Our Sunday prayer sheets and sermons are now available here. Please do share them (in print or electronically) with others who cannot worship online but who would like to follow at home.
Sunday 17 January 2021
Hymn: Be still, for the presence of the Lord (video below)
Sermon on 1 Samuel 3.1-10: Are you listening? (PDF)
Sermon on 1 Samuel 3.1-10: Are you listening? (video below)
Hymn: Take my life and let it be (video below)
Sunday 10 January 2021
Hymn: Look at the world (video below)
Sermon on Acts 19.1-7: God's gifts in baptism (PDF)
Sermon on Acts 19.1-7: God's gifts in baptism (video below)
Hymn: Be thou my vision (audio)
Sunday 3 January 2021
Sunday 27 December 2020
Hymn: It came upon the midnight clear (video)
Sermon: "The Big Picture" by the Moderator of the General Assembly, Rt Rev Martin Fair (video below)
Hymn: Good King Wenceslas (video)
Sunday 20 December 2020
Hymn: The Angel Gabriel from heaven came (video below)
The Christmas Story in Lego (video below)
Hymn: Once in royal David's city (video below)
Sunday 13 December 2020
Hymn: Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord (video below)
Sermon on Luke 1.46-55: My Soul Magnifies the Lord (PDF)
Sermon on Luke 1.46-55: My Soul Magnifies the Lord (video below)
Hymn: O Holy Night (video below)
Sunday 6 December 2020
Hymn: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's Cry (video below)
Sermon on Mark 1.1-8: The beginning of the Good News (PDF)
Sermon on Mark 1.1-8: The beginning of the Good News (video below)
Hymn: In the bleak midwinter (video below)
Sunday 29 November 2020
Hymn 472: Come, thou long expected Jesus (video below)
Sermon on Isaiah 64.1-9: Advent Waiting (PDF)
Sermon on Isaiah 64.1-9 (video below)
Hymn 273: O come, O come, Emmanuel (video below)
Sunday 22 November 2020
Hymn 128: How shall I sing that majesty (audio)
Sermon on John 11.17-44: Behold our King! (PDF)
Sermon on John 11.17-44: Behold our King! (video below)
Hymn 459: Crown him with many crowns (video below)
Sunday 15 November 2020
Thank you to Moira Wintersgill, final year ministry student, for leading worship online and in our churches today.
Sermon (video below)
Sunday 8 November 2020
Hymn 120: God we praise you, God we bless you (audio file)
Sermon on John 9.1-11: Jesus heals the man born blind (PDF)
Sermon on John 9.1-11: Jesus heals the man born blind (video file below)
Hymn 419: Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son (video file below)
Sunday 1 November 2020
Hymn: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (video below)
Sermon on John 6.30-40: the Bread of Life (PDF)
Sermon on John 6.30-40: the Bread of Life (video below)
Hymn: Magnificent, marvellous, matchless love (video below)
Sunday 25 October 2020
Hymn: Immortal, invisible, God only wise (video below)
Sermon: John 8.12 (video below)
Hymn: Shine Jesus Shine (video below)
Sunday 18 October 2020
Sunday 11 October 2020
Sermon on Matthew 25.14-30: The Parable of the Talents (PDF)
Sermon on Matthew 25.14-30 (video below)
All I Once Held Dear: by Graham Kendrick (video below)
4 October 2020 - HARVEST THANKSGIVING
Mini-newsletter: Autumn 2020 (PDF)
Hymn: We plough the fields and scatter (video below)
Sermon on Acts 10.10-34 (video below)
Hymn: For your generous providing (audio)
27 September 2020
Hymn 132: Immortal, invisible, God only wise - played by Alexander McDonald
Sermon on Acts 9.19-31 - Saul's Conversion: The Sequel (PDF)
Sermon on Acts 9.19-31 - Saul's Conversion: The Sequel (video below)
Hymn: In Christ Alone (video below - shown with permission)
20 September 2020
Hymn: Praise, I will praise you Lord, with all my heart
Sermon on Acts 8.26-40: The gospel spreads to Africa (PDF)
Sermon on Acts 8.26-40: The gospel spreads to Africa (video below)
Hymn: Now through the grace of God we claim
