This week, Rev Anita Kerr led our worship in church. If you were unable to join us, you will find the collect, readings and reflection below.
Collect
Almighty God, you created the heavens and the earth, and made us in your own image. Teach us to discern your hand in all your works and to serve you with reverence and thanksgiving. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. Amen
Readings
Psalm 145-verses 1&2, 13-21 Jonah 3:10-4:11 Matthew 20: 1-16
Reflection
Grace
We normally say the words of the Grace to each other. We say them now to whoever is with us, and to everyone we have thought about during this time of worship.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, now and evermore. Amen.
Notices
Our Bible Study series on John has recently started. We meet online on Tuesdays at 7.30pm. Find out more.
If you are interested in using Zoom to have an “after church coffee & chat” on the weeks that we are not in church, please contact administrator@logies.org.
With thanks to Rev Anita Kerr, Ed Muirhead and Bill Mclean, for their contributions to the church service, plus the team who prepared the church for opening.
This week’s time of worship is a Songs of Praise, led by Ramanee Bengough. Music continues to be a comfort to me and many people, and I have received great feedback from people who have accessed our online times of worship and enjoyed the music we have brought together.
Today, I’m going to share with you some of my favourite songs and hymns of praise. Some have been included on our website over the past six months, and a few new ones which I hope you enjoy.
Opening music
One of the symbols we have seen everywhere this year is the rainbow. It’s always been a Christian sign of hope, and became a national sign of hope and support.
Enjoy this performance of “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, played on the oboe by Hazel Bengough.
Lord I trust thee, Handel
Sung by Grimsby Minister Choir
I spent ten years singing in an Anglican church choir, and have many favourite anthems, including this one – sung in lockdown by members of Grimsby Minister Choir. It is sung in English, and the words are:
Lord, I trust thee, I adore thee. Ah! thou friend of man, restore me! On thy loving grace relying, For the bread of life I’m sighing. Quench my thirst and let my hunger cease, Fill my heart with joy and endless peace. When the breath of life has left me, May my soul be blended with thee.
Guide me O thou great Jehovah
This is a hymn which is frequently heard on the radio, and one we chose for our wedding. I love the musical harmonies, and the amazing words, including “I am weak but thou art mighty, hold me in thy powerful hand”. This reminds me that wherever I am, God is alongside me, holding my tiny hand in his.
It’s performed here at St Asaph Cathedral for BBC Songs of Praise.
As the deer pants for the water
Ed Muirhead performs this beautful hymn for us, based on the words of Pslam 42. “You alone are my hearts desire, and I long to worship you“
He has made me glad
I love this a lively combination of “He has made me glad” with “Every time I feel the spirit” recorded for BBC Songs of Praise at Reading Town Hall, and find it very uplifting.
In Christ Alone
We used this recording on Palm Sunday back in April, and it’s performed by Aled Jones & Russell Watson. I saw them in concert about a year ago, and was delighted that they included several hymns during the evening. “Here in the power of Christ, I’ll stand”
How great thou art
Our final hymn takes us from Creation via the Cross to Christ’s return – old fashioned but true words – How great thou art. “Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art!”
Grace
We normally say the words of the Grace to each other. We say them now to whoever is with us, and to everyone we have thought about during this time of worship.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, now and evermore. Amen.
Closing music
We close with Toccata by Widor, a lovely big organ piece, played by Bill Mclean on our church organ.
Notices
Our Bible Study series on John’s gospel starts on Tuesday 8th September at 7.30pm. Find out more.
If you are interested in using Zoom to have an “after church coffee & chat” on the weeks that we are not in church, please contact administrator@logies.org.
Today we worshipped in our church building for the first time since March.
If you were unable to join us, Rev Anita Kerr lead us, with the collect, readings and reflection below.
Collect
Stir up O Lord the will of your faithful people that richly bearing the fruit of your good works we may be by you richly rewarded, through Jesus hrist our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen.
Readings
Psalm 119: 33-40
Romans 13: 8-14
Matthew 18: 15-20
Reflection
Grace
We normally say the words of the Grace to each other. We say them now to whoever is with us, and to everyone we have thought about during this time of worship.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, now and evermore. Amen.
Notices
Our Bible Study series on Mark has finished, and we now have a week’s break. We will return on Tuesday 8th September at 7.30pm. Find out more.
If you are interested in using Zoom to have an “after church coffee & chat” on the weeks that we are not in church, please contact administrator@logies.org.
With thanks to Rev Anita Kerr, Hazel Bengough and Bill Mclean, plus the team who prepared the church for re-opening.
It would be lovely to see everyone back in the church building, but please don’t come if you don’t feel it is right for you.
Please check this Health Assessment to decide if it is wise for you to attend church at this time. If you decide to attend, please also read our guidelines for attending church.
