Sunday 11 December 2022 – Third 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 Third Advent Candle
Address to Younger People
Hymn CH 195 Away in a manger
Prayer
Readings 2 Samuel 22 : 1 – 7
John 8 : 3 – 12
Hymn CH 174 While humble shepherds watched
Prayer
Hymn CH 172 O little town of Bethlehem
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 178 In the bleak midwinter
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 180 Child in a manger
Prayer
Reading Matthew 14 : 22 – 36
Sermon
Hymn CH 194 Love came down at Christmas
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 :
These services are now closed.
Those who attend these services 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 :
Copies of the Christmas edition of the magazine are now available in the Front Vestibule. Please collect a copy as you leave the church.
May thanks to all members of the congregation who submitted articles for this edition. It was very much appreciated and we are sure that you will enjoy these and the other items in the magazine.
After Morning Worship Fellowship : It has been decided that the serving of teas and coffees after the morning service will restart in January.
If you would like to join the rota of people involved in the serving of the drinks, please give your name to Ishbel Beattie.
Pattern of Services for the Christmas / New Year Period :
OUR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SERVICES
Sunday 18 December : Normal worship services at 11.00 am and 6pm
Saturday 24 December : Watchnight Service at 7.00 pm
Sunday 25 December : Christmas Day worship at 11.00 am
Sunday 01 January ;23 : New Year’s Day worship at 11.00 am
Sunday 08 January ’23 : Normal worship services at 11.00 am and 6pm
You and your family are invited to come and join us at any, or all, of these services
Watchnight Service Retiral Collection :
Kirk Session has agreed that the collection taken at this service on 24 December should go to Am Fasgadh, Portree
