ORDERS OF SERVICE 2009 - 2010
Morning Worship, Holburn West Church
A Spring Concert: Vivald's Gloria in D Major with Choral Anthems
Thursday 6th May
Holburn West Church
(Donations to Marie Curie Cancer Care and Cancer Research UK)
A Spring Concert by the Holburn West Church Choir
Sopranos: Rachel Anderson, Yvonne Bain, Margaret Bille, Penny Mutch, Carol McAllum and Sheila Smith
Altos: Joyce Cormack, Anne Logan, Jennifer Risk, Irene Shand and Celia Walker
Tenors: Ian Gemmell, Hugh Kerr and Hamish Mitchell
Basses: David Kelman and George Ritchie
Conducted by Robert Howie (Former Director of Music)
Directed by Dominic Scullion (Former Director of Music)
Click here for the full programme and a video
Sunday 2nd May
Hymn:
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"The Church is wherever God's people are praising"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Our children Lord, in faith and prayer"
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| Holy Baptism | |
| Hymn: | "The Lord bless you and keep you" |
Hymn:
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"Lord of all hopefulness" (Slane)
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| Anthem: | Kyrie (from the Little Organ Mass) by Haydn |
Hymn:
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"I, the Lord of sea and sky"
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| Presentation to Dominic Scullion | |
| Hymn: | "Guide me, O thou great Jehovah" |
Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 25th April
Hymn:
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"The Lord's my shepherd"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Behold the Lamb of God"
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Hymn:
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"And can it be, that I should gain"
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| Anthem: | Gloria by A. Vivaldi (from Gloria) |
Hymn:
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"Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 18th April
Hymn:
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"Glory to god, glory to God"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Gloria, gloria, gloria"
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Hymn:
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"Sing for God's glory"
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| Anthem: | Magnificat in Bb by Sir CV Stanford |
| Hymn: | "Lord, you have come to the seashore" |
Hymn:
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"Sing to God new songs of worship"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 11th April
Worship led by the Rev. Michael Crawford
Hymn:
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"My life flows on in endless song"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Praise my soul the king of heaven"
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| Anthem: | Locus Iste by Bruckner |
Hymn:
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"Christ is alive"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 4th April
Easter Sunday
Hymn:
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"The strife is o'er, the battle done"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Holy, holy, holy"
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Hymn:
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"Now the green blade riseth"
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| Anthem: | Domine Fili by A Vivaldi (from Gloria) |
| Hymn: | "Christ the Lord is risen today" |
Hymn:
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"Thine be the Glory"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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HOLY WEEK 2010
Services took place every evening of Holy Week at 7.30 pm in the Church. Worship was led by the Rev Duncan C Eddie and Dr Audrey Dawson. The music was provided by the Organist, Verna Ward, Ewen Ritchie and the Holburn West Choir.
