ABERDEEN ST MARK’S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
Living in Turbulent Times NEVER ALONE Sixth Sunday of Easter Sunday 26 May 2019
How deep I am sunk in misery, groaning in my distress: yet I will wait for God; I will praise him continually, my deliverer, my God. (Psalm 42: 5) “St Mark’s, sharing God’s love in the City Centre”
Welcome & Intimations: Call to Worship: Praise:
CH4: 212
Morning has broken
Prayer of Approach including the Lord’s Prayer: Introduction: Praise:
CH4: 132
Readings:
Genesis 39: 1-5 (Page 33) Lamentations 3: 2-8 (Page 674)
Praise:
CH4: 550
Sermon:
Never alone
Praise:
CH4: 543
Immortal, invisible
As the deer pants for the water
Longing for light
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession: Praise:
CH4: 396
And can it be, that I should gain
Benediction: Threefold Amen Please join us downstairs in the Hall after the service for tea/coffee and fellowship.
Church Family News
1.
Church Heating. The church heating will be switched off from 1 June until 31 August. This will be reviewed if there is a cold snap but hopefully we’ll have another lovely summer.
2.
Choral Group. The choral group are asked to meet in the session room at 10.15 on Sundays 2 & 9 June to rehearse the anthem for Communion Sunday. All welcome.
3.
Bible Study. Our Bible Studies continue on Thursday 30 May at 19.30 in the Session Room. Questions for the session are available from Carole in the office and downloadable on our website. The series will run until Thursday 20th June. Everyone is most welcome to come long and join in the discussion over a cuppa and fine piece!
4.
Coffee Mornings. The Summer Coffee Shops start on Saturday 1 June and will continue weekly until Saturday 14 September. Please come along and support these fundraising events. Donations of home bakes and raffles will be most welcome.
5.
Drivers - Circle of Care Communion. If you are able to assist in bringing members to and from the Circle of Care Communion on Sunday 9 June, please add your name to the list in the Vestibule.
6.
Aberdeen City Wide Prayer Gatherings 2019. The next Prayer Gathering will be held at The Mission, St. Machar Drive on Friday 31 May from 19.30-21.00. All welcome.
7.
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.
8.
Intimations. Please ensure that all intimations are passed to the Church Office by 12.00 on Wednesday each week for inclusion on the sheet.
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9. 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 2 June
11.00
Morning Worship The Ascension of our Lord Stiubhart MacChoille
Sunday 9 June
11.00
Morning Worship Holy Communion Rev. Elizabeth Youngson
14.00
Circle of Care Communion Rev. John Watson
Sunday 16 June
11.00
Morning Worship Trinity Sunday Stiubhart MacChoille
Sunday 23 June
11.00
Morning Worship Second Sunday after Pentecost Stiubhart MacChoille
Sunday 30 June
11.00
Morning Worship Third Sunday after Pentecost Stiubhart MacChoille
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