Author: Rev'd Lynsay

O Lion Brave

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 lion brave, and call the cow’ring from their cave, course through our veins with thrilling roar, inspire with courage, strength and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Together we the lion, lamb and child shall see. 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

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Banchory Eco Congregation gets a mention on SEC news.

SEC partners in focus: Eco-Congregation Scotland July 2, 2021  In the third part of our series highlighting the work of Scottish Episcopal Church partners, we hear from Eco-Congregation Scotland. Every year, the Church in Society Committee invites grant applications from organisations working on a variety of issues in Scottish society, and includes projects from the local, such as providing school uniforms for a local primary school, to the national, such as a third sector coalition combating climate change. Here, Richard Murray, Lay Reader in the Aberdeen & Orkney Diocese and now chairperson of Eco-Congregation Scotland, explains the organisation’s role: “Although we may think as individual churches that the climate emergency is too big for us to resolve by our individual effort, nevertheless when we become a community of others, companions along the path, the pilgrim spirit becomes contagious,” says Richard. “ECS understands the need to create a single coordinated voice to raise urgent environmental issues. As members, everyone has a

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