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 4—Mary
Jesus said, ‘Anyone who does what my Father in heaven wants is my brother or sister or mother.’
I am the servant of the Lord.
Let it be to me according to his word.
The fourth 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.
Mary’s gift, beyond all telling,
was to give Christ room.
Timeless God as human dwelling
in a mother’s womb.
Who could guess the final story?
– cross and glory;
Empty tomb!
Hymn 273 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Call to Prayer
Prayer
A word with CCY
Hymn 302 It was a starry night when the hills were bright
Readings: Micah 5:2-5 (Page 865)
Luke 1:39-55 (Page 57 TNT)
Anthem— Love Came Down at Christmas
Hymn 305 In the bleak mid-winter
Sermon
Hymn 304 O little town of Bethlehem,
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
The Offering
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn 313 See! in your manger low,
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
Christmas services are as follows:
Christmas Eve—6:00 pm Family Service; Watchnight Service—11:15 pm
Christmas Day—10:00 am
Thanks again to Liz Parker and her team for decorating the church for Christmas.