Category: Online Worship

4th April 2021

Easter Sunday

Welcome and Call to Worship

Call to Worship
(based on Psalm 118)

This is the day that the Lord has made,

Let us rejoice and be glad in it,

We rejoice in the dawning of light and the empty tomb,

In the presence of angels and the peace of the garden,

In the rising of Jesus and the defeat of death,

We give thanks to the Lord for he is good,

His steadfast love endures for ever,

Let us rejoice and be glad in it,

Praise the Lord,

Alleluia!

Hymn 410 Jesus Christ is resend today

Hymn 410 Jesus Christ is risen today

Prayer of Approach, Reading and Reflection

Scripture Reading – John 20 V 1-18 – Ewarn Bruce

Reflection – Recognising Easter – Katherine Taylor

Hymn 415 This Joyful Eastertide

Hymn 415 This Joyful Eastertide

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

(from Very Reverend Dr Derek Browning, Moderator of Edinburgh Presbytery)

Lord Jesus Christ,

Come, stand among us,

that we might see You by our side,

that we might hear You call our names,

that we might now, on this heady day of joy,

be still, right now, and know that You are God.

We give You heartfelt thanks from our full hearts.

We bring to You our prayers this day

For a world needing Easter.

We pray for those locked in by hurt, and loneliness and grief.

We pray for those locked in by addiction, and hunger, and poverty.

We pray that we, inspired by Your Good News this Easter Day,

may bring our practical care and help to those who call out,

and to those who are silent,

and in our lived-out faith and love, show no partiality

as we bring what hope we can to those in need.

Today we pray for our nation, for our Queen,

and for those who shape the future of our country and our world.

In times of uncertainty make us confident with kindness.

In times of frustration, make us gentle with vision.

Help us to be the Easter people bringing light into our world.

Lord Jesus Christ,

for the Church we pray, that in our work and witness

we may be generous in our believing,

and joyful in our serving.

Help us to blend tradition and newness,

to keep our faith and work a power for good,

and a dynamic for reconciliation and renewal.

This Easter Day, this new beginning, this time of lifting up,

lift up our heads and hearts, lift up our eyes and voices,

for our Lord Jesus Christ is risen!

And there is hope!

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

Hymn 419 Thine be the glory

Blessing

Christ was raised from the dead

by the glorious power of the Father.

Let us set out, then, on a new life with Christ

and may the Blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be with us and with all those we love, now and for evermore.

Amen

Closing Voluntary

The Trumpet shall sound The Messiah GF Handel

INTIMATIONS

Sunday Services

Services continue at 11am each Sunday. You are very welcome. Please note that currently we are limited to 50 people. If you are going to attend it would be helpful if you contact the church office, by email (nlpc-office@btconnect.com) or by phone (553 7378), by the Friday before to help us to manage the numbers, and please arrive by 10:55 at the latest.

The online version of the service will continue to be made available on our website

Thank you to our reader Ewan Bruce and to our organist Iain for his choice of voluntary.

Easter flowers in the church with thanks to Ellen Lowe

And outside too – thank you very much to everyone who has brightened up the church railings with their knitting for Easter.

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30th March 2021

Welcome and Call to Worship

Hymn 397 In the cross of Christ I glory

Readings

Scripture Isaiah 48: 1-7 and John 12: 27-36 – Stewart Lowe

Reflection – Katherine Taylor

Hymn 175 Praise, I will praise you, Lord

Prayer for Others

Hymn 543 Longing for light, we wait in darkness

The Blessing

Picture
Pittman, Lauren Wright. For Those in Darkness [Light is Dawning], from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN.

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Holy Week

Holy Week Services

Tuesday 30th March at 2pm – North Leith Parish Church

All are welcome, especially those without internet access and – if you have internet access – pre-recorded worship at 7pm at https://northleithparishchurch.co.uk/

Wednesday 31st March at 7pm – Leith St Andrew’s Parish Church

Zoom Worship Service using the usual invitation link. If you need the link please email leithstandrews@yahoo.co.uk
or phone Rev Rob Mackenzie on 0131 553 2122

Thursday 1st April at 7pm – South Leith Parish Church
Live streamed service with Communion
www.slpc.co.uk.

Friday 2nd April at 7pm – Pilrig St Paul’s
Stations of the Cross
www.facebook.com/pilrigstpauls http://www.pilrigstpauls.org.uk

Alternatively you may wish to join online events including daily reflections with the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and a spirit-filled Easter service.

https://stream1.churchofscotland.org.uk/worship/holy-week-2021

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28th March 2021

Palm Sunday

Welcome, Call to Worship and Prayer of Approach

Hymn 367 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Scripture Readings

Psalm 118: v1-2, 19-29 and Mark 11:1-11 – Reader Tim Bell

Reflection – Entering the Story – Katherine Taylor

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

God of wonder, we thank you for bringing us together as your people to be part of the crowd saying, “Hosanna in the highest, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”

Thank you for enabling people to administer the vaccines and those to set up our church in a way that we can safely worship you. We pray for those joining online knowing that where ever we are we can worship you. We offer our thanks for all those who work in the emergency services saving lives and keeping us safe.

