2nd sunday of advent

This Sunday we have a united communion service at Yetholm Kirk. There will be refreshments after the service.
Please note that there will be NO service at Linton 

• The Yetholm Village Choir hold their concert ‘This little light’, this Sunday at 4pm. All welcome.
• There will be carols and the lighting of the Christmas tree at the Morebattle Institute this Sunday at 6.30pm. Refreshments afterwards.
• Craft Group meets at Yetholm Kirk on Mondays from 2pm. All welcome.
• Coffee and chat at Yetholm Kirk on Tuesdays from 10.30 -12 noon. All welcome.
• Prayer Service is on Tuesdays at 12 noon in Yetholm
• The Advent Study Group will meet this Thursday at Yetholm Hall at 10.30am. All welcome.
• Cheviot Churches will lead the Carol Service at Kelso Hospital on Friday 12th December at 2.30pm.
• Next Sunday Stuart Kelly will lead the Yetholm service and Rev Colin the Morebattle service, both at 10am.

 Order of Service
Lighting of Advent Crown – ‘Like a candle’ – words on screen
Call to Worship
The light shines in the darkness,
And the darkness has not overcome it    
Shine into our lives and your world this Advent.
Renew in us Jesus’ call to be peacemakers this day.
 
Hymn - Hills of the North (words on screen)
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Reading – Isaiah 11: 1-10
                     Matthew 3: 1-12
Hymn 334 – On Jordan’s bank
Weekly Prayer
Glorious God, source of joy and righteousness, may the Spirit of Jesus; the Spirit of wisdom and understanding enable us as redeemed and forgiven children ever to rejoice in your love.  May what we believe in our hearts become our way of life, throughout this Advent and in the years to come. Amen
 
Sermon
Hymn 336 – Christ is our light
Prayers of Dedication & Intercession
Invitation to communion
Hymn 656 – I come with joy
Narrative
Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you
And also with you,
Lift up your hearts
We lift them to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God
It is right to give our thanks and praise
…………………………………………………..
Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
……………………………………………….
Lord’s prayer
Fraction
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world
Grant us your peace
Communion
Peace
Hymn 291 – When out of poverty is born
Benediction