Welcome to this Service of Worship from Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church
Palm Sunday Sunday 10 April at 10.45am
Now to the gate of my
Jerusalem, The seething
holy city of my heart, The
saviour comes. But will I
welcome him?’
From ‘Palm Sunday’
by Malcolm Guite
WELCOME TO MAYFIELD SALISBURY PARISH CHURCH
This congregation is part of the Church of Scotland:
we are Reformed in our understanding of Christian faith,
Presbyterian in how we form our community, and a
member of the worldwide family of the Christian Church.
Whether you are in regular attendance at worship or this
is one of your first visits, you are very welcome as part of
this community and today’s service of worship. God bless
you. If you would like to keep in touch, please complete
the Connection Card on the back page of the printed
order or email
AS A DIVERSE PEOPLE, THE CHURCH GATHERS
TO WORSHIP ALMIGHTY GOD
Introit - A Palm Sunday Antiphon
Music: David C Morgan (b. 1946)
Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed be the King that cometh in the
name of the Lord. Hosanna to the Son of David. Thou that sittest in
the highest heavens Hosanna in excelsis Deo.
Call to Worship
One: When Christ enters
All: WE WILL WELCOME
One: When Christ walks
All: WE WILL FOLLOW
One: When Christ stumbles
All: WE WILL STOP
One: When Christ cries
All: WE WILL LISTEN
One: When Christ suffers
All: WE WILL HURT
One: When Christ dies
All: WE WILL MOURN
One: When Christ rises again in glory
All: WE WILL SHARE THE ENDLESS JOY
One: In this Holy Week of Your Passion and resurrection
All: LORD JESUS CHRIST, HEAR OUR PRAISE.
Hymn 364 All glory, laud, and honour
(t. St. Theodulph)
All glory, laud, and honour,
to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring!
You are the King of Israel,
great David's royal Son,
now in the Lord's name coming,
the King and Blessed One.
The company of angels
is praising you on high,
while we and all creation
together make reply.
The people of the Hebrews
with palms before you went;
our praise and prayer and anthems
before you we present.
To you before your Passion
they sang their hymns of praise;
to you, now high exalted,
our melody we raise.
Their praises you accepted;
accept the prayers we bring,
in every good delighting,
our great and gracious King:
St Theodulph of Orleans (d.821)
Gloria, laus et honor
Prayer of Approach, Confession & The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom
come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the
kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
The Collect - Said by all
From words of Kathy Galloway
O Christ, you entered the city as an ordinary man, not in style but
simply, yet still you caused uproar, and questions everywhere; you
drew the expectations of a hungry crowd, and brought buried conflicts
to the light. May we, who are sometimes swayed by the crowd’s
approval, and who often avoid conflict for fear of its cost to us, hold
fast to the gospel of truth and justice and follow faithfully in your
way of compassion and solidarity with those who are needy and
excluded, wherever it may lead us.
Hymn MP 167 Give me oil in my lamp
(t. Sing Hosanna) Omitting v2
1. Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning.
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray.
Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning.
Keep me burning till the break of day.
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing hosanna to the King of kings!
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing hosanna to the King!
3. Give me joy in my heart, keep me singing.
Give me joy in my heart, I pray.
Give me joy in my heart, keep me singing.
Keep me singing till the break of day.
4. Give me faith in my heart, keep me praying.
Give me faith in my heart, I pray.
Give me faith in my heart, keep me praying.
Keep me praying till the break of day.
Reading Psalm 118:19 - 29
Read by Ralph Smith
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the LORD.
20 This is the gate of the LORD;
the righteous shall enter through it.
21 I thank you that you have answered me
and have become my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
23 This is the LORD’s doing;
it is marvellous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save us, we beseech you, O LORD!
O LORD, we beseech you, give us success!
26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD.
We bless you from the house of the LORD.
27 The LORD is God,
and he has given us light.
Bind the festal procession with branches,
up to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God, I will extol you.
29 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures for ever.
Anthem - Lift up your heads, O ye gates
Words: From Psalm 24: 7 - 10
Music: William Mathias (1934 - 1992)
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors;
and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord
strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye
gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall
come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.
Reading Luke 19:28 - 42 & John 12:12 - 13
Read by Ralph Smith
Luke 19:28 - 42
Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
28 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29 When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called
the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, ‘Go into the
village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt
that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks
you, “Why are you untying it?” just say this: “The Lord needs it.”’ 32 So
those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. 33 As
they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, ‘Why are you untying
the colt?’ 34 They said, ‘The Lord needs it.’ 35 Then they brought it to
Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it.
