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, BA
Welcome and Notices
Call to Worship
Leader: Watch and wait for Christ’s coming! Renew us in hope, that we may work toward Christ’s advent of peace among all nations.
All: We prepare our hearts with the promise of Hope.
Choir: Make way, make way for Christ the King in splendour arrives, Fling wide the gates and welcome Him into your lives.
All: Men – Make Way
Women – Make Way
(Repeat)
Men – For the King of Kings
Women – For the King of Kings
Men – Make Way
Women – Make Way
(Repeat)
All: And let His Kingdom in.
Lighting of the first Advent Candle
Leader: Out of the chaos of war God brings the order of peace.
All: We prepare our hearts with the promise of Hope
Leader: Men will beat their swords into plowshares,
And spears into pruning hooks;
Nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war any more.
Hymn 273 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
Call to Prayer
Prayer
A word with CCY
Hymn 509 Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult
Readings: Isaiah 64:1-9 (Pg 694) & St. Mark 13:24-37 (Pg 50 TNT)
Hymn 604 Holy wisdom, lamp of learning,
Sermon
Hymn 532 Lord, you have come to the seashore,
Prayer of Intercession
The Offering
Prayer of Dedication and Lord’s Prayer
Hymn 277 Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
Benediction and threefold Amen
Go now in Peace
Notices
The St. Andrews luncheon will no longer take place after the service. Instead we will offer coffee, pastries and shortbread cookies. The Sunday brunch will resume on the first Sunday of the month starting in January.
We want to thank Seth and Tiffani Stutzman once again for the donation of our Christmas tree and to Liz Parker and her team for the beautiful Christmas decorations.
The Upper Room magazines have arrived. July/August and September/October are available for collection in Thorburn Hall. The December edition of Life and Work are also available for those who want one.
Contact Information
Office: Tel: 236-1882 Email:
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
The Minister can be contacted at 236-0400 or
Ordained Local Minister: Cindy Campbell Tel: 338-8001