Order of Service Sunday 23rd December 2018

Dalserf Parish Church
23/12/2018

4th Sunday of Advent

The Sunday of LOVE

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

Welcome and Intimations

Introit:
Call to Worship
Lighting the Advent Candle

SONG
A candle is burning, a candle of love,
a candle to point us to heaven above,
A baby for Christmas, a wonderful birth,
for Jesus is bringing God’s love to our earth.
(tune: Away in a manger)

Hymn: 277 Hark the glad sound the Saviour comes

Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn: 316 Love came down at Christmas

Prayer for Illumination

Reading:
Micah 5: 2 – 5a Robert Clarkson
Luke 1: 39 – 45 Revd. John Stevenson

Hymn: 285 The Angel Gabriel from heaven came

Sermon: “Mother of God”

Anthem: Mother of God and Mary by name

Offering and Prayer of dedication
Prayers for others

Hymn: 286 Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord!

Benediction
Threefold Amen