New Kirk Matters Published | ||
The Christmas 2023 edition of the Church Magazine, Kirk Matters, has been delivered to houses around Upper Tweeddale.
If you haven't seen a copy then it is also published here for you to enjoy. For news from our linked churches in the northern half of West Tweeddale you can find their newsletters published monthly on the Carlops newsletter page on the Carlops Church web site, the Newlands and Kirkurd news page on the Newlands and Kirkurd web site, or the West Linton news page on the St. Andrews West Linton Church web site.
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Carlops, Newlands and Kirkurd, and West Linton Church Newsletters | ||
With the three churches in Upper Tweeddale (Skirling, Broughton and Tweedsmuir), now linked with the three churches in the West Linton group (St. Andrews West Linton, Carlops, and Kirkurd and Newlands) we are publishing the latest editions of the Carlops Church newsletter, the Newlands and Kirkurd newsletter and the West Linton newsletter here and churches in the West Linton area are making our own Kirk Matters available to their community.
Their newsletters are published monthly and the previous copies are accessible via the Carlops newsletter page on the Carlops Church web site, the Newlands and Kirkurd news page on the Newlands and Kirkurd web site, or the West Linton news page on the St. Andrews West Linton Church web site.
News and newsletter pages for each church are also accessible through a panel to the right of the Kirk Matters page and also to the right of the News page. |
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Union of Broughton, Skirling and Tweedsmuir | ||
On Monday 1st February 2023 the three parishes that made up Upper Tweeddale were formally united into one parish, the parish of Upper Tweeddale. Here is a film of the whole service led by Rev. Mark Nicholas (on behalf of the new Presbytery of Lothian and the Borders). |
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Broughton Services in the Village Hall | ||
Starting on Sunday 8th January 2023, and continuing through the Winter months, church services scheduled to take place in Broughton Church will be held in Broughton Village Hall. Timings will be the same as normal (11.00am). As always everyone is very welcome to join us.
Services are preceded by coffee or tea and biscuits or cakes. |
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Music in the Sunday Service - 24th July | ||
The full versions of the four pre-recorded pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 24th July are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1, 3 and 4 on Apple iTunes.
by Maranatha! Hymns
from the album Celtic Hymns
from the YouTube channel:
IAM - ideasaboutmusic from Christopher Dawes
by Cambridge Singers - Conductor: John Rutter
from the album
Sing, Ye Heavens - Hymns for All Time
by The Path
from the album
The Path
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Music in the Sunday Service - 22nd May | ||
The full versions of all three pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 22nd May are available
through YouTube. They are listed here and you can click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube. You can also buy pieces 1 and 3 on Apple iTunes.
by Saint Paul’s Parish Choir, Washington D.C.
from the album Praise to the Holiest
by the Alleluia, Choristers, FP Youth Singers, Te Deum, and Plymouth Choirs
from the YouTube channel First-Plymouth Church Lincoln Nebraska
by the Choir of Jesus College Cambridge from the album: Praise My Soul: Favourite Hymns from Jesus College Cambridge |
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Skirling Green Car Boot Sale for Christian Aid | ||
Skirling Car Boot Sale 2022
Sunday 15th May saw the Skirling Green Car Boot sale held on Skirling Green for the first time in three years. Despite a few spits and spots of rain at the start, the afternoon improved and we were even blessed with some sunshine. And thanks to the dry weather there were many visitors who contributed to the fantastic total of over £1200 (stil being counted!) which will all go to Christian Aid.
Many thanks go to the organisers who put the event together, to the many willing volunteers who gave up their afternoon to help to everyone who contributed to the amazing spread of refreshments served in Skirling Village Hall, and of course to all who came along and made the event such a successful afternoon.
If you missed out there is another opportunity to support Christian Aid this coming Saturday (21st May) when there will be a coffee morning at Carlops Church from 10.30 until 12 noon. Everyone is welcome once again. |
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Job Opportunity | ||
The Church of Scotland in West Tweeddale is looking for a part time assistant for their new Minister partly based in a central office in West Linton and partly working from home.
The main purpose of the job is to act as a focal point for acquiring, reviewing, and disseminating information throughout the linking of six congregations based in Broughton, Carlops, Kirkurd and Newlands, Skirling, Tweedsmuir and West Linton.
The job holder will be the main point of contact with the National Offices in Edinburgh, other external bodies, and the 6 Kirk Sessions, and will be responsible for maintaining a common directory and central resource hub for the group.
IT and administrative experience, communication skills, and a driving licence with access to a car are essential skills. Experience of Church of Scotland structures would be useful.
This is a new post and it is currently envisaged that it will involve 12 hours a week at the rate of £11 an hour with 72 hours paid holiday per annum. It will initially be a one year fixed term contract.
