Murrayfield Churches Together JOINT WORSHIP for Christian Aid Week

Date

Sun, 12/05/2024

Time

11am

Location

Saughtonhall URC on Saughtonhall Drive

A joint service of worship for the week of Christian Aid is to be held at Saughtonhall URC.

There will be no 10am Service at the Good Shepherd that day.

Our Weekly Services

Come and join us for worship you will be given a warm welcome.

Our Church services are:

Sunday at 10am & Wednesday at 11am

If you are unable to attend in person you are invited to join in with the service at home by following the material in the Spiritual Communion booklet:

Praying At Home Booklet

Praying At Home (short version)

Praying at Home - Lectionary Year A Advent I 2022 - Trinity Sunday 2023

2024 Year B Readings

Sunday 12th May Easter VII

Sunday after the Ascension

O God, the King of Glory, hear our prayer: that as we believe your Son Jesus Christ to be exalted with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven; so also we may know his presence with us now, and to the end of time; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world, without end. Amen.

Acts 1:15-17 & 21-26; 1John5:9-13; John 17: 6-19

PENTECOST SUNDAY Sunday 19th May

O God, who on the day of Pentecost enlightened the hearts of your people by the fire of the Holy spirit: give us wisdom and understanding, and lead us into all truth, that your Church may be kept in the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Acts 2:1-21; Romans 8:22-27; John 15:26-27 & 16:4b-15

TRINITY SUNDAY Sunday 26th May

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us grace in the profession of true faith to recognise the glory of the eternal Trinity: keep s steadfast in this faith and bring us to see you in perfect and eternal unity; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Isaiah 6:1-8; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17

Trinity I Sunday 2nd June

O Lord, mercifully hear our prayers: loose us from the chains of our sins; and keep us from all adversity; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Deuteronomy 5:12-15; 2Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6

Sunday 9th June Trinity II

O God, our hope and strength, the source and end of all our prayers: because our mortal nature is weak we can do nothing good without your help; support us with you grace, that in keeping your commandments, we may ever remain in your love; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen

Genesis 3:8-15; 2Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35

Sunday 16th June Trinity III & Father’s Day

O Lord, you always guide your people whom you build up on the foundation of love: make us ever stand in awe of your Holy Name, and love you in equal measure; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

God our father, who from the family of your servant David raised up Joseph the carpenter to be the guardian of your incarnate Son and husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary: give us grace to follow him in faithful obedience to your commands; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

Ezekiel 17:22-24; 2Corinthians 5:6-17; Mark 4:26-34

Sunday 23rd June Trinity IV

O Lord, in your mercy hear our prayers: and as you give us the desire to pray, grant us your help and protection; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen

Job 38:1-11; 2Corinthians 5:6-17; Mark 4:35-41

The Good Shepherd