Houston & Killellan Kirk
By Gary Noonan
Houston & Killellan Kirk Dec 04, 2022
PODCAST 4.6.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
Gathering Words
HY111 Holy, holy, holy
Prayer (incl. LP)
All age
HY194 This is the day
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Scripture: Psalm 8; Matthew 28:16-20
HY604 Holy wisdom, lamp of learning
Sermon
RESPONDING
HY110 Glory be to God the father
Offering
Prayer
HY182 Now thank we all our God
Benediction
Threefold AMEN
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music
PODCAST 28.5.23
Order of Service
GATHERING
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit
Welcome
Gathering Words
HY623 Here in this place, new light is streaming Prayer (Incl LP)
Baptism - Luca Hunter Harvey
HY796Lord Bless you and keep you
HY581 Hail thee festival day
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Anthem
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21
HY598 Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire
Sermon
RESPONDING
HY606 Lord you sometimes speak in wonders
Offering
Prayer
HY594 Come Holy Spirt, come
Benediction
Threefold AMEN
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music
PODCAST 21.5.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Dr. Matthew Alexander
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit
Welcome
HY465 – Be Thou My Vision
Prayer
Children’s Talk
HY544 – When I needed a neighbour (V1,2,4,6)
Intimations
Reading: Acts 1:6-11
Anthem: Made to be one (Ellis/Barnard)
Reading: John 17:1-5
HY528 – Make me a channel of your peace
SERMON
HY685 – For everyone born, a place at the table
Offering
Prayer of Intercession
HY543 – Longing for light, we wait in darkness
Benediction
Threefold Amen
HY807 – Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude: Trumpet Voluntary (John Bennet)
PODCAST 14.5.23
Order of Service
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit
Welcome
Gathering Words
HY132 Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Prayer (Incl LP)
All age talk
JP5 All over the world
Intimations
Anthem
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22
HY608 Spirit of truth and grace
Sermon
HY594 Come Holy Spirit come (v1-3)
Offering
Prayer
HY594 Come Holy Spirit, Come (v4-6)
Benediction
Threefold AMEN
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
PODCAST 7.5.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit: God of great and God of small (HY174, vv.1 & 4)
Welcome
Gathering Words
HY632 Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer
Baptism of Ottilie Agnes Crawford
HY796 The Lord bless you and keep you
HY160 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Anthem: Jesus the Liberator
Scripture: 1 Peter 2: 4-10
HY374 From heaven you came, helpless babe
Sermon
RESPONDING
HY159 Lord, for the years
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY167 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
National Anthem HY703 (v1,3)
Benediction
Threefold AMEN
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Trumpet Tune and Air (Henry Purcell)
PODCAST 30.4.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Dr. Thorsten Koenig
Order of service
John 10:1-18
Centring / entrance of bible
Entrance of the Bible
Introit:Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go (H 529, vv. 1 & 3)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY 14(.3) The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want (Wiltshire)
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
HY 564 Jesus loves me!
Intimations
Anthem:Psalm 23 (H. Goodall)
Scripture Reading (John 10:1-18)
HY 608 Spirit of truth and grace
Sermon
HY 533 Will you come and follow me
Offering
Prayer
HY 511 Your hand, O God, has guided
Benediction
Threefold amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Exit of the Bible
Organ Postlude: March in E flat (Ernest A. Dicks)
PODCAST 23.4.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit
Welcome
Gathering Words
HY427 Alleluia! Alleluia! (Ode to joy)
Prayer (incl LP)
All age talk
HY547 What a friend we have in Jesus
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Anthem
Scripture: Luke 24: 13-35
HY75 I love the Lord (Kilmarnock)
Sermon
RESPONDING
HY Emmaus-bound on Easter day (O Waly Waly)
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY352 O for a thousand tongues (Lyngham) - omit v5
Benediction
Threefold AMEN
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music
PODCAST 16.4.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Dr. Thorsten Koenig
Order of service
John 20:19-31
Psalm 16
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit:Lord, teach me all your ways (HY21, vv.1 & 5)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY409 Jesus is risen, alleluia!
