Fourth Sunday of Advent
9:00am Matins Service with organ and choir
11:00am Holy Communion Responsive liturgy with Instrumental
7:00pm Nativity Children's Service
9:00pm Carols Service with organ
Bible Readings
- Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 The good news of God’s deliverance
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Ready for the coming of the Lord
- Psalm 126 A harvest of joy
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John 1:6-8, 19-28 He who comes after me stands among you
Hymns
- LH 147 O Morning Star so bright and fair
- LH 2 O come O come Emmanuel
- LH 19 Come Thou Saviour of our race
- Canticle: Magnificat
- LH 733 Daughter of Zion
Collect
Stir up, O Lord, Your power and come; and support us by Your great might,
so that, as we are hindered by our sins, Your grace and forgiveness may help and hasten us on our way; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Children's Pages
Sunday 24 December Children's Pages
Bible Readings for the week ahead
- Monday: Luke 1:1-25 The birth of John the Baptist foretold
- Tuesday: Luke 1: 26-45 The birth of Jesus foretold
- Wednesday: Luke 1:46-56 Mary's song of praise
- First Sunday after Christmas - Sunday 31 December
- Thursday: Isaiah 61:10- 62:3 The Lord will save his people
- Friday: Galatians 4:4-7 God sent his Son to free us
- Saturday: Psalm 148 Praise for God's universal glory
- Sunday: Luke 2:22-40 Simeon and Anna see Jesus