MORNING WORSHIP
SUNDAY, 16 AUGUST 2026
Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato
Organist : Martyn Strachan (Cramond)
Pianist : Katherine Campbell (Pennywell)
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The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all
(congregation to stand as the Bible is brought into church)
WELCOME & INTIMATIONS
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader : Listen and understand, says the Lord.
All : We come with open hearts and minds to explore and uncover new insight.
Leader : With story and encounter, argument and influence, passion and heartache,
All : we share in the discovery of faith and community.
Leader : Let us worship God.
HYMN 724 Christ’s is the world in which we move
PRAYER OF APPROACH, CONFESSION & SUPPLICATION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
ALL AGE TALK
HYMN 157 Sing of the Lord’s goodness
FIRST READING Psalm 67 Richard Bright
SECOND READING Matthew 15 : 21 - 28
SERMON
HYMN 187 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy (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 622 We sing a love that sets all people free
BENEDICTION Amen, amen, alleluia, amen
Amen, amen, alleluia, amen
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