3rd Sunday of Advent
December 11, 2022
Prelude Songs: “Glory (Let There Be Peace),” “Light of the World (Sing Hallelujah)”
Welcome
Call to Worship & Opening Prayer
Hymn: “Joy To The World” #153
Advent Liturgy: “Joy”
Ministry of Music: “Joy Has Dawned/Angels We Have Heard”
Family Time: “God Promises Real Joy”
Hymn: Hark the Herald Angels Sing #139
Old Testament: Malachi 4:1-6
Gospel Reading: Luke 1:5-25
Ministry of Music 2: “Sing We The Song Of Emmanuel”
Message: “Waiting With The Prophets: The Joy Of A Child”
We Respond to God’s Generosity
Sung Response: “O We Await Your Coming” #159 refrain
Closing Prayers
Hymn: “Good Christians, All Rejoice” #141
Blessing
Postlude
Announcements:
Wesley Urban Ministries Christmas and Holiday Program 2022:
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.
The new and unwrapped gifts and food items can be brought to the Church on December 11th and 18th. If you wish to make a monetary donation you may do so at wesley.ca or by mailing a cheque to:
Wesley Administrative Office
52 Catherine Street
Hamilton Ontario L8R 1J1
Thank you for your support of this important outreach in our community and continuing St. Andrew’s many years of involvement with Wesley. If you have any questions, please speak with a member of the Mission Team: Reverend Anne, Pat Foley, Barb Parker, Linda Bleue, Anna Place or Nancy Serafini.