Please apply to the Rev Dr Tony Foley by the 30th May. Please provide an up to date CV and briefly explain why you are interested in the post. TFoley@churchofscotland.org.uk |
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Music in the Sunday Service - 1st May | ||
The full versions of all four pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 1st May are available
through YouTube. They are listed here and you can click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube. You can also but all four pieces on Apple iTunes.
by Divine Worship (from their YouTube Channel)
from the album The Worship Collection ( Vol-05)
by St Michael's Singers
from the album The Hymn Makers: There Is a Green Hill Far Away (A Selection of Easter Hymns)
by Martin Ball, Integrity's Hosanna! Music
from the album Come To The Throne
by CN Productions
from the album Beautiful Saviour (12 Instrumental Songs of Stuart Townend) |
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Music in the Sunday Service - 24th April | ||
The full versions of one of the three pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 24th April is available
through YouTube. It is listed here. Click on the
title to listen to it on YouTube.
1. Be Still for the Presence of the Lord
played and sung by Anne Dawson
2. The Church is Wherever God's People are Praising
played and sung by Anne Dawson
by Jonathan Teopilus
from the YouTube channel: Jonathan Teopilus
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West Tweeddale Parish Churches Open YouTube Channel | ||
There is now a YouTube channel for "West Tweeddale Parish Churches". At present there are just a couple of videos on it but we will post pre-recorded version of each of the Holy Week services on this channel each night at about 6:30 PM.
If you search for "West Tweeddale" then the first couple of titles should be ours. You can also use Filters to select Channel under Type but you can also click here to go straight to the channel. If you have a Google account then you can also subscribe to the channel and this should mean that you will be notified when new videos are posted. |
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Music in the Sunday Service (10th April) | ||
The full versions of two of the three pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 10th April are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1 and 2 on Apple iTunes.
by Wells Cathedral Choir, Wells Cathedral School Brass Ensemble
and Malcolm Archer, Rupert Gough
from the album Favourite Hymns From Wells Cathedral
by Choir of Jesus College Cambridge - director: Richard Pinel
from the album Praise My Soul: Favourite Hymns from Jesus College Cambridge
3. Let Us Build a House
recorded in Broughton Kirk
September 2019
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Music in the Sunday Service (3rd April) | ||
The full versions of two of the three pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 3rd April are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy them on Apple iTunes.
by Fron Male Voice Choir
from the album Voices Of The Valley: The Ultimate Collection
2. Amazing Grace
played and sung by Anne Dawson
by The London Fox Choir
from the album: Pam Rhodes: Love So Amazing
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Music in the Sunday Service (27th March) | ||
The full versions of all three of the three pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 27th March are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 2 and 3 on Apple iTunes.
by the Choir and Congregation of First Plymouth Church accompanied by Organist Tom Trenney and the Plymouth Brass.
Jeremy Bankson, Conductor.
from the YouTube channel: First-Plymouth Church Lincoln Nebraska
by Huddersfield Choral Society & Joseph Cullen
from the album The Hymns Album
by Graham Kendrick
from the album: Very Best of Graham Kendrick
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Music in the Sunday Service (20th March) | ||
The full versions of all three of the three pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 20th March are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy all three pieces on Apple iTunes.
by Bernadette Farrell
from the album Christ Be Our Light
2. As the Deer
by Robin Mark
from the album Living the Adventure - Mandate 2007
by the Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia
conducted by John Rutter |
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Music in the Sunday Service (13th March) | ||
The full versions of two of the three pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 13th March are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy piece 3 on Apple iTunes.
1. Be Still for the Presence of the Lord
played and sung by Ann Dawson
by Graham Kendrick
from the YouTube Channel: Divine Hymns
from the album: The Worship Collection (Vol-09)
by St Michael's Singers
from the album: The Hymn Makers: Charles Wesley (Love Divine)
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Music in the Sunday Service (6th March) | ||
The full versions of all four pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 6th March are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 2,3 and 4 on Apple iTunes.
by Cape Town Massed Choir and Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra
directed by Colin Peckham
from Cape Town City Hall on 15 Sept 2019
by Graham Kendrick
from the album: The Very Best of Graham Kendrick: Knowing You Jesus
by The London Fox Choir
from the album: Pam Rhodes: Love So Amazing
by iSingWorship
from the album Hymns One
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World Day of Prayer 2022 | ||
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Support for Ukraine | ||
The prayer vigil for Ukraine in West Linton attracted over 100 people two weeks ago. Following on from the vigil a number of iniatives have occurred to help support refugees who are fleeing from the invasion and the countries where they are seeking refuge. The current focus is on sending money to the countries in Eastern Europe who are supporting the millions of refugees who have left Ukraine. But in addition the Government intends to establish a new ‘humanitarian support pathway’ which will enable Ukrainians who do not have family connections in the UK to be sponsored to come to the UK by local communities, charities, and businesses in the UK.
The UK Government will be announcing further details soon, but we know that the scheme is uncapped, that those who come under this scheme will be granted leave for an initial period of 12 months, and they will be able to work and access public services.
In Upper Tweeddale we are already exploring ways that the community can work together to support Ukrainian families escaping to the UK and have registered with Citizens UK to be informed when more information about the scheme is available. You can also register using the link below
But you can also help by sending money to a number of charitable appeals such as the Red Cross Ukraine Appeal. The UK Government has committed to matching any DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) associated appeal, such as that of Red Cross, up to a maximum of £20 million.
