Dalserf Parish Church
9/12/2018

2nd Sunday of Advent

The Sunday of PEACE

Entry of God’s Word
(Please stand if you are able)

Welcome and Intimations

Introit:

Call to Worship

Lighting the Advent Candle
A candle is burning, a candle of Peace;
A candle to signal that conflict must cease.
For Jesus is coming to show us the way;
A message of Peace humbly laid in the hay.
(tune: Away in a manger)

Hymn: 273 O come, O come, Emmanuel

Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn: 598 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

Readings:
Philippians 1: 3 – 11 Claire Walker
Luke 3: 1 – 6 Revd. John Stevenson

Hymn: 606 Lord you sometimes speak in wonders

Sermon: “Who is Your Favourite Saint?”

Anthem:

Offering and Prayer of dedication
Prayers for others

Hymn: 477 Lo, he comes with clouds descending

Benediction
Threefold Amen

Dalserf Parish Church
02/12/2018

1st Sunday of Advent

The Sunday of HOPE

Entry of God’s Word
(Please stand if you are able)

Welcome and Intimations

Introit:

Lighting the Advent Candle

A Candle is burning, a flame warm and bright,
A candle of HOPE in winter’s dark night.
While angels sing blessing from heaven’s starry sky,
Our hearts we prepare now for Jesus is nigh
(tune: Away in a manger)

Hymn 472 Come thou long expected Jesus

Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn: 478 Behold the amazing gift of love

Readings
Jeremiah 13: 14 – 16 Anne McHolm
Luke 21: 25 – 36 Revd. John Stevenson

Hymn: 600 Spirit of God, unseen as the wind

Sermon: “Signs of the Times”

Anthem:

Offering and Prayer of dedication
Prayers for others

Hymn: 475 Christ is coming

Benediction
Threefold Amen

Dalserf Parish Church
25/11/2018

Reign of Christ the King

Entry of the Bible
(Please stand if you are able)

Welcome and Intimations

Introit:

Call to Worship

Hymn: 459 Crown Him with many crowns

Prayer of Approach

Hymn: 463 Fairest Lord Jesus

Prayer for Illumination

Readings:
Revelation 1: 4b – 8 Mike Taylor
John 18: 33 – 37 Revd. John Stevenson

Hymn: 470 Jesus shall reign where’er the sun

Sermon: “Christ has the Last Word”

Anthem:

Offering and Prayer of dedication
Prayers for others

Hymn: 457 All hail the power of Jesus’ Name!

Benediction
Threefold

Dalserf Parish Church
18/11/2018

26th Sunday after Pentecost

The Entry of God’s Word
(Please stand if you are able)

Welcome and Intimations

Introit:

Call to Worship

Hymn: 172 Sing for God’s glory

Prayer of Approach

Hymn: 601 Look upon us, blessed Lord

Prayer for Illumination

Readings:
Psalm 16 Rosemay Clarkson
Mark 13: 1 – 8 Revd. John Stevenson

Hymn: 606 Lord, you sometimes speak in wonders

Sermon: “Destruction or Recycling?”

Anthem:

Offering and Prayer of dedication
Prayers for others

Hymn: 473 ‘Thy kingdom come!’ on bended knee

Benediction
Threefold Amen

Dalserf Parish Church
11/11/2018

25th Sunday after Pentecost

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

Entry of God’s Word
(Please stand if you are able)

Welcome and Intimations

Call to Worship

Hymn: 161 O God our help in ages past

Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer

Call to Remembrance

Hymn: 706 For the healing of the nation

Prayer for Illumination

Readings:
Ephesians 3: 14b – 19 Bruce Archibald
Ecclesiasticus 44: 1, 7 – 9 Revd. John Stevenson
Matthew 10: 26b – 31 Revd. John Stevenson

Hymn: 707 Healing river of the Spirit (Blaenwern)

Sermon: “But Remember”

Anthem: What shall we pray for those who died

Offering and Prayer of dedication
Prayers for others

Hymn: 710 ‘I had a dream’, a man once said

The National Anthem

Benediction
Threefold Amen