Bulletin for Sunday 14^th December 2008

Advent 3

A warm welcome to everyone who worships with us today,

Rev. Luke Smith will lead our 11.00am Morning Worship with Holy Communion.

6.30pm Evening Praise will be led by Rev. Luke Smith and Choir Carol Concert.

11.00 am Morning Worship at Selby Street will be led by Mrs. Diana Parkes

Evening Praise

Welcome

Intriot - Love came down at Christmas

Light Candles

Lords Prayer

Reading John 1v10, 12

Advent Calendars “R” us

Choir 4 items

Reading John 6v35

Christmas Dinner

Carol 103 God rest you

Reading Ephesians 5v8-11, 13, 14

Christmas Lights

Carol 112 Silent Night

Reading Matthew 7v24-27

Christmas Crackers

Choir 4 items

Talk

Prayers Intercession

Offering

Carol 107 In the Bleak midwinter

Blessing

Thanks to our Accompanists today am David Stones, pm Inga Williams

Advent 3 Three candles are lit.

Leader:     One candle for hope; the second candle for the prophets; the third candle is to tell of

John the Baptist who called people to change their way of living so as to prepare for the coming of Christ.

Reader:     The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not put it out. There appeared a man named John, sent from God: he came as a witness to tell of the Light so that all might believe through him.

Prayer:      God of the poor in spirit, we thank you for John the Baptist and for his call to us to turn round so that we can walk in your way. Make us faithful in waiting and ready for your coming so that we may make ready the way for Jesus to come into our lives. The Lord hears our prayer.

All:   Thanks be to God. Amen.

 Dear Friends,

Last Sunday along with the bulletin you should have found a red leaflet detailing Christmas services in the city Centre. In addition to this Selby Street have produced a leaflet detailing services including 11.30pm Midnight Communion on Christmas eve.

This evening at Central Hall we have the choir carol service. Included in the service are four short sketches, intended to remind us of the true meaning of Christmas.

Luke

News of Members Friends

You will be pleased to hear that David Robinson is making steady progress in his recovery and is now at home, they wish to thank you for visits, cards and good wishes received. Please continue to support Audrey and David in your prayers.

Parent and Toddlers Coffee Morning

Thank you to those who supported and helped the Parent and Toddlers Coffee Morning last Saturday. Together with a table top sale on the Friday we raised £147.00 for Church funds.

Coffee Bar Christmas Closing

The Coffee Bar will close at 3.30pm on Friday 19^th December and re – open at 10am Tuesday 6^th January

Christmas Cards Please take your cards from the Vestibule today

Choir Coffee Morning The Choir would like to thank everyone who supported their Coffee Morning last Saturday, when £185 was raised.

Congo Crisis Christian Aid has written to all churches asking them to hold collections to support their work in Africa. They aim to raise £700,000 to help ease the suffering in the Congo. Collections will be taken at the end of the morning and evening worship today,

Please give generously.                    Ian