christian Aid Sunday

Melody in A flat – Alfred Hollins

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address: Living together – caring

Hymn: CH4 132 Immortal, invisible, God only wise Tune: St Denio

Prayer

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 14 vv 12 – 15

Hymn: MP 765 Who can cheer the heart Tune: All that Thrills my Soul

Hymn: CH4 506 All I once held dear Tune: Knowing You

Hymn: My eyes are dry

Prayer of Intercession

Offering

Song without Words – William Lloyd Webber

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Gospel Reading: Luke 4 vv 1 – 15

Sermon: The Kingdom (Part 2) – How the conflict began

Hymn: CH4 596 Breathe on me, Breath of God Tune: Veni Spiritus

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Trumpet Minuet – William Lloyd Webber

Sunday 2^nd May 2010, 10.15 a.m. The Fifth Sunday of Easter

I vow to thee my Country – Gustav Holst

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Hymn: MP 93 Come let us join our cheerful songs Tune: Nativity

Prayer

Gospel Reading: Matthew 6 vv 9 – 13

Hymn: CH4 153 Great is thy faithfulness Tune: Faithfulness

Hymn: CH4 154 O Lord my God! Tune: How Great Thou Art

Offering

Pilgrims’ Chorus – Richard Wagner

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Hymn: MP 1004 O God of burning, cleansing flame

Gospel Reading: Matthew 12 vv 22 – 29

Sermon: The Kingdom (Part 1)

Hymn: CH4 515 Soldiers of Christ, arise Tune: From Strength to Strength

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Fanfare – C S Lang

Sunday 25^th April 2010, 10.15 a.m. The Fourth Sunday of Easter

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Right Rev William Hewitt, Minister of Westburn Church of Scotland, Greenock – is visiting Nairn today; there will be no services in St Ninian’s or Auldearn churches; a joint service will be held in Nairn Old Parish Church at 10.30 a.m.

Sunday 18^th April 2010, 10.15 a.m. The Third Sunday of Easter

2 chorale preludes on ‘Christ lag in Todesbanden’ (In death’s strong grasp the Saviour lay) – Dietrich Buxtehude & Johann Pachelbel

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address: A new start

Hymn: O be joyful, O be jubilant

Hymn: CH4 436 Christ triumphant, ever reigning Tune: Guiting Power

Prayer

Hymn: CH4 374 From heaven you came, helpless babe Tune: The Servant King

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 1 vv 10 – 20

Hymn: CH4 153 Great is thy faithfulness Tune: Faithfulness

Hymn: MP 271 I give you all the honour

Offering

Interlude 8 – Sigfrid Karg-Elert

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Gospel Reading: Matthew 15 vv 1 – 20

Sermon: Religion and Christianity are different

Hymn: CH4 641 Seek ye first the kingdom of God

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Finale on ‘Picardy’ – Alec Rowley

Sunday 11^th April 2010, 10.15 a.m. The Second Sunday of Easter

The minister is on a pulpit exchange with Rev Jim Reid, Kinghorn today and we welcome Jim back among us again.

‘Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring’ from Cantata No. 147 – J S Bach

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn: CH4 416 Christ is alive! Tune: Old Clarendonian

Children’s Address: The Origami Cross

Hymn: CH4 443 He is Lord

Prayer

New Testament Reading: Ephesians 1 vv 15 – 23

Hymn: CH4 411 ‘Christ the Lord is risen today’ Tune: St George’s Windsor

Gospel Reading: Mark 16 vv 9 – 20

Offering

Voluntary in g minor – Samuel Long

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Hymn: CH4 436 Christ triumphant, ever reigning Tune: Guiting Power

Sermon: Resurrection P.S.

Hymn: CH4 448 Lord the light of your love is shining Tune: Shine, Jesus, Shine

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Finale on 'Hyfrydol' – Henry Coleman

Sunday 4^th April 2010, 10.15 a.m. Easter Day; The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Erbarm’ dich mein, o Herre Gott (O God, be merciful to me) BWV 721 – J S Bach

Voluntary in G – Henry Heron

Welcome

Call to Worship

Easter Greeting: ‘The Lord is risen’

Response: ‘He is risen indeed’

Decoration of the Cross with daffodils

Hymn: CH4 410 Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Tune: Easter Hymn

Children: Hymn: O be joyful, O be jubilant

Hymn: CH4 421 Our Lord Christ hath risen! Tune: Kirn

Prayer

Gospel Reading: John 20 vv 1 – 9

Offering

Reflection – Alexandre Boëly

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Gospel Reading: John 20 vv 10 – 18

Sermon: Have you seen the Lord?

Hymn: CH4 426 All heaven declares

The Sacrament of Holy Communion

Hymn: CH4 419 Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son Tune: Maccabeus

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Procession of the Cross

Voluntaries on ‘St Albinus’ and ‘Easter Hymn’ – Oliver Janes

Friday 2^nd April 2010, 7.30 p.m. Good Friday; Preparation for the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

All are welcome to this service in St Ninian’s.

