Fourth Sunday of Advent 2012

Aberdeen St Mark’s Church of ScotlandAberdeen St Mark’s Church of ScotlandAberdeen St Mark’s Church of ScotlandAberdeen St Mark’s Church of Scotland Member of the Aberdeen City Centre Parish GroupingMember of the Aberdeen City Centre Parish GroupingMember of the Aberdeen City Centre Parish GroupingMember of the Aberdeen City Centre Parish Grouping

Sunday 23 December 2012Sunday 23 December 2012Sunday 23 December 2012Sunday 23 December 2012

Fourth Advent Family ServiceFourth Advent Family ServiceFourth Advent Family ServiceFourth Advent Family Service

Nativity Service led by the Sunday SchoolNativity Service led by the Sunday SchoolNativity Service led by the Sunday SchoolNativity Service led by the Sunday School

Welcome and Church Family News :Welcome and Church Family News :Welcome and Church Family News :Welcome and Church Family News : PaulaPaulaPaulaPaula

Lighting of the Advent CandlesLighting of the Advent CandlesLighting of the Advent CandlesLighting of the Advent Candles

Offering :Offering :Offering :Offering :

Prayer :Prayer :Prayer :Prayer : AllanAllanAllanAllan

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Introduction :Introduction :Introduction :Introduction : ChloéChloéChloéChloé

Song :Song :Song :Song : Once in Royal David’s CityOnce in Royal David’s CityOnce in Royal David’s CityOnce in Royal David’s City

Once in royal David’s city

stood a lowly cattle shed,

where a mother laid her Baby

in a manger for his bed.

Mary was that mother mild,

Jesus Christ her little Child.

He came down to earth from heaven

who is God and Lord of all,

and his shelter was a stable,

and his cradle was a stall.

With the poor and meek and lowly

lived on earth our Saviour holy.

And our eyes at last shall see him,

through his own redeeming love;

for that Child so dear and helpless

is our Lord in heaven above;

and he leads his children on

to the place where he is gone.

Not in that poor lowly stable,

with the oxen standing by,

we shall see him; but in heaven,

set at God’s right hand on high,

where his children gather round,

bright like stars, with glory crowned.

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The Three Trees :The Three Trees :The Three Trees :The Three Trees : DavidDavidDavidDavid

Jamie, Stephen & CameronJamie, Stephen & CameronJamie, Stephen & CameronJamie, Stephen & Cameron

withwithwithwith

Chloé, Kirsty & AllanChloé, Kirsty & AllanChloé, Kirsty & AllanChloé, Kirsty & Allan

Song :Song :Song :Song : Oh Christmas Tree (Adapted)Oh Christmas Tree (Adapted)Oh Christmas Tree (Adapted)Oh Christmas Tree (Adapted)

sung by the Sunday Schoolsung by the Sunday Schoolsung by the Sunday Schoolsung by the Sunday School

The First Tree :The First Tree :The First Tree :The First Tree :

Matthew & Glen; Sarah, Natalie & KirstyMatthew & Glen; Sarah, Natalie & KirstyMatthew & Glen; Sarah, Natalie & KirstyMatthew & Glen; Sarah, Natalie & Kirsty

Song :Song :Song :Song : Away in a MangerAway in a MangerAway in a MangerAway in a Manger

1. Away in a manger,

No crib for His bed

The little Lord Jesus

Laid down His sweet head

2. The stars in the bright sky

Looked down where He lay

The little Lord Jesus

Asleep on the hay

3. The cattle are lowing

The poor Baby wakes

But little Lord Jesus

No crying He makes

4. I love Thee, Lord Jesus

Look down from the sky

And stay by my side,

'Til morning is nigh.

5. Be near me, Lord Jesus,

I ask Thee to stay

Close by me forever

And love me I pray

6. Bless all the dear children

In Thy tender care

And take us to heaven

To live with Thee there

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The Second Tree :The Second Tree :The Second Tree :The Second Tree :

Glen, Stephen, Allan, Kirsty, Chloé & MatthewGlen, Stephen, Allan, Kirsty, Chloé & MatthewGlen, Stephen, Allan, Kirsty, Chloé & MatthewGlen, Stephen, Allan, Kirsty, Chloé & Matthew

Song :Song :Song :Song : Eternal Father strong to SaveEternal Father strong to SaveEternal Father strong to SaveEternal Father strong to Save

Eternal Father, strong to save,

Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,

Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep

Its own appointed limits keep;

Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,

For those in peril on the sea!

