Hymn Joy to the World #59VU
Scripture Lessons: Zephaniah 3:14-21
Isaiah 12:2-6
Philippians 4:4-7
Message
Prayer: O God, at this time of Advent, fire our imaginations with the sweep of your salvation.
Catch us up in the cause of your kingdom, already breaking into this world in our ransomed lives yet waiting for its final fulfillment when Christ shall come again.
And let your Spirit, wild as the wind, gentle as the dove. Move within us and among us, to inspire our worship and strengthen our faith and send us out with anticipation and joy. Amen. (a prayer written by John Harvey and printed in the Iona Community’s Candles and Conifers, adapted.)
Hymn Go tell it on the Mountain #43VU
This Sunday’s services will be 9:30 in Howick (followed by coffee, juice, and cookies made as a craft by the children at church) and 11:00 in Ormstown, which will be a Communion Sunday.
Many thanks to all who brought food last Sunday for the White Gift service. It was greatly appreciated. If there are others who would like to donate, I would be happy to receive them, either at the church or at home.
We hold the family and friends of Betty Stevenson in our thoughts and prayers, following the service giving thanks for her life on Saturday morning at the Village Church.
We hold the family and friends of Dwight Cullen in our thoughts and prayers, following his memorial service this Saturday in Georgetown Presbyterian Church.
Wilene Cullen would like to let people know that if you wish to receive envelopes for 2025, please contact her to request them. Also, she will be closing the financial books for the church on December 30th at noon. If you wish to make a donation, please make it by that time.
The books for the memorial fund in Howick will close December 27th as well. Please get any donations to Grace by that date.
Did you know that the Moderator of the United Church has posted Advent and Christmas messages on the UCC’s YouTube channel? (They can also be found on Facebook and the UCC’s website as well.) Check them out!
A Winter Solstice Gathering for people who are not feeling especially jolly this year will be held on Saturday, December 21st at 3pm in the Community (formerly the United Church) Hall. This will include music, silence, poetry, and candlelighting.
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