Welcome to this Service of Worship
Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
23 October 2022 at 10.30am
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AS A DIVERSE PEOPLE, THE CHURCH GATHERS
TO WORSHIP ALMIGHTY GOD
Organ Prelude
Andantino César Franck (1822-1890)
Organ Prelude
Welcome and Church News
‘Minute for Mission’ – Kay McIntosh DCS
Prayer Chain and Pastoral Care
The Peace
Preparatory Silence for Worship
Introit - A Gaelic Blessing
Words; adapted from an old Gaelic rune
Music: John Rutter (born 1945)
Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you
Deep peace of the gentle night to you
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you
Deep peace of Christ the light of the world to you
Deep peace of Christ to you
Call to Worship
Adapted from words of Beth Merrill Neel
Leader: To feel the warmth of love
All: To be assured that we are cared for
Leader: To seek meaning in life
All: To be accepted as who we are
Leader: To be confident of our worth
All: To be bold to love in return:
Leader: This is to know something of God
All: For all we know, and all we might, let us worship God today
Hymn 198 Let Us Build a House Where Love Can Dwell
(t. Two Oaks)
Prayer of Approach, Praise, Confession and 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.
All-Age Talk - Revd Dr Sandy Forsyth
Hymn 443 He is Lord, he is Lord
(t. He is Lord)
Young people leave for Young Church
Reading Psalm 65
Read by Anne Graham (OT p593)
Thanksgiving for Earth’s Bounty 1 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion;
and to you shall vows be performed, 2 O you who answer prayer! To you all
flesh shall come. 3 When deeds of iniquity overwhelm us, you forgive our
transgressions. 4 Happy are those whom you choose and bring near to live
in your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, your
holy temple. By awesome deeds you answer us with deliverance, O God of
our salvation; you are the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the
farthest seas. 6 By your strength you established the mountains; you are
girded with might. 7 You silence the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their
waves, the tumult of the peoples. 8 Those who live at earth’s farthest
bounds are awed by your signs; you make the gateways of the morning
and the evening shout for joy. 9 You visit the earth and water it, you greatly
enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide the people with grain,
for so you have prepared it. 10 You water its furrows abundantly, settling its
ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth. 11 You crown the
year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with richness. 12 The
pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy,13
the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves
with grain, they shout and sing together for joy.
Anthem Blessed be the God and Father
Words: 1 Peter
Music: Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810 – 1876)
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
which according to his abundant mercy
hath begotten us again unto a lively hope
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled,
that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Who are kept by the power of God
through faith unto salvation
ready to be revealed at the last time.
But as he which hath called you is holy,
so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.
Pass the time of your sojourning here in fear.
Love one another with a pure heart fervently.
See that ye love one another.
Love one another with a pure heart fervently:
Being born again, not of corruptible seed,
but of incorruptible, by the word of God.
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man
as the flower of grass. The grass withereth,
and the flower thereof falleth away.
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. Amen.
Reading 2 Timothy 4:6 - 8; 16 - 18
Read by Anne Graham (NT p211)
6 As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of
my departure has come. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the
race, I have kept the faith. 8 From now on there is reserved for me the
crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me
on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his
appearing.
16 At my first defence no one came to my support, but all deserted me.
May it not be counted against them! 17 But the Lord stood by me and gave
me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed
and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.
18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his
heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory for ever and ever. Amen
Hymn 517 Fight the Good Fight
(t. Duke Street)
Sermon – ‘Keep the Faith!’
Revd Dr Sandy Forsyth
Hymn 502 Take My Life, Lord Let it Be
(t. Nottingham)
Prayers for Others
Hymn 644 O Jesus, I Have Promised
(t. Thornbury)
Closing Responses
Leader: In darkness and in light,
All: …in trouble and in joy,
Leader: Help us, Creator God,
All:… to trust your love,
Leader: to seek Your Kingdom,
All:…and to praise your name;
Leader: Send us out to go in peace
All: …through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Organ Postlude
THIS MORNING’S CHOIR MUSIC The introit is a Psalm setting by the
English Georgian Baroque composer Maurice Greene, organist at the
Chapel Royal and Master of the King’s Musick. He was a contemporary of
Bach and Handel. It is the in the style of an elegant minuet. The charming
melody is first sung by a tenor solo and then repeated by the chorus.
