ABERDEEN ST MARK’S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

Member of the Aberdeen City Centre Parish Grouping

Monday 24 December 2012

Watchnight Service 11.30 pm

Celebrating Joyfully

“ALL GLORY BE TO GOD ON HIGH AND ON THE EARTH BE PEACE”

An Invitation

Please join us for tea, coffee and mince pies

in the Hall after this service.

Welcome

Call to worship

Lighting of the Advent Candles

(as they are being lit please stand to sing the first Carol)

Carol no 31 (CH4 294): On Christmas night all Christians sing

Prayer

Reading: Isaiah Ch 42 v 1 – 4 (page 592)

Carol no 14 (CH4 324): Angels from the realms of glory

Reflection: ‘The heart in waiting’ by Kevin Crossley Holland

Carol no 4 (CH4 304): O little town of Bethlehem

Reading: Luke Ch 2 v 1 – 7 (page 841)

John Ch 1 v 1 – 5 and v 9 – 14 (page 872)

St Mark’s Drama Group sings for us: ‘Bethlehem’

A prayer of praise

Leader: God through a baby brings New Beginnings.

I am glad they said to me,

All: ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord and wait for the Messiah.’

Leader: God offers to flood our lives with the light of the Son of God

born in Bethlehem for all people.

All: ‘Let us be glad and wait for God’s son and remember that

God loves us just as we are!

Leader: The celebration of the Christ light shining from a manger

in a stable in a small town far away, in time and space, will

soon be upon us.

All: Come Lord Jesus and open our hearts to the joy of Your

birth.

Amen.

Carol no 9 (CH4 309): Still the night, holy the night!

(please remain sitting as we sing.)

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

Lighting the White Candle of Christ

Christmas prayer for the world

Carol no 23 (CH4 306): O come, all ye faithful

Benediction

There will be a retiring collection in aid of the Cyrenians

CCL Licence No 409105

Scottish Charity No SCO15451

Refreshments, including mince pies, are now being served in the Hall

Please join us!

Forthcoming Services

Tuesday 25 December 10.30 am Christmas Day

Family Celebration Service

Bring along a toy or other present to show to

everyone.

Informal Communion for those wishing to remain after the family service.

Sunday 30 December 11 am Morning Worship

Endings and Beginnings.

St Mark’s prayerfully wishes you a Happy Christmas

and

a good New Year!

If we can be of any assistance to you, if you need to talk to someone

confidentially, or if you have some questions about faith,

don’t hesitate to contact us!

Rev Diane Hobson 01224 641758

Church Office 01224 640672