Order of Service Sunday 2nd December 2018

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