Order Of Service Sunday 15th December 2019

Dalserf Parish Church
15/12/2019

3rd Sunday of Advent

The Sunday of JOY

Gift Service

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 joy.
A candle to welcome brave Mary’s new boy.
Our hearts fill with wonder, and eyes light and glow
as joy brightens winter like sunshine on snow.

Hymn: MP 39 As with gladness men of old

Prayer of approach and Lord’s Prayer

GIFTS

Hymn: MP 42 At this time of giving

Prayer for Illumination

Readings:
Isaiah 35: 1 – 10 Emma Gilchrist
James 5: 7 – 10 Abby Gilchrist
Matthew 11: 2 – 11 Revd. John Stevenson

Hymn: MP 749 What child is this

Sermon: “What Do We Expect?”

Anthem:

Offering and Prayer of dedication
Prayers for others

Hymn: MP 526 O what a gift! What a wonderful gift

Benediction
Threefold Amen