Sunday 01 December 2024 – First Sunday in Advent
Services of Worship 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
Minister : Rev Sandor Fazakas 01478 611868
Session Clerk : Mr Bill Marshall 01478 650405
“But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah ;
for out of you will come a ruler
who will be the shepherd of my people Israel”
MORNING WORSHIP 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Lighting of the First Advent Candle
Hymn Video 10,000 reasons
Reading Isaiah 53 (Pew Bible Page 740)
Hymn CH 174 While humble shepherds watched their flocks
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Matthew 21 : 33 – 41 (Pew Bible Page 990)
Hymn CH4 439 Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious !
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 381 I will sing the wondrous story
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 352 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty
Prayer
Reading Psalm 141 (Pew Bible Page 629)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 646 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
Benediction
Worship playlists
You can find David’s choice of Christian music for today’s services here: Playlist 1st December
INTIMATIONS
Covid :
While Covid is still present in the community, the majority of our congregation are now fully vaccinated against the virus.
The wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.
After Morning Worship Fellowship :
After our 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.
Sunday Evening Services :
Evening services are held in the church each Sunday and commence at 6.00 pm.
Sunday School :
The group meets every Sunday during the school term. They meet initially in the Church before moving to the Church Hall.
If required, a crèche facility is available.
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.
Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :
These services are held in the Church at 7.00 pm each Tuesday evening.
All are invited to attend.
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.
FreeWill Offering Envelopes for 2025 :
Individual boxes of these envelopes are available for collection by those who contribute via the FWO scheme.
Anyone wishing to join the scheme and receive envelopes for their weekly offerings should see Bill.
Church Magazine – Christmas Edition :
Today is the last date for submission of articles for this edition.
As usual, contributions can be place in the red folder on the wall of the Front Vestibule or sent to me at wwm74marl@hotmail.com
Life and Work 2025 :
Anyone wishing to take out a subscription to the Church of Scotland’s magazine
should contact Morna MacLaren. The cost, including postage, is £3.50 per monthly copy or £42.00 for the full year.
Soup & Mince Pie Lunch – 15 December :
All members of the congregation are invited to the above event which will take place in the Church Hall after morning worship on Sunday 15 December.
An invitation has also been sent to a special friend at the North Pole.
Anyone willing give assistance with the preparations for the event or to help on the day should give their name to either Sandra Beaton or Mogie Gillies.