36 As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. 37
As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the
whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud
voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, 38 saying,
‘Blessed is the king
who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven,
and glory in the highest heaven!’
39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, order your
disciples to stop.’ 40 He answered, ‘I tell you, if these were silent, the
stones would shout out.’
Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem
41 As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, 42 saying, ‘If you,
even you, had only recognised on this day the things that make for
peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
John 12:12 - 13
12 The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival heard that
Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. 13 So they took branches of palm trees
and went out to meet him, shouting,
‘Hosanna!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord—
the King of Israel!’
Hymn 365 Ride on! ride on in majesty!
(t. Winchester New)
Ride on! ride on in majesty!
Hark! all the tribes 'Hosanna!' cry;
O Saviour meek, pursue thy road
with palms and scattered garments strowed.
Ride on! ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die;
O Christ, thy triumphs now begin
o'er captive death and conquered sin.
Ride on! ride on in majesty!
The winged squadrons of the sky
look down with sad and
wondering eyes
to see the approaching sacrifice.
Ride on! ride on in majesty!
Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh;
the Father on his sapphire throne
awaits his own anointed Son.
Ride on! ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die;
bow thy meek head to mortal pain,
then take, O God, thy power, and reign.
Sermon – ‘Prince of Peace’
Revd Dr Sandy Forsyth
Hymn 710 'I have a dream', a man once said
(t. Repton)
'I have a dream', a man once said,
'where all is perfect peace;
where men and women, black and white,
stand hand in hand, and all unite
in freedom and in love.'
But in this world of bitter strife
the dream can often fade;
reality seems dark as night,
we catch but glimpses of the light
Christ sheds on humankind.
Fierce persecution, war, and hate
are raging everywhere;
God calls us now to pay the price
through struggles and through sacrifice
of standing for the right.
So dream the dreams and sing the songs,
but never be content;
for thoughts and words don't ease the pain:
unless there's action, all is vain;
faith proves itself in deeds.
Lord, give us vision, make us strong,
help us to do your will;
don't let us rest until we see
your love throughout humanity
uniting us in peace.
Prayer for Others
Hymn 200 Christ is made the sure foundation
(t. Westminster Abbey)
Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and corner-stone,
chosen of the Lord and precious,
binding all the Church in one,
holy Zion's help for ever,
and her confidence alone.
To this temple, where we call you,
come, O Lord of Hosts, today:
with your constant loving-kindness,
hear your servants as they pray,
and your fullest benediction
shed within its walls alway.
Here bestow on all your servants
what they ask of you to gain,
what they gain from you for ever
with the blessed to retain,
and hereafter in your glory
evermore with you to reign.
Praise and honour to the Father,
praise and honour to the Son,
praise and honour to the Spirit,
ever Three and ever One,
One in might and One in glory
while unending ages run.
7th or 8th century
Closing Responses
One: Humbled and riding on a donkey
All: WE HAVE WELCOMED YOU
One: Acclaimed by crowds and cheered as a king
All: WE HAVE PRAISED YOU
One: Moving now from the countryside to the corridors of power
All: WE FOLLOW IN YOUR NAME, LORD JESUS CHRIST
One: For you give the beasts of burden a new dignity
All: YOU GIVE MAJESTY A NEW MEANING
One: You give those who long for peace a new song to sing
All: WITH THEM, WITH HEART AND VOICE, WE SHOUT ‘HOSANNA’.
Blessing & Threefold Amen
Organ Voluntary
THIS MORNING’S CHAMBER GROUP MUSIC David Morgan lives and
works in Norfolk. The acerbic style of this anthem reflect the work of his
teacher William Matthias, the composer of today’s anthem. Declaimed
fanfares of “Hosannas” throughout the piece are contrasted with darker
unison settings of the inner text. The music of the Welsh composer,
William Mathias, Professor of Music at the University of Wales, is
typically characterised by lively rhythms and robust word settings.
These are particular features of this fanfare-like Psalm setting. The
insistent questioning of the repeated “who is the King of Glory?” is
answered by an enthusiastic affirmation.
