Author: Rev'd Lynsay

Wonder-full April

Calling all outdoor types! Please find below the Eventbrite link to the next Wonder-full that is coming round on Sunday 30th April (gather 15:20 for 15:30 start). Wonder – full Forest Churcheventbrite.com We are returning to the same beautiful spot a few miles west of Banchory where we have the use of a fishing lodge on the banks of the River Dee (about 25 mins walk each way from parking). Directions and a few more details are in the link. Please book so that we know how many to expect.  Wonder-full is an opportunity to meet God through connecting with nature and creation all around us. It is for all ages and we will wonder, wander and ponder together. We might sing, hear a story, collect beautiful things, listen to the sounds around and eat together. No matter where you are on your faith journey you are invited. Rev Roger, Rev Jenny and I are delighted that Wonder-full is up

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Holy Week 2023

It’s been a while since there was an update posted here, but normal service is resuming. Here’s what you can look forward to in Holy Week. Palm Sunday – 2nd April 8am Holy Communion 1970 (Traditional Language, Said). 11am Holy Communion 1982 (Contemporary Language, with Choir). 6.30pm Evensong (Sung) Holy Monday – 3rd April 7pm Holy Week Reflection Holy Tuesday – 4th April 9am Holy Communion (Informal, said.) 7pm Holy Week Reflection Holy Wednesday – 5th April 7pm Holy Week Reflection Maundy Thursday – 6th April 10.15am Holy Communion (SBCP.) 7pm Holy Communion with stripping of altar. Good Friday – 7th April 11am Matins (Sung) 2pm An Hour at the Cross. Holy Saturday – 8th April 7pm Easter Vigil with Baptism. Easter Day – 9th April 8am Holy Communion 1970 (Traditional Language, Said). 11am Holy Communion 1982 (Contemporary Language, with Choir).

11th September 2022

The Queen’s coffin is due to pass by church at 10.50am this Sunday. After paying our respects we will go into church for he following service. The church is open for prayer each day with prayers for the Queen and for the Accession of King Charles III available.

O Virgo Virginum

Holy One, open our lips: and we shall proclaim your praise. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;* as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. PSALMODY OPENING O come, O come, thou virgin child: the creatures, those both tame and wild, the weak and pow’rful coax along and change their trembling into song. Rejoice! Rejoice! The vuln’rable shall make us all insep’rable From Psalm 131, In Te, Domine, Speravi In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge; let me never be |put to shame; * deliver me |in your righteousness.  Incline your |ear to me; * make haste to de-|liver me.
 Be my strong rock, a castle to |keep me safe, *
 for you are my crag |and my stronghold; 
 for the sake |of your name, * lead |me and guide me.
 Take me out of the net that they have secretly |set for me, *
 for you are my tow-|er of strength. 
 Into your hands I

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O Emmanuel

Holy One, open our lips: and we shall proclaim your praise. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;* as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. PSALMODY O come, O come, Emmanuel, God-with-us here and now to dwell, at one with our humanity, in whom we find our destiny. Rejoice! Rejoice! The human face of God with us shall interlace. OPENING From Psalm 130, De Profundis Out |of the depths * have I called |you, O Lord;
 Lord, |hear my voice; *
 let your ears consider well the voice of my |supplication.
 If you, Lord, were to note what is |done amiss, * O Lord, |who could stand?
 For there is forgive-|ness with you; * therefore you |shall be feared.
 I wait for you, O Lord; my soul |waits for you; * in your word |is my hope.
 My soul waits for |you, O Lord, * more than sentinels |for the morning. 
 All you people, wait |for the Lord, * for with

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O Rex Genitum

Holy One, open our lips: and we shall proclaim your praise. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;* as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. PSALMODY O Come, O Come, thou hidden king, with lightest touch our peace to bring, with gentle power to reconcile, and melt away our hate and guile. Rejoice! Rejoice! The mountain dew our common clay shall shape anew. OPENING From Psalm 43, Judica Me, Domine Give judgement for me, O God, and defend my cause against an un-|godly people; *
 deliver me from the deceitful |and the wicked. 
 For you are the God |of my strength; * why have you put |me from you? 
 And why do I |go so heavily * while the enemy op-|presses me? 
 Send out your light and your truth, that |they may lead me, *
 and bring me to your holy hill and |to your dwelling; 
 that I may go to the altar of God, to the

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