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Greenbank Parish Church, Edinburgh
Sunday 9th August 2026
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
In-Person and Livestreamed Worship, 10.30am
Worship Leader: Rev Ian Gilmour
Organist: Alberto Massimo
Order of Service
Theme: Kingdom Builders
(Hymns are from CH4 and readings are from NRSV, unless otherwise specified)
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
Hymn 533 (vs 1,3,5): Will you come and follow me [Tune: Kelvingrove]
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Baptism of Archie Scott Robertson
Blessing (Hymn 796)
Young Church
Song: Welcome everybody [Fischy Music] [The Band]
Reading: Psalm 85: 8–13 (OT p555) [Reader: Anne Waddell]
Hymn 204: I am the Church! You are the Church! We are the Church together! [Tune: We are the Church]
Reading: Matthew 14: 22–33 (NT p15) [Reader: Rachel McWilliam]
Holiday Club Reflections
Song: Stronger [Fischy Music] [Video]
Drama
Hymn 692: Jesus puts this song into our hearts [Tune: Song in our hearts]
Prayers of thanksgiving and for others, led by Robin Mackenzie
Hymn 737: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life [Tune: Will your anchor hold]
Benediction, with sung Amen at Hymn 822