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3rd Sunday of Advent: JOY
ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
DECEMBER 16, 2018 | 10:00 AM
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THE CHURCH GATHERS
Organ Prelude for the 3rd
Sunday of Advent
Carol Sing
Announcements
Call to Worship Hymn #114 “Emmanuel, Emmanuel”
Lighting the Advent Candle of Joy (Presbyterian World Service & Development Liturgy)
Hymn “He came down that we may have hope”
Prayer of Approach
(Sung) Lord’s Prayer Hymn #831
Assurance of Pardon & Passing of the Peace
ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 484 Water Street, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 1M5
Phone: (905) 895-5512 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.standrewsnewmarket.org
Minister: Rev. Laura Duggan email: [email protected]
Interim-Moderator: Rev. Dr. Dan Scott email: [email protected]
Minister of Music: Thomas Schadl
Office Hours: 9:00am - 1:00pm, Monday to Friday or by Appointment
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Hymn #144 “‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime”
Presentation of Offerings
Ministry of Music “Hear the Sweet Music”
Doxology (Hymn #161 “What child is this” -verse 3)
Offertory Prayer
THE CHURCH HEARS GOD’S WORD
Scripture Lessons Luke 2:1-21 Blue pg. 75 Gold pg. 79
Hymn #143 “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”
Christmas Pageant: “Jesus Born Today”
THE CHURCH RESPONDS TO GOD’S WORD
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn #133 “Go Tell it on the Mountain”
THE CHURCH RETURNS TO THE WORLD TO SERVE
Benediction
Parting Hymn #147 Refrain “Gloria in excelsis Deo” (Glory to God in the highest)
Postlude
Copyright Information: CCLI #752773
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Our Vision Statement “We are a caring congregation seeking to
share, show and speak about the love and joy of God.”
Everyone Welcome! A special welcome to those who are worshiping with us,
especially for the first time. Please sign our guest book in the foyer and introduce yourself to Rev. Laura.
Fellowship Time
St. Andrew’s is a welcoming, friendly community. Please join us downstairs following worship for a time of
lighthearted conversation & refreshments.
Hosts This Week: Bill and Sheila Stephens
Hosts Next Week:
Dave and Lynn Hoath
St. Andrew’s Ambassadors Community Ambassador: Allen Kirkpatrick
Seniors Ambassadors: Bill & Sheila Stephens
Community Lunch 2
nd & 4
th Thursdays Monthly | 11:30am -1:00pm New December Dates: 6
th & 20
th
Elevator | Hearing Assist Devices | Large Font Bulletins
Ushers are available on Sundays for any assistance.
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Greeting Elder & Ushers
Our greeting Elders are members of our Session and are here to welcome you to St. Andrew’s! Elders are available to answer any questions you may have about St. Andrew’s.
Greeting Elder This Week: Peter Leyland Next Week: Bill Hopkins
Ushers This Week: (Team #4)
Chad McCleave, Anthony Samuel, Cory Philip
Ushers Next Week: (Team #1) Peter Leyland, Ted Burton, Rosemary Bennett, Peter Mohan
AV/Tech Booth This Week: Trevor Hanko
Next Week: Alexandria Samuel & Gavin Cox
Children’s Program Information
Children’s Bulletins (ages 4-6 & 7-12), are located at the entrance to the Sanctuary. They usually contain activities based on the Scriptures used in worship today. If you are a guest you may wish to accompany your child to their Church School class, following Children’s Time. As part of our “Leading with Care” policy, parents are asked to pick up their children from their classes at the end of the Service.
The Nursery: Downstairs off the main hallway.
Ages 3-6: Young Children in Worship meet in the Old Sanctuary (on the same level as the main Sanctuary).
Grades 2,3&4: Downstairs in the room furthest from the kitchen on the Northside, Room C, McGillivray Hall.
Grades 5,6,7&8: Downstairs, in the large classroom on the Southside of the Hall, Room A&B, McGillivray Hall.
Bagel Breakfast: Downstairs across from the Women’s washroom, Room E.
We are a “Leading with Care” community.
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Y O U T H C O R N E R
Dec. 22: Bagel Breakfast Christmas Party
Jan. 6: Bagel Breakfast at 10am
Stewardship Moment: “We should travel light and live simply. Our enemy is not possessions, but excess.”
John Stott (b. 1921) Anglican clergyman
Last Day for Salvation Army & Christmas Hampers
Today is the last day to collect donations for our “Christmas Giving Tree” that has been on display in the foyer. Please return any ornaments for next year.
Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
Advent 3 Children’s Christmas Pageant December 16th at 10:00am
Today, during worship our church school and children’s/youth choirs will present the pageant “What if Jesus were born today?”
Advent 4 Choir Cantata
December 23rd at 10:00am
During worship our Senior Choir will present a Christmas Cantata
“Come and Behold Him -The King of Kings”
by Joe E. Parks
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 10:00AM
3rd
Sunday of Advent JOY TODAY THE CHURCH SCHOOL
WILL SHARE THE CHRISTMAS STORY
T H I S W E E K
Dec. 18: Prayer Shawl Group at 1:00pm
Dec. 19: Bible Study (Potluck) at 10:00am in the Gordon Library
Dec. 20: Community Lunch, Doors Open at 11:30am (New Date)
Senior Choir at 7:30pm
L O O K I NG A H E A D
Dec. 23: Choir Cantata 10:00am, 4th Sunday of Advent LOVE
Christmas Eve Services
Everyone Welcome!
Dec. 24: 5:00pm Celebration for Families with Young Children
7:00pm Family Candlelight Christmas Service
9:00pm Lessons, Carols & Communion
Dec. 30: Worship at 10:00am -1st Sunday after Christmas
Dec. 31: Church Office Closed
Jan. 3: Sr. Choir Practices Resume 7:30pm
Jan. 4: Last Day for 2018 Donations -cheques dated Dec. 2018
Jan. 5: Men’s Breakfast at 8:30am
Jan. 6: Epiphany—Worship at 10:00am
Jan. 8: Prayer Shawl 4th Anniversary Potluck,1:00pm
Jan. 10: Community Lunch 11:30am, Children ’s Choirs Resume
Would You Like to Join St. Andrew’s Choir?
The Choir practices on Thursday evenings from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Anyone is welcome to join our choir!
We also welcome vocalists and instrumentalists. For inquiries, please contact the church office at 905-895-5512, or email the minister of music at [email protected], or meet with Thomas, minister of music, in person.
THANK YOU…. To everyone who
contributed to the Mitten Tree this year.
You helped to keep lots of people warm
this winter! Thank you!!
Christmas Hampers
Thank you for your generous gifts to the Salvation Army for families in need this Christmas!
Important Notice Re: 2018 Tax Receipts
We can accept 2018 donations up to January 4, 2019 as long as the cheque is dated for December 2018.
Please keep this in mind as you consider your year-end financial contributions to St. Andrew’s.
2019 Offering Envelopes
Please pick up your 2019 offering envelopes in the foyer. Over the years envelope numbers change so please
discard any 2018 envelopes by January 1, 2019.