Weekly intimations and worship information for Duddingston Parish Church.
Sunday 23rd November 2025
Service at 10:30am
A Warm Welcome to all visitors
who are Worshipping with us today.
We welcome the Rev. Susan Galloway
‘Christ the King Sunday‘
Call to worship
Psalm 100 – Make a joyful noise to the Lord.
Hymns: 129, 356, Majesty, 436, 130.
Majesty
Majesty, worship His Majesty.
Unto Jesus be all glory, honour and praise!
Majesty, Kingdom Authority,
Flow from His throne, unto His own
His anthem raise!
So exalt, lift up on high the Name of Jesus!
Magnify, come glorify, Christ Jesus the King.
Majesty, worship His Majesty;
Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings!
After the Benediction:
Amen, Amen, Alleluia, Amen
Readings: Romans 12:9-13
Matthew 25:31-46
Today’s Music notes:
The Bible this morning will brought in to the following words set to the tune by Handel.
Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore,
Mortals, give thanks, and sing,
And triumph evermore;
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice,
Rejoice, again, I say, rejoice.
Our music for reflection today is ‘Offertory’ from the Requiem by Gabriel Faure (1845 – 1924), who was choirmaster at the famous Parisien church St Sulpice. This part of the Mass creates an atmosphere of calm, reflective, and hopeful contemplation.
After our service Teas and Coffees will be served in the Millar Hall.
Everyone is welcome.
The offering is being uplifted at the plates at the door thank you.
Have you browsed the shelves in the Millar Hall? As well as our fiction section we have a factual section!! The gospels of Mark and John are available in a magazine format. Do take, borrow and hand these on!! (There is no charge)
Online Services from our website : duddingstonkirk.org.uk
A selection of weekly services can be viewed from the website.
Each week Kirk News can be viewed and accessed from the website.
Dates for your diary
Services @ Duddingston Kirk
December 2025
Sun 7 10.30am Rev S Galloway
Sun 14 10.30am Rev S Galloway
Sun 21 10.30am Rev S Galloway
Wed 24 11.30pm Watchnight Service
Thurs 25 10.30am Christmas Day Service
Sun 28 10.30am Last Service of 2025
January 2026
Sun 4 10.30am First Service of 2026
Sun 11 10.30am Rev S Galloway
Sun 18 10.30am Rev S Galloway
Sun 25 10.30am Sacrament of Holy Communion
Fellowship Thursdays
The Garden Room season is now over. To continue in the Duddingston tradition of offering a welcome and Christian Fellowship to all, the Millar Hall and Kirk will be open on a
Thursday from 10am – 12 noon. Offering tea, biscuits and a chat!
If anyone would like to help out as a “welcomer” please contact Dorothy Terhune on
pastoral@duddingstonkirk.org.uk
Craft & Fellowship Group Mondays
7pm in the Millar Hall (Garden Room)
Come along enjoy a chat and a cup of tea! You don’t need to bring a craft project, if you would like bring your knitting, sewing, any craft then please do!
Monday Craft Club. Millar Hall 7pm – 9.30pm
We have had a donation of a lovely tapestry and all and materials. Would anyone like to come to do it at Monday club? Everything is all ready to do, it can be one person or a couple of friends or a team work between few people, it would be so rewarding once it’s finished.
We also have a guest speaker coming to show us a surprise craft on 17th November, do join us to see who and what it is.
For further information email Lucy in the office or speak to Denise.
Christmas Wreath Making Workshops
These very popular workshops are on offer and will be taken jointly by Alan our gardener and Anne McCrossan.
They will be held in the Millar Hall (Garden Room cafe) on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December from 12 noon to 4pm.
The cost is £50 per person and includes all materials and trimmings. The materials provided are natural and grown here in the garden as are some of the trimmings. Festive refreshments are provided.