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
HY416 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
Intimations
Scripture Reading
John20: 19-31
HY432 How often we, like Thomas
SERMON
HY237 Look forward in faith
Offering
Prayer
HY436 Christ triumphant, ever reigning
Benediction
Threefold Amen
HY807 Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Toccata (Johann Pachelbel)
PODCAST 9.4.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Entrance of bible/centring
Introit: Easter Day (A. Arensky)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY410
Jesus Christ is risen today
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
HY See, what a morning
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Anthem: Jesus
is risen, alleluia! (Bernard Kyamanywa/John Bell)
Scripture Reading Mark 16:1-8
HY417 Now the green blade riseth
Reflection
RESPONDING
HY459 Crown him with many crowns
Offering
Prayer
Easter Eggs
SENDING
HY419 Thine be the glory
Benediction
Threefold amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Trumpet Fanfare (Paul Fey)
PODCAST 2.4.23
Palm Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit: Come into the streets with me (HY366, v.1 + chorus)
Welcome
Gathering words (with responses)
HY367 Hosanna, loud hosanna
Baptism (Alfie Iain Stuart Black)
HY796 The Lord bless you and keep you
Big Sing Hymn
Children of Jerusalem
Intimations
Scripture ReadingMatthew 21: 1-11
HY364 All glory, laud, and honour
REFLECTION
HY Christ Jesus on Sunday (Tune: St. Denio HY132)
Offering
Prayer
HY365 Ride on! ride on in majesty!
Benediction
Threefold Amen
HY807 Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Palm Sunday Procession (Phil Lehenbauer)
PODCAST 26.3.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Entrance of bible/centring
Introit: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy (HY 187, vv.1&3)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY489 Come down, O Love Divine
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
MP664 The Spirit lives to set us free (vv. 1, 2, 5 & 6)
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Scripture Reading 1 John 11:1-16
Anthem: Father most holy (A.E.
Alston / Gordon Hartless)
Scripture Reading 2 John 11:17-44
HY600 Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
SERMON
RESPONDING
HY734 O Christ, you wept when grief
was raw
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY622 We sing a love
Benediction
Threefold amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Cantilena in C (G. F. Broadhead)
PODCAST 12.3.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Entrance of bible / centring
Introit: God, we praise you. God, we bless you. (HY 120, v.1)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY122 Let all the world in every corner sing
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
HY525 Have you heard the raindrops?
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Anthem: As water to the thirsty (Timothy Dudley-Smith / T. Brian Coleman)
Scripture Reading: John 4: 5-26
HY59 Oh, come, and let us to the Lord
SERMON
RESPONDING
HY O Lord, you called disciples (Tune: Aurelia)
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY 167 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Benediction
Threefold amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music
Fantasia on Two Hymn Tunes (Sagina & Cwm Rhondda) Denis Bédard
PODCAST 5.3.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk (Sacrament of Holy Communion) led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring / Entrance of Bible
Introit: Oh, come, and let us to the Lord (Hy 59, vv. 1 & 2)
Welcome & Gathering Words
HY63 All people that on earth do dwell
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
Intimations
Offering
PROCLAIMING the WORD
Anthem: Lord Jesus Christ
Scripture Reading: Mark 6: 30 - 44
HY15 The Lord’s my Shepherd (Orlington)
SERMON
HY638 Lord, we have come at your own invitation
Invitation to the Lord’s Table
*** leave in silence
HY19 Ye Gates – Great Entrance with elements
Prayer with responses
Fraction
HY648 Sung ‘Kyrie eleison’ (sing twice)
RESPONDING
Sharing the Elements
Peace with response “and also with you”
Prayer
HY348 Praise the one who breaks the darkness
Benediction
Threefold Amen
HY807 Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music: Sarabande on 'Vox Dilecti' (W. S. Lloyd Webber)
PODCAST 26.2.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Frankie Greenwood
Order of service
GATHERING
Entrance of bible / centring
Introit: Touch the earth lightly (HY243 vv.1&4)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY500 Lord of creation, to you be all praise!