Sunday 28th March
Palm Sunday
Hymn:
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"Ride on! Ride on in majesty"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Praise to the holiest in the height"
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Hymn:
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"Come holy ghosts our hearts inspire"
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| Anthem: | Et in terra pax hominibus by A Vivaldi (from Gloria) |
Hymn:
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"O sacred head sore wounded" (Passion Chorale)
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 21st March
Joint Service of Worship
Organ: Mr. Ritchie
Jubileee: Mrs. Presly
Hymn:
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"Let us build a house, where love can dwell" (Choir)
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"The Church is wherever God's people are praising" (Choir)
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Hymn:
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Song (Jubilee)
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| Anthem: | Holy, Holy, Holy by Schubert |
Hymn:
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"Christ's is the world" (Choir)
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| Hymn: | "No one will ever be the same" (Jubilee) |
Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 14th March
Hymn:
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"Amazing grace"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Love divine, all loves excelling"
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Hymn:
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"Great God, your love has called us here"
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| Anthem: | Lead me Lord by Wesley |
Hymn:
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"Sing, my tongue, how glorious battle"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 7th March
Hymn:
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"In our lives plant seeds of hope"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Today I awake"
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Hymn:
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"Lo, he comes with clouds descending"
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| Anthem: | Ave Verum Corpus by WA Mozart |
Hymn:
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"Go in grace and make disciples"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 28th February
Communion Sunday
Hymn:
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"I to the hills will lift mine eyes"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"How lovely is thy dwelling place"
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Hymn:
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"The Lord is my light and salvation"
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| Anthem: | Te Deum Laudamus by Sir C V Stanford |
Hymn:
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"I, the Lord of sea and sky"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 21st February
Organist: Mr. E. Ritchie
Hymn:
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"What a friend we have in Jesus"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Father of heaven, whose love profound"
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Hymn:
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"I waited for the Lord my God"
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| Anthem: | Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake. Anon. |
Hymn:
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"Fight the good fight"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 14th February
Hymn:
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"Be still for the presence of the Lord"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Come with me, come wander" (SOGP)
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Hymn:
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"Holy, holy, holy"
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| Anthem: | Cantate Domino by Sleuth |
Hymn:
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"I, the Lord of sea and sky"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 7th February
| Introit: | Sanctus (from the St Anne Mass) by James MacMillan |
Hymn:
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"Be still for the presence of the Lord"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Come with me, come wander" (SOGP)
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Hymn:
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"Holy, holy, holy"
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| Anthem: | Kyrie (from the Little Organ Mass) by Haydn |
Hymn:
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"I, the Lord of sea and sky"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 31st January
| Choral Introit: | Ave Verum Corpus by W A Mozart |
Hymn:
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"Spirit of God"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Fill now our life"
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Hymn:
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"Holy spirit, gift bestower"
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| Anthem: | God of Mercy and Compassion by Pergolesi |
Hymn:
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"Now thank we all our God"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Holocaust Memorial Day is commemorated internationally on 27th January each year. This date was chosen as it is the anniversary of the day in 1945 on which the Soviet Army liberated the largest Nazi concentration camp – Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Choir sang an additional anthem today in order to mark the musical and cultural attacks which took place during the Nazi regime. .
Sunday 24th January
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Rev. K. Blackwood)
Hymn:
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"Come children join to sing"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Jubilate"
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Hymn:
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"Christ is our light"
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| Anthem: | Libera Me (from 'Requiem') by G. Fauré |
Hymn:
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"Lord in love and perfect wisdom"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 17th January
Hymn:
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"Thy mercy Lord is in the heavens"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"I am the church"
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Hymn:
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"Lord, can this really be?"
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| Anthem: | For the beauty of the earth by John Rutter CBE |
Hymn:
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"As men and women we were made"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 10th January
Hymn:
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"Glory to God above"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"We are marching in the light of God"
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Hymn:
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"Come down O love divine"
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| Anthem: | From the Rising of the Sun by the Rev Sir F A Gore Ouseley |
Hymn:
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"Christ is the light! the bright and morning star"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Fifth Annual Festival of Five Lessons, Carols and Mince Pies
Thursday 17th December
Holburn West Church
(Donations to Alzheimer Scotland)
The annual Christmas Concert with carols sung by Holburn West Choir.
Sopranos: Rachel Anderson, Yvonne Bain, Margaret Bille, Penny Mutch, Carol McAllum and Sheila Smith
Altos: Jennifer Risk, Irene Shand and Celia Walker,
Tenors: Hugh Kerr and Hamish Mitchell
Basses: David Kelman and George Ritchie
Conducted by Verna Ward
Directed by Dominic Scullion
Click here for the full programme and a video
Sunday 13th December
Third Sunday of Advent
Hymn:
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"See him lying on a bed of straw"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"O little town of Bethlehem"
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Hymn:
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"It was on a starry night"
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| Anthem: | Still, Still, Still trad. German arr. Sir Philip Ledger |
Hymn:
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"Joy to the world"
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| Hymn: | "Away in a manger" |
Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 6th December
Second Sunday of Advent
joint service of the Morning Worship and Jubilee.