The Church of Scotland is also working through its partner churches in the region and to find out just one of the ways that you can help, please read this letter from Susan Brown, comvenor of the Faith Impact Forum. |
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Music in the Sunday Service (27th February) | ||
The full versions of the first three pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 27th February are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy all three pieces on Apple iTunes.
by Divine Worship (from their YouTube Channel)
from the album The Worship Collection ( Vol-05)
The Orchestra Choir and Congregation of All Souls Church
from the album: The Hymn Makers: Timothy Dudley-Smith
by HeartCry Worship
from the album HeartCry, Vol. 3: Here I Am to Worship
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Music in the Sunday Service (20th February) | ||
The full versions of the first three pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 20th February are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1 and 3 on Apple iTunes.
by Wells Cathedral Choir, Wells Cathedral School Brass Ensemble
and Malcolm Archer, Rupert Gough
from the album Favourite Hymns From Wells Cathedral
by the The Westminster Choir
Garrett F. Martin, Organist and Director of Music
from the YouTube Channel: Westminster Presbyterian Church • Buffalo
by The Daily Service Singers
from the album The Hymn Makers: Hymns of Discipleship
4. Let Us Build a House
recorded in Broughton Kirk
September 2019
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Join the Lent conversation on Zoom | ||
The Things He Did
The Zoom-based lent studies for West Tweeddale are continuing on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Our studies are intended to be grace spaces where you get an opportunity to explore not only the story of the crucifixion but also to talk your own understanding of the Christian faith in an unfiltered open context.
We are discussing The Things He Did on Tuesdays led by Yvonne Foley starting on 1st March and The Nail on Thursdays led by Tony Foley starting on 3rd March.
A third group which meets from 7PM to 8PM on Sunday evenings is using bible studies from the book "God With Us - Worship resources on the theme of refugees, migration and sanctuary" discussing refugees. This book is available from the Church of Scotland web site.
If you are interested, please get in touch with Tony or Yvonne Foley, or your Session Clerk and we will answer all of your questions and queries about times etc. and provide the Zoom links
The two Lent study books are The Nail - & The Things He Did. They are both by author Stephen Cottrell. Each book includes 6 stories told in the first person from the perspective of those who were there that week. You can check them out on Amazon. We will be hosting the studies / conversations on separate nights. Each study is built around one of the chapters of a book and lasts approximately 45mins. If you wish you are welcome to join us for one session just to sample what they are like. You can also drop in and out as your schedule allows or you can stick around for the ‘whole 9 yards’. These studies are designed with the hope that they will be of use to you. So why not give it a try.
The Things He Did -
The Nail –
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Music in the Sunday Service (6th February) | ||
The full versions of two of the pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 7th February are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1 and 2 on Apple iTunes.
by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square
from the album America's Choir
by St. Michael's Singers
from the album The Best Hymns Album In The World… Ever!
3. Morning Has Broken
played and sung by Anne Dawson
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Music in the Sunday Service (30th January) | ||
The full versions of all four pieces of
the music included in the Sunday Service for the 30th January are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy piece 1 on Apple iTunes.
by Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir and Worcester Cathedral Choir
from the album: Blessed City: Hymns from Worcester
by The Choir of St. Paul's Bloor Street, Toronto
from the YouTube channel:
StPaulsBloor
by Huddersfield Choral Society · Joseph Cullen
from the album The Hymns Album
by Graham Kendrick
from the album The Very Best of Graham Kendrick |
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Music in the Sunday Service (23rd January) | ||
The full versions of all four pieces of
the music included in the Sunday Service for the 23rd January are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy piece 1 on Apple iTunes.
by York Minster Choir
organ, vocals: John Scott Whiteley
conductor, vocals: Philip Moore
author: George Herbert
from the album
Best-Loved Hymns from York Minster
by Choir of St Saviour's Cathedral Goulburn and the Choir of Trinity College Melbourne
organist Tom Baldwin
director Chris Watson
author: William Brian Foley
from the YouTube channel:
Barbara Griffin
from the NAK concert in Cape Town
author: Frances Haverga
from the YouTube channel: Nivaldo Grulha
by Matt Gooch, Craig Muirhead and Ellie N.
author: Leith Fisher
from the YouTube channel: Strathallan School
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Music in the Sunday Service (16th January) | ||
The full versions of all pieces of
the music included in the Sunday Service for the 16th January are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy versions of pieces 1 and 2 on Apple iTunes.
by Bernadette Farrell
from the album Christ Be Our Light
2. As the Deer
by Robin Mark
from the album Living the Adventure - Mandate 2007
from the YouTube channel: OpenmyeyesLord333
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Music in the Sunday Service (9th January) | ||
The full versions of all pieces of
the music included in the Sunday Service for the 9th January are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy versions of all of the pieces on Apple iTunes.
by the The Orchestra Choir and Congregation of All Souls Church
from the album The Hymn Makers: Timothy Dudley-Smith (Tell Out, My Soul)
by Quire Cleveland,
conducted by Ross W. Duffin
from the YouTube Channel: QuireCleveland
by A.D. Miller and Commotio Chamber Choir from the album The Oxford Book of Easy Flexible Anthems
by Chapel Royal Choir
from the album:
Make We Joy
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Music in the Sunday Service (2nd January) | ||
The full versions of all pieces of
the music included in the Sunday Service for the 2nd January are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy versions of pieces 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on Apple iTunes.
