Epiphany Service for December 22 – Advent 4
*New Year’s Eve featuring Denise Pelley on December 31
Doors and Bar Opens at 7:30, Show at 8:30, Pizza, Music and Dancing from 10:00 till past midnight!
Ring in the New year the right way with London musical great Denise Pelley, piano extraordinaire Stephen Holowitz, and Adam Corrigan Holowitz and Kydra Ryan with music, stories and comedy.
See Adam for tickets; or call 519-615-2210; or visit
www.alvegoroottheatre.com. $35.00 includes chips, Everfresh Pizza, and Sparkling Wine. The evening has a licensed cash bar.
*Thank you for Preaching Rev. Peter on Sunday Dec. 22.
*Christmas Eve. 7:00 Carols. 7:30 Service.
*Our food cupboard. Butch 519-615-9106.
*We are seeking a new webmaster for our church website.
*Mint smoothies Sandra $3
*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.
*Canadian church calendars. $8 Barb
*Cancelled stamps. Gloria Thompson.
*Rinsed empty drink containers Dan Davies
*If you wish, our regular weekly donations or special donations may be sent to our Envelope Secretary:
Barb Smallman
519-680-0649
Fourth Candle – The Candle of Joy (Purple Candle)
Mary the Mother of Jesus
Leader:
Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord
All: Thanks be to God
Last Sunday we lit the Candle of Love. We light it and the Candles of Hope and Peace again as we remember that Jesus, born in Bethlehem, will come again to fulfill all of God’s promises and bring us everlasting peace and joy.
(A person lights the Candles of Hope, Peace, and Love)
Today we light the Fourth Candle of Advent, the Candle of Joy. When the angel Gabriel told Mary that a special child would be born to her she was filled with joy. She sang a song that began with the words: “My soul magnifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour. Just as the birth of Jesus gave great joy to his mother, so his presence in the world gave joy to those who had none before. He healed them and gave them hope and peace when they believed in him.
From hope, peace, and love grows joy.
We light the Candle of Joy to remind us that when Jesus is born in us we have joy and that through him there will be everlasting joy on earth.
(A person lights the Fourth Candle the Candle of Joy)
Joy is like a light shining in a dark place. As we look at this candle we celebrate the joy we find in Jesus Christ.
Leader:
Let us pray:
All: Thank you God for the joy you give us. We ask that as we wait for all your promises to come true, and for Christ to come again, that you would remain present with us. Help us today, and everyday to worship you, to hear your word, and to do your will by sharing your joy with each other. We ask it in the name of the one who was born in Bethlehem. Amen.
