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Greenbank Parish Church, Edinburgh
Sunday 5th July 2026
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
In-Person and Livestreamed Worship, 10.30am
Worship Leader: Rev Ian Gilmour
Organist: Alberto Massimo
Order of Service
(Hymns are from CH4 and readings are from NRSV, unless otherwise specified)
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship (Psalm 145)
Hymn 139: Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him [Tune: Laus Deo (Redhead No 46)]
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Young Church
Hymn 792: Our God is a God who makes friends [The Band]
Reading: Romans 7: 15–25a (NT p153) The struggle within the self [Reader: Kirsten Pink]
Hymn 238: Lord, bring the day to pass [Tune: Love Unknown]
Reading: Matthew 11: 16–19, 25–30 (NT p11) An easier yoke [Reader: Crichton Ramsay]
Sermon
Hymn 540: I heard the voice of Jesus say [Tune: Kingsfold (CH4 291)]
Prayers of thanksgiving and for others, prepared and led by Rev Tony Rose
Hymn 547: What a friend we have in Jesus [Tune: Converse]
Benediction, with sung Amen at Hymn 822