Welcome to this Service of Worship
Third Sunday after Epiphany
22 January 2023
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GATHERS TO WORSHIP ALMIGHTY GOD
Organ Voluntary
Meditation on “How brightly shines the morning star”
David Bednall (b. 1979)
Welcome & Church News
The Peace
Preparatory Silence for Worship
Introit - O Holy Jesus
Words: a prayer of St Richard of Chichester
Music: L J White
O holy Jesus, Most merciful Redeemer, friend and brother,
May I know Thee more clearly, Love Thee more dearly,
And follow Thee more nearly. Amen.
Call to Worship
Leader: Jesus calls us
To speak and share
to listening and welcoming;
All: Jesus calls us to witness.
Leader: Jesus calls us
to nurture and heal,
to service and solidarity;
All: Jesus calls us to love.
Leader: Jesus calls us
to praise and pray,
to singing and silence;
All: Jesus calls us to worship.
Hymn 290 The Race Who Long in Darkness Pined
(t. St Magnus - Nottingham) Paraphrase of Isaiah 9:2-7
Prayer of Approach, Praise, Confession and The Lord’s Prayer
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, for ever. Amen.
Hymn 510 Jesus Calls Us Here to Meet Him
(t. Lewis Folk Melody)
Reading Isaiah 9:1 - 4
Read by Peter Brand (OT p647)
The Righteous Reign of the Coming King
9 But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former
time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of
Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the
land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who
lived in a land of deep darkness - on them light has shined. 3 You have
multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as
with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. 4 For the
yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their
oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.
Anthem I to the hills
Words: Psalm 121
Music: Tom Cunningham (born 1947)
I to the hills will lift mine eyes, from whence cometh my help. My help
cometh from the Lord which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy
foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold he that
keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper: the
Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day,
nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall
preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in
from this time forth and even for evermore.
Reading Matthew 4:12 - 14, 17 - 23
Read by Peter Brand (NT p3)
Jesus Begins His Ministry in Galilee 12 Now when Jesus heard that John
had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and made
his home in Capernaum by the lake, in the territory of Zebulun and
Naphtali, 14 so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah
might be fulfilled… 17 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, ‘Repent, for
the kingdom of heaven has come near.’
Jesus Calls the First Disciples 18 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw
two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a
net into the lake—for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, ‘Follow
me, and I will make you fish for people.’ 20 Immediately they left their nets
and followed him. 21 As he went from there, he saw two other brothers,
James, son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father
Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left
the boat and their father and followed him.
Jesus Ministers to Crowds of People 23 Jesus went throughout Galilee,
teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the
kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
Reader: For the Word of God revealed through Scripture.
ALL: Thanks be to God
Hymn 533 Will You Come and Follow Me?
(t. Kelvingrove)
Sermon Revd Dr Sandy Forsyth
Hymn 509 Jesus Calls Us O’er the Tumult
(t. St Andrew)
Prayer for Others
Hymn 682 Go in Grace and Make Disciples
(t. Abbot’s Leigh)
Closing Responses - from words of Richard Halverson
Leader: We go nowhere by accident.
All: Wherever we go, God is sending us.
Leader: Wherever we are, God has put us there.
All: God has a purpose in our being right where we are.
Leader: Christ, who is within us by the power of his Spirit,
All: wants to act through each one of us.
Leader: Believe this and be called in his grace, his love, his power.
All: In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Organ Postlude
Allegro maestoso e vivace from Sonata No. 2 in C Minor/Major
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
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THIS MORNING’S CHOIR MUSIC Richard of Chichester was Chancellor of
Oxford University in the early 13th century. He was canonised in 1262. This
famous prayer is said to have been uttered on his deathbed in 1253. The
simply setting of 1947 by an Anglo –Catholic schoolmaster is a mellifluous
melody, repeated with a soprano descant.
Tom Cunningham, who lives in the Grange, is a highly regarded and widely
performed composer with a considerable output of choral and other music.
He was for many years Musical Director of the Brussels Choral Society,
before returning to Edinburgh some twenty years ago. This setting of
Psalm 121, is an excellent example of his skill in crafting an attractive and
inventive melodic line with subtle variations of direction and harmony to
suit the text and maintain our interest and avoid the predictable.
