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Greenbank Parish Church, Edinburgh
Sunday 4th January 2026
Second Sunday of Christmas
In-Person and Livestreamed Worship, 10.30am
Worship Leader: Rev Ian Gilmour
Organists: Alberto and Carlo Massimo
Order of Service
(Hymns are from CH4 and readings are from NRSV)
Organ:
Prelude in F Minor, by F Mendelssohn
Chorale Prelude on Vater unser im Himmelreich, by J S Bach [both played by Carlo Massimo]
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
Hymn 192: All my hope on God is founded [Tune: Michael]
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Young Church
Hymn 204: I am the Church! [Tune: We are the Church]
Reading: Ephesians 1: 3–14 (NT p189) [Reader: Rona Sommerville]
Hymn 319: Of the Father’s love begotten [Tune: Corde Natus (Divinum Mysterium)]
Reading: John 1: 1–18 (NT p88) [Reader: John Murison]
Solo: A New Year Carol, by Benjamin Britten [Soloist: Kathleen Patrick]
Reflection
Hymn 295: Who would think that [Tune: Rustington (CH3 615)]
Prayers of thanksgiving and for others, led by Phil Barnes
Hymn 622: We sing a love [Tune: Woodlands]
Benediction, with sung Amen at Hymn 822
Organ:
Prelude and Fugue in E Major BWV 566, by J S Bach [played by Carlo Massimo]