RUBISLAW PARISH CHURCH
Sunday 24 APRIL 2011
8.00 am Short Communion Service with
Breakfast
C hr i s t ha s Ri s e n
D e a t h h a s b e e n c on q u e r e d
Minister: The Rev Dr Andrew Wilson
Pianist: Mrs Gloria Kochman
WORSHIP at DAYBREAK
‘Very early on the Sunday morning at sunrise,
they went to the grave ……………………they
looked…………….. The grave was empty ……….He is Risen!’
CALL to WORSHIP (all stand)
Minister:
The Lord is Risen
Congregation:
He is Risen indeed.
CH3 291
Again the morn of gladness
Again the morn of gladness,
The morn of light, is here;
And earth itself looks fairer,
And Heaven itself more near;
The bells, like angel voices,
Speak peace to every breast;
And all the land lies quiet
To keep the day of rest.
‘Glory be to Jesus!’
Let all His children say;
‘He rose again, He rose again,
On this glad day!’
Again, O loving Saviour,
The children of Thy grace
Prepare themselves to seek Thee
Within Thy chosen place.
Our song shall rise to greet Thee,
If Thou our hearts wilt raise;
If Thou our lips wilt open,
Our mouth shall show Thy praise.
John Ellerton 1826-93
Prayers of Praise
RESPONSE
Minister:
Congregation:
Jesus lives, the Lord of All
Christ is Risen; Halleluiah!
Hymn 408
At dawn the women made their way
St Matthew Ch 28 vs 1 – 10 Pg 43 Good News NT
THE EASTER GOSPEL
PROCLAIMING THE MYSTERY OF FAITH (said together standing)
Christ has died, Christ is Risen,
In Christ shall all be made alive.
Blessing and honour and glory
and power be to our God
for ever and ever.
Amen.
EASTER MESSAGE
CH3 572 (Tune 501)
Come, risen Lord
Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest;
Nay, let us be thy guests; the feast is thine;
Thyself at thine own board make manifest
In thine own Sacrament of Bread and Wine.
We meet, as in that upper room they met;
Thou at the table, blessing, yet dost stand:
"This is my Body"; so thou givest yet:
Faith still receives the cup as from thy hand.
One with each other, Lord, for one in thee,
Who art one Saviour and one living Head;
Then open thou our eyes, that we may see;
Be known to us in breaking of the Bread.
George Wallace Briggs1875-1959 altered
HOLY COMMUNION
Hymn 410
Jesus Christ is risen today
Benediction
(Breakfast will be served following the service in the Raven Room – all are
welcome)
RUBISLAW CHURCH NEWS
CHURCH CENTRE open for coffee, tea, home bakes, in the mornings Tuesday –
Thursday. Enjoy the hospitality of our Centre Lounge and entertain your friends
there.
CHURCH CENTRE HOLIDAYS
The Centre will be closed on the following dates –
Monday 25th April, Easter Monday
Friday 29th April, the day of the Royal Wedding
Monday 2nd May, May Day Holiday
SUNDAY 1ST MAY 9.30 am Short Service, 10.30 am Morning Worship.
TRAIDCRAFT Monthly stall will be available after worship next week, 1st May.
Please come along and show your support for the world's poorest producers.
PRESBYTERY CENSUS SUNDAY Presbytery is conducting a mini worship
survey in every congregation on Sunday 8th May. At the service you will be
encouraged to complete a short census form indicating how often you attend
worship, your gender and age group.
We would encourage a good
representative congregation for the day of the census.
CENTRE SPRING FAIR – Saturday 14th May In addition to the usual stalls and
attractions we are planning to have a Plant stall. Donations for this and all the
other stalls will be most welcome. Further details to follow.
ITALIAN EVENING in aid of CAIRN'S COUNSELLING CENTRE to be held
in Queen’s Cross Church on Saturday 21st May 2011 (6.30 for 7pm). 3 course
Italian meal with glass of wine (bring your own if you would like more!) plus
Entertainment and Raffle. Tickets, price £18, from Mrs Olive Fraser  591187
BOOKS WANTED for Queen’s Cross Parish Church GIANT BOOK SALE to be
held each day 7th & 9th – 14th May 2011 for CHRISTIAN AID. Spring Cleaning?
We shall be grateful for books, Maps and old Postcards, old Photographs,
Scraps, Stamps and Ephemera, Sheet Music, Records, C.D’s, Audio Books,
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, Tuesday to
Friday 9am – 12 noon OR collection can be arranged by telephoning: Queen’s
Cross Church Office 644742 or Elizabeth Ferguson 315949. Thank you.
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Rubislaw Parish Church of Scotland, Aberdeen
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