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“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 11.00am

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn     CH    69      Come, let us to the Lord our God

Reading                       Genesis 3 : 20 – 24                        (Pew Bible Page 6)

Hymn      CH  411      My hope is built on nothing less

Prayer

Offering                                 

Prayer

Reading                       Matthew 2 : 1 – 12                    (Pew Bible Page 966)                                                                                                                                                               

Hymn      CH  387      The Lord’s my Shepherd

Sermon

Hymn      CH  611      O God, our help in ages past            

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).

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  6.00pm

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn  MP  152          For the beauty of the earth

Prayer

Offering

Reading                       Philippians 4 : 8 – 9                (Pew Bible Page 1181)

Sermon

Hymn  MP   624         Take my life, and let it be     

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 : Due to the ongoing work by Scottish Water the Fellowship group is cancelled until further notice.

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.

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 remaining Christmas and New Year Services (or at any other time of the year !)

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

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.

Thank You :  The Minister and Kirk Session would like to thank all those members of the congregation for their contributions to the church throughout the last year.  You have made Portree Parish Church the welcoming place that it is.

We are delighted to have you share this time of worship with us and 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!)  

Order of Service

Greetings

Carol 4           As with gladness men of old

Reading          Isaiah 9 : 2 – 7

Carol 8           See amid the winter’s snow

Reading          Isaiah 11 : 1 – 10

Carol 5           The first Nowell the angel did say

Reading          Isaiah 60 : 1 – 5

Carol 7           While shepherds watched

Reading          John 1 : 1 – 14

Carol 1           O little town of Bethlehem

Reading          Luke 2 : 1 – 20      

Carol 10         Hark ! The herald-angels sing

Reading          Matthew 2 : 1 – 12

Offering in aid of Portree Nursery

Prayer

A Word

Carol 13         Silent night, holy night

Reading          Luke 2 : 25 – 31

The Lord’s Prayer

Carol 12         O come, all ye faithful

Merry Christmas !

The Right Hand of Fellowship

Our Watchnight Service Offering :

At our Watchnight Service it is a tradition that we take a special collection for a local charity.

We have decided that the special collection this year will go to Portree Nursery. 

Portree Nursery was opened in 1993 with further alterations taking place in 1996 and 2003, providing a pre-school and baby care facility.  The pre-school is funded by the Highland Council providing Early Years Education for 3 and 4 year-olds. 

Fast forward to 2019, and with continued growth and increased funding for 3 and 4 year-olds, the pre-school has outgrown the present building and is now moving to new premises situated at Portree primary School.

With the Nursery being a non-profit making organisation and holding Charitable Status, funds are limited to equip the new building with the resources necessary to look after the upwards of 50 children it can accommodate.  The facility is also available outwith normal school term time for the children of parents who are working.

“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

MORNING SERVICE

Greetings and Intimations
Lighting of the Third Advent Candle
Hymn CH 132 Tell me the old, old story
Reading Psalm 25 : 1 – 7 (Pew Bible Page 556)
Hymn CH 180 Child in a manger
Prayer
Offering
Prayer
Reading Philippians 1 : 3 – 11 (Pew Bible Page 1178)
Hymn CH 200 As with gladness men of old
Contributions from our younger members
Minister’s Address
Hymn CH 194 Love came down at Christmas
Benediction

EVENING SERVICE

Greetings and Intimations
Hymn MP 345 It came upon the midnight clear
Prayer
Offering
Reading Romans 4 : 13 – 25 (Pew Bible Page 1131)
Sermon
Hymn MP 764 While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Benediction

Soup and Mince Pie Lunch
After the service this morning the Créche, Sunday School and Youth Fellowship will be providing a Soup and Mince Pie Lunch in the Church Hall.
It is hoped that members of the congregation will support our younger members in these activities.
A letter has already been sent to a special guest inviting him to make an appearance and he has written back saying he hopes to attend.

Crèche: There is a crèche in the Church Hall behind the Church if
anyone wishes to leave their children there during the morning service.

Sunday School : Sunday School closes today 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.

Volunteers :
For next year we would be delighted to have additional volunteers for :-
(a) Cleaning duties in the church and the hall ( Heather Quaye)
(b) Door duty and/or readers (Donna McEwan)
(c) After Morning Worship Tea rota (Ishbel Beattie)
If you can help with any of these please give your name to the named person responsible.

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.

Community Nativity Play :
This will be held in Kilmuir Church from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm on Saturday 22 December. An open invitation is extended to all. Tea and Mince Pies will be served.

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.

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 !)

Sunday 22 December : Morning Worship 11.00 am; Evening Worship 6.00 pm
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

MORNING SERVICE

Greetings and Intimations

Lighting of the Second Advent Candle

Address to Young People

Hymn CH 464 The wise may bring their learning

Reading Isaiah 61 : 1 – 4 (Pew Bible Page 748)

Hymn CH 165 O come, O come, Emmanuel

Prayer

Offering

Prayer

Reading Luke 4 : 14 – 21 (Pew Bible Page 1031)

Hymn CH 214 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old

Sermon

Hymn CH 91 Defend me, Lord, from hour to hour

Benediction

EVENING SERVICE 

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn  MP   237         Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty                       

Prayer

Offering

Reading                       Isaiah 2 : 1 – 5                          (Pew Bible Page 686)

Sermon

Hymn  MP   649         The King of love my Shepherd is                             

Benediction

Our Praise : If you feel more comfortable sitting during the items of praise, please feel free to do so.

