Minister: Rev. Alistair G. Bennett, BSc.BD
Ordained Local Minister: Rev. Cindy Campbell
Organist: Oliver B. Grant, BA (Hons), PG Dipl.
Choir Master & Deputy Organist: Winton Brangman
Welcome and Notices
Call to Worship
Advent 3—John the Baptist
Jesus said, ‘No one more important than John the Baptist has ever been born; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.’
The third candle is lit and his response is used
Jesus is the light of the world.
A light no darkness can ever put out.
We sing:
Advent candles tell their story
as we watch and pray,
Longing for the Day of Glory,
‘Come, Lord, soon’ we say.
Pain and sorrow, tears and sadness,
changed for gladness
on that Day.
John the Baptist, by his preaching
and by water poured,
brought to those who heard his teaching
News of hope restored:
‘Keep your vision strong and steady,
And be ready
For the Lord’
Hymn 277 Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes,
Call to Prayer
Prayer
A word with CCY
Hymn 279 Make way, make way, for Christ the King
Readings: Isaiah 12:2-6 (Page 641) and
Luke 3:7-18 (Page 60 TNT)
Anthem— We wait for thee
Hymn 543 Longing for light, we wait in darkness.
Sermon
Hymn 316 Love came down at Christmas,
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
The Offering
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn 320 Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Benediction and threefold Amen
Go Now in Peace
Go now in peace, never be afraid,
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know he will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there, watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith and in love.
Notices
We would like to thank Seth and Tiffani Stutzman for providing our Christmas tree again. As well as thank Liz Parker and her team for the beautiful decorations.
Christmas services are as follows:
Christmas Eve—6 pm Family Service; 11:15 Watchnight Service
Christmas Day—10 am