First Sunday of Advent
9am Holy Communion service, Organ and choir
11am Service of the Word, Instrumental
7pm Vespers service, Organ
Bible Readings
- Jeremiah 33:14-16 A righteous descendant of David as king
- 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 May God continue to bless you
- Psalm 25:1-10
- Luke 21:25-36 Signs of the end of the age
Hymns
- LH 16 Hail to the Lord's anointed
- LH 2 O come O come Emmanuel
- LH 17 Come Thou long expected Jesus
- LH 735 Jesus comes with clouds descending
Collect
Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening dangers of our sins, and saved by Your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Children's Pages
Children's pages Sunday 1 December
Bible Readings for the week ahead
- Monday: Revelation 15:1-8 The Angels with the Seven Last Plagues
- Tuesday: Matthew 25:1-13 The parable of the ten bridesmaids
- Wednesday: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night
- Second Sunday of Advent, Sunday 8 December readings:
- Thursday: Malachi 3:1-4 The day of judgement is near
- Friday: Philippians 1:3-11 Be ready for the day of Christ
- Saturday: Luke 1:68-79 Song of Zechariah Antiphon: In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us.
- Sunday: Luke 3:1-6 All people will see the salvation of our God