NEWS AND INTIMATIONS
OFFERINGS The Kirk Session wishes to express its continuing gratitude
to those who support the Church's work through their offerings. Covid
restrictions have prevented circulation of the "plate" during services but
those who would have wished to use it may make use of the bowls
marked "Plate Collection" situated in the vestibule and halls entrance, at
the close of the service . Regular and one-off donations are possible
online at www.give.net/20311853 Or please contact our Freewill
Offerings Treasurer, Hugh Somerville on 0131 466 2446 or
OPEN TO ALL Coffee will be served in the Bill McDonald Hall at the
close of this service. Everyone is very welcome. Single use bio-
compostable cups will be provided but you are encouraged to bring your
own cup!
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Mon 11: 7.45am Service at Craigmillar Park Church Followed by breakfast.
Tue 12: 7.45am Service at Craigmillar Park Church Followed by breakfast.
10.00am Morning Prayers.
Wed 13: 7.45am Service at Craigmillar Park Church Followed by breakfast
Thu 14: 7.45am Service at Craigmillar Park Church Followed by breakfast
7.30pm Maundy Thursday Communion Service at Priestfield Church
Fri 15: 7.45am Service at Craigmillar Park Church Followed by breakfast
7.30pm Good Friday Tenebrae service at Mayfield Salisbury Church
Easter Sunday
6.00am Climb up Blackford Hill for 6.00am sunrise (optional!)
8.30am Easter breakfast service in Bill MacDonald Hall - at tables
10.30am Joint Service of Worship
FOREST CHURCH - EMMAUS WALK- SUN 24 APRIL FROM 3-5.00pm ish
We’ll be joining with the Penicuik churches in their Forest Church on the
Sunday after Easter to explore God in nature and walk, talk and be
together – see www.facebook.com/penicuikforestchurch
Further details: Start outside Penicuik South Kirk and walk to Roslin Glen
– four miles on the railway path. Finishes with a simple agape meal. Bus
37 takes you back to Penicuik. Emmaus' conversation starters &
questions provided. Suggested things to watch out for & for families to
do on the way.
Do join us as we reflect and look for signs of new life in this season of
resurrection. Bring a picnic. If you would like to be part of it, please
contact the minister (
MIDWEEK PRAYERS You are most welcome to attend a time of peace,
prayer and reflection in the church sanctuary, this Tuesday at 10.00am.
EVENING SERVICE (Sandy Forsyth) Our evening service (7.00pm) is one
of song and Sacrament. All welcome in the Bill McDonald Hall.
EVENING OF PIONEER PRACTICE WITH JONNY BAKER THURSDAY 5
MAY 7.00PM Mayfield Salisbury is hosting this event for Edinburgh and
the Lothians – all are welcome. More details and sign up on Eventbrite
here (cost £3 each) - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-pioneer-
practice-4-7-may-2022-tickets-272673472697
Jonny Baker is Director of Mission Education at the Church Mission
Society in Oxford, and a renowned writer and inspirer on ‘pioneering’
forms of mission and ministry. He is touring Scotland with musician and
artist Gav Mart – and working with local pioneers – to explore key
themes of ‘Pioneer Practice’, the name of his recent book. Do we just
need to do the old things better or are we being challenged to embrace
the new: creative, innovative expressions of faith, rooted in their context,
in partnership with traditional forms?
PILGRIMAGE TO ST ANDREWS – MAIN DATE: SATURDAY 7 MAY
We’ll be completing the Fife Pilgrim Way to St Andrews in April and May,
having walked the first leg as a congregation from North Queensferry to
Dunfermline Abbey last September.
There will be another congregational pilgrimage day on Saturday 7 May
for the final leg from Ceres to St Andrews, a pleasant walk with a full
distance of 9.5 miles. Transport there and back by train/bus. Once
more, there will be the option to walk a shorter section, or to simply join
at the end, when we will gather for a short communion service and then
food and fellowship.
Our service in St Andrews in the late afternoon will be in the historic
Holy Trinity Church, on its present site since 1410 and where John Knox
preached in 1559. We will have fish suppers together thereafter in an
aisle/transept of the church, before returning home. All ages welcome,
as are friends and family.
David Booth is kindly co-ordinating a list of those coming – email or
phone David on
In addition, the minister will be walking the three preceding sections on
Mondays in April and would welcome any fellow pilgrims along the way!