Don’t worry if you decide to stay at home; the website services will continue in the meantime.
Health Assessment
Is it wise for you to attend church? Are you likely to be seriously affected if you catch Covid- 19? Please consider these risk factors and the recommendations below:
Risk Factor
Total Score
Age
50-59
1
60-69
2
70-79
4
80 and over
6
Sex at birth
Male
1
Ethnicity
Caucasian
0
Black African Descent
2
Indian Asian Descent
1
Filipiono Descent
1
Other (including mixed race)
1
Diabetes & Obesity
Type 1 & 2
1
Diabetes Type 1 & 2 with presence of microvascular complications or HbA1c≥64mmol/mol
Angina, previous heart attack, stroke or cardiac intervention
1
Heart Failure
2
Pulmonary
(lung) disease
Asthma
1
Non-asthma chronic pulmonary disease
2
Either of the above requiring oral corticosteroids in the last year
1
Malignant neoplasm (cancer)
Active malignancy
3
Malignancy in remission
1
Rheuma-
tological conditions
Active treated conditions
2
Immuno-
suppressant therapies
Any indication
2
Total Score
A score of under 3 indicates a lower risk, but you should still be following the guidance for staying safe.
A score of 3-5 suggests a greater risk and you should consider ways of reducing your risk by taking additional precautions or avoiding some activities.
A score of 6 or more suggests a high risk and indicates that you should continue to work or participate in church life from your home.
If you decide to attend, please also read our guidelines for attending church.
This chart is reproduced from Church of Scotland website & is based on an article on British Medical Association website.
Welcome to our time of worship, which is led by Rev Anita Kerr. Thank you for joining us. Most of our videos have subtitles, which you can switch on / off. On a computer you may have a option “CC” to choose subtitles in English. On phone or tablet, you may need to choose subtitles from a settings menu.
Psalm 26
Read by Dorothy Drummond
Hymn
Our opening hymn is “In Christ Alone”, from BBC Songs of Praise recorded in Belfast, and performed by the hymn’s composers Keith and Kristyn Getty.
Bible Readings
Please listen to our Bible readings, which include subtitles.
Matthew chapter 16 verses 21-28 read by Hazel Bengough
Romans chapter 12, verses 10-21 read by Catherine Mclean
Reflection
by Rev Anita Kerr, which has subtitles.
Hymn
Let us respond by singing “Be thou my vision”
Prayers
Our prayers are led by Rev Anita Kerr.
Let us say together …
Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Hymn
Our final hymn is “Beauty for brokeness”.
Grace
We normally say the words of the Grace to each other. We say them now to whoever is with us, and to everyone we have thought about during this time of worship.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, now and evermore. Amen.
Final music
Lord of the Years played on our church organ
Notices
Our Bible Study series on Mark has finished, and we now have a week’s break. We will return on Tuesday 8th September at 7.30pm. Find out more.
If you are interested in using Zoom to have an “after church coffee & chat” with other members of the church family, please contact administrator@logies.org.
With thanks to Rev Anita Kerr, Hazel Bengough, Dorothy Drummond, Catherine Mclean, Ed Muirhead and Bill Mclean.
Have you ever wondered what our online Bible Study sessions are like?
Take a look at this short clip, and you’ll get an idea.
We read some of the Bible, in short sections, discuss questions (which you get in advance) and learn from each other. No one is an expert, and everyone’s answers and ideas are welcomed.
If you want to know, why not speak to someone you recognise in this picture.
A new series on John’s gospel starts on Tuesday 15th September – same details as before. Contact us on administrator@logies.org if you want to join, and we’ll send them to you.
Intermezzo by P Mascagni, played on our church organ.
Welcome
Welcome to our time of worship. Thank you for joining us. Most of our videos have subtitles, which you can switch on / off. On a computer you may have a option “CC” to choose subtitles in English. On phone or tablet, you may need to choose subtitles from a settings menu.
Introduction
This week’s time of worship is led by John Dent, and he welcomes us in in the video below:
Hymn
Our opening hymn is “O Word of God incarnate”.
Bible Readings
Psalm 18 verses 16-30 read by Helen Mahood
John chapter 14 verses 1-11 read by Ruth Mahood
Hymn
Our next hymn is “Thou art the way”.
Reflection
by John Dent, which has subtitles.
Hymn
Let us reflect on these words as we sing “God, our Gracious Father”, a version of the Lord’s Prayer.
Prayers
Since March, Scottish Christians from many churches have been praying together on Sunday evenings. Ramanee Bengough leads us now in the prayer for this week.
Hymn
Our final hymn is “Guide me, O thou great Jehovah”, recorded for BBC Songs of Praise at St Asaph Cathedral, Denbighshire, Wales.
Grace
We normally say the words of the Grace to each other. We say them now to whoever is with us, and to everyone we have thought about during this time of worship.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, now and evermore. Amen.
