There will be no worship on 1st of January 2023
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Christmas Day
Service led by: Tim Bell
Organist: John Riley
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light.
For to us a child is born
to us a Son is given.
His name will be called Wonderful counsellor, mighty God
the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.
Glory to God in the highest
and peace to his people on earth.
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
he has come to his people and set them free.
Light has sprung up for the righteous
and joyful gladness for those who are true-hearted.
Glory to God in the highest
and peace to his people on earth.
Lighting of the Fifth Candle
Hymn 284 Hope is a candle (Tune: Galloway Tam)
Gathering and the Lord’s Prayer Niall Martin
Hymn: Hills of the north rejoice Tune: Little Cornard)
1 Hills of the North, rejoice,
river and mountain-spring,
hark to the advent voice;
valley and lowland, sing. Christ comes in righteousness and love
he brings salvation from above.
2 Isles of the Southern seas
sing to the listening earth,
carry on every breeze
hope of a world’s new birth:
In Christ shall all be made anew,
his word is sure, his promise true.
3 Lands of the East, arise,
he is your brightest morn,
greet him with joyous eyes,
praise shall his path adorn:
your seers have longed to know their Lord;
to you he comes, the final word.
4 Shores of the utmost West,
lands of the setting sun,
welcome the heavenly guest
in whom the dawn has come:
he brings a never-ending light
who triumphed o’er our darkest night.
5 Shout, as you journey home,
songs be in every mouth,
lo, from the North they come,
from East and West and South:
in Jesus all shall find their rest,
in him the universe be blest.
First Thoughts
Scripture Readings: Reader: Jimmy Hudson
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 11: 1-9 The branch of Jesse
New Testament Reading: Luke 2: 1-20 The birth of Jesus
Hymn 324 Angels from the realms of glory (Tune: Iris)
Christmas Reflections
Hymn 313 See! in yonder manger low (Tune: Humility)
Dedication of the Offerings
Prayers for the World
Hymn 306 O come, all ye faithful (Tune: Adeste Fidelis)
Benediction and Threefold Amen
Closing Voluntary
INTIMATIONS
Sunday Services: We are grateful to Tim Bell for leading our Christmas Day service today.
Next Sunday, 1 January 2023, there will not be a service in North Leith church. You are very welcome to attend the service at Newhaven (10:30) or South Leith (11.00).
The next service at North Leith will be at 11.00 as usual on Sunday 8 January.
Christmas Appeal: The Kirk Session has chosen the Red Cross Afghanistan Crisis Appeal to benefit from our ‘away’ Christmas appeal this year.
The appeal will be open through December and into early January.
(For individual anonymous donations up to £30, tax can be claimed through the Gift Aid small donations scheme, if you are giving over £30 please use a gift aid envelope if you can.)
4th Sunday in Advent – Joint Worship
Worship led by: Mrs Karen McKay & Rev Iain May
Organist: Iain Mackinnon
Music: Music Group and Choir
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
We light this Candle with Joy, knowing that darkness will be overcome by Light; banishing fear and releasing laughter in the hearts of all.
ALL: Lord on this Fourth Sunday of Advent we look to you with Joy in our hearts as the light of this candle
speaks to us of the Joy of Christ’s coming.
May we all be ready and able to welcome Him into our hearts.
