1st Sunday of Advent
November 27, 2022
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship & Opening Prayer
Hymn: “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” #110
Advent Liturgy: “Hope”
Ministry of Music: “Even So, Lord Jesus Come”
Family Time: “God Promises Real Hope”
Hymn: “Hope Is A Star” #119
Old Testament: Haggai 1:1-15
Gospel Reading: Luke 3:1-3, 7-14
Song: “Hope Of The Nations”
Message: “Waiting With The Prophets…A Hope Greater Than Ourselves”
We Respond to God’s Generosity
Sung Response: “Oh Come Let Us Adore Him” #159 refrain
Closing Prayers (and the Lord’s Prayer)
Hymn: “Blessed Be The God of Israel” #752
Blessing
Postlude
Announcements
Christmas Potluck Supper Dec. 10th 5:30pm:
Bring your favourite casserole, salad, or dessert. Sign up sheets are in the gym. Come and enjoy a festive evening with family and friends. Fun entertainment with our band and the legendary Bob Marshall.
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.
We have printed copies of the list of suggested gift and food items to help you with your shopping as an insert.
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.
The Annual Howard Atkin Appeal for Neighbour 2 Neighbour will be held on Sunday, November 20th, 2022. This annual event is in memory of Howard Atkin – a beloved former member of St. Andrew’s, who was our last WW2 veteran who saw active duty. Howard began this appeal by asking for bags of potatoes, but today the needs of Neighbour 2 Neighbour are best met by a special offering. If you use regular offering envelopes just write “Potato Day” on the Special Fund line. Otherwise, you can simply use a guest envelope in the pews. To learn more about Neighbour 2 Neighbour go to 
