Sunday 2nd December 2018 at 11oclock

Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)
Please stand for the laying of the Bible in the pulpit during which we sing the candle song (verse 1)
Light a candle bright and tall
For the Hope within our world
Hope that heard the ages call
As the stars and planets whirled
Shine within our hearts today
Come, O Hope, to us, we pray
Candle narrative and lighting of the first candle
Call to worship
Hymn O come o come Emmanuel (CH4-273)
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Time with the children
Hymn Focus my eyes on you, O Lord (CH4-567)
Offering uplifted by duty team
Offering dedicated by minister, then children leave for ‘young church’
Reading/s
Isaiah 6:1-8 and Colossians 1:15-20
Hymn Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God (CH4-111)
Sermon How focused are we on Christ?
Hymn As the deer pants for the water (sponsored hymn) (CH4-550)
Prayers of intercession
Hymn Here I am Lord (CH4-251)
Benediction and three-fold amen (Sung)
Christmas Sung Blessing – Love came down at Christmas