Sunday 08 December 2024 – Second 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
“A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;
From his roots a Branch will bear fruit.
The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him.”
MORNING WORSHIP 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Lighting of the Second Advent Candle
Hymn CH 169 Hark ! the herald angels sing
Reading Psalm 1 (Pew Bible Page 543)
Hymn CH 19 O come, and let us to the Lord
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Luke 13 : 22 – 30 (Pew Bible Page 1047)
Hymn CH 170 It came upon the midnight clear
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 178 In the bleak mid-winter
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn MP 31 Amazing grace
Prayer
Reading Psalm 142 (Pew Bible Page 630)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 172 O little town of Bethlehem
Benediction
Today’s Playlists
To see David’s playlists of Christian music for today’s services click here: Sunday 8th Dec Playlist
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.
Sunday School will close next Sunday for the Christmas holiday period.
Classes will resume on Sunday 12 January 2025
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 group meetings will close on Tuesday 17 December for the Christmas holiday period.
Meetings will resume on Tuesday 07 January 2025
Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :
These services are held in the Church at 7.00 pm each Tuesday evening.
All are invited to attend.
The last service before the winter break will be held on Tuesday 17 December.
Services will resume on Tuesday 18 March 2025
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.
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.
Pattern of Services for the Christmas / New Year Period.
Sunday 15 December
11.00 am Morning Worship (Followed by Soup & Mince Pies in Hall)
6.00 pm Evening Worship
Sunday 22 December
11.00 am Morning Worship
6.00 pm Evening Worship
Tuesday 24 December
7.00 pm Watchnight Service of Carols and readings
Wednesday 25 December
No Services
Sunday 29 December
11.00 am Morning Worship
6.00 pm Evening Worship
Wednesday 01 January 2025
12.00 noon New Year’s Day Service
Sunday 05 January 2025
11.00 am Morning Worship
6.00 pm Evening Worship