Final music
Wachet auf by Bach, played on our church organ
Notices
As mentioned in a previous newsletter, we are making plans for holding services in our church building, and should be able to share these with you by the end of August. We will continue to use our website for worship too!
With thanks to John Dent, Ruth Mahood, Helen Mahood, Ramanee Bengough, Ed Muirhead and Bill Mclean.
Welcome to our time of worship. Thank you for joining us. Most of our videos have subtitles, which you can switch on / off. On a computer you may have a option “CC” to choose subtitles in English. On phone or tablet, you may need to choose subtitles from a settings menu.
Introduction and Psalm 23
This week’s time of worship is led by John Dent, who provides a welcome, and Sarah Jane Dent will read Psalm 23.
Hymn
Our opening hymn is “The King of Love, my Shepherd is”.
Bible Readings
Luke chapter 15 verses 3-7 and John chapter 10 verses 11-18, read by Frances Dent
Reflection
by John Dent, which has subtitles.
Hymn
Let us reflect on these words as we sing “Father Hear The Prayer We Offer”, recorded for BBC Songs of Praise.
Prayers
John Dent now leads us in prayer
Let us say together the words which Jesus taught us:
Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Hymn
Our final hymn is “All the way my Saviour leads me”, this recording is taken from the publisher, and the words with the music will appear on the screen as the video plays.
Grace
We normally say the words of the Grace to each other. We say them now to whoever is with us, and to everyone we have thought about during this time of worship.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, now and evermore. Amen.
Final music
Trumpet voluntary by J Clarke, played on our church organ
Notices
As mentioned in a previous newsletter, we are making plans for holding services in our church building, and should be able to share these with you by the end of August. We will continue to use our website for worship too!
With thanks to John Dent, Frances Dent, Sarah Jane Dent, Ed Muirhead, Bill Mclean and Hazel Bengough.
Welcome to our time of worship, today Jim Macdonald will lead our reflection.
Thank you for joining us. Most of our videos have subtitles, which you can switch on / off. On a computer you may have a option “CC” to choose subtitles in English. On phone or tablet, you may need to choose subtitles from a settings menu.
Prayer
Our opening prayer is led by John Dent.
Hymn
Our opening hymn is “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind”.
Bible Reading
Please listen to our Bible reading, which includes subtitles.
2 Chronicles chapter 20 verses 1-19 read by Jim Macdonald.
Hymn
Our next hymn is “How deep the Father’s love for us”.
Reflection
by Jim Macdonald, which has subtitles.
Hymn
Let us respond by singing “What a friend we have in Jesus”, recorded for BBC Songs of Praise at Nottingham’s Albert Hall.
Prayers
Let us pray
Faithful God, We gather this morning in Your presence, even though we are not physically together. Those of us who worship you every week and those who do not. Those who are full of faith and those who don’t know what we believe. Those who can hardly keep from singing, and those who can barely face the day. We gather because You have called us, because You love us, because You are our God. We gather, not because we are good or pure or holy, but because of our need. We gather, knowing that again and again we have failed to live as You would have us live, that we have not loved one another, that we have not loved Your creation, that we have not loved You, that we have not loved ourselves. Forgive us, God, and renew us to be Your people. Make us one, and reassure us in our true identity as children of the One who is above all things. For we pray this in the name of Jesus Christ, Our faithful and forgiving friend Amen
In this past week, many young people have received SQA results, and in the coming week, our Scottish schools re-open to pupils, let us pray Lord, be with each and every young person who received SQA results last week. Those who are delighted and those are unhappy. Those who have are looking forward to the next stage of education and training And those who are unsure what to do next. Let each one of them feel your love and presence. Help them to know they are loved by you. And be with their families and friends supporting them.
As our schools re-open this week, we pray for all staff and pupils. Thank you for all the hard work which has already taken place to get our schools ready. For those who are excited, those unsure, those who are scared and those who can’t wait. For those starting at a new school, whether pupil, teacher or staff member and those returning to what might feel like a very different school. Walk alongside them. Protect them. Strengthen them. Support them. Help everyone to understand the important of following new rules and guidelines, so that we can all stay safe. We ask this for Jesus’ sake. Amen
Let us say together …
Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Hymn
Our final hymn is “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”, recorded for BBC Songs of Praise in St Thomas Church, Belfast.
Grace
We normally say the words of the Grace to each other. We say them now to whoever is with us, and to everyone we have thought about during this time of worship.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, now and evermore. Amen.
Final music
Laudate Dominum by C H H Parry played on our church organ.
Notices
If you are interested in using Zoom to have an “after church coffee & chat” with other members of the church family, in future weeks, please contact administrator@logies.org.
With thanks to Jim Macdonald, John Dent, Ed Muirhead and Bill Mclean. Prayers taken from the Church of Scotland website.