Sunday 21 December 2025 – 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
“The angel said to them, Do not be afraid.
I bring you good news of great joy
that will be for all people.
Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you ;
He is Christ the Lord”
MORNING WORSHIP 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle
Address to Young People
Hymn CH 195 Away in a manger
Reading Isaiah 9 : 1 – 7 (Pew Bible Page 693)
Hymn CH 165 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Creed
Offering
Prayer
Reading John 14 : 1 – 7 and 27 (Pew Bible Page 1082)
Hymn CH 169 Hark ! the herald angels sing
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH4 306 O come, all ye faithful
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 176 Still the night, holy the night
Prayer
Reading Romans 15 : 30 – 33 (Pew Bible Page 1142)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 179 See ! in yonder manger low
Benediction
INTIMATIONS :
After Morning Worship Fellowship :
After our Morning Worship today, Tea , Coffee, and Juice 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 today for the Christmas holiday period and
resume on Sunday 11 January 2026
Ladies’ Bible Study Group :
The group meetings are now finished for the Christmas holiday period.
Meetings will resume on Tuesday 13 January 2026
Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :
These services are now finished for the winter break. 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.
for their offerings should contact Bill
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.
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
