Hillbank Parish Church

03/06/2026

Sunday 7th June 2026 – The Second Sunday after Pentecost - Hillhouse Ministry Centre - 10:45am
Join us at Hillbank Parish Church at 10:45am as we meet in the Hillhouse Ministry Centre for Sunday Worship and Sunday School. Our service will include a celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion. All welcome.
Order of Service
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
Hymn – CH4 540 – ‘I heard the voice of Jesus say’ (Tune: Kingsfold)
Prayer of Approach and Confession
Reading – St Matthew 9: 9-13 (p. 973)
Hymn – CH4 555 – ‘Amazing grace’
Sermon
Music - Organist
Prayer of Intercession (incl. ‘O Lord, hear my prayer)
Invitation to the Lord’s Table
Hymn - CH4 19 – ‘Ye gates’ (Psalm 24)
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Hymn – CH4 167– ‘Guide me, O thou great Jehovah’
Benediction & Three-fold Amen
Exit Hymn – CH4 807 - ‘Praise God from whom all blessings flow’

Blessings,

Christopher

30/05/2026

Sunday 31st May 2026 – Trinity Sunday - Hillhouse Ministry Centre - 10:45am

Join us at Hillbank Parish Church at 10:45am as we meet in the Hillhouse Ministry Centre for Sunday Worship and Sunday School. All welcome.

Order of Service

Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
Hymn – CH4 111 – ‘Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!’
Prayer of Approach and Confession (incl. Lord’s Prayer)
Sharing Together
Hymn – MP 142 – ‘Father, we love you’
Reading – 1 John 4: 7-16
Hymn – CH4 120 – ‘God, we praise you’ (Tune: Ode to joy)
Sermon
Music – Organist
Nicene Creed
Prayer of Thanksgiving, Intercession, and Dedication (incl. ‘O Lord, hear my prayer’)
Hymn – CH4 110 – ‘Glory be to God the Father’
Benediction & Three-fold Amen
Exit Hymn – CH4 807 – ‘Praise God, from whom all blessings flow’

Blessings,

Christopher

23/05/2026

Hi folks,
We have two services tomorrow, Sunday 24th May.
In the morning at 10:45am in Hillhouse Ministry Centre and then in the evening at 6:30pm in the Burnbank Ministry Centre.
Please see our earlier posts for the order of services.
All are welcome to both.

23/05/2026

Sunday 24th May 2026 – Pentecost - Burnbank Ministry Centre - 6:30pm
Evening Service

Join us at Hillbank Parish Church as we gather for evening worship to continue our celebration of Pentecost. The service, in the Burnbank Ministry Centre, begins at 6:30pm. All welcome.

Order of Service
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
Hymn – CH4 489 – ‘Come down, O Love Divine’
Prayer of Approach and Confession (incl. Lord’s Prayer)
Hymn – CH4 619 & 620 – ‘Spirit of the living God’
Readings – Genesis 11: 1-9 & Acts 2: 1-9, 12
Hymn – CH4 604 – ‘Holy wisdom lamp of learning’ (Tune: Blaenwern / CH4 468)
Sermon
Music - Organist
Prayer of Thanksgiving, Intercession, and Dedication (incl. ‘O Lord, hear my prayer’)
Hymn – CH4 528 – ‘Make me a channel of your peace’
Benediction & Three-fold Amen
Blessings,

Christopher

23/05/2026

Sunday 24th May 2026 – Pentecost - Hillhouse Ministry Centre - 10:45am
Morning Service
Join us at Hillbank Parish Church to celebrate the Day of Pentecost. Our morning service, including Sunday School, begins at 10:45am at the Hillhouse Ministry Centre. All welcome.

Order of Service
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
Hymn – CH4 189 – ‘Be still, for the presence of the Lord’
Prayer of Approach and Confession (incl. Lord’s Prayer)
Sharing Together
Hymn – MP 18 - ‘All over the world, the Spirit is moving’
Reading – Acts 2: 1-21 (p. 1093)
Hymn – MP 1183 – Holy Spirit, living breath of God
Sermon
Music - Organist
Prayer of Thanksgiving, Intercession, and Dedication (incl. ‘O Lord, hear my prayer’)
Hymn – CH4 594 – ‘Come, Holy Spirit, come!
Benediction & Three-fold Amen
Exit Hymn – CH4 804 – ‘You shall go out with joy’

Blessings,

Christopher

17/05/2026

15/05/2026

Sunday 17th May 2026 – The Sunday after the Ascension of the Lord - Hillhouse Ministry Centre - 10:45am
Join us Hillbank Parish Church at 10:45am for Sunday Worship and Sunday School. Today we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord. All welcome.

Order of Service
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
Hymn – CH4 448 – ‘Lord, the light of your love is shining’
Prayer of Approach and Confession (incl. Lord’s Prayer)
Sharing Together
Hymn – CH4 443 – ‘He is Lord, he is Lord’
Readings – Acts 1: 1-11 (p. 1092) & Ephesians 1:15-23 (p. 1173)
Hymn – CH4 457 – ‘All hail the power of Jesus’ name’ (Tune: Miles Lane)
Sermon
Music - Organist
Prayer of Thanksgiving, Intercession, and Dedication (incl. ‘O Lord, hear my prayer’)
Hymn – CH4 449 – ‘Rejoice! the Lord is King’
Benediction & Three-fold Amen
Exit Hymn – MP 454 – ‘Majesty’

Blessings,

Christopher

13/05/2026

12/05/2026

Service of Union marking the beginning of Hillbank Parish Church - Tuesday 12th May - 7pm - Hillhouse Ministry Centre

Join us this evening at 7pm at the Hillhouse Ministry Centre as the Presbytery of Forth Valley and Clydesdale leads a service to mark the beginning of Hillbank Parish Church. All very welcome.

Blessings,

Christopher

08/05/2026

And the singing!!