Interim Moderator Rev. Robert Shaw B.A., M.Div.
December 16, 2018
Third Sunday in Advent
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Come and rejoice in God!
All: Sing praise to God who continually blesses our lives!
One: In the midst of troubles and stress, God is near, offering compassion.
All: Our hope is in the Lord.
One: Let all the people praise God.
All: Hallelujah! Emmanuel God is with us.
Hymn # 110 “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”
Prayer of Approach
Words of Assurance
Lighting of the Advent Candle (Joy)
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn # 748 “Lord, Of All Hopefulness”
Our Morning Prayer – Lord’s Prayer (trespasses)
We Bring Our Gifts to God: “An acceptable sacrifice, pleasing God”.
Philippians 4:18
Doxology: “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow”
Offertory Prayer
Scripture:
| Isaiah 12: 2-6 | C # 563 | L # 492 |
| Zephaniah 3:14-20 | C # 768 | L # 667 |
| Luke 3: 7-18 | C# 833 | L# 726 |
| Philippians 4: 4-7 | C # 953 | L # 832 |
Hymn # 141 “Good Christians All Rejoice”
Message:
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn # 133 “Go Tell It On The Mountain”
Benediction and God’s Blessing
Choral Response: “Go Now in Peace” (inside back cover of Hymn Book)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU to Mr. Doug Gillard for leading our service today.
UPCOMING SERVICES: Mr. Doug Gillard will be our speaker on December 23, 30 and Christmas Eve.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE: The Christmas Eve Service will be held in Crinan this year at 7:30 pm. Please invite friends and neighbours to join us in this special service.
TODAY IN CRINAN POT LUCK: Please stay after the service to enjoy the potluck brunch and a time of fellowship.
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please keep Sue Van Dam in your prayers.
TIME CHANGE: A reminder that on Sunday January 6th the service in Largie will be held at 9:30 and Crinan will be at 11:00.
COFFEE HOUR IN LARGIE: On Sunday January 6th there will be a coffee hour in Largie.
A NIGHT IN SCOTLAND: will be held Saturday March 16th, 2019 at 7pm at WEDS. The evening includes pipes and drums, dancers a story teller and Scottish snacks. New this year is Scottish entertainer, Bob Finlay. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased from Ron or Barb Ross.
LARGIE PRESBYTERIAN SHARING AND WORLD DEVELOPMENT: As the year is nearing an end, missions are still as important as ever. We have not yet met our allocation of $1000. in Largie. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.