Locum Minister Rev. Douglas Irving speaks to the linked congregations of Caerlaverock and Dumfries: St Mary’s Greyfriars’ and to all listening from beyond on Sunday 3rd January 2021.

We thank our Scripture readers this week, Anne Mackie and Robert Wilson.

The service is shown below, click the arrow in the middle to start, or it can be viewed directly in YouTube here.

St Mary’s Greyfriars’ Website:
https://www.stmarysgreyfriars.org.uk

Caerlaverock Kirk:
https://www.caerlaverock.church/

Links to appropriate suggested praise items:

1) The race that long in darkness pined has seen a glorious light:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwBSS…

2) March on my soul with strength:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P77l…

3) ’Tis winter now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDK9P…

4) Before the World began one Word was there:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt6jy…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6h2n…

5) Look forward in faith:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe9Cf…

6) At the Name of Jesus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI2rK…

For Further Inspiring Listening – The Longest Night (A Winter Service of Hope and Healing):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wyaw…

Church of Scotland Website:
https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/