ADVENT 2
Notices for 9 December 2018
10.30am: Advent 2 Service of Holy Communion Ages led by Rev Kim Nally
All who love the Lord Jesus are very welcome to take Communion with us. If you do not wish to receive the elements, please come forward for a blessing
The elements in the sacrament are gluten free
The communion from MWB season of Advent Page 117.
The music is from Hymns and Psalms
Litany for lighting the Second Advent Candle
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Reading: Matthew 3: 1 – 12 (read by Noelene Wood-Davies)
Prayers of Intercession led by Mike Warnes
Please stay and have a cup of tea/coffee after the service
Donations for refreshments to our Church Projects
MHA Dementia Care & Friends of Nakwero, Uganda
PRAYER: If you are in need of prayer ministry,
there is the opportunity to meet with a member of the church prayer team in the School Room after this service.
notices for this week
Monday 2.00pm: Carpet Bowls in the Church Hall
7.00pm: Bible Study with Rev Steve “Exploring the Gospel of Luke”
Tuesday 2.00pm – 4.00pm: Time 4A Yarn
Wednesday 10.00am: Coffee with God an opportunity to listen to God and pray to energize the church
Friday 2.00pm: Carpet Bowls in the Church Hall
next sunday – 16 december advent 3
10.00am: Time of Prayer in the schoolroom
10.30am: Church Carol Service led by Rev Steve Oliver
other dates & events
12 December 10.00am: Coffee with God an opportunity to listen to God and pray to energize the church
18 December 11.00am: Stroke Group Carol Service
Friends from the church will be welcome
9.12.2018 in your prayers for this week ……
Pray to God who spoke through the prophets, asking that He would inspire His church today to stand up, speak out and bring in His kingdom of justice, peace and inclusion.
Pray that in all the excitement, children will have the opportunity to reflect on the awe and wonder of this season.
Remember those who find this season difficult for any reason, whether through loneliness, bereavement, financial pressures or other challenges.
Ask our Loving God to grant you peace each day, to speak peace over your home, your work, all you love and those who love you. Pray too that He would grant you patience in times of waiting – that the world may know His gift of peace, through Jesus, Prince of Peace.
Support with prayer all who are suffering at the moment with health problems, including Bec, Kelly, Mike G., and Ron; pray that they will be surrounded by God’s love and his faithful people in times of suffering.
Please pray for members of the church family heavily involved in different forms of ministry at this busy time of year. Pray for energy, perseverance and continued love and joy in serving one another.
Millions of people in Yemen are facing starvation. Ongoing conflict is preventing aid from reaching some of those in most need. Pray that the peace talks currently taking place in Sweden will be the first steps towards securing a peaceful future for the people of Yemen
Pray for Steve leading and speaking at our Carol Service next Sunday morning. Please make this service known to all your friends and families and pray that everyone here on Sunday will hear the Holy Spirit speaking.
Verse of the Week
“Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.”
Matthew 3:3 (NIV)
