Sunday 03 December 2023 – First 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
“But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah ;
for out of you will come a ruler
who will be the shepherd of my people Israel”
MORNING WORSHIP 11.00am
Greetings and Intimations
Lighting of the First Advent Candle
Address to Young People
Hymn MP 225 He’s got the whole world
Reading Isaiah 61 : 1 – 4 (Pew Bible Page 748)
Hymn CH 68 Thou art before me, Lord
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Luke 4 : 14 – 21 (Pew Bible Page 1031)
Hymn CH 165 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 374 To God be the glory !
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 254 When I survey the wondrous cross
Prayer
Reading Psalm 69 (Pew Bible Page 583)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 352 Holy, holy, holy. Lord God Almighty !
Benediction
INTIMATIONS
Covid :
While Covid is still present in the community, the majority of our congregation are now fully vaccinated against the virus.
The Kirk Session and Congregational Board have decided that we could now relax our previous strong recommendation that face coverings should be worn in the church.
The wearing of these face coverings will now be a matter of personal choice.
The cleaning and disinfecting regime in the church will continue, but at a reduced frequency. It will still be sanitised before each Sunday worship.
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.
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.
Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship Services :
These services are held in the Church at 7.00 pm each Tuesday evening.
All are invited to attend.
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 :
Today is the last date for submission of articles for this edition.
As usual, contributions can be place in the red folder on the wall of the Front Vestibule or sent to me at wwm74marl@hotmail.com
It is hoped that the magazine will be published next Sunday, 10 December
FreeWill Offering Envelopes for 2024 :
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.
Meeting of the Nominating Committee :
The first meeting of the Nominating Committee will be held in the Church at 6.30 pm on Thursday 7 December. Tea and Coffee will be available from 6.00 pm.
Congregational Soup & Mince Pie Lunch :
It is planned to hold the above event in the Church Hall after Morning Worship on Sunday 17 December.
It is hoped that as many as possible of the congregation can attend this event which we were unable to organise during the “Covid Years”.
We expect a special guest to make an appearance !
