Sunday 04 December 2022 – Second Sunday in Advent
Services of Worship 11.00 am & 6.00 pm
Minister : Rev Sandor Fazakas 01478 611868
Session Clerk : Mr Bill Marshall 01478 650405
“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 WORSHIP
Greetings and Intimations
Lighting of the Second Advent Candle
Address to Younger People
Hymn CH 58 If I come to Jesus
Prayer
Readings Jeremiah 31 : 31 – 34
John 12 : 20 – 33
Hymn CH4 251 I, the Lord of sea and sky
Prayer
Hymn CH 170 It came upon the midnight clear
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 9 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 413 Jesus shall reign where’re the sun
Prayer
Reading Isaiah 61 : 1 – 4
Sermon
Hymn CH 165 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Benediction
INTIMATIONS
Covid :
While Covid is still present in the community, the majority of our congregation are now fully vaccinated against the virus.
At the last joint meeting of the Kirk Session and Congregational Board it was felt that we could now relax our previous strong recommendation that face coverings should be worn in the church.
The wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.
The cleaning and disinfecting regime in the church will continue, but at a reduced frequency. It will still be sanitised before each Sunday worship.
Sunday Evening Services :
Evening services are held in the church each Sunday and commence at 6.00 pm.
Ladies’ Bible Study Group :
The Ladies’ Bible Study Group meets in the Hall at 10.30 am each Tuesday. The group will be delighted to welcome any new ladies who would want to join them in fellowship and friendship.
The last pre-Christmas meeting of the group will be on Tuesday 13 December and meetings will resume on Tuesday 10 January 2023
Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :
Those who attend these services have agreed that the final service for 2022 will be held in the church at 7.00 pm on Tuesday 06 December. It has also been agreed that, rather than having a two-month Summer break, there will be a Winter break with services resuming on Tuesday 8 March 2023
FreeWill Offering Envelopes for 2023 :
Anyone wishing to join the scheme and receive envelopes for their weekly offerings should see Bill.
Sunday School :
Those attending Sunday School stay in the church for the first part of the service before moving up to the Church Hall.
If required, a crèche facility will be available.
Pastoral Visits : The Minister asks that he be kept informed of any member of the congregation who is ill, in hospital or would welcome a visit from him.
Church Magazine – Christmas Edition :
Today is the closing date for articles for the Christmas edition of the magazine
As usual, contributions can be placed in the red folder on the wall of the Front Vestibule or sent to me at wwm74marl@hotmail.com
After Morning Worship Fellowship : It is hoped that from mid-December the serving of teas and coffees after the morning service will restart.
If you would like to join the rota of people involved in the serving of the drinks, please give your name to Ishbel Beattie.
