Dalserf Parish Church of Scotland
May God bless you and yours with a joyous Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.
We pray that you find peace and love during this special time of the year.
May your family be blessed with all the joy that life can bring.
Happy Christmas.
Dalserf Kirk Session
If you are a visitor we invite you to join us on a Sunday morning at 11.30 for regular Services.
Thanks to everyone in Dalserf Church who donated money or items to give to those who don’t have anywhere to stay over Christmas. Special thanks and Anne and Iain McHolm for organising this. Final stop on the way to delivery was for tea, coffee etc. for the soup trolleys.
We have again been overwhelmed by the donations which the foodbank has received from everyone during 2019. These have come via supermarket trolley donations in the Co-op and Asda in Larkhall, Sainsbury’s in Strathaven and Tesco in Lesmahagow as well as regular and harvest donations from various local churches and businesses. Some schools have also given their harvest collections and then there are people who just knock our door and hand in their donations. You have all truly become like the Wise Men and followed the Star bringing your gifts and you have helped so many people in crisis. We pass on to you their grateful thanks for all your gifts throughout the year. God bless you all
Dalserf Parish Church
22/12/2019
4th Sunday of Advent
The Sunday of LOVE
Entry of God’s Word
(Please stand if you are able)
Welcome and Intimations
Introit: Come and Join the Celebration
Call to Worship
Lighting the Advent Candle
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:
Isaiah 7: 10 – 16 Kay Blair
Matthew 1: 18 – 25 Revd. John Stevenson
Hymn: 326 As with gladness men of old
Sermon:
“God’s Holy Mongrel”
Anthem: To us a child of royal birth
Offering and Prayer of dedication
Prayers for others
Hymn: 286 Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Benediction
Threefold Amen
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
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)
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
A warm welcome is extended to any visitors to our Family Service today. Soup, Tea and coffee will be served in Hamilton Hall after the service and you are invited to join us for a short time of fellowship together.
Each Sunday morning in Hamilton Hall there is a short time of prayer and meditation. Please feel free to come and join us, you will be made very welcome
On Tuesday (Christmas Eve) the watchnight service will be held in Dalserf at 11.30pm. This will be preceded by Christmas goodies in Hamilton Hall from 10pm.
Thomas Scotland’s mother passed away last week and was laid to rest yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with Thomas and Heather and family at this sad time.
Congratulations to Abby Gilchrist whose Christmas Card Design was Runner Up in the MSP Christmas Card Competition
Our Christmas Appeal is ongoing. Please place your donation in the envelope provided. Write your name on the card and place on the Christmas Tree. The money raised will go to the Drop in Centre in Hamilton.
The Flowers this week were gifted by Mrs Kay Blair
The Flowers next week will be gifted by Mrs Kay Blair
The Guild Burns Supper will take place on Wednesday 22nd January in Rorison at 7.15pm
Week Beginning 24th Dec 2019
Tuesday 24th December Watchnight Service Dalserf 11.30pm. This will be preceded by Christmas goodies in Hamilton Hall from 10pm. Please join us for this special time of fellowship and worship.
Sunday Worship on 29th December will take place in Dalserf Church at 11.30am and will be conducted by Revd John Stevenson. The choir will meet at 10.30.
Our Christmas Appeal will continue throughout the month of Dec. The money raised will go to the Drop in Centre in Hamilton.
Dalserf Church wish all a blessed Christmas and thank everyone who has supported us in any way during 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