The praise will be led by the Baptist Church Praise Band.

Sunday 28^th March 2010, 10.15 a.m. Palm Sunday

The service this morning is conducted by Mr Scott McRoberts, Student Attachment

Offertory in B_b – Alexandre Guilmant

Chorale – Adolf Hesse

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn: CH3 300 At the name of Jesus Tune: Cuddesdon

Prayer

Children’s Address

Gospel Reading: Matthew 21 vv 1 – 11

Prayer of Intercession

Hymn: CH3 371 O for a thousand tongues to sing Tune: Richmond

Gospel Reading: Matthew 24 vv 36 – 44

Offering

Prelude on ‘Rockingham’ – Robert Groves

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Hymn: CH3 434 O Jesus I have promised Tune: Day of Rest

New Testament Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5 vv 1 – 11

Sermon

Hymn: CH3 374 To God be the glory! Tune: St Denio

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

March from Judas Maccabæus – G F Handel

Sunday 21^st March 2010, 10.15 a.m. Fifth Sunday of Lent; Passion Sunday

Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder (O Lord, we poor sinners) BWV 742 – J S Bach

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Hymn: O be joyful, O be jubilant

Prayer

Hymn: CH4 352 O for a thousand tongues Tune: Desert

New Testament Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4 vv 13 – 18

Prayer

Hymn: CH4 356 Meekness and majesty Tune: This is your God

New Testament Reading: Revelation 22 vv 7 – 17

Offering

O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (O sacred head, sore wounded) – arr. J S Bach

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Prayer of Intercession

Hymn: CH4 458 At the name of Jesus Tune: Cuddesdon

Sermon: Jesus is coming again!

Hymn: CH4 466 Before the throne of God above

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Voluntary on ‘Rockingham’ – Oliver Janes

Sunday 14^th March 2010, 10.15 a.m. Fourth Sunday of Lent; Mothering Sunday; Refreshment Sunday

The organist is on Annual Leave today and we therefore warmly welcome Mr Jim Buchanan back to the organ.

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Hymn: O be joyful, O be jubilant

Prayer

Hymn: CH4 154 O Lord my God Tune: How Great Thou Art

Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 28 vv 1 – 14

Hymn: CH4 449 Rejoice! The Lord is King Tune: Darwall’s 148^th

Offering

Hymn: MP 574 Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Hymn: CH4 457 All hail the power of Jesus’ Name Tune: Miles Lane

Prayer of Intercession

New Testament Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4 vv 1 – 12

Sermon: ‘Mind how you go’

Hymn: MP 617 Stand up! stand up for Jesus Tune: Morning Light

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Sunday 7^th March 2010, 10.15 a.m. Third Sunday of Lent

Largo – Betty Roe

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn: MP 272 I have decided to follow Jesus

Children’s Address: Decision and growth

Introduction to today’s service – goals and response

Hymn: CH4 547 What a friend we have in Jesus Tune: Converse

Prayer

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 61 vv 1 – 7

Psalm 100 [CH4 63] All people that on earth do dwell Tune: Old 100^th

Offering

Hymn: CH4 426 All heaven declares

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Hymn: CH4 436 Christ triumphant, ever reigning Tune: Guiting Power

New Testament Readings: Colossians 1 vv 24 – 29; Ephesians 5 v 27

Sermon: Paul’s passion and the people’s response

Hymn: CH4 192 All my hope on God is founded Tune: Groeswen

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Gaudete – John Marsh

Sunday 28^th February 2010, 10.15 a.m. Second Sunday of Lent

The service this morning is conducted by Mr Scott McRoberts, Student Attachment

Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott (A safe stronghold our God is still) – J N Hanff

Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott – J C Kittel

Welcome

Call to Worship

Prayer

Hymn: MP 327 Immortal, invisible, God only wise Tune: St Denio

Children’s Address: Well done and keep going!

Psalm 23 (MP 660) The Lord’s my Shepherd Tune: Crimond

Prayer of Intercession

Hymn: MP 640 The Church’s one foundation Tune: Aurelia

New Testament Reading: Philippians 1 vv 1 – 11

Offering

Variation on ‘Martyrdom’ – George Thalben-Ball

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Hymn: MP We rest on Thee Tune: Finlandia

New Testament Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2 v 17 – 3 v 13

Sermon

Hymn: MP 449 Love divine, all loves excelling Tune: Blaenwern

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Venite – Norman Warren

Sunday 21^st February 2010, 10.15 a.m. First Sunday of Lent

Erbarm’ dich mein, o Herre Gott (O God, be merciful to me) BWV 721 – J S Bach

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Hymn: MP 302 vv1, 4 & 5 I want to walk with Jesus Christ

Introduction: Getting the Work to work

Prayer

Psalm 19 (CH4 10) The stars declare his glory Tune: Gibson

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 19

Psalm 1 (CH4 1) How blest are those who do not stray Tune: St Botolph

Offering

Gavotte in B flat – Matthew Camidge

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Hymn: CH4 641 Seek ye first the kingdom of God