Let us worship God
HYMN 284 (v 1, 2, 3 and 4): Hope is a candle (MG)
Gathering Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Mrs Karen McKay, Interim Moderator, North Leith
Introduction to Service of Lessons and Carols – Rev. Iain May, South Leith
First Lesson:Genesis 1:1-5 – God Creates the World – Read by Rev. John Tait, South Leith
HYMN 324: Angels from the realms of glory
Second Lesson:Isaiah 9: 2; 6-7 – Christ’s birth isforetold by the Prophet Isaiah – Read by Gerry O’Neil, North Leith
HYMN 304: O little town of Bethlehem
Third Lesson: Luke 1: 26-38 – The Angel Gabrielcomes to Mary – Read by Janice Gailani, South Leith
HYMN 296: While humble shepherds watched their flocks
Fourth Lesson:Luke 2:1-7 – Luke tells of thebirth of Jesus – Read by Margo Hudson, North Leith
HYMN 300: The Virgin Mary had a baby boy (MG)
Fifth Lesson:Luke 2: 8-16 – The Shepherdsgo to the manger – Read by Sally Pagan, South Leith
In the bleak mid-winter: (Joint Music Group/Choir)
Sixth Lesson:Matthew 2: 1-12 – The Wise men areled by the star – Read by Stewart Lowe, North Leith
HYMN 312: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
Seventh Lesson:John 1: 1-14 – John unfolds themystery of the incarnation – Read by Anne Rutherford, South Leith
Prayer of Dedication and for Others – Rev. Iain May, Minister, South Leith Parish Church
HYMN 306:O Come, all ye faithful
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: A Merry Christmas – Arr. Arthur Warrell (1882-1939)
Intimations
Christmas Services In Newhaven, North Leith and South Leith Parish Churches
Christmas Eve
Family Service at 4 pm – Newhaven
Christingle Service at 6 pm – South Leith
Watchnight Service at 11.30 pm – South Leith and Newhaven
Christmas Day
Family Service at 10.30am – Newhaven
Family Service at 11am – South Leith
and North Leith
Sunday, 1st January 2023
Morning Worship at 10.30am – Newhaven
Morning Worship at 11 am – South Leith
Third Sunday in Advent
Minister: Rev. Ron Smith
Organist: Iain Mackinnon
Welcome and Intimations
Lighting of Advent Candle
Hymn 284 (v1-3) (Hope is a candle; Peace is a candle; Love is a candle)
Prayer
Hymn 314 Child in the manger
Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer
First Thoughts
Hymn 318 Lord, you were rich beyond all splendour
Scripture Readings: Reader: Annie Addison
Gospel Reading: Luke 1: 9-13; 26-32
New Testament Reading: James 5: 7-11
Sermon
Hymn 285 The Angel Gabriel from heaven came
Doxology and Dedication Prayer
Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth,
whom angels serve and saints adore,
the Father, Son, and Spirit blest
to whom be praise for evermore.
Prayers of Intercession
Hymn 316 Love came down at Christmas
Benediction and Threefold Amen
Closing Voluntary: Christmas Piece (Op.72 No. 1) Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
INTIMATIONS
Sunday Services: We are pleased to welcome Rev Ron Smith to conduct our service today.
Next Sunday, 18th December, will be a joint service of Lessons and Carols with South Leith members, held here in North Leith church. Newhaven members are having their Children’s Nativity and Carol service in Newhaven church at 10.30am.
We are collecting Christmas gifts for the Citadel children and families today.
Christmas Appeal: The Kirk Session has chosen the Red Cross Afghanistan Crisis Appeal to benefit from our ‘away’ Christmas appeal this year.
The appeal will be open through December and into early January.
(For individual anonymous donations up to £30, tax can be claimed through the Gift Aid small donations scheme, if you are giving over £30 please use a gift aid envelope if you can.)
Church Magazine: The latest magazine is available for distributors and others who want a paper copy and have not yet picked up their copies.
Refugees clothing appeal: Thank you to everyone who donated warm clothes.
Pauline says she has enough for now.
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4th December 2022
Second Sunday in Advent
Minister: Rev. Dr. Martin Scott
Organist: Iain Mackinnon
Welcome and Intimations
Opening Responses
Arise! Shine! Your light has come
PRAISE GOD FOR THE COMING LIGHT
Get ready! Stay awake! Your hope is near
PRAISE GOD FOR THE COMING HOPE
Rejoice! Rejoice! Your joy will be complete
PRAISE GOD FOR THE COMING JOY
Be still and listen: your peace is assured
PRAISE GOD FOR THE COMING PEACE
Hymn 290 The race that long in darkness pined
Prayer of Approach and Confession [closing with]…
God in heaven, your name is to be honoured
MAY YOUR NEW COMMUNITY OF HOPE
BE REALISED ON EARTH AS IN HEAVEN.
GIVE US TODAY THE ESSENTIALS OF LIFE.
RELEASE US FROM OUR WRONGDOING
AS WE ALSO RELEASE THOSE WHO WRONG US.
DO NOT TEST US BEYOND OUR MEANS;
SAVE US FROM ALL THAT IS EVIL;
FOR YOUR EMBRACING JUSTICE, LOVE AND PEACE;
NOW AND TO THE END OF TIME. AMEN.
We light this candle for peace, promised to us by
God’s loving presence.
