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Greenbank Parish Church, Edinburgh
Sunday 24th May 2026
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)
Organ:
Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, by Johann Pachelbel,
Improvisation on Veni Creator Spiritus, by John Cook
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship (Psalm 104)
Hymn 584: Like fireworks in the night [Tune: St John (Havergal)]
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Young Church
Hymn 600: Spirit of God [Tune: Skye Boat Song] [The Band]
Reading: Numbers 11: 24–30 (OT p135) [Reader: Barbara Middleton]
Hymn 582: O Day of joy and wonder! [Tune: Es Ist Ein Ros’ Entsprungen]
Reading: Acts 2: 1–13 (NT p115) [Reader: Jill Powlett-Brown]
Anthem: My eyes for beauty pine, by Herbert Howells
Sermon
Hymn 603: For your gift of God the Spirit [Tune: Laus Deo (Redhead No.46)]
Prayers of thanksgiving and for others, led by John Ferguson
Hymn 581: Hail thee, Festival Day! [Tune: Salve Festa Dies]
Benediction, with sung Amen at Hymn 822
Organ:
Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, by F W Zachau