Martin How was closely associated with the Royal School of Church Music
as a renowned choir trainer and composer. The anthem in a popular quite
‘jazzy’ style is a setting of a much loved Harvest hymn, adapted by Henry
Baker from a poem by John Milton. Largely in unison. it has a quieter
middle section and the final Gloria has a lively descant.
NEWS AND INTIMATIONS
1. OPEN TO ALL Coffee and tea will be served in the McDonald Hall at
the close of the Sunday morning services. Everyone is most welcome.
2. CELEBRATORY SERVICE FOR BOB MAIDEN – our good friend Bob,
husband of Pamela Molyneux, passed away a few weeks ago. A celebratory,
thanksgiving service for his life will be held at Bob’s home church, Colinton
Parish Church, on Saturday 10 December at 2.30pm, followed by
refreshments. Pamela would like to extend an open invitation to friends
from Mayfield Salisbury to be there – you’d be very welcome.
3. THURSDAY CLUB continues on Thursday at 2.00pm. This week, Eric
Melvin will talk on Duncan Napier - followed by tea and fellowship. All are
very welcome!
4. THE WILDLIFE AND ENVIRO-NMENTAL SOCIETY OF MALAWI
Celebrating 75 years supporting schools and community conservation in
Malawi. Buy our 2023 calendar and support us! Price £11.50 (or £14.00 incl
p+p) Top quality design and print Superb photos Special offer on note
cards. Pack of 5 stunning A6 notecards with envelopes £3.50 if purchased
with calendar £15 for Calendar + 1 pack notecards. Sold by the Friends of
WESM Blantyre
Watkinson 0131 667 6360
5. ANNUAL LEAVE Hillary Leslie, Youth Worker will be on annual from 17
October to 5 November inclusive.
6. YOUTH GROUP Please note that Youth Group will not take place this
evening, 23 October - enjoy the rest of your half-term break!
7. YOUNG ADULT (20s-40s) GROUP – SLAINTE Join us each month as we
gather for community, fellowship and faith exploration. Our next meetings
take place on Mondays 7 Nov and Wed 7 Dec.
8. GOLDEN THREADS REAWAKENED From a box of golden threads that
lay unopened for 70 years came an inspiring story that has been translated
into a tapestry with a powerful message which resonates with what is
happening in our world today. Themes of refugee travel and survival,
avoiding conflict, reaching out, building bridges and seeking to make the
world a better place are imagined in this creative piece woven and collated
by seventeen local women. The Golden Threads Reawakened can be seen
in the vestibule during October.
9. PASTORAL CARE If you would like to have a regular home visit or
telephone call from one of our pastoral care team, please contact me and I
will arrange that for you. If you would like to be held in prayer, or would
like us to pray for someone you know, please make your request to Kay. If
you would like to participate in our confidential prayer chain praying for
these requests, please get in touch; prayer chain emails are sent out once a
week. You can email Kay on 07587 043 191 or
10. ‘LIVING THE QUESTIONS’ – NEW COURSE TO EXPLORE CHRISTIAN
FAITH. A new course is about to start to explore Christian faith, led by the
three ministers at Mayfield Salisbury, Priestfield and Craigmillar Park and
hosted by each of the churches. It is based on the ‘Living the Questions’
material, which is produced by some well-known progressive theologians
from both sides of the Atlantic, such as Brian MacLaren and John Bell. The
material encourages growing in faith by discussion of big questions
relating to faith and the world, rather than the teaching of doctrine. The
course will run for six Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 8.30pm, starting
on 9 November and ending on 14 December. You would be very welcome!
