Minister: The Rev Dr Robert L Smith Jr

Organist & Director of Music: Allan Bicket

Church of Scotland

RUBISLAW PARISH CHURCH

www.rubislawchurch.org.uk Rubislaw Parish Church of Scotland, Aberdeen

Scottish Charity No. SC015841

Sunday 15 October 2017

9.15 am Prelude Andante ………. Robert Führer (1807-1861)

Welcome Call to Worship

Hymn 511 Your hand, O God, has guided

Prayer of Approach The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen

WORD OF GOD Matthew Ch 22 vv 1 - 14 Pg 32 Pew Bible NT

Meditation Offering

Reflective Prayer Hymn 192 All my hope on God is founded

Benediction

Postlude Toccata ………. P Giovanni Battista Martini (1706-1784)

PEW CARDS are available should you wish to leave a message/information or request information. Completed cards may be handed to a duty elder

10.30 am

Prelude Andante ………. Robert Führer (1807-1861)

WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP

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In the midst of fear and anger; in the midst of mayhem and destruction, God calls us.

With everything else going on, who has time for a feast? We're busy; we'll get around to eating eventually.

In the midst of our anxiety, our worry; in the midst of bill-paying and appointments, God invites us.

We are tempted to just grab a bite, a quick sandwich, a snack to eat while checking email, or working on a project.

The feast is spread! All are invited, all are welcome!

We are invited. We are welcome. We are worthy. How will we respond?

Hymn 540 I heard the voice of Jesus say

Prayers of Approach to God in Praise and Worship The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen

Children’s Talk

Hymn 243 Touch the earth lightly

WORD OF GOD Isaiah Ch 25 vv 6 – 8 Pg 689 Pew Bible OT

Matthew Ch 22 vv 1 – 14 Pg 32 Pew Bible NT

Anthem My eyes for beauty pine ………. Herbert Howells

My eyes for beauty pine, My soul for Goddes grace : No other care nor hope is mine, To heaven I turn my face.

One splendour thence is shed From all the stars above : 'Tis named when God's name is said, 'Tis Love, 'tis heavenly Love.

And every gentle heart, That burns with true desire, Is lit from eyes that mirror part Of that celestial fire.

Prayer of Preparation

Sermon

Hymn 511 Your hand, O God, has guided

Offering

Prayers of the People

Hymn 192 All my hope on God is founded

Benediction Choral Amen

Postlude Toccata ………. P Giovanni Battista Martini (1706-1784)

October's Hymn of the Month is Hymn 243, Touch the earth lightly. The writer, Shirley Erena Murray, is a New Zealander, who was married to a Presbyterian minister and lived and worked in Wellington. In this hymn, Mrs Murray addresses the issue of stewardship of the earth's resources, reminding us of our duty to care for the earth and its resources, as gifts from God which we owe to future generations.

She affirms that, although we may have mis-used resources, God is a God of all living, and of all loving and that, by using resources rightly and justly, humanity will be reconnected through Christ.

The composer of the tune Tenderness, Colin Gibson, from Dunedin, New Zealand, has written a gentle tune, with a tender rhythm to reflect the nature of the words. In verse 2, as the words address the issue of mis-use, the tune goes into the minor key, before returning in verses 3 and 4 to the major key.

In this season of Harvest, it is appropriate that we reflect on the stewardship of the planet, our gratitude for the 'gift of great wonder' and our responsibility to 'use the earth gently.

RUBISLAW CHURCH NEWS WELCOME to worship today, especially if you are a visitor or newcomer to Rubislaw. We invite you most warmly to coffee after worship in the lounge of the Church Centre at the corner of Beaconsfield Place. LOOP SYSTEM for hearing aid users – turn to T position. CHURCH CENTRE The Centre will be open for coffee, tea, home bakes, in the mornings Monday – Friday, 10 am – 12 noon. Enjoy the hospitality of our Centre Lounge and entertain your friends there. ELDERS’ DISTRICT PACKS are now ready for collection from the Church Centre. TRAIDCRAFT Our monthly Fairtrade stall will be available in the Church Centre after worship today. We do have GEOSTICKS, the new savoury snack, in stock this month, and this will be your first opportunity to buy our delicious Christmas Tree biscuits. Please come along to show your support for the world's poorest producers. THE THURSDAY HOUSE GROUP will meet at 7.30 pm on Thursday 19

th October at

Maureen Simpson's house, 63 Angusfield Avenue. New members always welcome. Tel. 01224 310248 COFFEE MORNING Saturday 21

st October, 10 am – 12 noon, in aid of Spot Valley

Basic School, Mount Zion Church and Barret Town Church, Jamaica. Tickets £2.50 available now from Mrs Fiona Benzie. Any donations of home baking and unused gifts would be most appreciated. SUNDAY 22

