Weekly intimations and worship information for Duddingston Parish Church.
Sunday 8th December 2024
Service at 10:30am
A Warm Welcome to all visitors
who are Worshipping with us today.
“Let’s get ready!”
Hymns:
Every star shall sing a carol, 631 vv 1-3; 4-5; 334; 495; 294
Amen, Amen, Alleluia, Amen
EVERY STAR SHALL SING A CAROL
Every star shall sing a carol
Every creature high and low,
Come and praise the King of Heaven
By whatever name you know.
God above, man below
Holy is the name I know.
When the king of all creation
Had a cradle on the Earth,
Holy was the human body
And the day that gave him birth.
Who can tell how many crosses,
Still to come or long ago,
Crucify the king of heaven ?
Holy is the name I know.
Who can tell what other cradle
High above the Milky Way
Still may rock the king of heaven
On another Christmas Day ?
Every creature he will gather,
All shall know him for their own.
I will praise the son of Mary,
Brother of my blood and bone.
Every star and every planet,
Every creature high or low,
Sing the everlasting carol:
Holy is the name I know.
Readings: Malachi 3:1-4 (OT page 926)
Luke 3:1-6 (NT page 77)
The child being baptised this morning is Charles James Wilson Campbell,
infant son of Rob and Gillian.
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make His face to shine upon you,
and be gracious unto you:
the Lord lift up His countenance upon you
and give you peace.
Today’s Music notes:
As the Bible is brought in this morning, you will hear the Advent hymn Hills of the North rejoice which declares Christ’s all-encompassing love.
Our music for reflection today is Gaelic Blessing by Sir John Rutter which is one of his over 70 choral miniatures. Affectionately dubbed ‘Mr Christmas’ because of his numerous Christmas carols and arrangements over the years, the Gaelic Blessing (1978) merges the deeply comforting words below with tranquil and sensitive music.
Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you
Deep peace of the gentle night to you
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you
Deep peace of Christ the light of the world to you
Deep peace of Christ to you.
Church Calendars available in the Millar Hall £5
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.
The Kirk is open to visitors on Thursday and Friday from 9.30am – 12.30am .
Dates for your diary
Lunar New Year Banquet 8th February 2025 5.30pm
Fundraising for a piano for the Kirk!
Tickets details to follow in January
Duddingston Kirk Ukrainian Refugee Fund
It is now two and a half years since we launched the above appeal and still the war rages. Our Ukrainian refugees, since then, have been successfully housed and supported thanks to the generosity of our congregation and others in the community. We now need to appeal again for your support.
Olga and Iryna and their respective children live together in a semi-detached house in Duddingston. However, Olga’s husband is due to arrive in Edinburgh on a Ukrainian refugee visa, and Iryna’s mother is already here and staying in a refugee hotel. The problem is there is no more room at the “inn”.
We urgently require additional accommodations to house one of these families. It is anticipated this would be at market rates, underpinned by our (healthy) fund and of an open ended nature.
If you have accommodation to rent or know of someone who has, please contact
Steve Oliver steve.oliver@bcs.org OR Anne McCrossan anne@parametersevents.co.uk
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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The Garden room has closed for the Winter and reopens in the Spring. Thank you to Carol and all the volunteers for their hard work over the Summer.
And a special thank you to all our visitors.
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 Kirk Matters or Bible Reading Notes 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
Situated in the Manse Basement the office is open on Thursday and Friday 9am to 1pm
The Library is available to browse during these hours.
Minister: Rev Dr Jim Jack
Session Clerk: Janette Wilson
website: https://duddingstonkirk.org.uk/
email: office@duddingstonkirk.org.uk
Telephone: 0131 661 4240
