EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK
FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT
MORNING WORSHIP
SUNDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2025
10 am
Minister : Reverend David Coleman
Organist : Simon Bertram
WELCOME & INTIMATIONS
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader : Read the signs
All : in sky and soil
Leader : Follow paths
All : well-signed for justice
Leader : test the news
All : with eyes wide open: always keep alert!
HYMN 715 Behold! the mountain of the Lord
PRAYER OF APPROACH, CONFESSION & SUPPLICATION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING
A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright,
a candle of hope in December’s dark night,
while angels sing blessings from heaven’s dark sky,
our hearts we prepare now for Jesus is nigh.
ALL AGE TALK
HYMN 277 Hark the glad sound!
FIRST READING Isaiah 2 : 1 - 5
ANTHEM Let all mortal flesh keep silence French carol arr. Stephen Cleobury
SECOND READING Matthew 24 : 36 - 44
SERMON
HYMN 291 When out of poverty is born please remain seated)
DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God for all that love has done;
Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING & INTERCESSION
HYMN 273 O come, O come, Emmanuel
BENEDICTION Amen, amen, alleluia, amen
Amen, amen, alleluia, amen
Cramond Kirk is part of Edinburgh Northwest Kirk
www.edinburghnorthwestkirk.org.uk Charity No : SC006457
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