First Sunday in Advent
Minister: Very Rev Dr. W. Martin Fair, BA BD
Ordained Local Minister: Rev Cindy Campbell
Organist: Winton Brangman, BA
APPROACH
Welcome and Notices
Let’s Worship God Together!
PRAISE: 273 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer
Solo: Wait for the Lord, his day is near
ENCOUNTER
Setting the Scene
Lighting of the first Advent candle
PRAISE: Advent Candles
Chorus & v1 Tune: Joy to the World
See insert for words.
Bible Reading: Matthew 24: 36-44 (Page 27-28)
The Message: Here I come, ready or not!
PRAISE: Adore
See separate sheets for music,
and see insert for words.
RESPONSE
Offering and Dedication
Anthem: While humble shepherds
Prayers for Others
PRAISE: 286 Tell out, my soul
Blessing, Amen, and Go Now in Peace
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.
(See back cover of hymnal.)
Notices
Please see today’s Conversations in Advent insert. Signup sheets will be available in church after the service.
Please also refer to today’s insert regarding a congregational gift for our former organist, Oliver Grant.
Kindly bring children’s Christmas gifts, not wrapped, to church next Sunday, 7th December, for donation to The Salvation Army.
After church next Sunday, 7th December, a congregational Christmas luncheon will be held in the Thorburn Hall. Please RSVP to Cindy Campbell, either in person or via e-mail at .
Pastor Karsten Decker and his wife, Diana, are urgently seeking rented accommodation. Pastor Karsten can be reached by phone at 777-2493 or by e-mail at .
Please refer to the Weekly Bulletin, sent out by e-mail, for more information about church events. If you haven’t received the Weekly Bulletin, kindly check your Spam / Junk folder; if the Bulletin isn’t there, please do contact the church office.
Contact Information
Church Office: Tel: 236-1882
Email:
Website: www.christchurch.bm
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