The University Sunday Service 11.00 am 20 January 2008 The Very Rev. Kelvin Holdsworth, Provost of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral APPROACH TO GOD All stand at the entry of the processional and remain standing for the introit Introit Almighty and Everlasting God Music Gibbons (1583-1625) Metrical Psalm 68 (CH4 46) Most glorious Lord, you have gone up Call to Prayer Prayers of Approach, Confession & Supplication ending with: THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever. Amen Welcome THE WORD OF GOD Prose Psalm 32 (Please see separate sheet) led by the choir Readings Isaiah, Chapter 49 vs 1 to 7 (page 633) 1 Corinthians,Chapter 1 vs 1-9 (page 147) Read by The Very Reverend Kelvin Holdsworth Canticle Te Deum Ireland (1879-1962) sung by the choir Reading The Gospel of John, Chapter 1, vs 29 – 42 (page 80) Read by The Very Reverend Kelvin Holdsworth Hymn CH4 474 Hail to the Lord’s Anointed The University Collect Sermon The Very Rev. Kelvin Holdsworth Provost of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth grew up in Bearsden and in West Yorkshire. Following his first degree in Mathematics and Computing Science, he studied Divinity at the University of St Andrews & the University of Edinburgh. During his studies, he joined the Scottish Episcopal Church, having been brought up in the Salvation Army. Since being ordained 10 years ago, he has worked in Perth, Bridge of Allan, the University of Stirling and the West End of Glasgow. A candidate at the last General Election, he is an activist for progressive causes in the church and the world, including the current struggle for gay rights and rites. On his appointment as Provost of St Mary's Cathedral in Glasgow in 2006 whilst still in his thirties, he became the youngest person to lead an Anglican Cathedral congregation in the British Isles. He keeps a daily weblog at www.thurible.net RESPONSE TO THE WORD OF GOD Anthem There shall a star come out Music Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Hymn NEH 52 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness during which the Offering is uplifted Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercession Hymn CH4 644(ii) O Jesus, I have promised Benediction Choral Amen CH4 820 Naumann (1741-1801) Organ Voluntary Moto Ostinato, Eben (b. 1929) (Please feel free to remain seated to listen to the organ voluntary or to leave quietly) .