Hymn: MP 872 Jesus, Jesus, holy and anointed One

New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 10 vv 1 – 13

Prayer of Intercession

Sermon: Working the Word, the Word working

Hymn: MP 987 Here is love vast as the ocean

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Erbarm’ dich mein, o Herre Gott – Johann Nicolaus Hanff

Sunday 14^th February 2010, 10.15 a.m. Sunday next before Lent

Méditation – Louis Vierne

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Hymn: MP 691 v1 This is the day

Prayer

Hymn: CH4 202 Stand up and bless the Lord Tune: Carlisle

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 27 vv 1 – 14

Hymn: CH4 466 Before the throne of God above

Prayer

Hymn: MP 613 Spirit of the living God

Offering

Blasse Blume (Pale Flower) Op. 102, No. 1 – Sigfrid Karg-Elert

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2 vv 1 – 20

Prayer of Intercession

Sermon: The yeast and the dough

Hymn: CH4 549 How deep the Father’s love for us

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Melody – Zděnek Fibich

Sunday 7^th February 2010, 10.15 a.m. Second Sunday before Lent

The preacher today is Scott McRoberts, Student Attachment

Choral Prelude on ‘Petra’ – John Macfarlane

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Introduction to the service: Hope

Prayer

Hymn: CH3 411 My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood Tune: Tynemouth

Old Testament Reading: 1 Kings 22 vv 41 – 44 & 51 – 53

Hymn: CH4 158 God moves in a mysterious way Tune: London New

Offering

Hymn: CH3 81 My faith looks up to thee Tune: Olivet

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Prayer of Intercession

New Testament Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2

Hymn: MP 566 Praise the name of Jesus

Sermon

Hymn: CH3 381 I will sing the wondrous story Tune: Hyfrydol

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Fantasia in c minor – C P E Bach

Sunday 31^st January 2010, 10.15 a.m. Fourth Sunday of Epiphany; Candlemas

O Jesu Christ, thou fount of grace – Bedrich Janacek

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Prayer

Introduction to the service: Worship and Prayer

Hymn: CH4 461 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds Tune: Stranger on the Shore

Old Testament Reading: 2 Chronicles 20 vv 1 – 12

Hymn: CH4 515 Soldiers of Christ, arise Tune: From Strength to Strength

Old Testament Reading: 2 Chronicles 20 vv 13 – 23

Hymn: All who are thirsty

Hymn: Breathe

Offering

Meditation on Psalm 42 v 1 – Peter Hurford

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Prayer of Intercession

Gospel Reading: Luke 18 v 1

New Testament Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1 v 3

Sermon: Prayer – Mystery and Majesty

Hymn: MP 442 Lord of the Church Tune: Londonderry Air

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Built on the rock the Church doth stand – Bedrich Janacek

Sunday 24^th January 2010, 10.15 a.m. Third Sunday of Epiphany; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Gottes Sohn ist kommen (The Son of God is come) BWV 600 – J S Bach

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Hymn: MP 69 Change my heart, O God

Introduction to the service: Revival – personal, the church, nation

Old Testament Reading: 2 Chronicles 7 vv 11 – 22

Hymn: MP 1004 O God of burning, cleansing flame

Old Testament Reading: Nehemiah 1 vv 1 – 9

Hymn: CH4 160 Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven Tune: Praise, my Soul

Act of Repentance

Hymn: MP 587 Search me, O God

Prayer

Offering

All who are thirsty

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Reading: Romans 5 vv 1 – 5

Sermon: Grace and Peace

Hymn: CH4 555 Amazing Grace!

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

The Lost Chord – Arthur Sullivan

Seated one day at the organ, I was weary and ill at ease,

And my fingers wandered idly over the noisy keys;

I know not what I was playing, or what I was dreaming then,

But I struck one chord of music, like the sound of a great Amen.

It flooded the crimson twilight like the close of an angel’s Psalm,

And it lay on my fevered spirit with the touch infinite calm,

It quieted pain and sorrow like love overcoming strife,

It seemed the harmonious echo of our discordant life,

It linked all perplexed meanings into one perfect peace,

And trembled away into silence as if it were loath to cease;

I have sought but I seek it vainly, that one lost chord divine

Which came from the soul of the organ and entered into mine.

It may be that Death’s bright angel will speak in that chord again;

It may be that only in Heaven I shall hear that grand Amen,

It may be that Death’s bright angel will speak in that chord again;

It may be that only in Heaven I shall hear that grand Amen.

