ABERDEEN ST MARK’S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
Living in Turbulent Times WHEN FAMILY WOUNDS ARE SLOW TO HEAL Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday 11 August 2019
Be forebearing with one another, and forgiving, where any of you has cause for complaint: you must forgive as the Lord forgave you. (Colossians 3:13)
“St Mark’s, sharing God’s love in the City Centre”
Welcome & Intimations Call to Worship Praise:
MP: 315 (101)
I will sing the wondrous story
Prayer of Approach including the Lord’s Prayer Introduction: Praise:
MP: 54 (21)
Readings:
Genesis 44: 1-34 (Page 38) Colossians 3: 12-17 (Page 979)
Praise:
MP: 456 Make me a channel of your peace (153)
Sermon:
When family wounds are slow to heal
Praise:
MP: 181 (60)
Bind us together
God forgave my sins
Prayers of Thanksgiving and intercession Praise:
MP: 767 When we walk with the Lord (269)
Benediction: Threefold Amen Please join us downstairs in the Hall after the service for tea/coffee and fellowship.
Church Family News
1.
Team Meetings. Dates for the next Team meetings are as follows: Stewardship & Finance Wednesday 14 August Worship & Education Wednesday 21 August Co-ordinating Team: Wednesdays 28 August and 6 November Session: Wednesdays 4 September and 13 November. All meetings start at 7.15pm in the Session Room.
2.
The Messenger. We are looking to set up a team for the collation of the quarterly magazine in time for the next issue, due in September. If you would be available to help one morning 4 times a year, please speak to our Session Clerks, Dianne Morrison or Helen Burr.
3.
The O.A.K. Cafe. Please note that opening times for the O.A.K. Cafe are changing and the cafe will now open from 10.00-13.00 Thursdays and Fridays only. This change takes effect immediately.
4.
The Great Aberdeen Run will take place on Sunday 25 August and there will be various road closures and changes to bus routes throughout the city. Please see the information on the Notice Boards in the Hall and Vestibule.
5.
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.
6.
Intimations. Please ensure that all intimations are passed on to the Church Office by 12.00 on Wednesday of each week for inclusion in the Order of Service.
7.
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 on (01224) 640672 or by email: office@stmarksaberdeen.org.uk NB. Carole is on annual leave until Monday 19 August. Emails and voicemail messages will be checked regularly.
Future Services
Sunday 25 August
11.00
Morning Worship Celebrate Aberdeen Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Stiubhart MacChoille
Sunday 1 September
11.00
Morning Worship Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Stiubhart MacChoille
Sunday 8 September
11.00
Morning Worship Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Stiubhart MacChoille
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