TH OCTOBER 10.30 am Morning Worship with Dedication of Guild led by

the Rev Robert L Smith Jr. GUILD Our evening meeting this month will be held in the Church Centre on Monday, 23

rd October, at 7.30pm. After short worship, our speaker will be Stuart Common, the

Commercial Director of Mackies of Scotland. You probably know Mackies as a well-established Aberdeenshire dairying business who have grown into a modern Scottish company. But did you know they have diversified into the production of ice-cream, potato crisps and now chocolate? You are all welcome to come along and hear their story. We finish our evening with a cup of tea or coffee, a 'fine piece' and a blether. CHRISTMAS CATALOGUES Traidcraft Christmas catalogues are available to customers now. You can pick one up from the Church door or from the Centre. Please take it home and enjoy browsing. If you wish to place an order, it should be put in the Traidcraft Christmas box in the Centre. Thank you. PRAYER REQUESTS Remember that on a couple of Sundays a month immediately following worship members of the Prayer Ministry are available to receive your prayer requests. We are in the area behind the piano at the front of the church and all you need do is come and share your request with one of us. This is an alternative to placing prayer requests in the offering bag or prayer request boxes. SUNDAY 29

TH OCTOBER will be a joint service with Queen’s Cross Church and will be

held at 10.30 am in Queen’s Cross Church. THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION GROUP has arranged a discussion session for the afternoon of Sunday November 5

th, in the Lawrence Lounge. The theme will be the task

of bringing young people back into the fold, and two speakers, Rev. David Stewart and Rev. Peter Johnston, will give us their thoughts. The event will begin at 2.30 and finish around 5.

HYMN OF THE MONTH When CH4 was published in 2005, it was greeted with a variety of emotions: a welcome change to CH3 which was seemed stuck in the 1970s; concern that traditional worship items which we had grown up with were being replaced by modern hymns, or hymns from a non-Scottish background; interest in and anticipation of exploring new worship traditions. Over the next months we shall be introducing hymns from CH4 (and perhaps other sources) which we have not used in the past, or have sung only rarely. We plan to present the Hymn of the Month, then repeat it later that month in order to widen our hymn repertoire.

SEEKERS’ CLASSES Do you have any questions about the Christian faith? Questions like ‘What does being a Christian mean? What is the role of the Bible in our lives? What does being a church member mean?’ Well, you are not alone! We all seek answers to different questions about our faith; and that is a good thing!

To help you understand your faith and find meaningful answers to your questions, we hold Seekers’ Classes here at Rubislaw. These informative and fun classes allow us to learn, share and grow in our faith. There are no prerequisites; just come with your questions!

These classes are for all ages and all people! You don’t have to be a member, just have an interest in learning more about our faith. So, please invite your friends, neighbours or work colleagues; everyone is welcome!

If you are interested, please contact us now for classes in the Autumn.

Church Office ☎ 01224 645 477.

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Prayer Pointers: 15.10.17 He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted

(Job 9 v10)

Pray for our Government, in Westminster and Holyrood,

that they would have wisdom in the face of conflicting

demands. Pray they will be strengthened for all they have

to do.

Pray for the situation in Spain and Catalonia that talks could

find a solution. Pray for calm.

Continue to pray for the Rohingya people caught up in the

violence in Myanmar. Pray for an end to the persecution.

Pray for the Rev Susan Brown the Moderator Designate and

also for Right Rev Dr Derek Browning who currently holds

the post. Pray they will know God’s guiding presence.

Remember all those who are ill, whatever their situation,

that God’s healing presence would be with them.

Pray now for yourself, family or friends and those you know

who are in particular need of prayer at this time.

We give thanks Lord for the week gone by

and look to You in the week ahead

To make a prayer request speak to Fiona Chaloner (01224 318039) or Doug Boyd (01224 633073), or

place a note in an offering bag/prayer box. All prayer requests will be treated with strict

confidentiality. No information will be shared outside the Prayer Group and every request will be

considered anonymous unless you say otherwise. If you wish your request can also be included in the

weekly prayer bulletin. As always, you may contact the Minister with any pastoral concern.