Kirk News

Weekly intimations and worship information for Duddingston Parish Church.

Sunday 11h May 2025

Service at 10:30am
A Warm Welcome to all visitors
who are Worshipping with us today.
Always be fair and just

Hymns: 6, 235 vs 1,3,4; 488, 710, 283

After the Benediction:
Amen, Amen, Alleluia, Amen

Readings: Proverbs 12:15-28 (OT page 637)
Revelation 6:1-11 (NT page 316)

Today’s Music notes:
As the bible is brought in we will hear part of the anthem
Give us the Wings of Faith by James Whitbourn (1963 – 2024)
Our music for reflection today is Our music for reflection today is The Holy City by Stephen Adams.  Composed in 1892 this religious song is firmly anchored the Victorian era and tells the story of Palm Sunday, Christ’s Crucifixion, leading to the last verse which signals hope in a new beginning.

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

Feast of Life Choir Concert

Harmony for hope: singing to make a difference.
Sunday 11th May 7pm Portobello & Joppa Parish Church
Come and join us for a selection of popular songs and music, refreshments served. Entrance is free, donations to Christian Aid.

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Tartan Tea Party

This event is to raise awareness of the work they do and to raise vital funds to make sure there is no life half lived in Scotland.
I have chosen to host a Tea Party on Wednesday 21st May from 1pm to 4pm in the Garden Room.
And you are all invited.  Tea, coffee, cake, goodies and quizzes will be for sale – all for this very worthwhile charity. Dorothy Blacklock.

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.

Garden room
The Garden Room is open!
Times of opening are 10am to 4pm on Thursdays and
Fridays and 1pm to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays. 
Uniformed organisations

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.

Duddingston 900 logo

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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


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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
Church Office : This is now located in the Manse basement, Thursday and Friday 9am-1pm. As always you are welcome to drop in!

The office phone number is : 0131 259 3761. . Contact by email is office@duddingstonkirk.org.uk

Lucy

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Minister:                                  Rev Dr Jim Jack        
Session Clerk:                         Janette Wilson

website: https://duddingstonkirk.org.uk/
email: office@duddingstonkirk.org.uk

Telephone:
Manse: 0131 661 4240
Office: 0131 259 9344

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