Places are limited and booking is essential. If you would like to book a place or need further information please email Dorothy Blacklock
THE SWELLS – ROVING MAD America and Back in the 1960s
Saturday, 13th December 7pm. Duddingston Kirk Hall
Join us for a cabaret evening combining storytelling and jazz celebrating science, 1960s America, spirit and song. The timeless music of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and others will be performed by Malcolm Wilson, Jeremy Thorp and Nick Gent.
All proceeds to Dr Neils Garden. Soft drinks included but feel free to BYOB.
Tickets £12 from Barbara
Christian Aid
Our next event will be the Annual Give a Day’s Pay appeal on St. Andrew’s Day on Sunday 30th November.
Please take a leaflet and envelope from the pew or from the Elders at the Kirk door. The Christian Aid Group would like to thank the Kirk Session for allowing this appeal to take place once again this year.
Church Flowers going Green
The floral foam used to arrange flowers is particularly bad for the environment. As we are an eco-congregation, I am proposing to arrange the church flowers without floral foam at least twice a month which means we will often have a simple vase of flowers.
There are still several blanks on the flower calendar in the church vestibule. If you would like to donate flowers for a particular week, then please write your name on the calendar. The amount you donate is entirely up to you but as a guide I generally spend £20-£25 per week. Please put the money in an envelope clearly marked “flower fund” with the relevant date on it and place it in the offering plate a couple of weeks before your chosen date. Many thanks. Anne McCrossan.
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
Girlguiding provides a safe environment for girls to try new things, make friends and most importantly have fun and earn lots of badges! At the moment 114th Guides does not have enough volunteers to return after the holidays. Could you help? Perhaps you were a volunteer previously or a Brownie or Guide when you were younger? Could you return to support the next generation of girls experience how it feels to be part of something special? No previous experience required as training will be provided. Cannot commit to attending a meeting every week? That’s ok we have flexible opportunities too!
To find out more, get in touch with Kirsty Lewis,
Abercorn Division Commissioner, Girlguiding Edinburgh
E-Mail – Kirsty
To watch the A2Z film of the History of Duddingston Kirk , celebrating 900 years please follow this link.
https://bit.ly/900a2z or use the QR code.
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Duddingston Matters
The monthly magazine has been emailed to those on our distribution list. If you have not received your copy this month or would like to receive it by email please drop me an email at the Office.
Lucy: office@duddingstonkirk.org.uk
As part of our work to save paper and to extend the flow of information the Kirk News will be available every week at https://duddingstonkirk.org.uk/kirk-news/
Amos Cards : Have you noticed the stands in the Garden Room and Kirk?
Amos is a Christian Charity whose aim is to spread God’s love through the distribution of unique cards. These cards, produced by volunteers, bring comfort and help people to share their own and God’s love. They are free so please take some for yourself, family and to pass on to friends!
A full Selection of cards can be viewed and ordered online.
View online at : amoschristiantrust.org Thank you
BIBLE READING NOTES are available from Duty Elders at the Kirk Door. These notes are prepared by the Minister for the Congregation.
Bible reading notes are also available on the website: here.
Stillness Services are held in the Kirk every Wednesday from 10 am to 10:30 am.
The service includes music, a reading and prayer and offers time to sit in peaceful silence.
There is also an opportunity for individual prayer at the close of the service.
Following the service all are welcome to stay for tea/coffee in the Garden Room
MAGAZINE If you would like to receive Duddingston Matters by electronically then please email Lucy in the Office. office@duddingstonkirk.org.uk
ONLINE SERVICES Both The Sunday and the Wednesday Stillness services are available to view on the church website homepage or here
Our thanks to all those who have made this happen and in the leading of our worship.
CHURCH OFFICE
Church Office : This is in the Manse basement, Thursday and Friday 9am-1pm.
You are welcome to drop in!
The office phone number is : 0131 259 3761. office@duddingstonkirk.org.uk
Outside Kirk office hours for time sensitive issues please call 07542 507967
Interim Moderator Rev Dr Iain May: minister@duddingstonkirk.org.uk
Session Clerk: Norman MacLeod: sessionclerk@duddingstonkirk.org.uk
website: https://duddingstonkirk.org.uk/
Lucy
