ABERDEEN ST MARK’S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
Sunday 22 December 2019 Fourth Sunday in Advent Nativity with the St Mark’s Players, Choir & Sunday School Mr Stiubhart MacChoille
‘A girl who is presently a virgin will get pregnant. She’ll bear a son and name him Immanuel (God with us).’ (The Message Isaiah 7: 14)
“St Mark’s, sharing God’s love in the City Centre”
Welcome and Intimations: Call to Worship: Lighting of the Advent Candles: Praise:
Shine a Candle © Lucy Graham (Choir & Drama Group)
Praise:
CH4 315 Once in Royal David’s City V1 Solo, Vs 2 – 4 Congregation
Prayer of approach and the Lord’s Prayer: Reading:
The Message Matthew 1: 18 – 22
The Annunciation: Narrator, Mary and Gabriel Praise:
CH4 285 The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came Omit V4
Joseph and the Angel: Narrator, Joseph and Mary Praise:
CH4 304 O little town of Bethlehem
Reading:
The Message Luke 2: 1 - 18
The arrival in Bethlehem Narrator, Innkeeper, Joseph and Mary Praise: The Nativity Carol Choir and Drama Group The Shepherds Narrator Praise:
CH4 296 While humble shepherds watched their flocks 2
The Shepherds and Angels Shepherds, Messenger Angel and Narrator CH4 301 Hark! the herald angels sing
Praise:
Prayers of Peace for the World The Wise Men Narrator, Wisemen, King Herod, Mary & Joseph O Holy night! Choir & Drama Group
Praise:
Stiubhart MacChoille CH4 306 O come, all ye faithful V1 Adeste Fideles Choir & Drama Group Vs 2 – 4 Congregation
Praise:
4 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born for our salvation, Jesus, to thee be glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: O come, let us adore him
Benediction: Threefold Amen
Everyone is invited to enjoy refreshments in the hall and to meet our special Christmas visitor
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The Nativity Based on The Gospels of Matthew and Luke Original Script by Leona McConochie Adapted for the Players and Directed by Alex McConochie Cast in order of Appearance Narrator (1) Gabriel Mary Joseph Messenger Angel (1) Narrator (2) Innkeeper Narrator (3) Messenger Angel (2) Messenger Angel (3) Shepherd (1) Shepherd (2) Shepherd (3) Wise Man (1) Wise Man (2) Wise Man (3) King Herod
Gail Hogg Ian Lord Bethany Hogg Ricky Garden Paula Garden Dianne Morrison Allan Cunningham Lynn Low ChloĂŠ Garden Abi Howie Carole Brazendale Sandra Andrew Harry Sutherland Graeme Low Marjorie Lord Cameron Garden Milton Montgomery
And featuring the St Mark’s Choir and Miss Leona McConochie on piano and organ CCL Licence No. 409105 Scottish Charity No. SC015451
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Church Family News Sunday 22 December 2019
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Christmas Coffee Shops. A big thank you to everyone who baked, donated raffles, helped on the day and supported the recent Christmas coffee shops. The fantastic sum of ÂŁ1,500 was raised.
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World Mission Council. The latest edition of the WMC’s newsletter is available in the Vestibule. Please take a copy.
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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.
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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.
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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. NB. The Office will be closed week commencing Monday 23 December for 1 week and again Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 January, 2020. Christmas Greetings Mr. & Mrs. J. Main will not be sending any Christmas Cards this year but wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2020.
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Future Services 24 December 2019
10.45pm
Carols and Fun followed by Watchnight Service and Tea & Mince Pies in the Hall Stiubhart MacChoille & Alex McConochie
29 December 2019
11.00am
Morning Worship First Sunday after Christmas Stiubhart MacChoille
5 January 2020
11.00am
Morning Worship Epiphany Stiubhart MacChoille
12 January 2020
11.00am
Morning Worship The Baptism of Our Lord Service of Holy Communion Rev Brian Sheret
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