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
JP50 Give me oil in my lamp (vv. 1-3)
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Scripture Reading 1: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7
Anthem: Lord Jesus, think on me (5thC. and Jay Althouse)
Scripture Reading 2: Matthew 4: 1-11
HY189 Be still, for the presence of the Lord
SERMON
RESPONDING
HY641 Seek ye first the kingdom of God
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY348 Praise the One who breaks the darkness
Benediction
Threefold amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Elegy II ( Paul Fey )
PODCAST 19.2.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Entrance of bible / centring
Introit: Christ is the world’s true light (HY456 v.1)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY453 Christ, of God unseen the image
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
JP50 Give me oil in my lamp (vv. 1-3)
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Scripture Reading 1: Exodus 24:12-18
Anthem: Faithful Shepherd, feed me (T.B. Pollock / David Heneker)
Scripture Reading 2: Matthew 17: 1-9
HY598 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire
Sermon
RESPONDING
HY542 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY436 Christ triumphant, ever reigning
Benediction
Threefold amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Allegro from Voluntary in C (18th Century Anonymous)
PODCAST 12.2.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Dr. Thorsten Koenig
Order of service
Dt 30:15-20
Mt 5:21-37
GATHERING
Entrance of bible / centring
Introit: Take my life, Lord, let it be (HY502 vv.1, 4 & 5)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY510 Jesus calls us here to meet him (vv. 1-3)
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
HY351 Jesus’ hands were kind hands
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Scripture Reading 1: Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Scripture Reading 2: Matthew 5:17, 20-37
HY721 We lay our broken world
Sermon
RESPONDING
HY527 Lord, make us servants of your peace
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY644 O Jesus, I have promised
Benediction
Threefold amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music
PODCAST 5.2.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Entrance of bible / centring
Introit: Thy mercy, Lord, is in the heavens (HY28, vv. 1&4)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY125 Lord of all being, throned afar
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
JP50 Give me oil in my lamp (vv.1-3)
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20
HY543 Longing for light
Sermon
RESPONDING
HY489 Come down, O Love Divine
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY465 Be thou my Vision
Benediction
Threefold amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Recessional Voluntary (J.E. Newell)
PODCAST 29.1.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring / Entrance of bible
Introit: Praise the One who breaks the darkness (HY 348, vv. 1 & 3)
Welcome
Gathering Words
HY 623 Here in this place new light is streaming
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
HY This little light of mine
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Anthem: Eternal Light (Hal H. Hopson)
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12
HY 685 For everyone born, a place at the table
SERMON
RESPONDING
HY Blessed are the poor in spirit
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY 529Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: March in G (Thomas Adams)
PODCAST 22.1.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring / Entrance of bible
Introit: For me to live is Christ (HY 643, vv. 1 & 3)
Welcome & Gathering Words
HY 112 God, whose almighty word
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
Presentation to James McBeath, Session Clerk
HY This little light of mine
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23
Anthem: A Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester (L.J. White)
HY 509 Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult
SERMON
RESPONDING
HY 533 Will you come and follow me
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY 644O Jesus, I have promised (Tune: Wolvercote)
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Slow March (F. Cunningham Woods)
PODCAST 8.1.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Dr. Thorsten Koenig
Order of service
Isa 42:1-9
Psalm 29/139
Acts 10:34-43
Matthew 3:13-17
GATHERING
Centring / Entrance of bible
Welcome
Gathering Words
HY 594 Come Holy Spirit come
All age talk
HY 145 God made me as I am
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17
HY 336 Christ is our light!
Sermon
RESPONDING
HY 540 I heard the voice of Jesus say
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY 200Christ is made the sure foundation
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Exit of the Bible
Organ Postlude Music: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her. (M Luther, J S Bach)
PODCAST 1.1.23
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
Gathering words
HY322 Good Christians all rejoice
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
READING: Isaiah 9: 2, 6
POEM: Advent Calendar by Rowan Williams
HY283 The voice of God goes out to all the world
READING: Luke 1: 28-31
POEM: Annunciation - Denise Levertov
ANTHEM: A hymn to the Virgin by Benjamin Britten
Sung by the Choir of Kings College Cambridge
READING: Luke 2:6-7
POEM - BC/AD by U. A. Fanthorpe
HY305 In the bleak midwinter
READING: Luke 2: 8-9
POEM: Song of the Shepherds by Richard Bauckham
HY303 – It came upon the midnight clear
READING: Matthew 2: 9-12
POEM - The meeting place by Christopher Pilling
Offering
Prayers of Intercession
READING: Matthew 2: 13-16
POEM – Refugee by Malcolm Guite
HY331 Unto us a boy is born!
