Sunday 18 December 2022 – Fourth 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 Fourth Advent Candle
Hymn CH 195 Away in a manger
Contributions from our Younger People and the Sunday School Leaders
Prayer
Readings Malachi 3 : 1 – 4
Luke 1 : 68 – 79
Hymn CH 165 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Prayer
Hymn CH 179 See in yonder manger low
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 437 Love Divine, all loves excelling
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 170 It came upon the midnight clear
Prayer
Reading Isaiah 9 : 1 – 7
Sermon
Hymn CH 193 Once in Royal David’s city
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 :
Group meetings are closed for the Christmas / New Year period. Meetings will resume in the Church Hall at 10.30 am on Tuesday 10 January 2023.
The group will be delighted to welcome any ladies who would want to join them in fellowship and friendship.
Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :
These services are now closed for the agreed 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 :
Sunday School closes today for the Christmas / New Year holiday period.
Classes will resume on Sunday 15 January 2023.
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.
After Morning Worship Fellowship : It is hoped that this will now commence in January.
