Order Of Service
Sunday 1 December 2024
Rev Paul Lutton
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
Introit Promised Lord
Prayers of Adoration and Confession
Song: IPH 299 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Lighting of the Advent Candle: HOPE
Song: He came down that we might have hope
Baptism of James Andrew Elwood
Aaronic Blessing
Song: IPH 452 King of Kings
Children and young people leave for Nativity rehearsals
Interview slot Sense: Anne McManus
Song: IPH 291 (Offering) Come, O long-expected Jesus
Dedication of Offering
Reading: Luke 1: 46-55 Tom Hutchinson
(p 54)
Sermon Mary’s Song
Anthem: Light of the World
Prayers of Intercession Allison Meek
Song: IPH 301 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
(Magnificat)
Benediction
Bible Reading:
馬利亞尊主為大
46 馬利亞說：「我心尊主為大， 47 我靈以神我的救主為樂， 48 因為他顧念他使女的卑微。從今以後，萬代要稱我有福， 49 那有權能的為我成就了大事，他的名為聖！ 50 他憐憫敬畏他的人，直到世世代代。 51 他用膀臂施展大能，那狂傲的人正心裡妄想就被他趕散了。 52 他叫有權柄的失位，叫卑賤的升高； 53 叫飢餓的得飽美食，叫富足的空手回去。 54 他扶助了他的僕人以色列， 55 為要記念亞伯拉罕和他的後裔，施憐憫直到永遠，正如從前對我們列祖所說的話。」
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A SERVICE of THANKSGIVING and REMEMBERING for those who have died will be held at 6.00 pm tonight. This service is open to anyone who has lost a loved one, whether in the past year or longer ago. Join us for this time of reflection and remembering, as we give quiet thanks for those who have gone before us.
ASANTE Tuesday 3rd December at 8pm in the Megaw Room. We are looking forward to hearing about life in Hong Kong through the experiences of mother and daughter, Yvonne Chan and Rebecca Li, our new Church members. Come along if you would like to hear their stories – everyone is very welcome.
LUNCHTIME LITURGY Our next Liturgy for Advent will be on Wednesday 4 December, from 1.00-1.20 pm. An oasis of quiet reflection, music and guided prayer, with refreshments after.
Our CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS SWITCH ON will be at 6.00 pm on Thursday 5 December.
Kick off the festive season with some carol singing, warm refreshments and even a visit from Santa Claus!
BELFAST CITY MISSION – Christmas Gift Appeal!
On Sunday 8 December there will be an opportunity to donate gifts to the BCM Christmas Appeal. Please pace gifts beneath the tree at the front of the church before the start of the morning service. Gift suggestions (unwrapped please) are as follows: selection boxes; tins of sweets; boxes of biscuits; monetary gifts (gift cards, supermarket vouchers, toy stores); groceries (non-perishable).
In addition, all loose cash placed in the offering plate on that Sunday will be donated to Belfast City Mission. If you wish to gift aid your donation, please place in an envelope marked “Belfast City Mission” and with your name and address.
The ORMEAU CHURCHES TOGETHER COMMUNITY CAROL SERVICE will be hosted in our own church next Sunday afternoon, 8 December, at 3.00 pm. Join with friends from St. Jude’s Parish, Village Church, Holy Rosary Parish, Cornerstone Methodist and Cooke Church for this annual service.
PW Christmas Concert – 13 December
PW present a concert with Ruth Jennings and friends at 7.30 pm on Friday 13 December. Tickets £15; speak to a PW member for tickets.
SUNDAY TEA/COFFEE Volunteers required! New volunteers are welcome!
The new rota for Sunday tea /coffee is now up in the foyer for period end of December to March 2025. If you can help, please sign up or speak to Margaret Robinson.
If you would like to have a notice included in the announcement sheet, please email NewtownbredaAnnouncements@outlook.com
Please try to send your announcements to us by the Thursday prior to the Sunday service.
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