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ABERDEEN ST MARK’S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

MORNING WORSHIP Rev. John Watson Sunday 20 October 2019

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

Welcome & Intimations Call to Worship Praise:

CH4: 198

Let us build a house

Prayer of adoration, confession, dedication and the Lord’s Prayer Praise:

CH4: 530

Readings:

Jeremiah 31: 27-34 (Page 647) Luke 18: 1-8 (Page 862)

Praise:

MP: 1

One more step

A new Commandment

A new commandment, I give unto you, that you love one another as I have loved you that you love one another as I have loved you.

By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another.

By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another.

Sermon: Praise:

CH4: 259

Beauty for brokenness

Prayers of Thanksgiving and intercession Praise:

CH4: 644

O Jesus I have promised

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

Church Family News

1.

Elders. If you have not already received a copy of the Presbytery Report via email, there is a limited supply available in the Deacons’ Room this morning., together with a copy Press Release issued by Presbytery.

2.

The Guild of Friendship (Church Outreach to the Community) meets in the Hall tomorrow afternoon (21 October) at 14.00 in the Hall when Richard Foster will give a talk on life as a blind man. All welcome.

3.

The Mission & Outreach Team meets on Tuesday 22 October at 19.15 in the Session Room.

4.

Bible Study. Understanding Our Faith. The new series of studies exploring our Christian faith continues on Thursday 24 October at 19.30 in the Session Room. Teas, Coffees and fine pieces as well. Everyone most welcome

5.

Christmas Craft Night. The Social & Fundraising Team is holding a Craft night (including refreshments) in the Hall on Friday 25 October at 19.30.

Tickets (£5) are available from the Social & Fundraising Team.

6.

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.

7.

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 ÂŁ15 (ÂŁ12 concession) may be ordered through Malcolm Steel (01224 492461) with no booking fee.

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