Adelaide A Proctor (1825 – 1864)

Sunday 17^th January 2010, 10.15 a.m. Second Sunday of Epiphany

O Lamm Gottes, Unschuldig (O lamb of God, without blemish) – Johann Pachelbel

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Hymn: MP 69 Change my heart, O God

Psalm 42 vv 1 – 4 (CH4 32) As pants the hart for cooling streams Tune: Martyrdom

Prayer

Hymn: CH4 465 Be thou my vision Tune: Slane

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 42

Offering

Hymn: CH4 550 As the deer pants for the water

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Prayer of Intercession

New Testament Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1 vv 1 – 3

Hymn: MP 279 I know not why

Sermon: Grace and peace, the beginning of the Gospel

Hymn: CH4 555 Amazing Grace!

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Voluntary on Old 100^th – Henry Purcell

Sunday 10^th January 2010, 10.15 a.m. First Sunday of Epiphany; The Baptism of Christ

The Organist is unable to be present today.

Welcome

Call to Worship

Psalm 8 (CH4 5) O Lord, our Lord Tune: Tramps and Hawkers

Introduction

Prayer

Hymn: The Lord Jehovah reigns

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 8

Hymn: CH4 352 O for a thousand tongues to sing Tune: Desert

Hymn: CH4 356 Meekness and majesty Tune: This is your God

Offering

Hymn: MP 234 His name is wonderful

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Prayer of Intercession

New Testament Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1 vv 1 – 10

Sermon: Thessalonians – a model church

Hymn: MP 272 I have decided to follow Jesus

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Sunday 3^rd January 2010, 10.15 a.m. Second Sunday of Christmas; Epiphany; Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Das alte Jahr vergangen ist (The old year now hath passed away) BWV 614 – J S Bach

Welcome

Call to Worship

Psalm 100 (CH4 63) All people that on earth do dwell Tune: Old 100^th

Introduction

Repentance and Preparation

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 19 vv 3 – 13

New Testament Reading: 1 John 1 vv 5 – 10

Hymn: MP 520 O sacred head, once wounded Tune: Passion Chorale

We humble ourselves in silence

Prayer

The Communion

New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 11 vv 17 – 34

Hymn: MP 522 O the deep, deep love of Jesus Tune: Ebenezer

We break bread

Offering

Hymn: Jesus I love you, I bow down before you

Sermon: Holiness

Celebration

Hymn: CH4 279 Make way

Hymn: CH4 286 Tell out, my soul Tune: Woodlands

Prayer

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Toccata in F BuxWV 157 – Dietrich Buxtehude

Sunday 27^th December 2009, 10.15 a.m. First Sunday of Christmas

Pastoral Symphony from Messiah – G F Handel

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Carol: MP 114 Ding dong! Merrily on high Tune: Branle de l’Official

Prayer

Carol: MP 35 Angels from the realms of glory Tune: Iris

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 9 vv 1 – 7

Offering

Carol: MP 196 Good Christian men, rejoice Tune: In Dulci Jubilo

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Reading: Philippians 2 vv 1 – 11

Carol: MP 740 We three kings of Orient are Tune: We Three Kings

Sermon: The Child King

Carol: MP 393 Joy to the world Tune: Antioch

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Where’er you walk from Semele – G F Handel

Thursday 24^th December 2009, 8.00 p.m. Christmas Eve

A Christmas Prelude – Robert Groves

Prelude on Stille Nacht – Oliver Janes

Welcome

Call to Worship

Prayer

1^st Reading: Genesis 3 vv 8 – 15 and 17 – 19

Carol: MP 493 O come, O come, Emmanuel Tune: Veni Emmanuel

2^nd Reading: Genesis 22: vv 15 – 18

Carol: MP 196 Good Christian men, rejoice Tune: In Dulci Jubilo

3^rd Reading: Isaiah 9 vv 2 & 6 – 7

A child is promised

Carol: CH4 315 Once in royal David’s city Tune: Irby

4^th Reading: Luke 1 vv 26 – 35 and 38

Carol: CH4 314 Child in the manger Tune: Bunessan

5^th Reading: Luke 2 vv 8 – 16

Carol: CH4 296 While humble shepherds watched their flocks Tune: Winchester Old

6^th Reading: John 1 vv 1 – 14

Carol: CH4 306 O come, all ye faithful Tune: Adeste Fideles

Jesus, the key to life

Carol: MP 393 Joy to the world Tune: Antioch

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Postlude on Adeste Fideles – Oliver Janes

Sunday 20^th December 2009, 10.15 a.m. Fourth Sunday of Advent

Ave Maria – Charles Gounod

Ave Maria – Franz Schubert

Celebrate in the Lord

Heaven invites you to a party – Sunday School Presentation

Hymn: CH4 321 Come and join the celebration Tune: Celebrations

Offering

Hymn: CH4 316 Love came down at Christmas Tune: Gartan

Hymn: CH4 301 Hark! The herald angels sing Tune: Mendelssohn

Hymn: CH4 304 O little town of Bethlehem Tune: Forest Green

Hymn: CH4 306 O come, all ye faithful Tune: Adeste Fideles

Prayer

Gospel Reading: Matthew 1 vv 18 – 25

Old Testament Reading: 1 Samuel 16 vv 1 – 13

Commentary

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Hymn: CH4 322 Good Christians, all rejoice Tune: In Dulci Jubilo