Epilogue: How The Light Comes by Jan Richardson
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Bible leaves the sanctuary
Auld Lang Syne
Organ Postlude Music – A Song of Praise ( J. Stainer )
PODCAST 18.12.22
Sunday Worship (Nativity Service) from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
HY234 ‘Tis winter now; the fallen snow
Lighting advent candle - Millar family
The candle of hope (v.4)
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
Intimations
Scripture Readings
Genesis 22: 15-18
Isaiah 11: 1-9
Micah 5: 2-5
HY286 Tell out my soul
NATIVITY
HY285 The Angel Gabriel from heaven came
Offering
Prayer – Bible Class
HY277 Hark the glad sound
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music : A 17th c. French Carol arr. Mark Hayes
PODCAST 11.12.22
Sunday Worship (Lessons & Carols) from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
Introit: Gaudete! (16th PIAE CANTIONES)
Gathering words
HY472 Come, thou long expected Jesus
Lighting advent candle - Mayne family
The candle of hope (v.3)
Prayer
Intimations
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
HY290 The race that long in darkness pined (St Magnus - Nottingham)
POEM – In search of our kneeling places – Ann Weems
HY304 O little town of Bethlehem
Luke 2:1-7
CHOIR: Waiting for Bethlehem’s light (Dale Petersen)
POEM – The Christmas star – Della Hodgson James
Luke 2:8-16
HY313 See in yonder manger low
Matthew 2:1-11
CHOIR: In the bleak midwinter
John 1:1-14
SINGERS – All praise to thee
Offering
Prayer
HY273 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music : Two Christmas Melodies (Mark Hayes)
PODCAST 4.12.22
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring / entrance of bible
Introit: Lift up your heads, eternal gates (HY289, vv. 1 & 4)
Welcome
Call to Worship
HY281 People, look east
Lighting Advent Candle – Tourish Family
Hymn v.2 The candle of hope (Tune: Hanover)
Prayer (incl. Lord’s Prayer)
Christmas Gifts to CrossReach
Intimations
PROCLAIMING the WORD
Scripture Reading 1
Isaiah 11:1-10
Anthem: How far is it to Bethlehem (Trad., arr. Stan Pethel) with Stephanie Bell (flute)
Scripture Reading 2
Matthew 3: 1-12
HY334 On Jordan’s bank
SERMON
RESPONDING
HY473 ‘Thy Kingdom come!’ – on bended knee
Prayer of dedication & Intercession
SENDING
HY Hills of the north, rejoice
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing: Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music: Voluntary in D minor (John Stanley)
PODCAST 27.11.22
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring / entrance of bible
Introit: The voice of God goes out to all the world (HY283, vv. 1 & 2)
Welcome
Call to Worship
HY273 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Lighting Advent Candle
Hymn v.1 The candle of hope (Tune: Hanover – “O worship the King”)
Prayer (incl. Lord’s Prayer)
Intimations
PROCLAIMING the WORD
Scripture Reading 1
Isaiah 2:1-5
Anthem: Sleepers, wake! (Mendelssohn)
Scripture Reading 2
Matthew 24: 36-44
HY472 Come, thou long-expected Jesus
SERMON
RESPONDING
HY477 Lo, he comes with clouds descending
Prayer of dedication & Intercession
SENDING
HY277 Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing: Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music: Prelude on “Quem Pastores Laudavere” (Paul Fey)
PODCAST 20.11.22
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit: All hail the power of Jesus’ Name! (HY 457, vv. 1&3)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY127 O worship the King
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
HY462 The King of Love my Shepherd is
*****
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Anthem: Rejoice, the Lord is King (Charles Wesley / Malcolm Archer)
Scripture Reading
Luke 23: 33-43
HY129 The Lord is King! Lift up your voice
SERMON
RESPONDING
HY128 How shall I sing that majesty
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY436 Christ triumphant, ever reigning
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing: Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: I thank Thee, dearest Lord (Karg-Elert)
PODCAST 13.11.22
Service of Remembrance from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit: HY705 It is God who holds the nations (vv. 1 & 4)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY715 Behold! the mountain of the Lord (Colours brought forward)
Prayer (incl. Lord’s Prayer)
Act of Remembrance (please stand):
The Ode:
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
We will remember them
Silence
“Flowers of the Forest” - Lone Piper (Sean Cumine)
“In Flanders Fields” – Dr John McCrae
Laying of wreaths
HY704 I vow to thee, my country
PROCLAIMING the WORD
Intimations
Scripture Reading 1
Psalm 46
Anthem: For the fallen ( Malcolm Archer )
Scripture Reading 2
John 15:1-13
Reflection 1
HY706 For the healing of the nations
Reflection 2
RESPONDING
HY710 ‘I have a dream’, a man once said
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY419 Thine be the glory (colours returned)
National Anthem HY703 (vv. 1 & 3)
Benediction
Threefold Amen
