ABERDEEN ST MARK’S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
I Have Won the Victory God’s Promise in the Soldier’s Spit First Sunday in Lent Sunday 10 March 2019
The heart is the most deceitful of all things, desperately sick; who can fathom it?
(Jeremiah 17:9)
“St Mark’s, sharing God’s love in the City Centre”
Welcome & Intimations: Call to Worship: Praise:
CH4: 120 God we Praise you
Prayer of Approach including the Lord’s Prayer: Introduction: Praise:
CH4: 641 Seek ye first
Readings:
Isaiah 53:1-6 Romans 3:9-26
Praise:
CH4: 412 The strife is o’er
Sermon:
God’s Promise in the Soldier’s Spit.
Praise:
CH4: 188 Thou hidden love of God
Prayers of Thanksgiving and intercession: Praise:
CH4: 249 We have heard a joyful sound
Benediction: Threefold Amen
Please join us downstairs in the Hall after the service for tea/coffee and fellowship.
Church Family News
1.
Meetings. It was agreed at the Kirk Session Meeting that all church meeting will be held at 7.15pm.
2.
The Guild of Friendship meets tomorrow afternoon at 14.15 in the hall with Chapel Chimers. All welcome.
3.
Scottish Country Dance Class. March. All welcome.
4.
Bible Study with Stiubhart continues on Thursday 14 March at 19.30 in the Session Room. All welcome.
5.
St. Mark’s Messenger. The deadline for articles for the Spring edition is today, 10 March. Please let the Editor have your articles as soon as possible.
6.
Safeguarding. There will be a Safeguarding Training, by Ann Hepburn, the Aberdeen Presbytery Trainer, for all volunteers and staff on Thursday 14 March 2019 from 19.00-21.00 (registration from 18.40) in South Holburn Church, 539a Holburn Street, AB10 7LH. If you are interested, please speak to Helen Burr for further information.
7.
Circle of Care. If you are able to assist in the transportation of members to and from the Circle of Care Communion on Palm Sunday (14 April), please add your name to the list in the Vestibule.
8.
Somebody Cares. If you are able, could you please bring along one item of non-perishable (canned/packet) food each week to place in the food collections. There are two bins, one in the Vestibule and one in the Hall.
9.
CLAN Cancer Support is looking for volunteers to work at CLAN House and at their retail stores. If you can offer them some time, please see the posters in the Hall and Vestibule for information on how to contact them.
The next meeting will be on Wednesday 20
10. Heart & Soul 2019 takes place on Sunday 19 May from 13.00-18.00 in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. If you are interested, please see the posters in the Hall and Vestibule for further information.
11. Intimations. Please ensure that all intimations are passed to the Church Office by 12.00 on Wednesday each week for inclusion on the sheet. 12. 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 to Church on a Sunday and who would appreciate Home Holy Communion. Please contact Carole in the Church Office on (01224) 640672 or by email: office@stmarksaberdeen.org.uk Office hours are Monday-Friday from 10.00-13.00.
Future Services Sunday 17 March
11.00
Morning Worship Second Sunday in Lent Stiubhart MacChoille
Sunday 24 March
11.00
Morning Worship Third Sunday in Lent Stiubhart MacChoille
Sunday 31 March
11.00
Morning Worship Fourth Sunday in Lent Stiubhart MacChoille
Sunday 07 April
11.00
Morning Worship Fifth Sunday in Lent Stiubhart MacChoille
Sunday 14 April
11.00
Morning Worship Palm Sunday Holy Communion Rev. Brian Sheret
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