Lighting of the Advent Candle
God, in this Advent season we look to you for peace. Help us as we prepare again for your coming among us. May the light of this candle remind us of Jesus, the Prince of Peace whose kindness and compassion we seek to mirror in our lives. Amen.
Hymn 284 (verses 1 & 2) Hope is a candle and Peace is a candle
Scripture Readings: Reader: Tim Bell
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 11: 1-10
Hymn 334 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
Gospel Reading: Luke 3: 1-9
Sermon
Hymn 291 When out of poverty is born (no copyright)
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Response: Watch, watch and pray, Jesus will keep to his word
Hymn 286 Tell out my soul the greatness of the Lord
Benediction and Threefold Amen
Closing Voluntary – Gloria. Johann André. (1742-1799)
INTIMATIONS
Sunday Services: We are pleased to welcome Rev Dr Martin Scott to conduct the service today.
Next Sunday, 11 December, Rev Ron Smith will be with us again to lead our worship.
Leith Churches Together Lunch-time service: The December service is at North Leith, in the Session House, this Thursday, 8th, at 1pm. Remember to bring your own lunch, hot drinks will be provided.
We are collecting Christmas gifts for the Citadel children and families today and on 11th December.
Welcome gifts include board games, books, craft materials, toys, toiletries (for all the family, male and female), winter pyjamas (for 3 to 12 year-olds), clothes, and treats such as selection boxes.
Christmas Appeal: The Kirk Session has chosen the Red Cross Afghanistan Crisis Appeal to benefit from our ‘away’ Christmas appeal this year.
The appeal will be open through December and into early January.
(For individual anonymous donations up to £30, tax can be claimed through the Gift Aid small donations scheme, if you are giving over £30 please use a gift aid envelope if you can.)
Church Magazine: The latest magazine is available today for distributors and others who want a paper copy.
Refugees clothing appeal: Thank you to everyone who donated warm clothes.
Pauline says she has enough for now.
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27th November 2022
Advent Sunday
Minister: Rev. John Tait
Organist: Iain Mackinnon
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
Lighting of First Advent Candle
Reading – Hymn 284 (verse 1) Hope is a candle
Prayer
Hymn 112 God whose almighty word
Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer
First Thoughts
Scripture Readings: Readers: Eileen & Kedison Njotu
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 122
Hymn 715 Behold! the mountain of the Lord
Gospel Reading: Matthew 24: 36-44
Sermon
Hymn 279 Make way, make way for Christ the King
Doxology – spoken together
Praise God, the Source of life and birth;
praise God, the Word, who came to earth;
praise God the Spirit, holy flame:
all glory, honour to God’s name.
Prayer of Dedication for the Offering and the World
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 273 O come, O come Emmanuel
Benediction and Threefold Amen
Closing Voluntary – Prelude JS Anderson (1853-1945)
INTIMATIONS
Servies – We are pleased to welcome back Rev. John Tait to lead our service today.
Next Sunday, 4 December, Rev Dr Martin Scott will lead our worship.
We will be collecting Christmas gifts for the Citadel children and families on the 4th and 11th December.
Welcome gifts include board games, books, craft materials, toys, toiletries (for all the family, male and female), winter pyjamas (for 3 to 12 year-olds), and, especially next Sunday, treats such as selection boxes to hand out at the party on Saturday 10 December.
Refugees clothing appeal – Thank you to everyone who donated warm clothes. Pauline says she has enough for now.
New Scots Christmas Hampers – Volunteers to deliver the Christmas Hampers are urgently required. Please speak with Margot Hudson if you can help.
Christmas Fair – Duke Street UR church is holding a Christmas Fair on Saturday 3 December from 12.30 to 3pm.
They will also have a pop-up Christmas shop at Newhaven church café from Tuesday 29 November to Thursday 1 December from 10.00 to 3pm each day.
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13th November 2022
Minister: Rev. Ron Smith
Organist: Iain Mackinnon
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
( please join in the lines in Bold print)
The souls of the righteous
Are in the hand of God
In the eyes of the foolish, they seem to have died,
But they are at peace
What causes wars and conflicts?
Folk want things they cannot have, and are ready to kill for them
Peace is a harvest of justice
Peace is created by those who love justice
Hymn 63 All people that on earth do dwell
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
In Flanders Fields by John Macrae – Guides, Lucy
Act of Remembrance
For the Fallen – Guides, Basia
THE SILENCE
Laying of Wreath – Michelle Doig
All
We will remember them!