Sung blessing: Now go in peace, now go in love
13 September 2020
Hymn 33: As the deer pants (audio)
Sermon on Acts 8.4-25 (video below)
Hymn 605: Thanks to God whose word was spoken (audio)
6 September 2020
Hymn 83: I rejoiced when I heard them say (audio)
Sermon on Acts 7.54-8.4 - What can we lay down for the gospel? (PDF)
Sermon on Acts 7.54-8.4 - What can we lay down for the gospel? (video below)
Hymn 198: Let us build a house where love can dwell (audio)
30 August 2020
Hymn 120: God, we praise you. God, we bless you
Sermon on Acts 6.1-7: God's priorities for his Church (PDF)
Sermon on Acts 6.1-7: God's priorities for his Church (video below)
Hymn 679: One is the body and one is the Head
23 August 2020
Hymn 189: Be still, for the presence of the Lord
Sermon: Acts 5.29-32 - "We must obey God not man" (PDF)
Sermon: Acts 5.29-32 - "We must obey God not man" (video below)
Hymn 453: Christ, of God unseen the image
Blessing - Hymn 786: May the God of peace go with us
16 August 2020
Hymn 196: Come, now is the time to worship
Sermon on Acts 4.32-5.11 The Church God seeks (PDF)
Sermon on Acts 4.32-5.11 The Church God seeks (video below)
Hymn 188: Thou hidden Love of God
9 August 2020
Here's the first of two worship services prepared for Church of Scotland congregations by the Moderator, the Rt Rev Martin Fair. I hope you enjoy this service, and sharing in worship along with congregations throughout the land.
2nd August 2020
'Seeing the Opportunity"
View the service in full with the YouTube video. Alternatively listen to the video whilst following the written service in PDF (below the video).
PDF version of service on 2 August 2020
Sunday 26th July 2020
Sunday 19 July 2020
Hymn 128: How shall I sing that majesty - played by Alexander McDonald
Sermon on Hebrews 12.1-3 (PDF)
Sermon on Hebrews 12.1-3 (video below)
Hymn 476: Mine eyes have seen the glory - played by Alexander McDonald
Sunday 12 July 2020
Hymn 132: Immortal, invisible - played by Alexander McDonald
Sermon on Hebrews 11.32-40 (PDF)
Sermon on Hebrews 11.32-40 (Video below)
Music for reflection: Debussy's Arabesque No. 1 - played by Alexander McDonald
Hymn 465: Be thou my vision - played by Alexander McDonald
Sunday 5 July 2020
Led by Rev Elspeth Harley (Caddonfoot l/w Galashiels: Trinity) and others - including our own Dianne Wilson
or click HERE for a PDF version of the service
Sunday 28 June 2020
Hymn 599: Holy Spirit, hear us - played by Alexander McDonald
Sermon on Ephesians 1.3-10: God's Unchanging Plan (PDF)
Sermon on Ephesians 1.3-10: God's Unchanging Plan (video below)
Hymn 186: Father God, I wonder - sung by Phill Mellstrom (audio)
Hymn 646: Forth in the peace of Christ I go - played by Alexander McDonald
Sunday 21 June 2020
Hymn 500: Lord of creation, to you be all praise - played by Alexander McDonald
Sermon on 2 Corinthians 12.1-10 - Strength in Weakness (PDF)
Sermon on 2 Corinthians 12.1-10 - Strength in Weakness (video below)
Music for Reflection: Beauty for Brokenness - written and sung by Graham Kendrick (video below)
Hymn 489: Come down, O Love Divine - played by Alexander McDonald
Sunday 14 June 2020
Hymn 336: Christ is our light! - played by Alexander McDonald
Sermon on 1 Peter 2.1-10 (PDF)
Music for Reflection: Anhelos by Luis Calvo - played by Alexander McDonald
Hymn 642: Ye that know the Lord is gracious - played by Alexander McDonald
Sunday 7 June 2020 (Trinity Sunday)
Hymn 110: Glory be to God the Father - played by Alexander McDonald
Hymn 519: Love divine, all loves excelling - played by Alexander McDonald
Sunday 31 May 2020 (Pentecost)
Hymn 573: Jesus Saviour, Lord, now to you I fly - played by Alexander McDonald (audio)
Pentecost talk (video)
Sermon on Acts 2.1-21: Wind and Fire (PDF)
Sermon on Acts 2.1-21: Wind and Fire (video)
