Sunday 14 December 2025 – Third 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 Third Advent Candle
Address to Young People
Hymn CH 172 O little town of Bethlehem
Reading Isaiah 9 : 1 – 7 (Pew Bible Page 693)
Hymn CH 4 How lovely is thy dwelling place
Creed
Offering
Prayer
Reading Matthew 6 : 25 – 27 (Pew Bible Page 971)
Hymn CH 174 While humble shepherds watched their flocks
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 165 Once in Royal David’s city
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 411 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Prayer
Reading Romans 15 : 7 – 13 (Pew Bible Page 1141)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH4 599 Holy spirit hear us
Benediction
INTIMATIONS :
Soup & Mince Pie Lunch :
All members of the congregation are invited to the above event which will take place in the Church Hall after morning worship today.
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 11 January 2026
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 16 December for the Christmas holiday period.
Meetings will resume on Tuesday 13 January 2026
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 16 December.
Services will resume on Tuesday 10 March 2026
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.
Sunday 21 December
11.00 am Morning Worship
6.00 pm Evening Worship
Wednesday 24 December
7.00 pm Watchnight Service of Carols and readings
While it is hoped that as many as possible of our congregation will attend this service and enjoy fully the fellowship and communal singing of our favourite carols, this service will be live streamed and can be watched by searching for Portree Parish Church on YouTube.
Thursday 25 December
No Services
Sunday 28 December
11.00 am Morning Worship
6.00 pm Evening Worship
Thursday 01 January 2026
12.00 noon New Year’s Day Service
Sunday 04 January 2026
11.00 am Morning Worship
6.00 pm Evening Worship
