Minister: Rev. Alistair G. Bennett, BSc.BD
Organist: Oliver B. Grant, BA (Hons), PG Dipl.
Choir Master & Deputy Organist: Winton Brangman
Welcome and Notices
Call to Worship
Leader: We wait for the coming of Christ, the light of the world
All: Come Lord Jesus
Choir: Longing for light, we wait in darkness.
Longing for truth, we turn to you.
Make us your own, your holy people,
light for the world to see.
All: Christ be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ be our light!
Shine in your Church gathered today.
Lighting of fourth Advent Candle
Leader: The true light, which enlightens everyone
is coming into the world.
All: Come Lord Jesus
Leader: The light shines in the darkness
and the darkness will not overcome it.
All: Christ, shine in your church today
Hymn 314 Child in the manger, infant of Mary;
Baptism—Penelope Josephine Desmond
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you,
and be gracious unto you:
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you
and give you peace.
Reading:
Matthew 1:18-25
Time for reflection
Hymn 296 While humble shepherds watched their flocks
Sermon
Hymn 315 Once in royal David’s city
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
The Offering
Prayer of Dedication and Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come;
thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory
for ever and ever. Amen
Hymn 306 vv. 1-3 O come, all ye faithful,
Benediction
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
The service will be recorded and available on the church website on Sunday afternoons.
Christmas Services will be held as follows:
Christmas Eve – 6:00 pm
Christmas Eve – 11:15 pm
Christmas Day – 10:00 am
International Presbytery Mission Project. We are selling gifts of olive trees to be donated to the Tent of Nations located in Palestine. The Nassar family who own a 100-acre farm in the area, have lost thousands of trees by actions of the Israeli Defence Forces, settlers and locals. With a donation of $11 you can assist in getting them trees to replant.
Contact Information
Office: Tel: 236-1882
Email:
Mailing address: P.O. Box WK 130, Warwick WK BX
Session Clerk: Doug Frith Tel: 236-2515
Clerk to the Board: Duncan Dawson Tel: 238-3648
Treasurer: David Cartmill Tel: 535 7142
Church Secretary: Sandra Christensen Tel: 236-1882
Christ Church Youth (CCY): Martha Kirkland Tel: 236-0383
Website: www.christchurch.bm
Facebook: Christ Church Warwick Bermuda
The Minister can be contacted at 236-0400 or