Church of Scotland St Andrews-Lhanbryd & Urquhart Parish Church Order of Service 20 October 2013

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Introit Choir Welcome and Announcements Call to worship CH4 757: Come all you people (Three times) Come all you people, Come and praise your Maker. Come all you people, Come and praise your Maker. Come all you people, Come and praise your Maker. Come now and worship the Lord. Alexander Gondo Prayers Family Talk CH4 600: Spirit of God Spirit of God, unseen as the wind, gentle as is the dove, teach us the truth and help us believe, show us the Saviours love. 1. You spoke to us long, long ago, gave us the written word; we read it still, needing its truth, through it Gods voice is heard. Spirit of God, unseen as the wind . . . 2. Without your help we fail our Lord, we cannot live his way; we need your power; we need your strength, following Christ each day. Spirit of God, unseen as the wind . . .

Margaret Olds/Scripture Union Prayers CH4 601: Look upon us, blessed Lord 1. Look upon us, blessd Lord, Take our wandering thoughts and guide us: we have come to hear your word: with your teaching now provide us, that, from earths distractions turning, we your message may be learning. 2. For your Spirits radiance bright we, assembled here, are hoping: when we live without your light, in the dark our souls are groping: in word thought and deed direct us: only you, Lord, can correct us. 3. Brightness of the Fathers face, Light of Light, from God proceeding, make us ready in this place: ear and heart await your leading. In our study, prayers, and praising, may our souls find their upraising.

Tobias Clausnitzer (1619-84) tr. Robert Macalister (1870-1950) Readings: Sermon Offering CH4 606: Lord, you sometimes speak in wonders 1. Lord, you sometimes speak in wonders, unmistakable and clear, mighty signs that show your presence, overcoming doubt and fear. his Name. 2. Lord, you sometimes speak in whispers, still and small and scarcely heard; only those who want to listen catch the all-important word. 3. Lord, you sometimes speak in silence, through our loud and noisy day; we can know and trust you better when we quietly wait and pray. 4. Lord, you sometimes speak in Scripture, words that summon from the page, shown and taught us by your Spirit Jeremiah 31: 22-34; 2 Timothy 3: 14 4:5

with fresh light for every age. 5. Lord, you always speak in Jesus, always new yet still the same: teach us now more of our Saviour, make our lives display Christopher Martin Idle (b. 1938) Prayers of Dedication and Thanksgiving. Lords Prayer CH4 543: Christ be our light 1. Longing for light, we wait in darkness. Longing for truth, we turn to you. Make us your own, your holy people, Light for the world to see. Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ be our light! Shine in your Church gathered today. 2. Longing for peace, our world is troubled. Longing for hope, many despair. Your word alone has power to save us. Make us your living voice. Christ be our light . . . 3. Longing for food, many are hungry. Longing for water, many still thirst. Make us your bread, broken for others, Shared until all are fed. Christ be our light . . . 4. Longing for shelter, many are homeless. Longing for warmth, many are cold. Make us your building, sheltering others, Walls made of living stone. Christ be our light . . . 5. Many the gifts, many the people, Many the hearts that yearn to belong. Let us be servants to one another, Making your kingdom come. Christ be our light . . . Bernadette Farrell (b.1957) Benediction (Sung Amen) CCL Licence No 6258