St. Anne’s Parish Church,Corstorphine

Sunday 17th March 2013 Lent 5

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP...(The words below are a short prayer which may be used by

individuals before worship, offering an opportunity to preparefor worship. And while the cares and concerns of family, lifeand the world are brought with us to worship, we prepareourselves to share our joy and burden in God’s presence.)

Loving Lord Jesus, in our worship today,help us to sing your praise, confess our sins,hear your Word, and give you back our costlydevotion: for you are the one who died for us,

and in whom all our hopes will be satisfied.AMEN.

(roots on the web)

ORDER OF SERVICEPreludes

My young life is ended JP SweelinckO world, I e'en must leave thee S Karg-Elert

Welcome and Church Notices

Call to Worship

THE COMMUNITY GATHERS…

Hymn No. 639“I bind unto myself today”

WE DRAW NEAR TO GOD…

Opening Prayer

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD…

A reading from the GospelsJohn 12; 1 - 8

(p134 - NT)

Time to Talk

Hymn No. 694“Brother, sister, let me serve you”

A reading from the Old TestamentIsaiah 43; 16 - 21

(p707 – OT)

AnthemHoly, Holy, Holy Franz Schubert

A reading from the New TestamentPhilippians 3; 4b - 14

(pp249&250 - NT)

Hymn No. 390“Open are the gifts of God”

Sermon – Costly Giving

Hymn No. 560“Jesus, the very thought of thee”

WE MAKE OUR RESPONSE…

Offering and Prayer

Offertory

Canzona, Opus 83 F Peeters

Prayers of the People

Hymn No. 396“And can it be”

OUR WORSHIP CONTINUES IN THEWORLD

Benediction & Sung Amen

Postlude

Ciacona, Opus 83 F Peeters

Interim Moderator / Rev. Dr Anne T LoganLocum Minister St Anne’s Parish Church

Kaimes Road, Corstorphine,Edinburgh, EH12 6JRPhone: 0131 – 316– 4740

Email: office@stannescorstorphine.org.ukWebsite: www.stannescorstorphine.org.ukScottish Charity Number: SC006300

Church Notices

Reader: Ken RitchieNext Sunday: 11am Morning WorshipOffice Hours: Thursday & Friday

10.00am -12pm

Children's Easter Crafts: A craft making session (fordecorating the church at Easter time) will be held onSunday 17th March from 12.30 - 2.00pm in the KaimesRoad hall. Lunch will be provided (£1).All children and friends welcome. Full details on thenoticeboard, where there is a list to add the names ofthose interested in coming along.

Lenten Bible Study the final meeting of the series ison Monday 18th March at 7.30pm in St Anne's SessionRoom. All welcome.

St Anne's Guild meets again on Tuesday 19th March inthe Kaimes Road Hall at 7.30 pm when the speaker isAlan Cobain who will talk on "5 years in Khaki". Teaand coffee are served afterwards, as usual, and all arewelcome!

The FAN Club next meets on Friday, 22nd March at10.30a.m. to have coffee/tea and home bakedgoodies before hearing the Rev. George Grubb talkingon 'A Journey from Schoolboy to Lord Provost ofEdinburgh'. He is an old friend of the residents of

Corstorphine and the tale of his life-time ofachievement will be compulsive listening. Come earlyto ensure your places!!

The Stated Annual Meeting will be held after morningworship on Sunday 24th March 2013.This will be an opportunity for members to hear aboutthe Accounts - information on the accounts will becontained in the Yearbook which is being issued -andthere will also be an informative presentation aboutthe Twinning Project which is now only some twomonths away - and the benefits it can brings to bothcongregations and members.

Annual Year Book Delivery: The Annual Year Booksare now ready, named, and in bundles, on the table atthe back of the Church ready for the Elders to collectand deliver during this week.

Readers: Extra readers are required for the morningservice next Sunday 24th March.Please speak to Anne Logan if you can help.

Princes Street Easter Play: on Saturday 30th March at2.00pm, The Easter Play Trust presents CROSSWORDSin West Princes Street Gardens, and on Sunday 31st

March, Origin Scotland presents RESURRECTION 2013in the Usher Hall at 7.30pm. Both events are free.

Zambian Visitors: Opportunities to Host still available!Mrs Muchelemba - 27th to 30th May (3 nights) andfrom 30th May to 2nd June (3 nights) and for MrChomba - 30th May to 2nd June (3 nights).If you can help, please contact Ann Scott 334 6659 orany member of the World Issues Team.

Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter ServicesPalm Sunday 24th March

11am Palm Sunday Service in St Anne’s ParishChurch.

Holy WeekMonday 25th, Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th March7pm Shared, short reflective service in the Old

Parish Church, Corstorphine High Street.

Maundy Thursday 28th March7pm The Lord’s Supper in St Anne’s Parish

Church.

Good Friday 29th March7pm All Corstorphine Churches meet together in

St Ninian’s Church.

Easter Sunday 31st March

9.45am Easter Rise & Shine service in the KaimesRoad Garden at St Anne’s followed bybreakfast.

11am Morning Worship in St Anne’s followed bythe Sacrament of Holy Communion.

- All Welcome –

Intimations: All intimations to be included in next week’sorder of service should be delivered to the church; placed inthe box in the kitchen or e-mailed tooffice@stannescorstorphine.org.uk NO LATER THAN 9am onWednesday morning.

Gift Aid Envelopes are available in the pews for membersand visitors should they wish to further contribute to theworldwide work of the church by adding gift aid to theiroffering. If you are using one of the envelopes please fill inyour name and address as without that we are unable toreclaim the tax on the donation.

Pew Cards: These are available should you wish to join thecongregation; know someone who requires a visit; or wishto take a more active role in the life of the congregation.