O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard

And hushed their raging at Thy word,

Who walked'st on the foaming deep,

And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;



Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood

Upon the chaos dark and rude,

And bid its angry tumult cease,

And give, for wild confusion, peace;



O Trinity of love and power!

Our brethren shield in danger's hour;

From rock and tempest, fire and foe,

Protect them wheresoe'er they go;

Thus evermore shall rise to Thee

Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

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The Third Tree :The Third Tree :The Third Tree :The Third Tree :

Glen & CameronGlen & CameronGlen & CameronGlen & Cameron

Song :Song :Song :Song : O Christmas Tree (Original Version)O Christmas Tree (Original Version)O Christmas Tree (Original Version)O Christmas Tree (Original Version)

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!

Thy leaves are so unchanging;


Thy leaves are so unchanging;

Not only green when summer's here,

But also when 'tis cold and drear.


Thy leaves are so unchanging!


Much pleasure thou can'st give me;


Much pleasure thou can'st give me;

How often has the Christmas tree

Afforded me the greatest glee!


Much pleasure thou can'st give me.


Thy candles shine so brightly!



From base to summit, gay and bright,

There's only splendor for the sight.



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How richly God has decked thee!



Thou bidst us true and faithful be,

And trust in God unchangingly.



Reading :Reading :Reading :Reading : ChloéChloéChloéChloé

Prayer :Prayer :Prayer :Prayer : KirstyKirstyKirstyKirsty

Song : Song : Song : Song : O Come all ye faithfulO Come all ye faithfulO Come all ye faithfulO Come all ye faithful

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;

come and behold him, born the King of angels;

O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

God of God, Light of light,

Lo! he abhors not the Virgin’s womb;

very God, begotten, not created;

O come, let us adore him . . . .

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,

sing, all ye citizens of heaven above,

‘Glory to God in the highest’:

O come, let us adore him . . . .

Prizes Time :Prizes Time :Prizes Time :Prizes Time :

Benediction : Rev Diane Hobson Benediction : Rev Diane Hobson Benediction : Rev Diane Hobson Benediction : Rev Diane Hobson

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St Mark’s Church Family News

1. Anyone who requires pastoral care should contact the Session

Clerks (321882) up un�l Monday 7 January 2013.

2. Will you need a li to church on Christmas morning? If you do

please speak to Diane, or to Ian and Marjorie Lord.

3. Life and Work Subscrip%ons for 2013 are now due. The

discounted rate to each subscriber for paying annually is

£19.50. Please give your cheque to Alex McConochie before

the year end. Thank you.

4. The Church office is closed un�l Friday 4 January.

Star%ng on Sunday 6 January 2013 the way in which the offering is

collected is to change. Your offering will no longer be collected

during worship by passing collec�ng bags along the pews. Instead

your offering will be given/collected when you enter the ves�bule

and before you enter the Sanctuary. This will apply to FWO

envelopes and to ‘open plate’ dona�ons. Duty Elders will remind

worshippers in the first few weeks of the change so as to avoid any

problems. The offering will be brought into the Sanctuary by the

Duty Elders for dedica�on in the usual way. Any member who

wishes to change from FWO/Open Plate to giving by Standing Order

will find applica�on forms available in the ves�bule or from the

Treasurer.

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Future Services

Monday 24 December 10.45 pm Carols & Fun

11.30 pm Watchnight Service

followed by tea and mince pies in the

Hall

Tuesday 25 December 10.30 am Christmas Day

Family Celebra�on Service

Come and show your presents as well as

celebrate Jesus’ birth.

Informal Holy Communion for those

wishing to remain a er the family

service.

Sunday 30 December 11 am Morning Worship

Endings and Beginnings.

Sunday 6 January 11 am Morning Worship

Sunday 13 January 11 am Morning Worship

Celebra�on of Holy Communion

CCL Licence No 409105

ScoCsh Charity No SC015451

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2012

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