The details are as follows:
• Dunfermline to Cardenden (14 miles) – Monday 11 April
• Cardenden to Kennoway (15 miles) – Monday 18 April (Easter Monday)
• Kennoway to Ceres (8.5 miles) – Monday 25 April
YOUR ECO GROUP NEEDS YOU! The Eco Group is an informal group
within the congregation concerned with environmental issues and
climate change. Our next meeting will be largely a brainstorming
session to consider new ideas. It is at 7.30pm on Tuesday 26 April in
the Bill McDonald Hall. If you were free to come along, we would be
delighted to see you. No commitment - but we do need your
suggestions! Do join us that evening!
PASTORAL CARE If you now would like to have a regular visit or phone
call, please do contact me and I shall arrange that for you. If you would
like to be held in prayer or be one of the people on our confidential
prayer chain. Please do contact me with your prayer request. Please
contact Kay on 07587 043 191 or
ECUMENICAL REAFFIRMATION OF BAPTISMAL VOWS SERVICE
SUNDAY 22 MAY From 2.00pm-4.30pm, St Cuthbert’s is hosting the
above service called ‘Refresh @The Rock’. Drama Kirk and the Church
of Scotland ‘Heart& Soul Jazz Band’ will be helping to lead the worship
along with the Moderator, Bishop of Edinburgh and a RC Archbishop/
Ukrainian Bishop. Various Charities are being invited to set up a wee
stall for people to visit in the St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard [inside if bad
weather] and we have been invited to take part. Refreshments will be provided.
UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AND CHRISTIAN AID’S RESPONSE
We have all been appalled by recent events unfolding in Ukraine.
Christian Aid is a member of the DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee),
which brings together leading UK aid charities to raise funds quickly and
efficiently in response to large-scale disasters. The UK government has
promised to match donations to the DEC’s Ukraine Appeal up to £20
million. You can reach them: https://donation.dec.org.uk/ukraine-
humanitarian-appeal Disasters Emergency Committee, to donate online.
Thank you.
THE CHRISTIAN AID TEAM is looking for new members! Christian Aid
exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from
poverty. They work with local partners and communities to fight
injustice, respond to humanitarian emergencies, campaign for change,
and help people claim the services and rights they are entitled to.
At Mayfield Salisbury we support them in a variety of ways, including
fundraising sales and collections, raising awareness of the issues
Christian Aid confronts, and holding special services. We are a friendly
bunch who enjoy working together. If you’d like to join us, please email
Kate O’Brien at
YOUTH UPDATE
Youth Group Sunday 10 April 3.30pm-5.30pm - All ages Palm Sunday
outing! We will be heading to Doodles Ceramic Workshop in Marchmont
to paint some pottery together! Cost is £8 per youth. Sign-ups are
required, so please get in touch with Hillary for a registration form.
Sunday School Picnic Saturday 14 May - Save the date! The Sunday
School families will be hosting a picnic in the church garden for all young
families and children to attend on Saturday 14 May from 2.00-4.00pm.
More details will be given soon. Please contact Hillary with any initial questions.
LENTEN SWISHING What is this? Swishing is when you exchange
unwanted goods for someone else’s. During Lent the Eco Group would
like to experiment with this for clothes and accessories. Remember that
sale bargain you picked up and will never wear or that Christmas present
that is far too small. Well. if you have such an item, bring it along on
Sunday mornings during Lent and see if there is anything you might
exchange it for. All goods must be scarcely worn and clean and in good
condition. If there is something that catches your eye – please help
yourself. No cost is involved and all leftovers will be delivered to
Bethany after Easter. So in one fell swoop, you get rid of that unwanted
item, save a trip to the charity shop, reduce clothes manufacture and
help with re-cycling and reducing landfill. What could be better? Eco Group
***
Copyright Notices
Scripture quotations are from New Revised Standard Version Bible:
Anglicized Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 National Council of the
Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission.
All rights reserved worldwide.
Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church holds a CCLI Streaming License: #88916
Some images from Pixabay under licence.
Forthcoming Deadlines
Order of service for next week: Thursday at 6.00pm.
Next Grapevine: Friday 22 April at 6.00pm.
***
Welcome!
We are glad to see you worship with us today
and hope to see you again soon.
We would love to get to know you better!
If you like, please send an email to:
With your name, email address
We have several lists/ Let us know if you would like to receive:
1 - A phone call/email from the Minister/ Pastoral Assistant
2- Information on house groups and ways of getting involved
3- Weekly news emails
4- Monthly parish magazines
www.mayfieldsalisbury.org
Scottish Charity Number SC000785
www.give.net/20311853