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Sortie – Richard Knight

Sunday 13^th December 2009, 10.15 a.m. Third Sunday of Advent

The service today is conducted by Scott McRoberts, Student Attachment

Prelude on ‘Veni Emmanuel’ – Robert Groves

Welcome

Call to Worship

Prayer of Approach

Children’s Address: Problems need fixing – Jesus is the only one who can help

Hymn: MP 644 The First Nowell Tune: The First Nowell

Old Testament Reading: Micah 5 vv 1 – 5

Hymn: MP 211 Hark! The herald angels sing Tune: Mendelssohn

Prayer – To the Saviour of the world

Offering

Hymn: MP 162 From heaven You came Tune: The Servant King

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Gospel Reading: Matthew 1 v 1 – 2 v 6

Sermon part 1: The World lay in sin

Hymn: MP 503 O little town of Bethlehem Tune: Forest Green

Sermon part 2: God’s promised Saviour arrives

Hymn: MP 491 O come, all ye faithful Tune: Adeste Fideles

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

God moves in a mysterious way – George Dyson

Sunday 6^th December 2009, 10.15 a.m. Second Sunday of Advent

The Organist is on Annual Leave today and so we warmly welcome Mr Jim Buchanan back to the organ

The Promise of a Saviour

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address: Christmas means Joy

Hymn: MP 393 Joy to the world Tune: Antioch

Prayer for the season of Christmas

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 3 vv 11 – 16

Hymn: MP 8 All earth was dark

Reading: The Celestial Country vv 1 – 3 Bernard of Cluny; 12^th century

Offering

Hymn: MP 102 Come, thou long-expected Jesus Tune: Stuttgart

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Gospel Reading: Matthew 4 vv 12 – 17

Hymn: MP 493 O come, O come, Emmanuel Tune: Veni Emmanuel

Sermon: The Promise of Messiah

Hymn: MP 652 The light of Christ

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Sunday 29^th November 2009, 10.15 a.m. First Sunday of Advent

The Organist is on Annual Leave today and so we warmly welcome Mr Jim Buchanan back to the organ

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address: Danger! Deep Water!

Hymn: CH3 41 Lord, thee my God, I’ll early seek Tune: Jackson

Prayer

Gospel Reading: John 17 vv 6 – 19

Hymn: MP 163 From the rising of the sun

Hymn: MP 173 Glorious things of thee are spoken Tune: Austria

Offering

Hymn: MP 988 How deep the Father’s love for us

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Gospel Reading: John 17 vv 20 – 26

Prayer of Intercession

Hymn: MP 458 Man of Sorrows Tune: Gethsemane

Sermon: Jesus High Priest

Prayer

Hymn: Christian seek not yet repose – C Wesley

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Sunday 22^nd November 2009, 10.15 a.m. Sunday before Advent; Christ the King; Dedication of Guild & Voluntary Services Groups

Suite for Organ: 1^st Movement: Introduction – John Stanley

Welcome

Call to Worship

Introduction

Paraphrase 48 vv 5 – 9 (CH3 293): The Saviour died, but rose again Tune: St Andrew

Prayer

Dedication of the Guild

Gospel Reading: John 15 vv 1 – 8

Gospel Reading: John 15 vv 9 – 17

Hymn: CH3 164 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! Tune: Woodlands

Offering

Hymn: MP 685 Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Presentation by Nairn Voluntary Services

Prayer of Intercession

Gospel Reading: John 15 vv 18 – 21

Gospel Reading: John 15 vv 22 – 27

Sermon

Hymn: MP 988 How deep the Father’s love for us

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing

Amen (Buck)

Suite for Organ: 3^rd Movement: Trumpet Voluntary – John Stanley

Sunday 15^th November 2009, 10.15 a.m. Second Sunday before Advent

Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein (Rejoice now, Christian men) BWV 734 – J S Bach

Welcome

Call to Worship

Introduction

Children’s Address: How big is the world?

Hymn: CH3 300 At the name of Jesus Tune: Camberwell

Prayer

Hymn: MP 506 O Lord my God Tune: How Great Thou Art

Hymn: MP 988 How deep the Father’s love for us

Hymn: MP 287 I love you Lord

Offering

Variation on ‘Wiltshire’ – George Thalben-Ball

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Prayer of Intercession

Gospel Reading: John 13 v 31 – 14 v 5

Sermon: The glorious future

Hymn: Things to come: O what will be the day when won at last

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing

Amen (Buck)

Petite Piece – Alexandre Boëly

Sunday 8^th November 2009, 10.15 a.m. Third Sunday before Advent; Remembrance

Adagio for strings – Samuel Barber

Welcome

Call to Worship

Introduction

Prayer

Psalm 33 vv 1 – 5 (CH3 27): Ye righteous in the Lord rejoice Tune: Irish

Prayer

Hymn: MP 13 All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Tune: Diadem

Gospel Reading: John 13 vv 2 – 17

Sermon

Reading: Poem: Entrenched

11.00 a.m.

