ORDER OF SERVICE FOR 12 NOVEMBER 2023

 

 
   

 

 

Greenside Parish Church

Sunday 12 November 2023

Remembrance Sunday

 

 

Welcome and Introduction

 

Call to Worship           

                                         

Opening Prayers

 

Hymn 161                     O God, our help in ages past

(Colours Presented)

 

Prayers of Approach and Confession

 

Call to Remembrance  

 

Last Post                        

Two Minutes Silence

Rouse

 

Laying of the Wreaths

 

Reading                       Representatives of Scouting and Guiding

 

Lighting of the Peace Candle

 

Scripture Readings  Revelation 22:1-5

                                       St Matthew 5:38-48                                        

Sermon

 

Music for Reflection

 The Apostles Creed                Hymn 628

 

Prayers for the Church and the World

 

Hymn 710                       ‘I have a dream’, a man once said

 

Prayers of Thanksgiving, Dedication

and Lord’s Prayer (Hymn 642a)

 

Hymn 704                       I vow to thee my country

(Colours Returned)

 

Act of Commitment (All)     

 

Lord God our Father,

we pledge ourselves to serve you

and all humankind,

in the cause of peace,

for the relief of want and suffering,

and for the praise of your name.

Guide us by your Spirit;

give us wisdom;

give us courage;

give us hope;

and keep us faithful now and always.

Amen.

 

The National Anthem        Hymn 703

 

Blessing and Choral Amen

MINISTER: The Rev Suzie M Stark BD