We will work, in our time, to make a world where peace and justice is real for all God’s people,
A world where war and all its evil, will be no more.
Hymn 260 Eternal Father strong to save
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 2: 3-5 and Mark 5: 35-41 – Brownies
The Soldier by Rupert Brooke – Guides, Sophie & Izzy
The Mound by Private Thomas Colligan – Guides, Grace
Reflection – Rev. Ron Smith
Hymn 528 Make me a channel of your peace (no copyright)
Doxology – spoken together
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
praise God all creatures here below;
praise God, the Trinity of love,
before, beneath, around, above.
Prayer of Dedication for the Offerings
Prayer of Thanksgiving & Intercession
Hymn 715 Behold the mountain of the Lord (verses 1-5)
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Closing Voluntary: Land of Hope and Glory – Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
INTIMATIONS
Sunday Services: We are pleased to welcome Rev Ron Smith to lead our Remembrance service today. We also warmly welcome all visitors and especially the girls from our Guiding units who are joining us and taking part in the service. We hope you will join us in the hall after the service for refreshments.
Next Sunday, 20 November, is the annual Seafarers’ service at South Leith church which we are all invited to attend as our November joint service. (No service at North Leith)
Harvest Appeal: The final amount raised for the Harvest appeal for Christian Aid’s East Africa Hunger Crisis Appeal was £275.
Leith Remembrance Service: The Leith Remembrance Service will be held in Leith Treatment Centre (Junction Place) this afternoon at 3 pm. All welcome especially as this is the first Leith Remembrance Service to be held since 2019. Tea and coffee will be served afterwards.
Refugees clothing appeal: Men’s anoraks etc are desperately needed for refugees in Leith and in particular those on the Ship in Leith Docks. Warm clothes for any age also gratefully accepted.
Please contact Pauline at probertson@sailors-society.org or 07713476799 to arrange to get them collected/delivered, or bring them to the church and we will pass on to Pauline.
Leith Rotary Club’s forthcoming charity concert: This will be held on Thursday evening 17 November at 7pm in South Leith Parish Church.
The concert will showcase the musical talents of the pupils at both Leith and Trinity Academies and will be in aid of Kids Operating Room (KidsOR), which gives access to word class, state-of-the-art paediatric surgeries for life saving operations on children in Africa and South America and ensures there are qualified staff to run them.
Donations on entry will be welcome.
Christmas Church Magazine: The next issue of the church magazine will be at the beginning of December. Please send items for inclusion to the church office by Tuesday 22 November at latest.
New Scots Christmas Hampers: Volunteers to deliver the Christmas Hampers should give their names to Margot Hudson and note that hampers will be available for pick up on Saturday 26 November for delivery from then at times to suit the individual volunteer.
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6th November 2022
There will be no recording of this Worship
Minister: Rev. Dr. Martin Scott
Organist: Iain Mackinnon
Welcome and Intimations
Opening Responses
The world belongs to God
THE EARTH AND ALL ITS PEOPLE
How good and how lovely it is
TO LIVE TOGETHER IN UNITY
Love and faith come together
JUSTICE AND PEACE JOIN HANDS
If God’s disciples keep silent
THESE STONES WOULD SHOUT ALOUD
God, open our lips
AND OUR MOUTHS SHALL PROCLAIM YOUR PRAISE.
Hymn 198 Let us build a house where love can dwell
Prayer of Approach and Confession [closing with]…
Our father in heaven,
Hallowed be your name
Your kingdom come, your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread
and forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Do not lead us into temptation
but deliver us from evil;
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours,
Now and forever, Amen
Introduction to the Theme
Hymn 501 Take this moment, sign, and space
Scripture Readings: Haggai 1: 15b-2:9 p. 880 Reader: Jenny Martin
Hymn 62 Sing a new song to the Lord
Gospel Reading: Luke 20: 27-35
Sermon
Hymn 500 Lord of creation, to you be all praise
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Response: Watch, watch and pray, Jesus will keep to his word
Hymn 441 Blessing and honour and glory and power
Benediction and Threefold Amen
Closing Voluntary – The Covenant of Promise. JS Anderson (1853-1945)
PICTURE – Silver Chalice from the Byzantine period, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN Original source: Wikimedia File:Byzantine_Chalice_with_Apostles_Venerating_the_Cross_-_Walters_57636_
INTIMATIONS
Sunday Services: We are pleased to welcome Rev Dr Martin Scott to lead our service today.
