Order of Service Sunday 3rd December 2017

Dalserf Parish Church
03/12/2017

1st Sunday of Advent

The Sunday of HOPE

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

Welcome and Intimations

Introit: ch4 Baptised in Water

Call to Worship

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

Hymn: 631 A little child the Saviour came
(vs 1-3)

Sacrament of Holy Baptism

Hymn 631 O give thine angels charge good Lord
(vs 4-5)

Readings
Romans 5: 1 -5 John McPhee
Mark 13: 24 – 37 Revd. John Stevenson

Hymn: 600 Spirit of God, unseen as the wind

Sermon: HOPE for a Broken World

Anthem: He will come when we least expect him

Offering and Prayer of dedication
Prayers for others

Hymn: 475 Christ is coming

Benediction
Threefold Amen