2020.01.12

ABERDEEN ST MARK’S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

HOLY COMMUNION Sunday 12 January 2020 Rev. Dr. Brian Sheret

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

Welcome & Intimations Call to Worship Praise:

CH4: 125

Lord of all being, throned afar

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

CH4: 352

Readings:

Exodus 12: 14-17 (Page 53) St. John 8: 31-39 (Page 881) Galations 3: 26 – 4: 7 (Page 966)

Praise:

CH4: 555

Sermon:

Slaves or Sons?

Praise:

CH4: 376

O for a thousand tongues, to sing

Amazing Grace

‘Twas on that night when doomed to know HOLY COMMUNION

Prayers of Thanksgiving and intercession Praise:

CH4: 694

Brother, sister, let me serve you

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

Church Family News

1. The Guild of Friendship meets tomorrow at 14.15 in the Hall for an afternoon of reminiscing with friends. All welcome.

2. The Kirk Session meets in the Session Room on Wednesday 15 January at 19.15.

Copy Minutes of the previous meeting are available in the Deacons’ Room this morning.

3. The Inductions and Ordination of Mr. Jonathan Clipston as the new Minister for Newhills Parish Church will be held on Thursday 16 January at 19.00. All welcome.

4. City-wide Prayer Gathering. The next meeting is at St. Columba’s, Bridge of Don on Friday 17 January at 19.30. All welcome.

5. The Prayer and Healing Programme continues at Holburn West Church on Saturday 18 January at 09.30 with speakers Mr. Robbie Morrison, Church of Scotland Mission Development Worker and Ms. Carole Clarke, an NHS Hospital Chaplain in Aberdeen. All welcome.

6. Somebody Cares. If you are able, please bring along one item of non-perishable (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.

7. 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.

8. 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

Future Services

19 January

11.00

Morning Worship Second Sunday after Epiphany Mr. Stiubhart MacChoille

26 January

11.00

Morning Worship Third Sunday after Epiphany Mr. Stiubhart MacChoille

02 February

11.00

Morning Worship Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Mr. Stiubhart MacChoille

09 February

11.00

Morning Worship Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Mr. Stiubhart MacChoille

16 February

11.00

Morning Worship Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Rev. Duncan Eddie

CCL Licence No. 409105 Scottish Charity No. SC015451