Welcome to this Service of Worship
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Service to celebrate the 30th anniversary of
the union of Salisbury & Mayfield Churches
Sunday 5 February at 10.45am
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GATHERS TO WORSHIP ALMIGHTY GOD
Organ Voluntary
Fairest Lord Jesus, arr. A. D. Miller (b. 1972)
Welcome & Church News
The Peace
Preparatory Silence for Worship
Introit - O Christ, who art the light and day
Words: from the English Hymnal by W J Copeland (1804 to 1885)
Music: Robert Whyte (c1538 t0o1574)
O Christ, who art the light and day, Thou drivest darksome night away!
We know Thee as the Light of light Illuminating mortal sight.
All holy Lord, we pray to Thee, Keep us this day from danger free;
Grant us, dear Lord, in Thee to rest, So be our day in quiet blest.
Call to Worship
Leader: God who called all life into being
All: The earth, sea and sky are yours
Leader: Your presence is within and around us
All: In this place and every place
Leader: Every atom is full of your energy
All: Every face carries your image
Leader: Your Spirit gives each of us life
All: Bind us together as one body, as we worship you today
Hymn 198 Let Us Build a House Where Love Can Dwell
(t.Two Oaks)
Reflection by Peter Brand
Session Clerk of Mayfield at the Union in 1993
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.
Hymn Praise with Joy the World’s Creator
(t. Praise My Soul, The King of Heaven)
Reflection by Eileen Watson
Session Clerk of Salisbury at the Union in 1993
Reading Psalm 96:1 - 9 Read by Neil Newton
(OT p562) Salisbury and Mayfield Salisbury
1 O sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to
the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare
his glory among the nations, his marvellous works among all the peoples. 4
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be revered above
all gods .5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the
heavens 6 Honour and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in
his sanctuary.
7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory
and strength. 8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an
offering, and come into his courts. 9 Worship the LORD in holy splendour;
tremble before him, all the earth.
Anthem Teach me, O Lord, the ways of the statutes.
Words: Psalm 119. v23
Music: Thomas Attwood (1765 – 1838)
Teach me, O lord, the way of thy statutes;
and I shall keep it unto the end.
Reading John 17:1 - 11, 20 - 26 Read by Catriona Graham
(NT p108) Salisbury and Mayfield Salisbury
Jesus Prays for His Disciples 17 After Jesus had spoken these words, he
looked up to heaven and said, ‘Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son
so that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over
all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is
eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ
whom you have sent. 4 I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that
you gave me to do. 5 So now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with
the glory that I had in your presence before the world existed.
6 ‘I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the
world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your
word. 7 Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; 8
for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have
received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have
believed that you sent me. 9 I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on
behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because
they are yours. 10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been
glorified in them. 11 And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in
the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name
that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one…
20 ‘I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will
believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one. As you,
Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world
may believe that you have sent me. 22 The glory that you have given me I
have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, 23 I in them and
you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may
know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved
me. 24 Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be
with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because
you loved me before the foundation of the world.
25 ‘Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and
these know that you have sent me. 26 I made your name known to them,
and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me
may be in them, and I in them.’
Reader: For the Word of God revealed through Scripture.
ALL: Thanks be to God
Hymn 511 Your Hand, O God, Has Guided
(t. Thornbury) Verses 1, 2 & 4
Short Spiritual Reflection
A Great Tree, Giving Shade and Shelter
Pause for Reflection
Hymn 275 Come Now, O Prince of Peace
(t. O So So)
Reflection by Alan Paterson
Salisbury and Mayfield Salisbury
Prayer for Others
Hymn 237 Look Forward in Faith (t. Cardross)
Closing Responses
Leader: Go now in peace,
All: …for Christ has called us to live as one with our brothers and sisters.
Leader: Go now in courage,
All: …for Christ has called us to sing a new song of his love.
Leader: Go now in joy and thanksgiving,
All: …for Christ has called us to walk in His light.
