This Sunday, November 29, is the first Sunday in Advent. We begin to make our way around the Advent wreath with the candle of Hope. You can use the Advent liturgy with your own wreath and follow along in the Family Worship video as one of our St. Andrew’s families leads us in lighting our first candle. The theme for this week is “God Restores Hope.”
Order of Service
Gathering Music
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- Hope is a Star #119
- Lo! Christ Comes with Clouds #120
- Hope for Everyone – Matt Maher
Family Worship & Advent Liturgy: “God Restores Hope”
Home Worship Recording
Prelude Song: “Hope of the Nations”
Call to Worship – Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 (NRSV)
Opening Prayer
Hymn: “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” #110
Old Testament – Nehemiah 1:1-2:10 (NIV)
Gospel Reading – Mark 1:1-8 (NIV)
Message – “Hope in Disappointment”
Hymn “Blessed be the God of Israel”
Closing Prayer & Blessing
News:
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- Resources for Advent: We’ve prepared a number of ways you can bring Advent home in 2020. You can find it here – https://standrews.ws/2020/11/21/bringing-advent-home-in-2020/.
- Wesley Christmas Program: Wesley Urban Ministries will be providing hampers for people participating in their programs including families, seniors and those individuals who are homeless. You can donate the following items for hampers – Non-perishable food items; Toys; Hygiene products for men and women; Gift cards for Tim Hortons, Giant Tiger or Walmart. You can drop off these items at the Church on December 4th or December 11th, between 4:00 to 6:00 pm and Nancy Serafini will be there to receive them. You can also mail a cheque to Wesley (Wesley Administrative Office, 52 Catherine Street North Hamilton L8R 1J1) or donate online at wesley.ca