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Greenbank Parish Church, Edinburgh
Sunday 6th September 2026
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
In-Person and Livestreamed Worship, 10.30am
Worship Leader: Rev Angus R. Mathieson
Organist: Alberto Massimo
Order of Service
(Hymns are from CH4 and readings are from NRSV, unless otherwise specified)
Organ:
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
Hymn 192: All my hope on God is founded [Tune: Michael]
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer (Emma McMillan)
Young Church (Emma McMillan)
Hymn 685: For everyone born, a place at the table [Tune: A place at the table]
Reading: Genesis 32: 22–31 (OT p31) [Reader: Alison Murison]
Hymn 608: Spirit of truth and grace [Tune: Down Ampney]
Reading: Matthew 14: 13–21 (NT p15) [Reader: John Murison]
Sermon
Communion Hymn 623: Here in this place [Tune: Gather us in]
Invitation to Communion: Minister
Hymn 19: Ye gates [Tune: St George's Edinburgh] [including Grand Entrance of the elements]
Setting Apart of elements
Sursum Corda: The Lord be with you
Thanksgiving
Communion: including Agnus Dei - Jesus, Lamb of God
Sharing of Bread and Wine
Post-Communion Prayer, including Intercessions (Very Rev Professor David Fergusson)
Hymn 646: Forth in the peace of Christ we go [Tune: Duke Street]
Benediction, with sung Amen at Hymn 822
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