ABERDEEN ST MARK’S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

Member of the Aberdeen City Centre Parish Grouping

Sunday 3 February 2013

BUILD THE HOUSE ON SOLID GROUND

Theme: “Talking of belief and love did you know………..?”

“If I give all I possess to the poor and give my body to hardship

that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.”

1 Corinthians 13:3

Welcome and Notices

Gathering Words

Call to Worship

Praise: CH4 510: Jesus calls us here to meet him (verses 1 and 2 only)

(The offering will be carried to the Lord’s Table during this praise)

Prayer

Talk: “Did you know God that……….”

Praise: CH4 493: It’s me, It’s me, O Lord

Readings: 1 Corinthians Ch 13 v 1 – 3 (page 951)

Praise: CH4 115 Love is the touch of intangible joy

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Reading: Luke Ch 4 v 23 - 30 (page 844)

Reflective Sermon: “Talking of belief and love did you know………..?”

Praise: CH4 559: There is a Redeemer

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Praise: CH4 561: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

Benediction

CCL Licence No 409105

Scottish Charity No SCO15451

Please join us for tea and coffee in the Hall after the service

CHURCH FAMILY NEWS

Sunday 3 February 2013

1. The Congregational Board will meet on Monday 11 February at 7 pm.

The Kirk Session will meet after the Board meeting. Relevant papers are

available in the Deacons’ Room this morning.

2. The Guild of Friendship meets tomorrow afternoon with the Cults

Strathspey & Reel Society.

3. The Guild and the Men’s Club meet together tomorrow evening when

their guest, Mr D Paterson, will give a ‘Talk on St Kilda - Part 2’.

4. The Scottish Country Dancers meet in the Hall on Wednesday evening at

7.30 pm.

5. Tickets are still available for OAK’s Special Lunch in aid of Clan on

Thursday 7 February.

6. Keith Low’s Coffee Morning and afternoon dance class: Saturday 9

February. Please come along and support Keith. Further information

available from Lynn and Graeme Low.

7. The Strollers’ meeting, scheduled for Saturday 9 February, has been

cancelled.

8. St Mark’s Messenger: the deadline for articles for the church magazine

is Sunday 17 February. Alex McConochie would appreciate articles

being submitted well ahead of this date if possible.

9. The Aberdeen City Centre Parish Grouping Prayer Circle will meet in St

Nicholas Uniting on Wednesday 6 February at 2.30 pm. All welcome.

10. Is anyone interested in going to the cinema? If you are, please speak

to Diane.

Forthcoming Services

Sunday 10 February 11 am Morning Worship

6.30 pm OAK Evening Service

Crown Terrace Methodist Church

Sunday 17 February 11 am Morning Worship

First Sunday in Lent

Sunday 24 February 11 am Morning Worship

Second Sunday in Lent

Sunday 3 March 11 am Morning Worship

Third Sunday in Lent

Service led by Alex McConochie

Tea and coffee in the hall after the service

Sunday 10 March 11 am Morning Worship

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Mothering Sunday

Service led by Alex McConochie

Sunday 17 March 11 am Morning Worship

Fifth Sunday in Lent