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.

Crèche:    There is a crèche in the Church Hall behind the Church if anyone wishes to leave their children there during the morning service.

Sunday School  : The group meets every Sunday during the school term.   Sunday School meets initially in the Church before moving to the Church Hall.

The Ladies’ Bible Study Group : The final meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday 10 December and group meetings will recommence on Tuesday 7 January 2020.  There will be no informal meetings at Jans during this holiday period

The Prayer Fellowship : Due to the disruption caused by Scottish Water’s ongoing work in the Manse courtyard, there will be no meeting of the Fellowship on Tuesday 10 December.  The group will next meet on Tuesday 7 January, following the Christmas & New Year holiday period.

Volunteers :  For next year we would be delighted to have additional volunteers for :-

• Cleaning duties in the church and the hall ( Heather Quaye)
• Door duty and/or readers (Donna McEwan)
• After Morning Worship Tea rota (Ishbel Beattie)

If you can help with any of these please give your name to the named  person responsible.

Church Magazine :  The Christmas edition of the magazine is now ready and distributors may collect their folders from the Beadle’s Pew.

Community Nativity Play :  This will be held in Kilmuir Church at 3.00 pm on Saturday 22 December.  An open invitation is extended to all.  Tea and biscuits will be served.

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 !)

Sunday 15 December  :       Family Service    11.00 am

Evening Worship  6.00 pm

Sunday 22 December  :      Morning Worship 11.00 am

Evening Worship    6.00 pm

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

MORNING SERVICE

Greetings and Intimations

Lighting of the First Advent Candle

Address to Young People

Hymn     CH  488      Jesus bids us shine

Reading                       Jeremiah 33 : 14 – 16               (Pew Bible Page 796)

Hymn      CH  165      O Come, O come, Emmanuel           

Prayer

Offering                                 

Prayer

Reading                       Luke 21 : 25 – 36                (Pew Bible Page 1057)                                                                                                                                                              

Hymn      CH  320      Come, thou long-expected Jesus      

Sermon

Hymn      CH  437      Love Divine, all loves excelling                    

EVENING SERVICE 

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn  MP   501         O Jesus, I have promised                              

Prayer

Offering

Reading                       John 12 : 20 – 33                    (Pew Bible Page 1080)

Sermon

Hymn  MP   515         O Love that wilt not let me go                      

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.

Sunday School  : The group meets every Sunday during the school term.   Sunday School meets initially in the Church before moving to the Church Hall.

The Ladies’ Bible Study Group : The group meets in the Church Hall on Tuesdays from 10.30 am to 12.00 noon.   All ladies welcome.

The Prayer Fellowship : The group meets in the Manse each Tuesday evening at 7.00 pm.   All are welcome to attend.

FreeWill Offering Envelopes 2020 :  Anyone wishing to join the scheme and receive envelopes for their weekly offerings should see Bill.

Volunteers :  For next year we would be delighted to have additional volunteers for :-

• Cleaning duties in the church and the hall ( Heather Quaye)
• Door duty and/or readers (Donna McEwan)
• After Morning Worship Tea rota (Ishbel Beattie)

If you can help with any of these please give your name to the named  person responsible.

Church Magazine :  The Christmas edition of the magazine is now ready and distributors may collect their folders from the Beadle’s Pew.

The Minister and Kirk Session would like to thank all the distributors of the magazine for their important work in spreading news of the church to those who cannot attend services.  

Gaelic Nativity Play :  This will be held in Kilmuir Church at 3.00 pm on Saturday 22 December.  An open invitation is extended to all.  Tea and biscuits will be served.

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.

Sunday School  : The group meets every Sunday during the school term.   Sunday School meets initially in the Church before moving to the Church Hall.

The Ladies’ Bible Study Group : The group meets in the Church Hall on Tuesdays from 10.30 am to 12.00 noon.   All ladies welcome.

The Prayer Fellowship : The group meets in the Manse each Tuesday evening at 7.00 pm.   All are welcome to attend.

FreeWill Offering Envelopes 2020 :  Anyone wishing to join the scheme and receive envelopes for their weekly offerings should see Bill.

Kirk Session / Congregational Board : A joint meeting of the Session and Board will be held in the Church Hall at 7.00 pm on Thursday 28 November with a Kirk Session meeting following thereafter.  Minutes and Agenda are available in the Front vestibule.

Retiral Offering :  A Retiral Offering will be taken at both services

on today.   This collection will go towards the costs of replacing all windows in the Church Hall and other major works to our buildings.

Church Magazine :  The closing date for articles for the Christmas edition of the magazine is today.

MORNING SERVICE

Greetings and Intimations

Address to Young People

Hymn     CH  488      Jesus bids us shine    

Reading                       Psalm 43                                   (Pew Bible Page 568)

Hymn      CH      7      O send thy light forth

Prayer

Offering                                 

Prayer

Reading                       Ephesians 5 : 8 – 14                (Pew Bible Page 1176)                                                                                                                                                              

Hymn      CH  133      Break forth, O living light of God    

Sermon

Hymn      CH  212      I heard the voice of Jesus say                      

Benediction

EVENING SERVICE

Greetings and Intimations

Hymn  MP     23         All things bright and beautiful                                 

Prayer

Offering

Reading                       Genesis 1 : 24 – 31                        (Pew Bible Page 4)

Sermon

Hymn  MP   506         O Lord my God !                   

Benediction