Worship Online & In-Person – December 5, 2021

This Sunday December 5 is the 2nd Sunday of Advent and we continue to worship online and in-person. Scroll down for in-person worship information.

Family Learning Resources

Our Big God theme for the day is “The Lord is Our Peace.” You can find all your family learning resources for the week here: https://standrews.ws/2021/12/05/family-learning-december-5-2021/

Online Worship Premiers at 10:30am

Order of Service

Call to Worship – Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

Opening Prayer

Song: “Your Name”

Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 11:1-9

Gospel Reading – Mark 1:1-8

Message: “Isaiah: Peace in the Waiting”

Hymn: “Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel” #122

We Respond to God’s Generosity

Closing Prayers & Blessing

Hymn: “Blessed Be The God of Israel”

In-Person Worship

Due to recent changes in provincial legislation we no longer have a capacity limit on our Sunday service.

In-Person Worship Guidelines:

    • All persons 12 years of age and over must be fully vaccinated to attend worship. Please bring proof of vaccination the first time you come to worship and we will keep a record of your status.
    • Please wear a mask and as much as possible maintain 2m (6 ft.) physical distance from other people outside of your household.
    • Please do not come to worship if you are feeling unwell or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the past 14 days.

News:

    • Going Deeper (Study Resources): Isaiah is one of the most important books of the Bible, with a message of both hope and challenge, as well as many prophesies that point to Jesus. To learn more about the book of Isaiah you can go to the Bible Project – https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/isaiah/.
    • Wesley Urban Ministries Christmas and Holiday Program 2021: The Mission Team is asking for your support of Wesley Urban Ministries Christmas and Holiday program. The program will not operate as a store again this year but will instead provide hampers for families, seniors, those individuals experiencing homelessness and refugees. Registrations for the program are underway now. Please click HERE  for the list of suggested gift and food items. The new and unwrapped gifts and food items can be brought to the Church building on December 12th and 19th. If you wish to make a monetary donation you may do so at wesley.ca. Thank you for your support of this important outreach in our community and continuing St. Andrew’s many years of involvement with Wesley.