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JOHN ROSS VIDEO Liza Qiu, from the Northeast Seminary and Dongguan
Church in Shenyang, China, has sent a video describing John Ross and his
time in China. It shows very good photographs of the church in John’s time
and today. It can be viewed below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O-TSqUnTbg
NEWS AND INTIMATIONS
1. OPEN TO ALL Coffee and tea are served in the McDonald Hall at the
close of the Sunday morning services. Everyone is very welcome.
2. JOHN ROSS VIDEO Liza Qiu, from the Northeast Seminary and
Dongguan Church in Shenyang, China, has sent a video describing John
Ross and his time in China. It shows very good photographs of the church
in John’s time and today. It can be viewed on the church website or our
YouTube page. See William Mearns for further information.
3. SERVICE ON SUNDAY 5 FEBRUARY - 30th ANNIVERSARY On 5
February we will have a service to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the
union of Mayfield and Salisbury churches. In a year which will see us work
to unite with two other congregations this will give us an opportunity to
mark our respective histories and how we have melded into a new
congregation.
4. RECENT BEREAVEMENTS It is with much sadness that we share the
news that three of our members passed away recently – their funeral
arrangements are to follow.
Maureen Reid died on 2 January – Maureen’s funeral service will take place
on Monday 23 January at 3pm at Mortonhall Crematorium, Main Chapel –
friends from Mayfield Salisbury most welcome.
Helen Telfer died on 5 January – Helen’s funeral service will take place on
Wednesday 25 January at 1.30pm at Mortonhall Crematorium, Pentland
Chapel – once more, all friends welcome.
Barbara Dodds died on 5 January –Barbara’s funeral will take place on
Tuesday 31 January at 10.00am at Dunfermline crematorium.
We thank God for Maureen, Helen and Barbara, and for everything they
brought to this Christian community – please keep their loved ones in your
prayers at this time
5. SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING FOR REVD HILARY MARILYN NAISH Many of
you may remember the Revd Hilary Naish who passed away in 2020. Due to
Covid and other reasons the family have not been able to hold a service to
celebrate her life until now. A Service of Thanksgiving for Hilary’s life will be
held on Saturday January 28, 2023, at 11.00am at St Mary’s Episcopal
Cathedral, Edinburgh. All Clergy and friends are warmly invited to attend.
6. CAFÉ TIME – FOR MARYS MEALS Saturday 4 February 10.00am to
12noon at Priestfield Church: all welcome. No charge and all donations will
go to Mary’s Meals', a charity which serves nutritious school meals to
children living in some of the world’s poorest communities. The promise of
a good meal attracts these hungry children into the classroom, giving them
the energy to learn and hope for a better future. They are already feeding
2,429,182 children every school day. It costs just £19.15 to feed a child in a
place of education for a whole school year.
7. YOUTH GROUP
Youth Worship 22 Jan - 7pm: We will be meeting in the Bill McDonald Hall
for a night of prayer, praise and reflection. All ages invited! (Please note
that the Youth Worship service in Jan. is on the 22nd instead of the last Sun.
of the month).
Breakfast Club Outing (12-16+ Young Church): On Sun 5 February, we will
be having our annual breakfast outing at Victor Hugo's near the Meadows.
If you'd like to attend, please sign-up by emailing Hillary before Mon. 30
Jan. Cost is £5 per youth. Consent forms and money are due on the day of
the outing.
8. WARM SPACES We are joining a local initiative with other churches
and faiths congregations. Combined, this should help to provide warm and
welcoming spaces for five days a week. Our warm hub is every Friday from
1pm to 4pm in Church House, where everyone is most welcome for tea,
coffee, snacks and conversation.
9. THURSDAY CLUB takes place every Thursday at 2pm in the Bill
McDonald Hall. This week, Christine De Luca will give a talk titled ‘Stories
and Poems’ which will be followed by tea and fellowship. All are very welcome!
10. PASTORAL CARE If you would like to have a regular home visit or
telephone call from one of our pastoral care team, please contact me and I
will arrange that for you. If you would like to be held in prayer, or would
like us to pray for someone you know, please make your request to Kay. If
you would like to participate in our confidential prayer chain praying for
these requests, please get in touch; prayer chain emails are sent out once a
week. You can email Kay on 07587 043 191 or
11. GIVING – QR CODE Our Quick Response code is a handy way of
using your smart ‘phone or tablet’s QR app to link you to our Giving Page.
Once you have joined the Giving Page safeguards are still operative.
PLATES: Those who would have wished to use it may make use of the
offering plates situated in the vestibule and halls entrance, at the close of
the service. Regular and one-off donations are possible online at
www.give.net/20311853 (scan the QR code) or please contact our Freewill
Offerings Treasurer, Hugh Somerville on 0131 466 2446 or
1. RECENT BEREAVEMENTS It is with much sadness that we share the
news that three of our members passed away recently – their funeral
arrangements are to follow.
Maureen Reid died on 2 January – Maureen’s funeral service will take place
on Monday 23 January at 3pm at Mortonhall Crematorium, Main Chapel –
friends from Mayfield Salisbury most welcome.
Helen Telfer died on 5 January – Helen’s funeral service will take place on
Wednesday 25 January at 1.30pm at Mortonhall Crematorium, Pentland
Chapel – once more, all friends welcome.
Barbara Dodds died on 5 January – Barbara was lately resident in
Dunfermline, and her family are arranging the funeral locally – no
arrangements are currently known.
We thank God for Maureen, Helen and Barbara, and for everything they
brought to this Christian community – please keep their loved ones in your
prayers at this time.
2. SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING FOR REVD HILARY MARILYN NAISH Many
of you may remember the Revd Hilary Naish who passed away in
2020. Due to Covid and other reasons the family have not been able to
hold a service to celebrate her life until now. A Service of Thanksgiving for
Hilary’s life will be held on Saturday January 28, 2023, at 11.00am at St
Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. All Clergy and friends are warmly
invited to attend.
3. THE ECOGROUP is meeting informally in the Newington Room at
7.30pm on Wednesday 18 January. Everyone is welcome to join us that
night (no further commitment!!) Do come along!
4. SERVICE ON SUNDAY 5 FEBRUARY - 30th ANNIVERSARY On 5
February we will have a service to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the
union of Mayfield and Salisbury churches. In a year which will see us work
to unite with two other congregations this will give us an opportunity to
mark our respective histories and how we have melded into a new
congregation.
5. YOUTH GROUP 15 Jan: We will be having a discussion night learning
about Epiphany and thinking about our visions for the new year, and
exploring where God is in the midst of it all. 6.15-7.15pm for P6-S1 and
7.15-8.30pm for S2-S6 in the Youth Room.
22 Jan – 7.00pm: We will be meeting in the Bill McDonald Hall for a night of
prayer, praise and reflection. All ages invited! (Please note that the Youth
Worship service in Jan. is on the 22nd instead of the last Sun. of the month).
6. WARM SPACES Mayfield Salisbury is joining a local initiative with
other church and faiths congregations. Combined, this should help to
provide warm and welcoming spaces for five days a week. Our warm hub is
every Friday from 1pm to 4pm in Church House, where everyone is most
welcome for tea, coffee, snacks and conversation.
7. THURSDAY CLUB takes place every Thursday at 2pm. This week, Senga
Andrews will give a talk which will be followed by tea and fellowship. All are
very welcome!
8. PASTORAL CARE If you would like to have a regular home visit or
telephone call from one of our pastoral care team, please contact me and I
will arrange that for you. If you would like to be held in prayer, or would
like us to pray for someone you know, please make your request to Kay. If
you would like to participate in our confidential prayer chain praying for
these requests, please get in touch; prayer chain emails are sent out once a
week. You can email Kay on 07587 043 191 or
9. GIVING – QR CODE Our Quick Response code is a handy way of
using your smart ‘phone or tablet’s QR app to link you to our Giving Page.
Once you have joined the Giving Page safeguards are still operative.
PLATES: Those who would have wished to use it may make use of the
offering plates situated in the vestibule and halls entrance, at the close of
the service. Regular and one-off donations are possible online at
www.give.net/20311853 (scan the QR code) or please contact our Freewill
Offerings Treasurer, Hugh Somerville on 0131 466 2446 or
www.mayfieldsalisbury.org
Scottish Charity Number SC000785
www.give.net/20311853
