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How poetry and music enhance our worship

January 23, 2022 by 2

Our guest preacher, Murray Campbell, for this the Third Sunday after the Epiphany (23 January 2022), and looking ahead to the “Burns’ Week” ahead, focuses on how poetry and music enhance our worship.

Many of the hymns in the service are sung to well-known Scottish melodies.

Order of Service

Welcome & Intimations
Call to Worship (Ps 19:1-4)
CH4 600 Spirit of God unseen as the wind (Skye Boat Song)
Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Children Praise/ Talk
Reading Psalm 19 : 7 – 14; Luke 18 : 9 – 17
MP 275 I heard the voice of Jesus say (Rowan Tree)
Sermon
MP 494 O for a closer walk with God (Belmont)
Prayer of Thanksgiving & Intercession
CH4 533 Will you come and follow me (Kelvingrove)
Benediction
3-Fold Amen
CH4 786 May the peace of God go with you (Ae Fond Kiss)

Video Service

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Sale of St Gerardine’s Church Buildings delayed by artefacts

February 1, 2026 By 2

By way of an update regarding the sale of the former St. Gerardine’s High Church buildings, the property is “under offer”.

In the (pre-new East Beach Bridge) photograph below, St. Gerardine’s is the building with the spire, more or less in the middle of the picture. The former St. James’ Church (which remains open, as part of Laich of Moray Parich Church – see further below) is the building with the very pointy spire, towards the right hand side of the photo.

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There are three historic artefacts which remain in the church which will have to be removed before the sale can finally proceed. These are: the Kinneddar Pillar, Drainie Memorial and Stotfield Disaster Memorial Plaque.

The Kirk Session of Laich of Moray Parish Church (formerly, until 31 January 2026, Lossiemouth Parish Church) are doing their best to relocate these items.

The Kirk Session have probably been able to find a new home for the Disaster Memorial Plaque but are still seeking a suitable place or places for the other two artefacts.

We have several local organisations and people assisting in this search, for whose help we are very grateful.

We will provide a further update whenever possible. Recent photos of the 3 historic artefacts are set out below.

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