by the George Fox University
music department
from the YouTube channel George Fox University
by Quire Cleveland,
conducted by Ross W. Duffin
from the YouTube Channel: QuireCleveland
by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
from the YouTube channel
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
by Órla Fallon
from the album:
Winter, Fire and Snow
by Bing Crosby & David Bowie
from the YouTube channel
HolidayFavorites
by The Suntrees Sky
from the album Favorite Irish Christmas Carols
(Instrumental Celtic Christmas Songs)
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Music in the Sunday Service (26th December) | ||
The full versions of all pieces of
the music included in the Sunday Service for the 26th December are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Apple iTunes.
from the YouTube Channel: Emmaus Music
by Maranatha! Hymns
from the album Celtic Hymns
by The Saint Michael's Singers and the Coventry Singers
from the album The Best Christmas Carols Album In The World... Ever!
by Wallingford Parish Church Choir
from the album:
The Hymns Album
by Graham Kendrick
from the album The Very Best of Graham Kendrick |
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Music in the Sunday Service (19th December) | ||
The full versions of pieces 1, 3 and 4 of
the music included in the Sunday Service for the 19th December are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube. Piece 2 was taken from the Church of Scotland's online music resource.
You can also buy piece 4 on Apple iTunes.
by Susan White and Nick Springthorpe
from the YouTube Channel: Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church
by
Scottish Festival Singers, Ian McCrorie (Conductor), John Langdon (Organ)
from the Church of Scotland online music resource
by 2 or More
from the YouTube Channel Risen Music
4. Make Way
by Graham Kendrick
from the album The Worship Library: Volume 2 |
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Music in the Sunday Service - 12th December | ||
The full versions of all of the four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 12th December are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 2 and 3 on Apple iTunes.
by Susan White and Nick Springthorpe
from the YouTube Channel: Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church
by the Choir of Chichester Cathedral
from the album: 50 Classic Christmas Carols
by Casey McKinley
arranged Scot Crandal
from the YouTube Channel Casey McKinley
by Christian Aid Scotland Scratch Choir
from the YouTube Channel: thisischristianaid
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Music in the Sunday Service (5th December) | ||
The full versions of three of the four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 5th December are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy piece 1 on Apple iTunes.
by Susan White and Nick Springthorpe
from the YouTube Channel: Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church
2. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
played and sung by Anne Dawson
The Orchestra Choir and Congregation of All Souls Church
from the album: The Hymn Makers: Timothy Dudley-Smith
by Graham Kendrick
from the album: Very Best of Graham Kendrick
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Music in the Sunday Service (28th November) | ||
The full versions of three of the four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 28th November are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy piece 1 on Apple iTunes.
by Lori True
from the album Let This Be the Time: Songs of Transformation and Peace
Sue McNary, mezzo-soprano soloist
Dan Inglis, Director of Music
First Church of Christ in Longmeadow, MA, US
from the YouTube Channel: Dan Inglis
3. Spirit of the Living God
played and sung by Anne Dawson
by Karen R. Nussbaum, soprano
Brenna Boncosky, alto
Bob Trautvetter, bass
Dr. Phillip Kloeckner, Chicago Temple Organist
Erik Nussbaum, Director of Music and the Arts
from First United Methodist Church at Chicago Temple
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Music in the Sunday Service (21st November) | ||
The full versions of all three pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 21st November are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 3 on Apple iTunes.
Laurie Struyk, piano
Singing by the congregation of Grace Reformed Church (URCNA)
Dunnville, Ontario
from the YouTube Channel: URC Psalmody
from the YouTube Channel:
theG .co.uk.
by the Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia
conducted by John Rutter |
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Music in the Remembrance Sunday Service (14th November) | ||
The full versions of all four pieces of
music included in the Remembrance Service for the 14th November are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1, 2 and 4 on Apple iTunes.
from the YouTube Channel:
Westminster Covenanter
by Érika Wood
from the YouTube Channel: Forest Grove United Church
from the YouTube Channel: Kirkton Church
by The Hallé Choir
with Rachel Nicholls
conductor Sir Mark Elder
from the album For the Fallen
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Music in the Sunday Service (7th November) | ||
The full versions of all four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 7th November are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1, 2 and 4 on Apple iTunes.
by Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir and Worcester Cathedral Choir
from the album: Blessed City: Hymns from Worcester
by Bernadette Farrell
from the album Christ Be Our Light
by John Michael Talbot from the album The Troubadour Years
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Music in the Sunday Service (31st October) | ||
The full versions of all four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 31st October are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1, 2 and 4 on Apple iTunes.
by BYU Noteworthy (2016/17)
from the album How Sweet the Sound: Songs of Inspiration
from the YouTube Channel BYU Noteworthy
by Nathan Pacheco
from the album Higher
by Billy Doze
from the YouTube Channel: mrvideouploads1
by The Mandate - Stuart Townend
from the album O Church Arise (Live)
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Induction of Rev. Tony Foley | ||
On Monday 25th October Rev. Tony Foley was inducted as the new Minister of West Tweeddale into the Presbytery of Melrose and Peebles. Here is a film of the whole service led by Rev. Victoria Linford (Moderator of the Presbytery) and the presentations that followed. |
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Music in the Sunday Service (24th October) | ||
The full versions of all four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 24th October are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 2, 3 and 4 on Apple iTunes.