Act of Remembrance

Silence

The Last Post

They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, at the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. - Binyon Laurence, 21^st September 1914

Hymn: CH3 611 O God, our help in ages past Tune: St Anne

Offering

Highland Cathedral – Roever/Korb arr Donald Maclagan

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Hymn: MP 988 How deep the Father’s love for us

When you go home, tell them of us and say, ‘For their tomorrow, we gave our today’ – John Maxwell Edmonds, 1916

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

March from ‘Scipio’ – G F Handel

Sunday 1^st November 2009, 10.15 a.m. All Saints’ Day

Elegy – C H Lloyd

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address and Song

Hymn: MP 522 O the deep, deep love of Jesus Tune: Ebenezer

Prayer

New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 13 vv 1 – 13

Hymn: CH3 437 Love Divine, all loves excelling Tune: Blaenwern

Hymn: I am so glad

Hymn: MP 988 How deep the Father’s love for us

Offering

Meditation in B flat – Max Oesten

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Gospel Reading: John 13 v 1

Sermon: Having loved His own

Hymn: CH3 418 Jesus loves me! this I know Tune: Jesus loves me

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing

Amen (Buck)

Te Decet Hymnus – John E West

Sunday 25^th October 2009, 10.15 a.m. Last Sunday after Trinity; Bible Sunday; The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott (A safe stronghold our God is still) – Johann Nicolaus Hanff

Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott (A safe stronghold our God is still) – Johann C Kittel

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn: How firm a foundation ye saints of the Lord

Introduction

Psalm 100 (CH3 1) All people that on earth do dwell Tune: Old 100^th

Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 7 vv 1 – 17

Prayer & Quiet Time

Hymn: MP 316 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live

Gospel Reading: John 14 vv 15 – 24

Offering

Variation on Rockingham – George Thalben-Ball

Sermon: The dwelling of God will be with Man

The Sacrament of Holy Communion

Hymn: CH3 296 Rejoice, the Lord is King Tune: Darwall’s 148^th

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Fugue in b flat major BWV 560 – attr. J S Bach

Sunday 18^th October 2009, 10.15 a.m. Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity

The Organist is on leave of absence today.

Sunday 11^th October 2009, 10.15 a.m. Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

The Organist is on leave of absence today and we therefore warmly welcome Mrs Lesley Brown to the console.

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Introduction and Prayer – Romans 12 v 1

Hymn: CH3 106 Holy Spirit, Truth Divine Tune: Buckland

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 5

Hymn: MP 316 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live

Hymn: MP 385 Jesus, the name high over all Tune: Lydia

Hymn: MP 990 I will offer up my heart

Offering

Hymn: CH3 458 Lord of all good, our gifts we bring to Thee Tune: Sursum Corda

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 2 vv 8 – 23

Sermon: Worship with all our being

Hymn: MP 244 How good is the God we adore

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Sunday 4^th October 2009, 10.15 a.m. Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity; Harvest Thanksgiving

Prelude and Fugue in e minor BWV 555 – attr. J S Bach

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn: CH3 367 For the beauty of the earth Tune: England’s Lane

Introduction

Prayer

Children’s Presentation

Hymn: MP 642 The earth is the Lord’s

New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 3 vv 1 – 9

Offering

Hymn: CH3 620 We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land Tune: Wir Pflügen

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Reading: We plough the fields with tractors

Observation – technology does not transform the heart

Hymn: CH3 627 Come, ye thankful people, come Tune: St George’s, Windsor

Reading: ‘Leisure’

Observation – seasons and rhythms of rest and work

Prayer for others

Hymn: MP 69 Change my heart, O God

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Where’er You Walk from Semele – G F Handel

Sunday 27^th September 2009, 10.15 a.m. Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

The Minister being on holiday we warmly welcome Rev Tony Livesley back to the pulpit today

Valse Lente – Oskar Merikanto

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

Hymn: CH4 173 Sing to God new songs of worship Tune: Ode to Joy

Prayer

Hymn: CH4 402 ‘Take up your cross’, the Saviour said Tune: Hesperus

Old Testament Reading: Joshua 9 vv 3 – 15

New Testament Reading: 1 John 4 vv 1 – 6

Hymn: CH4 552 O for a closer walk with God Tune: Martyrdom

Offering

Dreaming – Zdeněk Fibich

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Prayer of Intercession

Hymn: CH4 550 As the deer pants for the water

Prayer

Sermon

Hymn: CH4 506 All I once held dear Tune: Knowing You

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you

Amen (Buck)

Fugue in d minor – Mendelssohn

Sunday 20^th September 2009, 10.15 a.m. Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

The Minister being on holiday we warmly welcome Rev Tony Livesley back to the pulpit today

