Sunday 22 December 2019 – Fourth Sunday in Advent
“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 SERVICE
Greetings and Intimations
Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle
Hymn CH 193 Once in Royal David’s city
Reading Malachi 3 : 1 – 4 (Pew Bible Page 961)
Hymn CH 179 See ! in yonder manger low
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Luke 1 : 68 – 79 (Pew Bible Page 1027)
Hymn CH 172 O little town of Bethlehem
Sermon
Hymn CH 368 Now thank we all our God
Benediction
After Morning Worship Fellowship : After 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.
Our Praise : This morning our praise items are taken from Church Hymnary Third Edition (CH) and those at evening services are taken from Mission Praise (MP).
If you feel more comfortable sitting during the items of praise, please feel free to do so.
Crèche: There is a crèche in the Church Hall behind the Church if
anyone wishes to leave their children there during the morning service.
EVENING SERVICE
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn MP 493 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Prayer
Offering
Reading Revelation 22 : 12 – 21 (Pew Bible Page 1250)
Sermon
Hymn MP 597 Silent night, holy night !
Benediction
Sunday School : Sunday School is closed for the Christmas holiday period. They will resume on Sunday 12 January 2020.
The Ladies’ Bible Study Group : Study group meetings have finished for this year. Meetings will recommence on Tuesday 07 January 2020.
There will be no informal meetings at Jans during this holiday period
The Prayer Fellowship : The Fellowship group is closed for the Christmas and New Year period. Meetings will resume on Tuesday 07 January 2020.
FreeWill Offering Envelopes 2020 : Anyone who has not yet received their envelopes for their weekly offerings should see Bill. Anyone wishing to join the scheme and receive envelopes should also see Bill.
Pastoral Visits : The Minister asks that he would be kept informed of
any member of the congregation who is ill, in hospital or would
welcome a visit from him.
Community Nativity Play : This will be held in Kilmuir Church from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm today. An open invitation is extended to all. Tea and Mince Pies will be served
Flowers in the Church :
Would you like to join the small team of volunteers who provide the weekly floral arrangements in the church? If so, please speak to Catriona Leslie who will give you all the details.
Christmas / New Year Services
You, your family and friends will be made very welcome at any, or all, of our Christmas and New Year Services (or at any other time of the year !)
Tuesday 24 December : Watchnight Service 11.00 pm
Sunday 29 December : Morning Worship 11.00 am Evening Worship 6.00 pm
Tuesday 31 December : Hogmanay Service 6.00 pm
Wednesday 1 January ‘20 : New Year’s Day Service 12.00 – 12.30 pm
Sunday 5 January ‘ 20 : Morning Worship 11.00 am Evening Worship 6.00 pm