from the YouTube Channel: UCG Atlanta
by Casey McKinley
arranged Scot Crandal
from the YouTube Channel Casey McKinley
by Graham Kendrick (featuring Nicki Rogers)
from the album: Very Best of Graham Kendrick: Knowing You Jesus
by Bob Dylan
from the album Slow Train Coming
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Music in the Sunday Service (17th October) | ||
The full versions of all five pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 17th October are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1, 2, 4 and 5 on Apple iTunes and piece 1 on Amazon.
by Maranatha! Hymns
from the album Celtic Hymns
2. As the Deer
by Robin Mark
from the album Living the Adventure - Mandate 2007
by Érika Wood
from the YouTube Channel: Forest Grove United Church
by Choir of King's College, Cambridge · Stephen Cleobury
from the album Hymns from King's
by Maranatha Music
from the album Praise 8 |
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Music in the Sunday Service (3rd October) | ||
The full versions of two of the three pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 3rd October are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 2 and 3 on Apple iTunes and piece 1 on Amazon.
by The Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral from the album Coronation Anthems & Hymns
by A.D. Miller and Commotio Chamber Choir from the album The Oxford Book of Easy Flexible Anthems
by the Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia
conducted by John Rutter |
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Music in the Sunday Service (26th September) | ||
The full versions of two of the three pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 19th September are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy piece 2 on Apple iTunes.
1. Will You Come and Follow Me
played and sung by Anne Dawson
written by: John L. Bell
from the YouTube Channel: Ruth Duck - Topic
from the album Journeysongs Third Edition: Volume 24
from the YouTube Channel: First-Plymouth Church Lincoln Nebraska |
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Music in the Sermon on the Mount Service (Part One) | ||
The full versions of all pieces of
music included in the Sunday Sermon on the Mount Service for the 19th September are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1 and 2 on Apple iTunes.
by John Michael Talbot
from the album: Table of Plenty
by Jim Hughes
from the album Spark to a Flame
from the YouTube Channel: Sunday 7pm Choir | Catholic and Christian Choral Music
by Kate Pearson and Julie Morrice
from the YouTube Channel: Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church
5. Ubi Caritas
by The Songs of Taize Session Singers
from the YouTube Channel: Chet Valley Churches |
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Music in the Sunday Service (12th September) | ||
The full versions of all three pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 12th September are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1 and 2 on Apple iTunes.
by Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir and Worcester Cathedral Choir
from the album: Blessed City: Hymns from Worcester
by Graham Kendrick
from the album Spark to a Flame
from the YouTube Channel: Clydebank SA Comms |
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Lectures from the Near East School of Theology in Beirut | ||
On Tuesday 31st August and Thursday 2nd September Professor Peter Ford from the Near-East School of Theology – Beirut gave two excellent Zoom lectures looking at Christian – Muslim relations for participants largely from the Presbytery of Melrose and Peebles. Both lectures were followed by Q & A sessions and they were recorded so that you can watch them here.The reading list that Peter refers to in his lectures can be accessed by clicking on More... below.
1. Do we worship the same God? Yes! . . . and No . . ..
The text of the chat (Q&A) was also recorded and you can view it by clicking here. The document that Peter shared during his lecture can be viewed here.
2. Are the barriers between us too high? No . . . but it takes some work . . ..
The text of the chat (Q&A) was also recorded and you can view it by clicking here. The document that Peter shared during his lecture can be viewed here.
For the past twenty years, Peter Ford has taught
Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations in Sudan, Ethiopia,
and Kenya, then at Near East School of Theology since
January 2013. Along the way, he has published his PhD dissertation
(a translation and analysis of 'Abqariyyat al-Masih)
"The Genius of Christ" If you wish to read around the topics before the lectures Peter has sent us the following reading list to "[zero] in on readings that will hopefully be both informative and interesting, and perhaps prompting you to formulate a few questions to pose [...] during our sessions": Session 1:
Session 2:
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Music in the Sunday Service (29th August) | ||
The full versions of all three pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 29th August are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 2 on Apple iTunes and piece 3 on Amazon.
from the YouTube Channel: PipesFanatic
by Jason Silver
from the album Love the Psalms, Vol. 8
by John F. Wade · Fred Kaan · Randall DeBruyn
from the album Journeysongs Third Edition: Volume 28 |
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Rev. Dr. Tony Foley Preaches as Sole Nominee | ||
On 29th August the Rev. Dr. Tony Foley, preached as sole nominee for our six linked churches and the service held in Broughton was recorded. You can view it here.
The results of the vote were as follows:
FOR Electing The Reverend Dr Thomas Anthony Foley: 143 votes
AGAINST Electing The Reverend Dr Thomas Anthony Foley: 11 votes
Therefore, The Reverend Dr Thomas Anthony Foley has accordingly been elected and appointed as the new minister subject to the approval of Presbytery. |
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Music in the Sunday Service (22nd August) | ||
The full versions of three of the four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 22nd August are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy them on Apple iTunes.
