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Kirkin' o' the Tartan Service

The Capital Scot receives frequent questions about the kirkin' o' the tartan and specifically about the service itself.  Rather than relegate it to the FAQ, here is a reference.

This is the order of service for the Kirkin 'O the Tartan held at the Virginia Scottish Games, Alexandria, VA in July 2005.  Total time was approximately 45 minutes.

• Procession to Pipes
• Hymn, God of Grace and Glory - All
• Opening Prayer - Chaplain
• Reading, Proverbs 3:1-6 - Designated Reader #1
• Hymn Response, My Shepherd Will Supply - All
• Epistle, 2 Timothy 3:14-17 - Designated Reader #2
• Hymn, Come Thou Fount of Every blessing - All
• Gospel, Matt 9:9-13 - Chaplain
• Message - Chaplain
• Prayers - Chaplain
• The Lord's Prayer - All
• Kirkin' o' the Tartans - Clan representatives carry lengths (or flags) of tartans forward to the altar rail and the Chaplain says a few words about the Scottish heritage and gives a blessing.
• Necrology (deceased by organization/clan since the last such event) - Chaplain
• Flowers of the Forest - Piper
• Blessing - Chaplain
• Hymn, O God Our Help in Ages past - All
• Dismissal by Chaplain and Recession to pipes

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