HY620 Praise God from whom all blessings flow (colours leave the santuary)
Organ Postlude Music
Elegy (G.T. Thalben-Ball)
PODCAST 6.11.22
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit: God is working his purpose out (H 235, v1)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY160 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
HY185 Come, children, join and sing
*****
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Anthem: Do not be worried and upset (G. Taylor)
Scripture Reading
Luke 20: 27-38
HY100 O Lord, thou art my God and King
SERMON
RESPONDING
HY479 View the present through the promise
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY192 All my hope on God is founded (Michael)
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing: Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music: Allegro alla Marcia (G. Taylor)
PODCAST 30.10.22
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit: Glory to you, O God (HY 741, vs 1 & 3)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY153 Great is thy faithfulness
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
“Big Sing”
Great and wonderful, Lord God (David Mowbray/John Barnard)
*****
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Scripture Reading
Luke 19: 1-10
HY43 O God, you are my God alone
SERMON
RESPONDING
HY533 Will you come and follow me
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY740 For all the saints (vv. 1, 4, 6, 7 & 8)
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing: Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music: Voluntary in D (Samuel Wesley)
PODCAST 23.10.22
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit: O laughing light (HY135, vv.1 & 3)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY129 The Lord is King!
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Scripture Reading 1
Jeremiah 31: 27-34
Anthem: Just as I am (C. Elliott / W.B. Bradbury)
Scripture Reading 2
1 John 4 :7-12
HY81 I to the hills
SERMON
RESPONDING
HY198 Let us build a house
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY622 We sing a love
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing: Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music: Processional March (Thomas Merritt)
PODCAST 16.10.22
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Helen Dunn
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit:
Welcome
Gathering words
HY132
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
HY181
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Anthem: O taste and see (R. Vaughan Williams)
Scripture: Luke 18:1-8
HY544
SERMON
RESPONDING
HY458
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY153
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing: Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music : Postlude to “St Ann”
PODCAST 9.10.22
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
GATHERING
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit: HY782 Lord of life, we come to you
Welcome
Gathering words
HY147 All creatures of our God and King
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
JP47 For I’m building a people of power
*****
Intimations
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Anthem: HY157 Sing of the Lord’s goodness (vv. 1, 3 & 4 + chorus)
Scripture: Luke 17:11-19
HY718 We cannot measure how you heal
SERMON
RESPONDING
HY180 Give thanks with a grateful heart
Offering
Prayer
SENDING
HY529 Forth in thy name, O Lord I go (Duke Street, 517)
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing: Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music: Voluntary on Duke Street (Kenneth T. Kosche)
PODCAST 2.10.22
Sunday Worship (Sacrament of Holy Communion) from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
Centring/entrance
Introit :HY656 I come with joy, a child of God (vv. 1, 2 & 5)
Welcome & Gathering words
HY63 All people that on earth do dwell
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
Intimations
Offering
Anthem:Firmly I believe and truly (J.H. Newman / P. Appleford)
Scripture Reading
Luke 17: 5 - 10
HY638 Lord, we have come at your own invitation
SERMON
HY19 Ye Gates
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Prayer
Fraction
HY648 Sung Kyrie eleison
Sharing the elements
Peace
Prayer
HY247 Moved by the Gospel, let us move
Benediction
Threefold Amen
HY807 Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music
PODCAST 25.9.22
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by the Guild
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit
HY183 Fill now our life (vv. 1 & 4)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY189 Be still for the presence of the Lord
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All Age Talk
HY137 All things bright and beautiful
*****
Intimations
Scripture Reading
2nd Corinthians 9: 6 -11
Anthem
A Clare Benediction (John Rutter)
HY181 For the beauty of the earth
REFLECTION
HY153 Great is thy faithfulness
Prayer of Intercession
HY694 Brother, sister, let me serve you
Blessing
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music
Placiditas (V. Alkan)
