Weekly intimations and worship information for Duddingston Kirk.
Part of Edinburgh: Duddingston Richmond Craigmillar
Church of Scotland
Sunday 23rd August
Service at Duddingston Kirk @ 10:00
The Rev. Susan Galloway will lead worship
‘Identity’
Hymns: 93, 180, 192, 739, Bless the Lord
Bless the Lord 10,000 Reasons
The sun comes up it’s a new day dawning,
It’s time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes
Chorus: Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before O my soul
I’ll worship Your holy name
You’re rich in love and You’re slow to anger,
Your name is great and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find
And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore
Readings: Isaiah 51:1-6 OT page 715
Matthew 16:13-20 NT page 24
Music notes:
As the Bible is brought in we will hear the words ‘Take my heart O Lord take my hopes and dreams, Take my mind with all its plans and schemes’. The music is by Dan Schutte (b 1947), who is perhaps better known for his hymn ‘Hear I am Lord’.
Today’s reflection music is a piano version of the Seal Lullaby by Eric Whitacre (b 1970), a gentle and atmospheric setting inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s The White Seal. The anthem captures the calm movement of the sea and the tender reassurance of a mother singing her child to sleep: “Oh! hush thee, my baby, the night is behind us.”, and evokes a mood of stillness, comfort and reflection.
After our service Teas and Coffees will be served.
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
Following the formation of the Parish of Duddingston Richmond Craigmillar please note the service times from:
Duddingston Worship 10am
Richmond Craigmillar Worship 11.30am
SERVICES for September
Sunday 6th 11.30am Joint Service at Richmond
Sunday 13th, 20th, 27th: 10am Duddingston, 11.30am Richmond Craigmillar
All are welcome.
What’s On:
Weekly events:
Youth Organisations please check Duddingston Kirk website.
Monday: Craft Club Millar Hall 7pm – 9pm
Bring your craft project along. Tea and coffee available.
Tuesday:
Community Café 10-11.30am Bristo Room Richmond.
Wednesday:
Toddlers 9.15am to 11.15am. Duddingston Main Hall
Stillness Service 10 am to 10.30 am. In Duddingston Kirk the service includes music, a reading and prayer and an opportunity to sit in peaceful silence.
Thursday: Fair Share & Nearly New Richmond Hall 10am-11am
Friday: – Art Group meet in Duddingston Main Hall at 9.30am
Garden Room
The Garden Room cafe is open.
Thursday and Friday 10am -4pm
Saturday and Sunday 1pm-4pm.
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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Parish 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
This is in the MacGregor room of the Kirk Hall, 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
Locum minister Rev. Susan Galloway: minister@duddingstonkirk.org.uk
Session Clerk: Steve Oliver: sessionclerk@duddingstonkirk.org.uk
website: https://duddingstonkirk.org.uk/
Lucy
