ABERDEEN ST MARK’S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

Sunday 19 May 2013

Thou art my God and I will praise thee; my God I will exalt thee.

It is good to give thanks to the Lord for his love endures for ever.

(Psalm 118 v 28-29)

Welcome and St Mark’s Family News

Gathering Words

Call to worship

Praise: CH4 740: For all the Saints (omit v 5-6)

(During the singing of His praise the Offering will be brought to the Table)

Prayers of Approach and Dedication

Children’s Address

Praise: CH4 185: Come, children, join and sing

Reading: Acts Ch 2 v 1-21 (page 897)

Prayer of Confession and The Lord's Prayer

Praise: CH4 619/620 Spirit of the Living God

Reading: Romans Ch 8 v 14-18 (page 934)

Praise: CH4 586: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire

Sermon: Expect the Unexpected

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Praise: CH4 600: Spirit of God unseen as the wind

O when the saints go marching in

The Grace: May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God

and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, now and for

evermore.

Sung Amen

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Scottish Charity No SC015451

ST MARK’S CHURCH FAMILY NEWS

Sunday 19 May 2013

1. The Minister is away until Saturday 8 June. If you require pastoral

care please contact Rev Andrew Christie (01224 746888) or the

church office.

2. Ecumenical Service for Pentecost: tonight at 6.30 pm in Crown

Terrace Baptist Church. You are invited to this special service to

celebrate the Church’s birthday with Christians from churches all

across Aberdeen - Church of Scotland, Roman Catholic, Scottish

Episcopal, Methodist, Baptist, United Reform churches, and the

Salvation Army.

3. A Malawi Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday 25 May from 10am

- 1pm in the church hall. Any donations of baking, raffle prizes or

bottles for the bottle stall would be appreciated. Also any offers of

help would be most welcome. We look forward to your support on

that morning.

4. The Strollers will meet on Saturday 25 May at 2 pm outside the Hydro

Electric shop on Union Street. You are welcome to join them.

5. Stage Door, the Junior Drama Club, are starting the Summer Coffee

Shops on Saturday 1 June with a cabaret and coffee morning. Tickets

priced £2.50 are on sale at the close of the service this morning.

Donations of home baking, raffles and offers of help will be much

appreciated.

Normal Coffee mornings are from Saturday 8 June onwards, until 14

September - price £1.50.

6. Copies of the Coffee Shop Rota are now available in the Deacons’

Room for uplifting. Copies are also on the notice boards. Please would

anyone who is willing to help add their name to the list.

7. The OAK Café: tickets are on sale for the Special Lunch, in aid of

LifeStraws, on Thursday 6 June.

8. The Aberdeen City Centre Parish grouping Prayer Circle will meet in St

Mark’s on Wednesday 29 May at 2.30 pm. You will be made very

welcome.

9. We will be flying the flag (literally) of the Aberdeen City Centre Parish

Grouping at the third annual Celebrate Aberdeen Parade down Union

Street on Saturday 8 June. Please put that date in your diary, as we

are hoping for a big turnout from our three Grouping churches,

marching behind the Grouping banners which focus on our work with

Big Issue. ‘Muster’ is outside Harlaw Academy in Albyn Place at 11 am.

10. The Bethany Shop in Aberdeen is at 123 George Street and would

appreciate donations of clothes, accessories, books, bric-a-brac, toys,

jewellery etc. Donations can be handed into the shop. If you have

any questions please telephone the shop manager, Norma Brown,

direct on 01224 640319 or 07758 938941.

11. Bishop Graham Cray invites you to join people from all over the world

at midday day tomorrow (Monday 20 May) in an hour of prayer for

those beyond the reach of the church as it often is, for fresh

expressions of church and all who champion, lead or attend them. You

can access a simple PowerPoint presentation via:

hhtp://www/freshexpressions.org.uk/prayer

Click ‘Download the PowerPoint presentation’ under the heading ’60

prayers for 60 minutes’.

Forthcoming Services

Sunday 26 May 11 am Morning Worship

Trinity Sunday

Led by Alex McConochie

Sunday 2 June 11 am Morning Worship

Led by Anne Smith, Presbytery Elder Trainer

Tea/coffee in the Hall after the service

Sunday 9 June 11 am Morning Worship

Service of Holy Communion

2 pm Afternoon Communion Service and Tea

for the Circle of Care

6.30 pm OAK Evening Service

Crown Terrace Methodist Church

Sunday 16 June 11 am Morning Worship

City Centre Grouping Service in St Mark’s

A Celebration and Thanksgiving Service for

God’s Faithfulness

Sunday 23 June 11 am Morning Worship

“Thriving not Surviving with God”

Sunday 30 June 11 am Morning Worship

Sunday School Promotion Service

Summer Service of Celebration

If you know of a member of our congregation, or one of their

family, who is in hospital please let the Church Office know as soon

as possible.