1. Morning Has Broken
played and sung by Anne Dawson
by Spring Harvest
from the album Hymn Anthems
by Nathan Pacheco
from the album Higher
by The Worship Initiative
from the album The Worship Initiative, Vol. 19 (Accompaniments) |
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Joint Communion Service at Old Newlands Church | ||
On 22nd August we held a Communion Service in the graveyard area of Newlands Old Church. This was the first ever joint service of the new linking of West Tweeddale and involved the ministers from both original groups of parishes.
If you were unable to attend then you can view the service here and get a flavour of the joyous occasion that it was.
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Music in the Sunday Service (15th August) | ||
The full versions of all three of the pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 15th August are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy them on Apple iTunes.
by the Cathedral Singers
conductor John Bell
from the album God Never Sleeps
by Fron Male Voice Choir
from the album Voices Of The Valley: The Ultimate Collection
by St. Olaf Choir
conductor: Anton Armstrong
from the album Great Hymns of Faith, Vol. 1
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Music in the Sunday Service (8th August) | ||
The full versions of three of the four of the pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 8th August are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy the first three pieces on Apple iTunes.
by Travis Cottrell
from the album At the Foot of the Cross
by Huddersfield Choral Society & Joseph Cullen
from the album The Hymns Album
by The London Fox Choir from the album Pam Rhodes: Love So Amazing
4. Will You Come and Follow Me
played and sung by Anne Dawson
written by Graham Maule and John L. Bell
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Service of Reflection for Lebanon One Year On | ||
4th August marked the anniversary of the Beirut blast in Lebanon. As a mark of solidarity with our friends in that country, the World Mission committee of Melrose and Peebles presbytery have recorded this short service which was held in the garden of Innerleithen Church on the same day.
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You can also read about the catastrophic explosion on the BBC's web site (11th August 2020) |
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Music in the Sunday Service (1st August) | ||
The full versions of four of the pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 1st August are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy piece 1 on Apple iTunes and pieces 3 and 5 on Amazon.
by Choir of Jesus College Cambridge - director: Richard Pinel
from the album Praise My Soul: Favourite Hymns from Jesus College Cambridge
2. Just As I Am
recorded live in Skirling Church
Hit Collective
from the album: Celtic Songs of Praise
by Karen R. Nussbaum, soprano
Brenna Boncosky, alto
Bob Trautvetter, bass
Dr. Phillip Kloeckner, Chicago Temple Organist
Erik Nussbaum, Director of Music and the Arts
from First United Methodist Church at Chicago Temple
by Derek Fiechter and Brandon Fiechter
from the album Celtic Hymn Collection
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Music in the Sunday Service - 25th July | ||
The full versions of the four pre-recorded pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 25th July are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1, 3 and 4 on Apple iTunes.
by Maranatha! Hymns
from the album Celtic Hymns
from the YouTube channel:
IAM - ideasaboutmusic from Christopher Dawes
by Cambridge Singers - Conductor: John Rutter
from the album
Sing, Ye Heavens - Hymns for All Time
by The Path
from the album
The Path
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News from Stobo Kirk | ||
Our old friends at Stobo Kirk have a new News section within the site for their new linking with Peebles Old and Eddleston, so you can find out the latest news from Stobo and Drumelzier and what's coming up by going to their news web page.
Along with their new colleagues in the other two churches they are currently organising a music and flower festival for April 2022. This will be in memory of Lorraine Mulholland who had been instrumental in the planning for the original festival which was scheduled for April 2020 but had to be cancelled because of the Covid-19 epidemic. |
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Upper Tweed Community Drivers | ||
The Upper Tweed Community Drivers scheme has been relaunched. This is a hugely useful scheme provided by the communities of Broughton, Tweedsmuir, Skirling and Stobo. It organises subsidised transport to patients attending healthcare appointments, the transport being provided by volunteer drivers.
The scheme is available to any resident of Upper Tweeddale. Patients using the service are asked to make a donation which varies according to the length of the journey.
Volunteer drivers are needed for the scheme and becoming a volunteer driver is a great way to contribute to the Upper Tweed community without commitment.
To book a driver or to find out more contact the co-ordinator Ann Welsh by phoning 07707 998 044 or by e-mail: utcommunitydrivers@gmail.com. Please feel free to download and display this poster. |
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Music in the Sunday Service (18th July) | ||
The full versions of the three pre-recorded pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 18th July are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy the first two pieces on Apple iTunes.
by Bernadette Farrell
from the album Christ Be Our Light
by Wallingford Parish Church Choir
from the album:
The Hymns Album
by Jim and Jean Strathdee & friends
from the YouTube Channel:
James Bay United - Communication
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Stitches for Survival | ||
If you knit, sew, stitch or craft will you help create a banner of climate messages to influence negotiators at COP26?
Use any green or blue fabric or thread. Make pieces 60 cm (24 ins) by 100 cm (40 ins). Make as many pieces as you wish.
1.5 miles long this will represent the 1.5°C target in the Paris agreement. After COP26 the banner will be repurposed to make blankets for refugee communities. The contributions can be as simple or
as artistic as can be 30 September closing date.