Leader: Go now as one body,
All:…to love and serve God, as we love and serve the world.
Benediction and Threefold Amen
Organ Postlude
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
arr. Christopher Tambling (1964-2015)
THIS MORNING’S CHOIR MUSIC
Robert Whyte was a catholic composer of
the Elizabethan period. Copeland’s hymn is a translation of the original
Latin text. The two verses are set to a chorale type tune with more highly
decorated under parts particularly in the alto and tenor. We have adapted
the text of what was originally an evening hymn for morning worship.
Thomas Attwood, organist of St Paul’s Cathedral and composer of the
Chapel Royal from 1797 when he composed this anthem. He was a pupil of
Mozart and a friend of Mendelssohn. The text is much repeated but with
different treatment throughout the piece.
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NEWS AND INTIMATIONS
1. Tonight (5th) at 7.00pm Communion round the table. All welcome.
2. OPEN TO ALL Coffee and tea are served in the McDonald Hall at the
close of the Sunday morning services. Everyone is very welcome.
3. BOOKS TO BORROW Do have a look at a selection of books on
environmental themes in the Bill McDonald Hall. Browse during coffee or
borrow for reading later. Will be doing the next sort out of the books in the
Entrance Hall on Wednesday morning.
4. ORDINATION OF REUBEN ADDIS Reuben’s ordination service as an
Ordained Local Minister will be this coming Thursday 9 February at 7.00pm
at Gorgie Dalry Stenhouse Church, 190-192 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11
2NX. He will be ordained as a minister by the Presbytery, and Sandy will be
preaching. Everyone is most welcome to join this very happy occasion.
5. MARMALADE SALE We plan to hold our popular Christian Aid
marmalade sale soon. The long-awaited oranges have arrived in the shops,
so if you’re getting out the preserving pans please consider making a little
extra for our stall – we’d really appreciate it!
Details of the date of the sale, and when to hand in your contributions, will
follow shortly. In the meantime, if you need extra jars please contact Kate
O’Brien on 667 4362. We have plenty to spare! Thank you for your support.
6. YOUTH GROUP
Youth Group Sunday 5 February - ALL AGES (P6-S6) from 6.15-8.00pm in
the youth room for a LGBTQ+ and Christianity follow-up discussion night!
Please note that there is no Youth Group on Sunday 12 February due to the
mid-term holiday - enjoy your break!
Pancake Breakfast Fellowship Event - Sun 19 Feb: There will be a Pancake
Breakfast served by the youth following the joint morning service on 19
February to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. There will be pancakes with an
assortment of toppings along with our usual teas, coffees and juice! Please
let Hillary know if you have any food allergies or dietary requirements by
Sun 12 February.
7. SOUTHSIDE GUILD’S next meeting is on Tuesday 7 February 2.00pm at
Craigmillar Park. Tom Kelly coming to take us back to the forgotten 50s.
8. PARISH UNION MATTERS Following the pancake breakfast on the 19th
there will be a short meeting of the congregation to bring you up to date
on the union. A note will come round with the weekly email next Saturday
and copies of the note will be available on 12 & 19 February. This will be
an informal meeting and provide an opportunity for you to be engaged in
the process and to feed in your views.
9. WARM SPACES We are joining a local initiative with other churches and
faiths. Combined, this should help to provide warm and welcoming spaces
for five days a week. Our warm hub is every Friday from 1.00pm to 4.00pm
in Church House, where everyone is most welcome for tea, coffee, snacks
and conversation.
10. 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
11. THURSDAY CLUB takes place every Thursday at 2.00pm in the Bill
McDonald Hall. This week, Jackie Sangster will give a talk titled FASHION IN
THE ARCHIVES which will be followed by tea and fellowship. All are very welcome!
12. 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
www.mayfieldsalisbury.org
Scottish Charity Number SC000785
www.give.net/20311853