PODCAST 18.9.22
Sunday Worship (Harvest Thanksgiving) from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Matthew Alexander
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
HY229 We plough the fields and scatter (Harvest gifts brought forward)
Prayer (incl. Lord’s Prayer)
Talk 1
HY212 Morning has broken
Intimations
Scripture Reading 1
Deuteronomy 8: 7-18
Anthem: Green was the earth (John Barnard)
Scripture Reading 2
Mark 4: 4-9; 26-29; 30-32
HY230 Praise God for the harvest of orchard and field
Talk 2
HY231 For the fruits of all creation (Ar Hyd Y Nos HY562)
Offering
Prayer of Intercession (including sung “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree”)
HY233 Come, you thankful people, come
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music
Theme from Symphony No. 1 (Brahms)
PODCAST 11.9.22
Sunday Worship (Memorial Service for H.M. the Queen) from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Matthew Alexander
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
HY160 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
HY14 The Lord’s my Shepherd (Crimond)
Intimations
Scripture Reading
Matthew 20: 20 - 28
HY704 I vow to thee, my country
SERMON
HY734 O Christ, you wept when grief was raw
Offering
Prayer of Intercession
HY691 Be still, my soul
Benediction
Threefold Amen
HY703 National Anthem (vv. 1 & 3)
PODCAST 4.9.22
Sunday Worship from Houston & Killellan kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
ORDER of SERVICE
Centring/entrance of the bible
Introit HY169 Praise the Lord with the sound of trumpet (v.1)
Welcome & Call to worship
HY173 Sing to God new songs of worship (colours brought forward)
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12: 11-31
Focus 1 - Sharing the Load
HY185 Come children join and sing
Boys’ Brigade Re-dedication
Intimations
Anthem I want Jesus to walk with me (Spiritual, arr. David Iliff)
Boys’ Brigade Presentations
JP17 Bind us together
Focus 2 - Team Work
HY159 Lord for the years
Prayer
Elder Long Service Presentation
HY737 Will your anchor hold (colours returned)
Hy703 The National Anthem (vv. 1,3)
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music
Voluntary in B flat (Samuel Wesley)
PODCAST 21.8.22
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
Gathering words
HY489 Come down, O Love Divine
All age talk
HY632 Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer
Sacrament of Baptism
Daisy MacLeod
HY796 The Lord bless you and keep you
Intimations
Scripture Readings
Jeremiah 1: 4 – 10
Jeremiah 7: 1 – 10
HY97 O God, you search me and you know me
SERMON
HY553 Just as I am
Prayer
HY680 You are called to tell the story
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music – Ferial March in C ( Frederick A. Keene )
PODCAST 14.8.22
Sunday Worship (Sacrament of Baptism) from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
Gathering words
HY631 A little child the Saviour came
Sacrament of Baptism
Charlie Miller
HY796 The Lord bless you and keep you
Intimations
Scripture Readings
Jeremiah 23: 23 - 29
Luke 12: 49 - 56
HY625 O thou who camest from above
SERMON
HY683 Go to the world! Go into all the earth
Prayer
HY159 Lord, for the years
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music – Trumpet Voluntary (John Bennet)
PODCAST 7.8.22
Sunday Worship (incl. Sacrament of Baptism) from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
Gathering words
HY632 Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer
Sacrament of Baptism
Isabella Scott
HY796 The Lord bless you and keep you
Intimations
Scripture Reading
Luke 12: 32 - 40
HY39 God the Lord, the king almighty
REFLECTION
HY527 Lord, make us servants of your peace
Prayer
HY739 The Church’s one foundation
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music
A Recessional – Andrew Moore
PODCAST 31.7.22
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Matthew Alexander
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
Gathering words
HY198 Let us build a house
Prayer
Intimations
Scripture Reading
Luke 12: 13 - 21
HY21 Lord, teach me all your ways
SERMON
HY694 Brother, sister, let me serve you
Prayer of Intercession
HY680 You are called to tell the story
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music
PODCAST 27.7.22
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Frankie Greenwood
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
Gathering words
HY255 Father, hear the prayer we offer
Prayer
Intimations
Scripture Reading
Luke 11: 1-13
HY617 Great and deep the Spirit’s purpose
SERMON
HY135 O laughing Light, O first-born of creation
Prayer
HY128 How shall I sing that majesty
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music
PODCAST 17.7.22
Sunday Worship including Sacrament of Baptism from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
Gathering words
HY631 A little child the Saviour came
Sacrament of Baptism
Anna Isabella Millar
HY796 The Lord bless you and keep you
Intimations
Scripture Reading
Luke 10: 38 - 42
HY189 Be still, for the presence of the Lord
REFLECTION
HY502 Take my life, Lord, let it be
