Bulletin for Sunday 6^th December 2009

A warm welcome to everyone who worships with us today, our service at 11.00am will be led by Mr Peter Vince Christingle Service and at 6.30 pm, by Rev. Luke Smith, with Holy Communion11.00 Morning Worship at Selby Street will be led by Mr. Ron Taylor

Evening Praise

Holy Communion for Advent p117

Welcome and Notices

Introit      On Jordan’s Bank

STTL 95 May the fragrance of Jesus

Light Candles

Prayer

SoF1047 These are the days of Elijah

Reading Philippians 3v1-11 read by Sylvia Taylor

Anthem    Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Reading Luke 3v1-6 read by Sylvia Taylor

Sermon

Sof 1541 There is a higher throne.

Prayers

Prayer

Hymn STTL 177 You laid aside your majesty

Offering

Thanksgiving

Distribution

Hymn STTL 90 Shine Jesus Shine

Blessing

Thanks to our Accompanists today, am Susan White, pm Inga Williams.

Advent 2

Leader: No one lights a lamp then hides it, instead it is displayed so that all may see.

Light two Candles

Congregation: Help us light the lamp and keep it so that all may see it.

Dear friends,

This morning at Central Hall Peter Vince will lead a Christingle Service

Christingle services bring together family and friends of all ages. Held from Advent to Epiphany, this festive celebration communicates the Christian message in an inspiring way to adults and children alike. Its wide appeal makes it an ideal way to encourage newcomers to church, particularly children and extend your congregation.

When you consider the Christingle orange, you can see it is made up of four components. The four cocktail sticks with sweets and fruit to illustrate God's good gifts and the four seasons, the red ribbon symbolising the Blood of Christ, the orange, representing the world and the candle, representing Jesus the Light of the World.

I know this is a high point for the Central Hall congregation and pray all will find it inspiring.

God Bless,

Luke

Memorial Service

 We would like to invite you to a memorial service at Central Hall on Tuesday 8th December, starting at 7.30pm.The service will be led by Rev. Luke Smith and will include carols, contributions from the choir and an opportunity to remember loved ones who have died. If you would like to join us you would be very, very welcome.

News of Members and Friends

Pam and Richard Atkinson’s New address 4 Wasdale Avenue.,

Wivern Road, Amethyst Road HU9 4HY Telephone 375685.

John Hills brother Terry has passed away. Please hold John terry and the family in your prayers.

Edna Gardiner is in Castle Hill Hospital Ward 9 after her operation, we offer our prayers  and  wish her a speedy recovery

Paul Myers

Paul has now moved to London with his new bride, but wants to say a big thank you for all the friendship shown to him at Central Hall, Coffee bar, and the hospitality he has been shown. During, his time with us.

Choir Coffee Morning

Next Saturday 10am – 12noon the Choir will be hosting the next Coffee Morning with the usual stalls, cakes, books and bric a brac. Come and enjoy Coffee and a chat before finishing off your Christmas shopping!  Thank you in anticipation of your support.

Message from Gill Hood

Please note the Wednesday afternoon Bible Study will continue at least for the next three weeks at 1.45 pm in the Prayer Chapel.

Christmas Card Boxes

This is the last day for posting your Christmas cards for Worshipping members only please. If you haven’t got them written you can bring them next Sunday and put them in the appropriate places on the vestibule tables.

On the Board

Cumbria Appeal by Mission in Britain Fund of the Methodist Church