Jubilee Music Group: Directed by Mrs E Presly
Hymn:
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"Make way, make way for Christ the King"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Come and light the candles" (Glenfinlas)
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Hymn:
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"Light a candle in the darkness"
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| Anthem: | A Maiden Most Gentle, trad. French arr. Carter |
Hymn:
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"Advent is a time of waiting" (Westminster Abbey)
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 29th November
First Sunday of Advent
Hymn:
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"O come, O come, Emannuel"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Christmas is coming"
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Hymn:
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"Hark the glad sound"
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| Anthem: | Ecce Novum Gaudium, trad. 16th Century Scottish |
Hymn:
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"Awake my soul and with the sun"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 22nd November
Hymn:
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"Crown him with many crowns"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"And did those feet in ancient times" (Jerusalem)
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Hymn:
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"Blessing and honour and glory and praise"
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| Anthem: | Guardian Angel, trad. R.C. |
Hymn:
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"Jesus, remember me"
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| Hymn: | "The Kingdom of God is justice and joy" (Hanover) |
Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 15th November
Hymn:
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"Praise my soul the King of Heaven"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Thy Servant King"
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Hymn:
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"Brother, sister, let me serve you "
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| Anthem: | Cantate Domino by Natalie Sleeth |
Hymn:
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"Be thou my vision"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 8th November
Remembrance Sunday
Music Before Service:
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Nimrod (from the Enigma Varitions) by Sir Edward Elgar
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The Call to Remembrance
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The Last Post
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(performed by Mhairi Shewan) |
The Silence
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Hymn:
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"I vow to thee my country"
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Sharing of the Peace
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Hymn:
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"Be still my soul"
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Anthem:
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Sunset and Evening Star by Sir Hubert Parry (1848-1918)
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Hymn:
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"What shall we pray for those who died?"
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| Hymn: | "Glory to you to God" |
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Threefold |
The organ is switched off and the congregation leaves in silence.
Sunday 1st November
Worship led by the Rev. Michael Crawford
Hymn:
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"For the world and all it's people"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Alleluia"
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Anthem:
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Surely he hath bourne our griefs? by Handel (from 'Messiah')
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Hymn:
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"For all the saints"
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Hymn:
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"Glory to you, O God"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 25th October
Communion Sunday
Hymn:
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"Fill your hearts with joy and gladness"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Ye gates, lift up your hands on high"
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Anthem:
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Lord for Thy Tender Mercy's Sake
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Hymn:
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"Come living God when least expected"
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| The Communion | |
Hymn:
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"Love divine, all loves excelling"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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During this service, Diana Findlay, Alastair McKelvie (Tenor Emeritus) and Martin Birnie (Tenor Emeritus) were presented with a gift by the Minister to thank them for many years of service to different aspects of life in the church. Both Alastair and Martin were in the Choir for many years and we are indebted to them for the contribution they made to the Choir rehearsals and to Sunday Worship.
Diana was thanked for her job of keeping and maintaining the Congregational Roll.
Martin was thanked for being responsible for the Church's Gift-Aid fund.
Alastair was thanked for his 47 years of service to the Holburn West Choir.
Sunday 18th October
Hymn:
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"Creator of the stars of night" (Duke Street)
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Lord, bring the day to pass"
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Hymn:
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"From heaven you came"
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Hymn:
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"We sing the praise of Him who died"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 11th October
Hymn:
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"The praises of the Lord our God"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"O God, you are my God alone"
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Hymn:
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"Great God of every shining constellation"
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Anthem:
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Kyrie (from the Little Organ Mass) by F J Haydn
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Hymn:
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"Take my life, Lord let it be"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 4th October
Harvest Sunday
Hymn:
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"All creatures of our God and King"
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Sharing of the Peace:
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Hymn:
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"Pears and apples"
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Anthem:
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Ave Verum Corpus by Sir Edward Elgar
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Hymn:
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"Praise God for the harvest of orchard and field"
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Hymn:
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"Come, you thankful people come"
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Amen:
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Threefold
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Sunday 27th September