Expressions of interest to nan.buchan@hotmail.com or maryhmcelroy@outlook.com
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Music in the Sunday Service (11th July) | ||
The full versions of four of the six pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 11th July are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1, 4 and 6 on Apple iTunes.
by Reading Phoenix Choir
from the album Morning Song (Spirit of Iona)
2. Let Us Build a House
recorded in Broughton Kirk (September 2019)
Words and music Marty Haugen
3. Amazing Grace
played and sung by Anne Dawson
by John Michael Talbot from the album The Troubadour Years
by Sharon Jackson recorded at Walsall Central Hall
from the YouTube Channel: Rachel Parkinson
by Yvonne Lyon (Satellite)
from the album One Church, One Voice |
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Music in the Sunday Service (4th July) | ||
The full versions of three of the four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 4th July are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1 and 4 on Amazon.
by Scot Crandal
and the OCP Session Choir
from the album NPM Showcase 2019
by Knox United Church Calgary
from the YouTube channel: KnoxCalgary
3. Will You Come and Follow Me
played and sung by Anne Dawson
by Instrumental Christian Songs
from the album Music Guitar |
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Donate to the Church | ||
With limited numbers in the two of our churches that are currently open, we are facing a growing challenge to fund our services, pastoral care and support, and the maintenance of our buildings and facilities.
The Church of Scotland has a web page which allows you to contribute specifically to the local funds required for this work. If you would like to help out please go to the Donate to the Church page, click on Donate to a Congregation, type in the name of the congregation and proceed from there. If you buy from Amazon then another way of donating is through Amazon Smile. Skirling and Broughton are now registered with Amazon Smile so if you click on one of the links below and place an order then a commission will go to our churches.
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Music in the Sunday Service (27th June) | ||
The full versions of all four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 27th June are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 2 and 3 on iTunes. Pieces 1 and 4 are available on Amazon and Spotify.
by The Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral from the album Coronation Anthems & Hymns
by Nathan Pacheco
from the album Higher
by Nikita
from the album Love Eternal
by Nancy Webb and David Webb
from the YouTube channel Webb Family Music |
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Looking for a New Minister | ||
We are excited to be seeking a new minister for our six churches.
The process is underway, and we are asking God for guidance to choose the right person.
Candidates will usually come across the vacancy through the Vacant Charges page on the Church of Scotland website. This will lead them to our Parish Profile, which is available here. The Parish Profile sets out the characteristics of our churches, points to where we want to go together and details the many qualities we would find desirable in our new minister.
General Vacancy info, including a description of the process, the details of the nominating committee and some progress updates is available on the Carlops church website here.
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Music in the Sunday Service (20th June) | ||
The full versions of three of the four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 20th June are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1 and 3 on iTunes. Piece 4 is available on Amazon.
by John Michael Talbot from the album The Troubadour Years
2. Be Still for the Presence of the Lord
played and sung by Anne Dawson
by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square
from the album America's Choir
by The O'Neill Brothers Group
from the album Prayer & Devotion Hymns on Guitar |
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Music in the Sunday Service (13th June) | ||
The full versions of all four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 13th June are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1 and 4 on iTunes.
by A.D. Miller and Commotio Chamber Choir from the album The Oxford Book of Easy Flexible Anthems
from Dalgety Parish Church
by Karen R. Nussbaum, soprano
Brenna Boncosky, alto
Bob Trautvetter, bass
Dr. Phillip Kloeckner, Chicago Temple Organist
Erik Nussbaum, Director of Music and the Arts
from First United Methodist Church at Chicago Temple
by New Wine
from the album Winds Of Glory (Instrumentals) |
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Music in the Sunday Service (6th June) | ||
The full versions of two of all four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 6th June are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy piece 4 on iTunes.
by Cape Town Massed Choir and Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra
directed by Colin Peckham
from Cape Town City Hall on 15 Sept 2019
by Reading Phoenix Choir
from the album:
Song of Iona (A Celtic Celebration)
by The Mandate - Stuart Townend
from the album O Church Arise (Live)
by iSingWorship
from the album Hymns One
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Music in the Sunday Service (30th May) | ||
The full versions of two of the four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 30th May are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy piece 4 on iTunes.
from Trinity Church, Gosforth
from the YouTube channel: opatriamia
2. O Breath of God
played and sung by Anne Dawson
3. Womb of Life
played and sung by Anne Dawson
by The Worship Zone
from the album Hymns 5
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Music in the Sunday Service (23rd May) | ||
The full versions of three of the four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 23rd May are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube. Piece number 1 is available on the Church of Scotland's Church Hymnary pages.
You can also buy piece 4 on iTunes.
1. Like Fireworks in the Night
by St Magnus Festival Chorus, Glenys Hughes (Conductor), Jean Leonard (Piano)
author: Ian Masson Fraser
by Robert Wicker
from the YouTube Channel Robert Wicker
author: Carl P. Daw
from Emu Music
© Trevor Hodge, 2009,
CCLI Song Number: 5439290
author: Elizabeth Ann Porter Head
by Celtic Expressions Musicians
from the album: Breath of Life: Celtic Expressions of Worship, Volume 3
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Music in the Sunday Service (16th May) | ||
The full versions of three of the four pieces of
music included in the Sunday Service for the 16th May are available
through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube. You can also buy all three of these pieces on iTunes.
by A.D. Miller and Commotio Chamber Choir from the album The Oxford Book of Easy Flexible Anthems
2. Have You Heard The Raindrops?
played and sung by Anne Dawson
author: Christian Strover
by The London Fox Choir
from the album: Pam Rhodes: Love So Amazing
by John Keys
from the album: Ultimate Hymn Organ Accompaniments, Vol. 22
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Christian Aid Week | ||
The climate emergency is one of the greatest injustices we face. Together we stop this climate crisis.This year's Christian Aid week is focussing on the Climate Crisis. You can find out more about the appeal by visiting the Christian Aid web site.