Organ Sonata No 2 Kp 288 – Domenico Scarlatti

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Prayer

Hymn: CH4 196 Come, now is the time to worship

Hymn: CH4 197 As we are gathered

Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn: CH4 189 Be still, for the presence of the Lord

Old Testament Reading: Joshua 7 vv 1 – 12

New Testament Reading: Ephesians 6 vv 10 – 18

Hymn: CH4 567 Focus my eyes on you, O Lord

Offering

O Lovely Peace: duet from Judas Maccabæus – G F Handel

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Hymn: CH4 603 For your gift of God the Spirit Tune: Laud Deo

Prayer

Sermon

Prayer of Intercession

Hymn: CH4 511 Your hand, O God, has guided Tune: Thornbury

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you

Amen (Buck)

Es ist das Heil uns kommen her [Salvation has come to us] BWV 638 – J S Bach

Sunday 13^th September 2009, 10.15 a.m. Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

Organ Sonata No 1 Kp 287 – Domenico Scarlatti

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Introduction

Preparation – getting right with God and each other

Hymn: CH3 360 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven Tune: Praise, My Soul

Hymn: CH3 9 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Tune: Lobe den Herren

Hymn: MP 990 I will offer up my life

Offering

Hymn: MP 1005 Our God is an awesome God

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 103

Prayer of Intercession

Sermon: Praise

Hymn: MP 633 Thank You, Jesus

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you

Amen (Buck)

Prelude in d minor BWV 539 – J S Bach

Sunday 6^th September 2009, 10.15 a.m. Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir [The Old 100^th] – Johann Pachelbel

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address – Perfect Praise

Introduction – Why the King got it right with the Halleluiah Chorus!

Lord’s Prayer

Psalm 61 vv 1 – 4 [CH3 71] O God, give ear unto my prayer Tune: Salzburg

Hymn: MP 1004 O God of burning, cleansing flame

Prayer

Hymn: MP 587 Search me, O God

Offering

Hymn: MP 990 I will offer up my life

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 50 vv 1 – 6

New Testament Reading: Ephesians 5 vv 15 – 21

Sermon: Reasonable Worship – presenting our bodies - Thanksgiving.

Hymn: CH3 462 Take my life, and let it be Tune: Nottingham

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Halleluiah Chorus from Messiah – G F Handel

Sunday 30^th August 2009, 10.15 a.m. Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

Musette in G – G F Handel

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Introduction

Prayer – Let’s Worship

Psalm 100 [CH3 1] All people that do earth do dwell Tune: Old 100^th

Hymn: MP 33 And can it be Tune: Sagina

Prayer

Hymn: MP 795 You laid aside Your majesty

Hymn: MP 753 When I feel the touch

Prayer

Offering

Hymn: This is the air I breathe

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Readings: 1 Corintians 11 vv 17 – 22; Romans 12 vv 1 – 2

Sermon: Engaging in Worship – putting it all together.

Hymn: CH3 87 vv 1 & 2 Be thou my Vision Tune: Slane

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

And Israel saw that great work from Israel in Egypt – G F Handel

Sunday 23^rd August 2009, 10.15 a.m. Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

Largo from Xerxes – G F Handel

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Introduction – Going on a Journey

Prayer

Hymn: MP 93 Come, let us join our cheerful songs Tune: Nativity

Hymn: CH3 354 Glory be to God the Father Tune: Regent Square

Hymn: This is the air I breathe

Prayer

Offering

Hymn: MP 287 I love You, Lord

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 122

New Testament Reading: Romans 12 vv 1 – 2

Sermon: Engaging in Worship

Hymn: CH3 376 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds Tune: Stranger on the Shore

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s Blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Postlude in D – Healey Willan

Sunday 16^th August 2009, 10.15 a.m. Tenth Sunday after Trinity

Interlude in F – A Herbert Brewer

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn: I am so glad that our Father in Heaven

Children’s Address: The greatest reason to be happy

Prayer

Hymn: CH3 103 Breath on me breath of God Tune: Veni Spiritus (CH4 596)

Hymn: MP 37 As the deer pants for the water

Hymn: This is the air I breathe

Prayer

Offering

Prelude – William H Harris

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Gospel Reading: John 4 vv 19 - 26

Old Testament Reading: 1 Samuel 16 vv 14 – 23

Sermon: God seeks those who will worship Him in Spirit and truth

Hymn: CH3 429 My God, accept my heart this day Tune: St James

Benediction: ‘The Three’ – Carmina Gadelica

Amen (3-fold)

Chorale Prelude – Paul de Maleingreau

Sunday 9^th August 2009, 10.15 a.m. Ninth Sunday after Trinity

Prelude in G – C S Lang

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn: MP 691 This is the day

Children’s Address

Prayer

Para 30 [CH3 69] Come let us to the Lord our God Tune: Kilmarnock

Hymn: MP 1072 In Christ alone

Hymn: MP 313 I will sing

Prayer

Offering

Highland Cathedral – Roever/Korb arr Donald Maclagan

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 149 vv 1 – 8

New Testament Reading: Revelation 4 vv 1 - 11

Sermon: Worship: the missing jewel of the Evangelical Church

Hymn: CH3 32 Immortal, invisible, God only wise Tune: St Denio

Benediction: “I come to you this Day” – Carmina Gadelica 1.69

Amen (3-fold)