Prayer
HY468 Son of God, eternal Saviour
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Sung Blessing
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Postlude Music
PODCAST 10.7.22
Sunday Morning worship from Houston & Killellan Kirk led by Frankie Greenwood
ORDER of SERVICE
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
Gathering words
HY622 We sing a love that sets all people free
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
Intimations
Scripture Reading
Luke 10: 25 - 37
HY485 Dear Lord and Father of mankind
SERMON
HY533 Will you come and follow me
Prayer
HY519 Love divine, all loves excelling
Benediction
Threefold Amen
HY807 Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music
PODCAST 19.6.22
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Sacrament of Baptism & All Age / Sunday Club Prizegiving
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
Gathering words
HY160 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
HY632 Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer
Sacrament of Baptism: Billy Lattimer
HY796 The Lord bless you and keep you
Scripture Reading
Mark 12: 28 - 31
HY351 Jesus’ hands were kind hands
Story
JP139 Jesus’ love is very wonderful ( × 2 )
Prizes
Prayer
HY167 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Benediction
Threefold Amen
HY807 Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Toccatinetto Christopher Tambling
PODCAST 12.6.22
Sunday Worship for Music Sunday from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
Gathering words
HY112 God, whose almighty word
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
HY203 When, in our music, God is glorified
(vv. 1-4: Augmented Choir, v.5: Congregation)
Financial Update – Jack McKechnie, Finance Convener
Intimations
Scripture Reading
John 16: 12 - 15
HY122 Let all the world in every corner sing
Year of Talents – Janice Watt, Strategy Convener
Video
Prayer
HY111 Holy, holy, holy
Ordination/Admission of Elders
HY796 The Lord bless you and keep you
Congregational Vows
HY470 Jesus shall reign (Tune: Duke Street)
Benediction
Threefold Amen
HY807Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Pastorale (2ndMvt.) J.S. Bach
PODCAST 5.6.22
Sunday Worship (Pentecost) from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
Gathering words
HY584 Like fireworks in the night
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
Intimations
HY598 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire
Scripture Reading
Acts 2: 1 - 21
HY Everyday, God (vv. 1-5)
SERMON
HY Everyday, God (vv. 6 -11)
Prayer
HY642 Ye that know the Lord is gracious
Ordination of Elders
HY622 We sing a love
Benediction
Threefold Amen
HY807Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Postlude in C major (John Adamson)
PODCAST 29.5.22
Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Matthew Alexander
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit: HY206 Break not the circle of enabling love (vv. 1 & 3)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY147 All creatures of our God and King (vv. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7)
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
HY516 We are marching in the light of God (sing twice)
*****
Intimations
Scripture Reading 1
Isaiah 40: 28-31
Anthem: Faith, Hope and Love (Joanna Forbes L’Estrange)
Scripture Reading 2
John 17: 20-26
HY97 O God, you search me and you know me
SERMON
HY517 Fight the good fight
Prayer
HY214 New every morning is the love (Tune:Truro)
Benediction
Threefold Amen
HY807Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Postlude in C minor (Arthur G. Colborn)
PODCAST 22.5.22
Sunday Worship from Houston & Killellan Kirk led by Frankie Greenwood
Order of Service
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit: HY210 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Welcome
Gathering words
HY739 The Church’s one foundation
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
JP258 This little light of mine
*****
Intimations
Anthem: Cantate Domino (Giuseppe Pitoni)
Scripture Reading
John 14: 23-29
HY528 Make me a channel of your peace
SERMON
HY623 Here in this place new light is streaming
Prayer
HY465 Be thou my Vision
Benediction
Threefold Amen
HY807 Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Cornet Voluntary in A (John Stanley)
PODCAST 15.5.22
Sunday Worship from Houston & Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
ORDER of SERVICE
Centring/entrance of bible
Introit: HY103 Fill your hearts with joy and gladness (verse 4)
Welcome
Gathering words
HY104 The Lord of heaven confess
Prayer (including Lord’s Prayer)
All age talk
HY151 All you works of God
*****
Intimations
Scripture Reading 1
Psalm 148
Anthem: I give you a new commandment (Peter Aston)
Scripture Reading 2
John 13: 31-35
HY724 Christ’s is the world in which we move
SERMON
HY238 Lord, bring the day to pass
Prayer
HY473 ‘Thy kingdom come!’ – on bended knee
Benediction
Threefold Amen
HY807 Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music: Postlude in E flat (Caleb Simper)