Normally at this time of year a number of events raise money for Christian Aid, notably the Skirling Green car boot sale. Unfortunately this year these cannot take place but as always envelopes for donations have been distributed to all houses in our parishes. If you wish to donate please put your donation in the envelope and drop the envelope in at the Broughton Village Store, in Skirling Village Hall, at Skirling Church, or give it to any of the church elders in your area.
Thank you for all of your generous donations. |
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Music in the Sunday Service (9th May) | ||
The full versions of the third piece of music included in the Sunday Service for the 9th May is available through YouTube. It is listed here. Click on the title to listen. You can also buy this piece on iTunes.
1. Here is the Place, Now is the Time organist Lesley Craise author: Shirley Erena Murray
2. Come and Find the Quiet Centre organist Lesley Craise author: Shirley Erena Murray
by the Choir of Jesus College Cambridge from the album: Praise My Soul: Favourite Hymns from Jesus College Cambridge
4. Prelude in E Flat by J.S. Bach played Lesley Craise |
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Music in the Sunday Service (2nd May) | ||
The full versions of all pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 2nd May are available through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the
titles to listen to them on YouTube. You can also buy the first three pieces on iTunes.
by Jason Silver from the album Love the Psalms – Vol. 7
by John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
from the album Be Thou My Vision - Sacred Music
by Graham Kendrick (featuring Nicki Rogers)
from the album: Very Best of Graham Kendrick: Knowing You Jesus
by The Sweet
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Music in the Sunday Service (25th April) | ||
The full versions of three of the four of the pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 25th April are available through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the titles to listen to them on YouTube. You can also buy piece 1 on iTunes.
by The London Fox Choir from the album Pam Rhodes: Love So Amazing
by Arion Male Voice Choir
from the YouTube Channel: Fave Hymns
3. Crimond
played by Lesley Craise
by Sharon Jackson recorded at Walsall Central Hall
from the YouTube Channel: Rachel Parkinson |
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Music in the Sunday Service (18th April) | ||
The full versions of three of the four of the pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 18th April are
available through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the titles to
listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1 and 3 on iTunes.
by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge
from the album 100 Best British Classics
2. Will You Come and Follow Me ... ?
played and sung by Anne Dawson
by Saint Michael's Singers
from the album The Hymn Makers: Charles Wesley (Love Divine)
from the YouTube Channel:
Walk by Faith Music
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Music in the Sunday Service (11th April) | ||
The full versions of three of the four of the pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 31st April are
available through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the titles to
listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy piece 2 on iTunes.
from the YouTube Channel:
drolas94
by Nickel Creek
from the album: Why Should the Fire Die?
3. The Church is Wherever God's People are Praising
played and sung by Anne Dawson
from the YouTube Channel:
First Pres Church - Bay City MI
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Easter Egg Rolling at Tweedsmuir | ||
Decorated Easter Eggs - Tweedsmuir Easter 2021
The Easter tradition of rolling decorated boiled eggs down hills has been passed down through the generations with many remembering their granny boiled eggs in onion skins to get deep colours, drawing wax pictures or tying string around the eggs and waiting to see what creation would appear.
Now you are able to buy special egg dyes, and use a variety of pens and paints - and apparently nail varnish - good luck trying to crack that egg! The rolling of the egg is symbolic of the rolling away of the rock from Jesus Christ's tomb before his resurrection.
Tweedsmuir has kept up the tradition, decorating eggs during the Easter service and (before coffee and cake) rolling the eggs down the steep slopes at the Kirk. Under Covid restrictions, other hills have been sourced but the tradition of decorating and rolling eggs continues through the generations. Happy Easter.
Christine Parker Tweedsmuir Kirk |
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Music in the Sunday Service (28th March) | ||
The full versions of all four of the pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 28th March are
available through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the titles to
listen to them on YouTube.
You can also buy pieces 1 and 2 on iTunes.
by Jubilate!
from the album:
Hymns of Our Faith, Vol. 4
by the Choir of Wells Cathedral
from the album: The English Hymn, Vol. 3 -
Hills of the North, Rejoice
by the DYC Choir
from the YouTube Channel:
DYC Choir
by Logos Symphony Orchestra
at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL
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Music in the Sunday Service (21st March) | ||
The full versions of all four of the pieces of music included in the Sunday Service for the 21st March are
available through YouTube. They are listed here. Click on the titles to
listen to them on YouTube.
from the YouTube Channel:
spywi
2. Psalm 126
by Sojourn Music
from the album: New Again
by Steve Winwood
from the YouTube Channel:
Steve Winwood
by Khrisha J Blackwell
from the YouTube Channel: Khrisha J Blackwell |