Next Sunday our Remembrance service will be led by Rev Ron Smith and the Guiding groups will join us. The service will start at 10.50.
Harvest Appeal: The final amount raised for the Harvest appeal for Christian Aid’s East Africa Hunger Crisis Appeal was £275.
Leith Churches Together: The next Leith Churches Together lunch-time service is this Thursday, 10th November, at St Mary’s Star of the Sea at 1pm as usual. Please remember to bring your own lunch (tea and coffee available) so that we can continue our fellowship together after worship
Seafarers’ Christmas bags: This Sunday and next, we are collecting donations for the bags. You can give money or gifts of wrapped chocolates, shortbread, fudge/ tablet, mixed sweets, and mixed nuts.
Refugees clothing appeal: Men’s anoraks etc are desperately needed for refugees in Leith and in particular those on the Ship in Leith Docks. Warm clothes for any age also gratefully accepted.
Please contact Pauline at probertson@sailors-society.org or 07713476799 to arrange to get them collected/delivered, or bring them to the church and we will pass on to Pauline.
Leith Rotary Club’s forthcoming charity concert: This will be held on Thursday evening 17 November at 7pm in South Leith Parish Church.
The concert will showcase the musical talents of the pupils at both Leith and Trinity Academies and will be in aid of Kids Operating Room (KidsOR), which gives access to word class, state-of-the-art paediatric surgeries for life saving operations on children in Africa and South America and ensures there are qualified staff to run them.
Donations on entry will be welcome.
Christmas Church Magazine: The next issue of the church magazine will be at the beginning of December. Please send items for inclusion to the church office by Tuesday 22 November at latest.
New Scots Christmas Hampers: Volunteers to deliver the Christmas Hampers should give their names to Margot Hudson and note that hampers will be available for pick up on Saturday 26 November for delivery from then at times to suit the individual volunteer.
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30th October 2022
There will be no recording of this Worship
Minister: Rev. John Tait
Organist: Iain Mackinnon
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
Hymn 111 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty!
Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 1: 10-18 Reader: Beryl Curlett
Hymn 484 Great God, your love has called us here
Scripture Reading: Luke 19: 1-10
Sermon
Hymn 509 Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult
Spoken Doxology
Praise the God who reigns above;
praise the Son who lived below;
praise the Spirit, three in one,
God we love and know.
Dedication of the Offering
Prayers for the World
Communion Hymn 662 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
Sacrament of Communion
During Thanksgiving Prayer:
All Holy, holy, holy Lord
God of power and might
Heaven and earth are full of your Glory
Hosanna in the highest
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the highest
Hymn 622 We sing a love that sets all people free
Benediction and Threefold Amen
Closing Voluntary – Gloria. WA Mozart (1756-1791)
INTIMATIONS
Sunday Services: We are pleased to welcome Rev John Tait to lead our communion service today.
Next Sunday, 6 November, our worship will be led by Rev Dr Martin Scott.
Church Magazine: Please pick up a copy of the latest magazine if you have not already seen it.
Harvest Appeal: The appeal for Christian Aid’s East Africa Hunger Crisis Appeal closes today.
Fresh Start: The current most pressing needs are for Kettles, Toasters, Frying pans, Pots, male and female Toiletries.
Seafarers’ Christmas bags: For the next two Sundays, 6 and 13 November, we will be collecting donations for the bags. You can give money or gifts of wrapped chocolates, shortbread, fudge/ tablet, mixed sweets, and mixed nuts.
Leith Rotary Club’s forthcoming charity concert: This will be held on Thursday evening 17 November at 7pm in South Leith Parish Church.
The concert will showcase the musical talents of the pupils at both Leith and Trinity Academies and will be in aid of Kids Operating Room (KidsOR), which gives access to word class, state-of-the-art paediatric surgeries for life saving operations on children in Africa and South America and ensures there are qualified staff to run them.
Donations on entry will be welcome.
Kirk Session: The next Session meeting is due to take place in the evening of Wednesday 9 November.
If anyone would like to suggest a charity for the usual Christmas Appeal please give details to the Session Clerk.
This year the charity should be one working for overseas beneficiaries.
