RUBISLAW PARISH CHURCH
Sunday 31 March 2013
10.30 am Easter All-Age Worship
Minister: The Rev William M M Campbell
Organist & Director of Music: Allan Bicket
Prelude
Christ ist erstanden:
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JS Bach (1685-1750)
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J Pachelbel (1653-1706)
Christ is risen
Christ lag in Todesbanden
Christ lay in death’s strong bonds
WELCOME
Hymn 194
This is the day
(During the singing, children in church are invited to share in the procession of flowers,
meeting in the Church garden)
Prayers of Approach to God in Praise and Worship
The Lord’s Prayer
Sacrament of Baptism
Kaleb Samphier Larsson Miller
The Blessing
The Lord bless you, and keep you:
the Lord make his face to shine upon you,
and be gracious unto you:
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
and give you peace.
Hymn 193
God is love: his the care
 WORD OF GOD
Hymn 410
Mark Ch 1 vs 4 – 11
Page 45 Pew Bible NT
Jesus Christ is risen today Alleluia!
 WORD OF GOD
Luke Ch 24 vs 1 – 9
Page 113 Pew Bible NT
Hymn Alleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to his name.
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Jesus is Lord of all the earth.
He is the King of creation.
Spread the good news through all the earth,
Jesus has died and has risen:
We have been crucified with Christ now we shall live for ever:
God has proclaimed the just reward life for the world, alleluia!
Come, let us praise the living God,
joyfully sing to our Saviour!
D. Fishel
EASTER POEM
ANTHEM
The Strife is o’er
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H Ley
EASTER MESSAGE
The sharing of our Easter eggs – the symbol of Easter reminding us of the stone that was
rolled away.
OFFERING
Christ lag in Todesbanden
………. Friedrich Wilhelm Zachau (1663-1712)
Christ lay in death's strong bonds
Prayers of Dedication, Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 417
Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain
Benediction
Choral Amen
Postlude
3rd Movement of 1st Sonata
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Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
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.
Today we especially welcome the family and friends of Robert and Mrs Stephanie Miller,
8 Dunnyfell Road, Muchalls, here to celebrate the baptism of Kaleb Samphier Larsson
Miller.
LOOP SYSTEM for hearing aid users – turn to T position.
CRÈCHE FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS every Sunday in Room 3 in the Centre and
children may be left there in the safe care of the crèche helpers before the service.
TRAIDCRAFT Our monthly stall will be available in the Church Centre after the 10.30
service today. Large packs of yoghurt raisins and new decaff coffee are in stock as well
as our usual teas, biscuits and chocolate. Please come along and support Fairtrade.
ELDERS DISTRICT PACKS – Spring Outlook and Communion invitations now available
for collection from the Church Centre.
REMINDER Anyone requiring the services of a minister should contact the Interim
Moderator, the Rev Kenneth L Petrie Tel 315125. The Church Secretary, Mrs Anne
Scullion, can be contacted at the Church Office Tuesday – Friday 9.30 am – 12.30 am
Tel 645477. Members of the congregation should feel free to get in touch with Dick
Wallis (Session Clerk) on 640730 to discuss any church matter, if they so wish.
PASTORAL ASSISTANCE The Rev Muriel Knox is our part-time Pastoral Assistant
Minister during the vacancy. Mrs Knox can be contacted -  home 826128 or mobile
07709 222342.
CHURCH CENTRE open for coffee, tea, home bakes, in the mornings Tuesday – Friday.
Enjoy the hospitality of our Centre Lounge and entertain your friends there.
CHURCH CENTRE closed Good Friday 29th March – Easter Monday 1st April. Re-opens
Tuesday 2nd April.
RUBISLAW LADS CLUB will meet for coffee and a chat on Wednesday 3rd April at 10.30
am at the Church Centre. Anyone requiring a lift please contact Dan Fraser  591187.
All Welcome.
SUNDAY 7TH APRIL 9.30 am Short Service,10.30 am Morning Worship.
LUNCHLINK meets on Thursday 11th April from 12.45 pm to 2.45 pm in the Church
Centre. All welcome. If you would like to come along and require transport please
contact the Church Centre 645477.
THERAPEUTIC ROOF GARDEN APPEAL The Rev James Falconer, Health Care
Chaplain, has written to all churches seeking support to establish a Therapeutic Roof
Garden at Aberdeen Royal infirmary. Mr Falconer has written as follows “We are
planning a beautiful Therapeutic Roof Garden for patients at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
and we would love your support! Many patients spend a week, a fortnight, or many
months at ARI receiving the care they need. During that time, we would like to
complement that care with the gift of nature. The roof garden is being designed for
patients and relatives to enjoy fresh air, and the sights, sounds and scents of plants and
flowers. Please help sow the seeds of this special project.”
In response to the appeal the Kirk Session has decided that there will be a retiring
offering after worship on Sunday 14th April.
RECEPTION FOR HOSPITAL ESCORTS As a thank you the volunteers are invited to a
reception on Wed 24 April at 2.30pm in the Phase 2 Dining room in ARI. Please let Nicky
Fyfe know asap if you wish attend by emailing her or phoning on 646370
ADESA COFFEE MORNING in aid of medical/educational charity in Peru, in Rubislaw
Church Centre, Saturday 27th April, 10 am – 12 noon. Donations for stalls welcome.
Tickets £2, available from Mary Wallis, Edna Forbes, Sadie Stark and Miss Olive Fraser.
BOOKS WANTED for Queen’s Cross Parish Church GIANT BOOK SALE to be held
each day 11th and 13th – 19th May 2013 for CHRISTIAN AID. Spring Cleaning? We shall
be grateful for books on any subject, fiction and non-fiction, Children’s Books and
Annuals, Maps and old Postcards, old Photographs, Scraps, Stamps and Ephemera,
Sheet Music, Records, C.D’s, DVD’s Audio Books. We shall also gratefully accept
framed or unframed pictures and prints. Donations may be left (with a note of your name
and Tel No. if you wish) at the Church Office, Albyn Place, Tuesdays to Fridays 9am – 12
noon OR collection can be arranged by telephoning: Elizabeth Ferguson 315949 or Bob
Minett 310983. Thank you. At our Sale in 2011, £23,500.00 was raised for Christian Aid
thanks to your donations. Do please also come to the sale and buy. Look out for posters
nearer the time!
CHRISTIAN AID is recycling old phones and used ink cartridges for which they receive
cash. If you would like to dispose of your old phones and ink cartridges and at the same
time support Christian Aid, please deposit in the box in the centre lounge. Many Thanks
THE CHARITY, INSTANT NEIGHBOUR would like to
notify members of the
congregation that they now employ a fully qualified joiner who is available to carry out
small and larger jobs at competitive prices. Contact telephone Number - 01224 489955.
THE ACCLAMATIONS could do with some more singers to help raise even more funds
for children’s charities in the North East. So if you are a man who sings, why not come
along and join us at Holburn West Church, any Wednesday evening at 7.30? For more
details contact our Secretary, Kendall Stanley 01224 279760.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Cancer Macmillan Fun Quiz, Friday 10th May in Church
Centre, details later.
PEW CARDS are now available should you wish to leave a message/information or
request information. Completed cards may be handed to a duty elder.
Rubislaw Parish Church of Scotland, Aberdeen
Scottish Charity No. SC015841