To register or to find out more, speak to one of the three ministers or email
them. For Mayfield Salisbury –
11. MUSICAL CONCERT FOR ADVENT ON 11 DECEMBER Our choir and
Chamber Group will present an evening of Advent and Christmas music on 11
December. We would be delighted if we were joined by other singers from
Mayfield Salisbury and indeed from Priestfield and Craigmillar Park, to make
an extra special joint musical event. While you would not need to be brilliant
sight readers, and there will be a chance to learn the music, a degree of
musical literacy would be required. Rehearsals would be principally on
Thursday evenings starting on 17 November. If however there were a number
of people who would want to take part but who cannot attend on Thursdays
Walter would arrange some additional rehearsal at other times. If you would
like to take part or to ask any questions about it, please let Walter know as
soon as possible so that he can firm up on rehearsal dates. Walter Thomson,
Choirmaster.
12. MIDWEEK PRAYERS You are most welcome to attend a time of
peace, prayer and reflection in the church sanctuary, this Tuesday at 10.00am.
13. CELEBRATING JOHN ROSS – BOOK LAUNCH As you may know from
the plaque in the South Transept, Mayfield Salisbury has a strong
connection to John Ross, a Scottish missionary to Manchuria in northern
China, who was the first translator of the Bible into Korean. Ross was an
elder at this church on his return from China, from 1910 to his death in
1915. Ross is revered in Korea as the founding father of Korean Christianity.
A new biography of John Ross is about to be published, written by his
namesake. The book launch is at Edinburgh Theological Seminary (formerly
the Free Church College) on Thursday 27 October at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome!
14. MESSY CHURCH – SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER, 4PM TO 6PM Our local
Messy Church is at Priestfield Parish Church, just round the corner off
Dalkeith Road. Messy Church is a fun, interactive way of being church for
parents, grandparents and children, particularly those of primary school
age. It often involves families who are not regular Sunday churchgoers.
Messy Church involves craft activities and play, and a message or story, all
centred round a Bible theme, finishing with a meal together. It has become
a worldwide movement, with over 1700 of them in 30 countries. For more
info, see messychurch.org.uk. We’ll be joining together with Priestfield for
Messy Church once more next Saturday (29th October) from 4pm to 6pm.
You’d be very welcome as would your friends.
15. PAPERBACK BOOKS The ecogroup is collecting paperbacks in good
condition for a Paperback Book Exchange planned for Sunday 20th
November. Please leave contributions in the boxes in the Entrance Hall
(underneath the coat pegs).
16. GIVING – QR CODE Our Quick Response code is a handy way of
using your smart ‘phone or tablet’s QR app to link you to our Giving Page.
Once you have joined the Giving Page safeguards are still operative.
PLATES: Those who would have wished to use it may make use of the
offering plates 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 (scan the QR code) or please contact our Freewill
Offerings Treasurer, Hugh Somerville on 0131 466 2446 or
17. MEDICINE BLISTER PACKS RECYCLING The Eco group have long been
pursuing the issue of recycling the blister packs which contain medication -
anything from prescribed medication to Paracetamol. Some previous
information retaking blister packs to Superdrug turned out to be inaccurate
(it's only Superdrug Pharmacies which do this.) We now have a link which
can send blister packs to Haddington for forwarding to a firm which
recycles. Blister packs can be collected in a box (labelled) in the Entrance Hall
18. CHRISTIAN AID APPEAL We are grateful to everyone who supported our
Christian Aid lunch last Sunday, and to all who gave so generously. So far, we
have raised a magnificent £2,596, and every penny will help make a difference
to the lives of our neighbours in some of the world’s poorest communities –
so they can thrive, not just survive. If you have brought a donation for
Christian Aid this morning, please put your envelope in the offering plate in
the main entrance, or hand it to a member of the Christian Aid team. Thank you!
Forthcoming Deadlines
Order of service for next week: Thursday – 6.00pm
Next parish magazine Grapevine: Friday 18 November at 6.00pm
Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church holds a CCLI Streaming License: #88916
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