14th December 2025
Third Sunday in Advent
Minister: Very Rev Dr. W. Martin Fair, BA BD
Ordained Local Minister: Rev Cindy Campbell
Organist: Winton Brangman, BA
Welcome and Notices
APPROACH
Let’s Worship God Together!
Leader: The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom.
All: We come from the dry places of our lives, seeking the springs of water and the abundance of God’s grace.
Leader: Gladness and joy will overtake us, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
All: Come, let us worship the God who comes to save us, with everlasting joy in our hearts! Amen.
PRAISE: 543 Longing for light
Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer
ENCOUNTER
Setting the Scene
Lighting of the third Advent candle
PRAISE: Advent Candles
Chorus, v1—v3
Tune: Joy to the World
(See insert for words.)
Bible Readings: Isaiah 35: 1-10 (Page 663)
Matthew 11: 2-5 (Page 11)
Anthem: I wonder as I wander
The Message: Are you the one?
RESPONSE
PRAISE: Adore (See insert for words.)
Offering and Dedication
Prayers for Others
PRAISE: 283 The voice of God
Tune: Woodlands (as at e.g. 286)
Blessing Amen & 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
After the service today, an informal Communion will be celebrated.
Parents and/or grandparents of young children are reminded that, next Sunday, 21st December, the children at CCY will be making Christingles, to present at the 6:00pm all-age service on Christmas Eve.
A pair of eyeglasses was found in the church last Sunday, after the service. If you know to whom they might belong, please contact the church office.
Please refer to the insert ‘Advent & Christmas 2025’ for dates and times of upcoming services, including those on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Please also see the insert regarding a congregational gift for Oliver Grant, our former organist. Tomorrow, Monday 15th December, is the last day for contributions towards the gift.
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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