Thank you for your enduring love even when our action displeases you. We pray for our world where there is conflict. Bring peace where there is natural disaster. Bring healing and hope. In particular we pray for people in Myanmar and Yemen. Closer to home we pray for our community in Leith, that you continue to bless us and make yourself known to us, our neighbours and friends.

God the comforter, we pray for those who are ill, or have recently died, and for their families. May they know your presence with them now and always.

Finally, in a few moments of quiet, we bring what is on our own heart before you.

All these things we pray in your name.

Amen

Mark Cooper

Hymn 364 All glory, laud and honour

Blessing

May the Blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be with us and with all those we love, now and for evermore.

Amen

Closing Voluntary

INTIMATIONS

Sunday Services

The online version of the service is available on our website https://northleithparishchurch.co.uk/online worship

Holy Week Services

Tuesday 30th March at 2pm – North Leith Parish Church
All are welcome, especially those without internet access and – if you have internet access – pre-recorded worship at 7pm at https://northleithparishchurch.co.uk/

Wednesday 31st March at 7pm – Leith St Andrew’s Parish Church
Zoom Worship Service using the usual invitation link. If you need the link please email leithstandrews@yahoo.co.uk
or phone Rev Rob Mackenzie on 0131 553 2122

Thursday 1st April at 7pm – South Leith Parish Church
Live streamed service with Communion www.slpc.co.uk.

Friday 2nd April at 7pm – Pilrig St Paul’s
Stations of the Cross
www.facebook.com/pilrigstpauls http://www.pilrigstpauls.org.uk

Thank you to Tim Bell for reading, to Mark Cooper for his prayer and our organist Iain Mackinnon for his choice of voluntary.

Picture

Morgner, Wilhelm, 1891-1917. Entry of Christ into Jerusalem, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN.

Online Worship

21st March 2021

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Welcome, Call to Worship and Prayer of Approach

Adapted from Spill the Beans

Hymn 417 Now the green blade riseth

Scripture Readings Jeremiah 31: 31-34 and John 12: 20-33

Readers Eileen Njotu and Kedison Njotu

and Reflection – We wish to see Jesus by Katherine Taylor

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

God of Love, Thank You for the new life You give us. Thank You for the people who love us and for all that makes our hearts sing. Thank you for this day and that we may follow Jesus. Thank you for the time we have shared together in worship in spirit and for our closer connection to You.

God of Life, Thank you for those who have given up their lives for You through the ages and for the example of their trust in You. Thank you for those who risk their lives for others now in the armed forces, in the police and rescue services for fire , sea and mountain, in hospitals and medical care, and in providing all the things we need to live in food and transport.

God of Creation, thank You for the wonder of the world. We pray for the health of the earth. We pray for the preparations for the climate change conference in Glasgow this year, for agreement between the nations and for action to protect the earth and all its creatures. Lead us to change what we can in our own lives and keep us ever mindful of the beauty you have given us. Help us to live lightly on the earth as good teachers for our children.

God of Peace, We pray for those who risk all and give all in standing against violence, for protestors in Myanmar and in all places who stand fast against oppressive systems of power. May they know Your courage and Your strength and Your protection from harm.

Lord, we pray for our leaders in government and for all who have hard decisions to make today at work or at home and who struggle to know which way to go. Fill them with Your wisdom Lord and help them to move on, trusting that You are with them always.

Lord, we pray for those who suffering now, held fast on a cross of pain or grief, depression or addiction. We pray for those who are near to death. May they know Your healing touch and the comfort of Your arms.

In silence, we lift our own prayers up to You, for ourselves, our families and our friends.

Lord in Your mercy,

Hear our prayer,

Amen

Hymn 458 At the Name of Jesus

Blessing

May the Blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be with us and with all those we love, now and for evermore.

Voluntary

Organ Concerto OP 7 No.5 Handel

Intimations

Church Opening

All being well, the church building will open for worship again from Palm Sunday, 28^th March at 11am.

The North Leith Holy Week Service is on Tuesday 30^th March at 2pm.

You are very welcome.

Easter Flowers

We are celebrating Easter by brightening up the North Leith church railings with as many knitted or crocheted flowers as we can. We may even have enough to give away! All kinds of flowers and leaves are welcome and can be dropped off at the church office between 10 and 12 on Tuesday 23^rd or Friday 26thMarch or posted through the letterbox. If you would like help with a pattern and wool please contact the church office.

Thank you to Eileen and Kedison Njotufor reading and our organist Iain Mackinnon for his choice of voluntary.

Pictures

Petts, John, 1914-1991. Christ Crucified and

Christ’s Agony in the Garden, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN.