Intimations – Sunday 7 December 2013
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
MORNING SERVICE
Greetings and Intimations
Lighting of the Second Advent Candle
Children’s Address
Hymn CH
Reading Isaiah 40 : 1 – 11 (Pew Bible Page 723)
Hymn CH
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Mark 1 : 1 – 8 (Pew Bible Page 1002)
Hymn CH
Sermon
Hymn CH
Benediction
EVENING SERVICE
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn
Prayer
Offering
Reading Revelation 21 : 1 – 27 (Pew Bible Page 1249)
Sermon
Hymn
Benediction
After Morning Worship Fellowship : After Morning Worship today Tea , Coffee, Juice and biscuits will be served in the Church. Please stay behind for as long or short a time as you can manage and enjoy a time of fellowship with other members of the congregation and with visitors to our church.
Crèche: There is a crèche in the Church Hall behind the Church if
anyone wishes to leave their children there during the morning service.
Sunday School meets every Sunday during the school term. They meet initially in the Church before moving to the Church Hall.
Youth Fellowship will meet in the Church Hall from 7.15 to 8.30 pm tonight.
The Ladies’ Bible Study Group meets in the Church Hall on Tuesdays from 10.30 am to 12.00 noon. All ladies welcome.
The Prayer Fellowship meets in the Manse at 7.00 pm each Tuesday evening. All are welcome to attend.
Church / Church Hall Cleaning Rotas 2014 : Volunteers are sought to
fill the few vacant slots in the above rotas. This would only involve a
total of 4 – 6 hours per YEAR Anyone willing to assist with this should contact Ann MacLeod (611 271)
Door Duty / Readers : Door Duty volunteers are sought to give a welcome greeting to people as they come into the church and to take up the offerings. Readers would read the lessons during services. If you would be willing to help with either or both of these duties please see Donna McEwan or Bill Marshall.
Soup & Mince Pies Lunch : The members of the Sunday School invite the congregation to a Soup & Mince Pies Lunch which will be served in the Church Hall after the Family Service on Sunday 15 December.
Sunday School Calendars : Copies of the Sunday School Calendar for 2014 are now available and will be on sale at the end of the morning service. The calendars are printed on high quality paper. Each month features a different piece of artwork created by members of the Sunday School. The calendars cost £4 each and come complete with an envelope for posting.
Please support the Sunday School in this venture. All profits will go to a charity of the children’s choosing.
CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR SERVICES 2013 :
The pattern of services over this period will be as follows –
15th December : Family Service 11.00 am ; Normal Worship 6.00 pm
(The Sunday School invites the congregation to a Soup
& Mince Pies Lunch after the Family Service)
22rd December : Normal Worship 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
24th December : Watchnight Service of Readings and Carols 11.15 pm
29th December : Normal Worship 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
31st December : New Year’s Eve Service (time to be confirmed)
1st January ‘14 : New Year’s Day Service 12.00 noon