Toccata in Seven – John Rutter

Sunday 2^nd August 2009, 10.15 a.m. Eighth Sunday after Trinity

Gott der Vater wohn uns bei (God the father, support us) – Dietrich Buxtehude

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Hymn: MP 93 Come let us join our cheerful songs Tune: Nativity

Prayer

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 28 vv 10 – 22

Psalm 63 vv 1 – 4 [CH3 41] Lord, thee my God, I’ll early seek Tune: Jackson

Hymn: MP 591 Seek ye the Lord

Hymn: I thirst thou wounded lamb of God

Offering

Savoyard Op 102 No 3 – Sigfrid Karg-Elert

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Reading: Hebrews 3 vv 7 – 15

Prayer of Intercession

Sermon: Worship

Hymn: CH4 352 O for a thousand tongues to sing Tune: Desert

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

March from the Occasional Oratorio – G F Handel

Sunday 26^th July 2009, 10.15 a.m. Seventh Sunday after Trinity

We warmly welcome Rev Jim Reid, Kinghorn to the pulpit today

Wir glauben all an einen Gott (We all believe in one God) BWV 681 – J S Bach

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn: CH3 92 Lord of all hopefulness Tune: Slane

Children’s Address

Prayer

Hymn: MP 881 Lord, I lift your name on high

Gospel Reading: Luke 15 vv 11 - 32

Offering

Hymn: MP 988 How deep the Father’s love for us

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Reading: 2 Corinthians 5 vv 17 – 21

Prayer of Intercession

Hymn: MP 915 Open our eyes, O Lord Tune: Bishopthorpe

Sermon: The Prodigal God

Para 63 [CH3 396] Behold the amazing gift of love Tune: St Stephen (Newington)

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Suisse, grand jeu et duo – Daquin

Sunday 19^th July 2009, 10.15 a.m. Sixth Sunday after Trinity

Behold, I establish my covenant from The Covenant of Promise – J S Anderson

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children’s Address

Hymn: If you want joy, real joy

Prayer

Reading

Comment

Hymn: MP 13 All hail the power of Jesus’ Name Tune: Diadem

Comment

Hymn: MP 14 All heaven declares

Comment

Hymn: MP 48 Be still and know that I am God

Prayer

New Testament Reading: Colossians 4 v 2 – 18

Offering

Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Come now, Saviour of the world) BWV 599 – J S Bach

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Sermon: ‘Where the rubber hits the road’

Hymn: CH3 298 Crown him with many crowns Tune: Diademata

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Fuga from Organ Sonata No 6 – Mendelssohn

Sunday 12^th July 2009, 10.15 a.m. Fifth Sunday after Trinity

Adagio in g minor on two themes of Albinoni – Giazotto

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn: MP 302 I want to walk with Jesus Christ

Children’s Address

Prayer

Hymn: CH3 368 Now thank we all our God Tune: Nun Danket

Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 4 v 1 – 9

Offering

Hymn: MP 296 I stand amazed in the presence

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Reading: Colossians 3 v 18 – 4 v 1

Prayer of Intercession

Hymn: MP 366 Jesus is King

Sermon: Faith that gives rise to action

Hymn: MP 385 Jesus, the name high over all Tune: Lydia

Benediction: MP 460 May God’s blessing surround you each day

Amen (Buck)

Fantasie in c minor – C P E Bach

Sunday 5^th July 2009, 10.15 a.m. Fourth Sunday after Trinity; Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

O rest in the Lord and O come, every one that thirsteth from Elijah – Mendelssohn

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn: MP 64 Break Thou the bread of life

Hymn: CH4 596 Breathe on me, Breath of God Tune: Veni Spiritus

New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 11 vv 27 – 34

Preparation and Prayer

Hymn: MP 445 Lord, the light of Your love is shining

Sermon

Offering

Voluntary in G – C H Rinck

Hymn: MP 64 Break Thou the bread of life

Sacrament of Holy Communion

Prayer of Intercession

Hymn: CH3 573 vv 1, 5 – 7 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face Tune: Song 22

Benediction

Amen (3-fold)

Rêverie – Noel Rawsthorne

Sunday 28^th June 2009, 10.15 a.m. Third Sunday after Trinity

Adagio from Organ Sonata No 1; Andante Tranquillo from Organ Sonata No 3 – Mendelssohn

Welcome

Call to Worship

Hymn: MP 23 All things bright and beautiful

Prayer

Hymn: MP 1094 Men of Faith – Sunday School Band

Presentation of Books to Sunday School

Offering: MP 128 Fath