Sunday 22 December 2024 – Fourth 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
“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 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 1 All people that on earth do dwell
Reading Psalm 100 (Pew Bible Page 604)
Hymn CH 172 O little town of Bethlehem
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Matthew 25 : 1 – 13 (Pew Bible Page 994)
Hymn CH 251 Once in royal David’s city
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 191 O come all ye faithful (Verses 1 – 3)
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 180 Child in a manger
Prayer
Reading Psalm 145 (Pew Bible Page 631)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 178 In the bleak mid-winter
Benediction
Playlists for today’s services
To see David’s playlists for our services today please click here: Playlist 22nd 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 :
Sunday School has now closed for the Christmas holiday period.
Classes will resume on Sunday 12 January 2025
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 group meetings are now finished 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.
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.
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 latest edition of the magazine are now available in the Front Vestibule.
Please pick up your copy, and those for any of your friends, as you leave the church.
Many thanks to those who contributed items for this edition. Your contributions are very much appreciated.
Pattern of Services for the Christmas / New Year Period.
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
