2019.10.06

ABERDEEN ST MARK’S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

HARVEST SUNDAY Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday 6 October 2019

“Farewell; I wish you all joy in the Lord. I will say it again; all joy be yours.”

(Phillippians 4: 4)

“St Mark’s, sharing God’s love in the City Centre”

Welcome & Intimations: Call to Worship: Children’s Address:

Harvest

Children’s Chorus

Jesus’ love is very wonderful Jesus’ love is very wonderful Jesus’ love is very wonderful Jesus’ love is very wonderful O wonderful love!

(His love is) So high you can’t get over it, So low, you can’t get under it, So wide, you can’t get round it O wonderful love!

(Children leave for Sunday School)

Praise:

CH4: 233

Come, you thankful people, come

Prayer of Approach including the Lord’s Prayer: Praise:

CH4: 229

Readings:

Psalm 103 (Page 495) Philippians 4: 4-13 (Page 976)

Praise:

CH4: 230

Sermon:

The River of If Only

Praise:

CH4: 231

We plough the fields and scatter

Praise God for the Harvest

For the fruits of all creation

Prayers of Thanksgiving and intercession: Praise:

CH4: 153

Great is thy faithfulness

Benediction: Threefold Amen Please join us downstairs in the Hall after the service for tea/coffee and fellowship.

Church Family News Sunday 6 October 2019

1.

The Courts Service takes place at 13.30 this afternoon in Constitution Court. All welcome.

2.

Circle of Care. Volunteer drivers are required to transport members to and from the Circle of Care Communion and Afternoon Tea on Sunday 13 October. If you can help, please add your name to the list in the vestibule, or speak to Helen McKenzie.

3.

The Guild meets on Monday 7 October at 19.30 in the Session Room.

All welcome.

4.

Bible Study. Understanding Our Faith. The new series of studies exploring our Christian faith continues on Thursday 10 October at 19.30 in the Session Room. Teas, Coffees and fine pieces as well. Everyone most welcome

5.

Beadle and Door Duty Rotas. Volunteers are required to assist with the Beadle and Door Duty Rotas for Sunday Services. Beadles work in pairs to open and set up the church on a weekly basis. The greater the number of volunteers the fewer times each year you are on duty. Full instructions will be given, and volunteers may be Elders or members of the congregation. The same is true for those volunteering to do Door Duty. There are three volunteers on duty for two consecutive weeks throughout the year. Anyone interested in helping St. Mark’s in this way should give their names to Alex McConochie or to the Church Office. Those who have previously assisted but no longer do so for whatever reason but are now able to resume such duties should also

advise accordingly. It is proposed to have the new Rotas operational from Sunday 5 January 2020. New volunteers will be on duty with those who already have experience.

6.

The Grampian Hospitals’ Choir will be holding their annual Christmas Concert in aid of CLIC Sargent on Sunday 8 December at 14.30 in the Music Hall.

Tickets priced £15 (£12 concession) may be ordered through Malcolm Steel (01224 492461) with no booking fee.

7.

Holburn West Church has two reading groups being held, as follows: (a) Classic Reading – from Tuesday 22 October 2019 to Tuesday 16 June 2020 (14.00-15.30); and (b) Jane Austen – from Monday 7 October 2019 to Monday 8 June 2020 (19.15-20.45).

Both groups will be led by Alan Jackson (retired O.U. English Lecturer).

For further details, please see the posters in the hall.

8.

Somebody Cares. If you are able, please bring along one item of nonperishable (canned/packet) food each week to place in the food collections. We currently have two bins located in the hall but once the donations have been uplifted this will be reduced to one bin.

9.

Intimations.

Please ensure that all intimations are passed on to the Church Office by 12.00 on Wednesday each week for inclusion in the Order of Service.

10. Please let us know of:(a) Any member of the Church or a member of their family being in hospital; or (b) Any member of the Church who is unable to come on a Sunday and who would appreciate Home Holy Communion.

Please contact Carole in the Church Office (01224) 640672 or email: office@stmarksaberdeen.org.uk.

CCL Licence No. 409105 Scottish Charity No. SC015451