*Baked Goodies needed!! Sat. Dec. 7. Before 10 a.m. please. Fresh not Frozen / non gooey, non mint squares/cookies needed.
*Carols and Lessons Service Sunday December 8. 7 p.m. . Followed by tea and goodies. Cookie Raffle Draw.
*Christmas Eve. 7:00 Carols. 7:30 Service.
*New Year’s Eve Tuesday December 31st
*Variety Show at 8:30 PM featuring Denise Pelley, Adam, Kydra, Jack Sizeland and Stephen. Pizza, music to midnight. Tickets 519-615-2210 or visit www.alvegoroottheatre.com. $35.00 includes chips, Everfresh pizza, midnight bubbly. Licenced. Cash bar.
*Our food cupboard. Butch 519-615-9106.
*We are seeking a new webmaster for our church website. Ron Stewart has done a great job and will assist the new webmaster.
*DRAWS: *Cookie draw, $5, 5 for 20$. Sandra W.
*Handmade Afghan by Heather Jamieson. $2 or 3 for $5.
*Hockey tickets (Millard George) $2 or 3 for $5. Judy C.
*Meat/Veggie Pie Making Day Saturday January 18, 9:00 am start. Come and help and have fun socializing. Orders can be placed through Barb by calling 519-680-0649.
*Trivia Night – Sat. January 25th 7:30 – 10:00 pm Book tickets at www.alvegoroottheatre.com or by calling 519-615-2210.
*Turkey Dinner. Sat. February 22. $25.00 includes Tea, Coffee, Dessert. A great Christmas Gift.
*Canadian church calendars. $8 Barb
*Christmas Card program. On Hold.
*Cancelled stamps. Gloria Thompson.
*Rinsed empty drink containers Dan Davies
**Raffle tickets available for:
London Knights vs Niagara Ice Dogs
Joy Afghan
Cookie raffle
To be drawn after the Carols and Lessons Service Evening of Dec 08
(see details on Upcoming Events Page
*If you wish, our regular weekly donations or special donations may be sent to our Envelope Secretary:
Barb Smallman
4860 Whiteoak Road
London, Ontario
N6E 3Y8
519-680-0649
The flowers in the Sanctuary today are to the Glory of God and in loving memory of a dear father and mother William and Florence Brock given by Linda and Bob Aldington and family.
Opening:
God of justice and peace,
from the heavens you rain down mercy and kindness,
that all on earth may stand in awe and wonder
before your marvelous deeds.
Raise our heads in expectation,
that we may yearn for the coming day of the Lord
and stand without blame before your Son, Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen..
Bible Readings for Dec 01
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36
Reading Jeremiah 33:14-16
A righteous branch springs from David
33:14The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
33:15In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
33:16In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is the name by which it will be called: “The LORD is our righteousness.”
Epiphany Audio Service for Dec 01
Sermon
The text version of the sermon is no longer available.
Hymn: Lo How A Rose
Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming
From tender stem hath sprung!
Of Jesse’s lineage coming
As men of old have sung.
It came, a flower bright,
Amid the cold of winter
When half-gone was the night.
Isaiah ’twas foretold it,
The Rose I have in mind:
With Mary we behold it,
The virgin mother kind.
To show God’s love aright
She bore to men a Savior
When half-gone was the night.
This Flower, whose fragrance tender
With sweetness fills the air,
Dispels with glorious splendor
The darkness everywhere.
True man, yet very God,
From sin and death He saves us
And lightens every load
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again
to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers:
We seek the mighty God
in the most unlikely places
as a child in a stable,
and in an empty tomb.
May God hear these prayers,
which come from the unlikely corners of our lives.
.Prayers: Barry and Linda B; (Church);Debbie R. (Mary Liz)Jamie;Jackie M (Gloria); Paul; Suzanne; Peter (Ron and Jan);Kenny; Jim T.; Norma A,;Dave F.; Peter T.; Dan B.;.(Garfield & Diane Mike J.; Scott H.; Lisa (Keeling), Roger & Maxine M.; Wendy;Eric P,; Beverley P.;,Sarah-Jane P.; Linda H.; Jacquie and Cam .; Janice & Darrin R; .(Suzie D.)
Give us ears to hear, O God,
and eyes to watch,
that we may know your presence in our midst
during this holy season of joy
as we anticipate the coming of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Glory to God,
whose power, working in us,
can do infinitely more
than we can ask or imagine.
Glory to God from generation to generation,
in the Church and in Christ Jesus,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer based on Scripture:
O God of all the prophets,
you herald the coming of the Son of Man
by wondrous signs in the heavens and on the earth.
Guard our hearts from despair so that we,
in the company of the faithful
and by the power of your Holy Spirit,
may be found ready to raise our heads
at the coming near of our redemption,
the day of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Blessing from the Book of Common Prayer:
The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.
Our Parting Blessing Song:
May God’s blessing surround you each day
As you trust Him and walk in His way
May His presence within guard and keep you from sin,
