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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;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
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;
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Thy leaves are so unchanging;
Not only green when summer's here,
But also when 'tis cold and drear.
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Thy leaves are so unchanging!
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Much pleasure thou can'st give me;
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Much pleasure thou can'st give me;
How often has the Christmas tree
Afforded me the greatest glee!
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Much pleasure thou can'st give me.
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Thy candles shine so brightly!
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Thy candles shine so brightly!
From base to summit, gay and bright,
There's only splendor for the sight.
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
Thy candles shine so brightly!
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O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
How richly God has decked thee!
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
How richly God has decked thee!
Thou bidst us true and faithful be,
And trust in God unchangingly.
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
How richly God has decked thee!
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