Cramond Kirk
MORNING WORSHIP
SUNDAY, 14 APRIL 2024
10 am
Minister: Reverend Dr Martin Scott
Organist: Simon Bertram
The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all
(congregation to stand as the Bible is brought into church)
WELCOME & INTIMATIONS
OPENING RESPONSES
Leader: This is the Good News—
All: The grave is empty, Christ is risen
Leader: This is the Good News—
All: The light shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot put it out
Leader: This is the Good News—
All: once we were no people, now we are God’s people
Leader: We hear the angel words: “He is not here. He is risen.”
All: Alleluia. Christ is risen
HYMN 430 Christ has risen while earth slumbers (tune 519 : Hyfrydol)
CALL TO PRAYER (congregation remains standing)
PRAYER OF APPROACH AND CONFESSION
TIME TO TALK
HYMN 415 This joyful Eastertide
FIRST READING Acts 3 : 12 – 19 Hurley Mendelssohn
ANTHEM Now the green blade rises Alan Bullard
GOSPEL READING Luke 24 : 13 - 35
HYMN 424 Blest be the everlasting God
SERMON Strangers Become Friends
DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
HYMN 595 O Breath of life, come sweeping through us
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING & FOR OTHERS
Response: Lord Jesus Christ, lover of all
Trail wide the hem of your garment
Bring healing, bring peace
HYMN 436 Christ triumphant, ever reigning
BENEDICTION (sung amen)
Cramond Kirk is part of Edinburgh Northwest Kirk
www.edinburghnorthwestkirk.org.uk Registered Charity No : SC006457
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