The new editor, Rev Graeme Longmuir, invites contributions and offers a reflection on Lent, together with two Lenten collects.
Journals
Rev David Beckett draws attention to the Society's library, and suggests more use should be made of it. He also speaks of the importance of keeping the library up to date.
Reference: Volume 16 Spring 1987, p4
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 From the President: The Society’s Library | 367.1 KB |
The Reverend John Heron, NA, BD, STM, DD 1913-1987
Reference: Volume 16 Spring 1987, p5
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| Obituary | 609.12 KB |
Some current trends in society and church are observed, including a more experimental approach to worship. The Society seeks a balance between the new ways and the best of tradition. He asks how, at this period of transition, how the originators of the Society sought to bring life to the 'simple forms' of the time through the devotional quality enshrined in more 'liturgical' worship. Euchologion offered forms for special services plus 'a magazine of prayer' derived from all traditions and periods. He derives principles within this as follows: 1. renewed awareness of church catholic, 2. renewing ancient prayers (semper reformanda) (here he exhorts the Society to speak more publicly and not talk to ourselves, 3. we should broaden the base of the Society beyond the Church of Scotland, 4. we should draw attention to traditions in danger of being forgotten, 5. the need for more and better material for private devotion (like the republication of Baillie Diary of Private Prayer.
Reference: Volume 16 Spring 1987, p7
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| Standing at the Cross-Roads: the 1986 Presidential Address | 2.63 MB |
Chairman at Annual Meeting 1878 bemoans contentment with routine in worship and the wearisome monotony of repetition in the absence of forms.
Reference: Volume 16 Spring 1987, p12
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| A Dip in the Archives | 277.44 KB |
The author gives the history of the emergence and development of the Grove booklets on liturgy, intended originally as an evangelical alternative to publications from the Liturgical Commission and how it expanded into a series on ethics, pastoral ministry and spirituality. Later the project gave rise to News of Liturgy and other publications. In due course more 'technical' publications were added to the imprint such as an edition of the Westminster Directory. In 1987 there was established a link with the Alcuin Club.
Reference: Volume 16 Spring 1987, p13
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| The Great Grove Booklet Game | 1.98 MB |
Preaching on Favourite Hymns, Frank Colquhoun, Mowbray, reviewed by Rev William G Young
New Songs of Praise, OUP/BBC Publications, reviewed by Rev John L Bell
Reference: Volume 16 Spring 1987, p17
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| 1987-Spring-17.pdf | 1.52 MB |
Reference: Volume 16 Spring 1987, p23
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| An Order of Service for the Feast of St Columba | 1.9 MB |
The editor reflects on the advantages of embroidery and works of art in enhancing worship and offers two related collects.
Reference: Volume 17, Autumn 1987, p1
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| Editorial | 1.04 MB |
An obituary of this honorary president of the Church Service Society by W Roy Sanderson
Reference: Volume 17, Autumn 1987, p6
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| Obituary | 722.29 KB |
A report of a workshop on psalm singing as part of the Annual Meeting of 1987 given by Michael Chibbett, organist of Greyfriars, with his church choir. A history of the development of chant was illustrated by examples, and the music of Reformation psalmody was explored, followed by the development of Anglican chant. Examples were given of these ancient forms in contemporary dress in the psalm settings of Father Gelineau and the simple chants of John Currie.
Reference: Volume 17, Autumn 1987, p8
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| Ways of Singing the Psalms | 1.23 MB |
In a letter, a session clerk contrasts the forms of words used in inviting participants to Communion and the likely results.
Reference: Volume 17 Autumn 1987, p11
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| A Letter, concerning the form of invitation to receive Communion | 420.78 KB |
The genesis of this collection and the reason behind its contents. Five categories are outlined: contemporary hymns and songs, new hymns in a traditional style, Scottish writers, songs from overseas, and forgotten favourites.
Reference: Volume 17 Autumn 1987, p12
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| Songs of God’s People - a Preview | 3.09 MB |
Dr Boyd at the Annual Meeting of 1878 offers the licentiate his choice: stock phrases from the (more recent) tradition of the church or the devout expressions of Euchologion.
Reference: Volume 17 Autumn 1987, p19
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| A Dip in the Archives | 297.31 KB |
The editor offers an order for a family service for such a festival.
Reference: Volume 17 Autumn 1987, p20
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| A Family Eucharist for “Flower Festival Sunday” | 1.24 MB |