Sunday 10 December 2023 – Second 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 Second Advent Candle
Hymn CH 176 Still the night, holy the night
Reading Isaiah 9 : 1 – 7 (Pew Bible Page 693)
Hymn CH 19 O come, and let us to the Lord
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Matthew 5 : 21 – 26 (Pew Bible Page 969)
Hymn CH 165 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 170 It came upon the midnight clear
Benediction
EVENING WORSHIP 6.00pm
Greetings and Intimations
Hymn CH 405 All my hope on God is founded
Prayer
Reading Psalm 71 (Pew Bible Page 584)
Sermon
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn CH 172 O little town of Bethlehem
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.
The final group meeting of the year will take place on Tuesday 19 December with meetings resuming on Tuesday 9 January 2024.
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.
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.
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 !
Church Magazine – Christmas Edition :
Copies of the Christmas edition of the magazine are now available in the Front Vestibule. Please collect a copy as you leave the church. Many thanks to those members of the congregation who submitted articles for this edition – these were very much appreciated.
We hope that you will enjoy these and the other items in the magazine.