Music for reflection: Etude by C Rose - played by Alexander McDonald (audio)
Music from Luwatala: Women's Choir (video)
Hymn 595: O breath of life, come sweeping through us - played by Alexander McDonald (audio)
Sunday 24 May 2020
Hymn 439: Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious! - played by Alexander McDonald
Talk: God's Salvation Plan - click here for the video on our Facebook Page
Sermon: Luke 24.45-53 - by Eve Hartswood (PDF)
Music for reflection: Song 1, composed and played by Alexander McDonald
Hymn 553: Just as I am, without one plea - played by Alexander McDonald
Sunday 17 May 2020
Order of Service (PDF) - service led by Rev Victoria Linford
Hymn 462: The King of love my shepherd is - played by Alexander McDonald
Talk: Planting Seeds - click here for the video on our Facebook Page
Sermon: John 16.12-24 - Seeing Jesus again (PDF)
Sermon: John 16.12-24 - Seeing Jesus again (audio)
Music for reflection: Ave Verum, by Mozart - played by Alexander McDonald
Hymn 237: Look forward in faith - played by Alexander McDonald
Sunday 10 May 2020 (with Communion)
Order of Service (PDF) - service led by Rev Victoria Linford
Hymn 412: The strife is o'er, the battle won - played by Alexander McDonald
Sermon: John 14.8-14 - Seeing the Father (PDF)
Sermon: John 14.8-14 - Seeing the Father (audio)
Music for Reflection - played by Alexander McDonald
Sacrament of Holy Communion - click here for the video on our Facebook Page
Hymn 702: Lord, in love and perfect wisdom - played by Alexander McDonald
Sunday 3 May 2020
Order of Service (PDF) - service led by Eve Hartswood
Hymn 532: Lord, you have come to the seashore - played by Alexander McDonald (audio)
Sermon on John 21.1-14 (audio)
Reflection by Rev Thomas Nyang'ama, Zomba, Malawi (PDF)
Hymn 340: When Jesus saw the fishermen - played by Alexander McDonald (audio)
Sunday 26 April 2020
Hymn 782: Lord of life, we come to you - played by Alexander McDonald
Sermon on John 20.24-29 (audio)
Music for Reflection: Elgar's Nimrod - played by Alexander McDonald
Hymn 413: The day of resurrection - played by Alexander McDonald
Sunday after Easter 19 April 2020
Hymn 417: Now the green blade riseth - played by Alexander McDonald
Sermon on John 20.19-23 (audio)
Music for Reflection: Mozart's Ave Verum - played by Alexander McDonald
Hymn 419: Thine be the glory - played by Alexander McDonald
Easter Sunday 12 April 2020
Hymn 410: Jesus Christ is risen today - played by Alexander McDonald
Sermon on John 20.1-18 (audio)
Hymn 419: Thine be the glory - played by Alexander McDonald
Good Friday 10 April 2020
Hymn 380: There is a green hill far away - played by Alexander McDonald
John 19.1-42 - read by Victoria and Tim Linford
Sermon on John 19.1-42 (audio)
Music for Reflection: Highland Cathedral - played by Alexander McDonald
Hymn 392: When I survey the wondrous cross - played by Alexander McDonald
Maundy Thursday 9 April 2020
Hymn 793: Stay with me, remain here with me - played by Alexander McDonald
Sermon on John 13.31-38 (audio)
Music for Reflection: Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata - played by Alexander McDonald
Hymn 375: This is the night, dear friends, the night for weeping - played by Alexander McDonald
Palm Sunday - 5 April 2020
Hymn 365: Ride on! ride on, in majesty! - played by Alexander McDonald
Prayer and All Age Address (Audio file 1) - Eve Hartswood
Music from Luwatala (Audio file 2)
Sermon, Prayers and Reflection (Audio file 3) - Eve Hartswood
All Age Address and Sermon (PDF) - Eve Hartswood
Hymn 367: Hosanna! Loud hosanna! - played by Alexander McDonald
Sunday prayer sheet (Lent 2020)
Sermon 29 March 2020 - The Garden of Gethsemane (PDF)
Sermon 29 March 2020 - The Garden of Gethsemane (audio)
Sermon 22 March 2020 - Jacob wrestles with God (PDF)
Sermon 22 March 2020 - Jacob wrestles with God (audio)