3rd sunday of advent

We have our services for the 3rd Sunday of Advent at Yetholm Kirk, led by Stuart Kelly, and Morebattle led by Rev Colin, both at 10am.

• Craft Group meets at Yetholm Kirk on Mondays from 2pm. All welcome. This will be the last meeting of the year. It will resume in January.
• Coffee and chat at Yetholm Kirk on Tuesday from 10.30 -12 noon. This will be the last coffee & chat until the New Year.
• Prayer Service is on Tuesdays at 12 noon in Yetholm
• The Quiet service will be this Tuesday at 4.30pm. Please note the time. This is a service especially for those who have lost loved ones or who prefer a quieter Christmas.
• School Christmas services are on Thursday at 2pm in Yetholm Kirk and Friday at 11am at Morebattle Kirk.
• The Advent Study Group will meet this Thursday at 10.30am at the manse. All welcome.
• Whitchester Centre near Hawick is holding a New Year Houseparty from 30th December till 2nd January. Details on notice or from Rev Colin.
• Next Sunday we have our service at Yetholm at 10am, including a play, and at Morebattle at 3pm , when there will be lessons and carols, followed by refreshments.

Orders of Service follow:
Morebattle
Hymn 284 (3) - Lighting of Advent candle
Call to Worship
Young and old, friend and stranger
We come to God’s house
In good times and bad,
In light and in darkness
We come to God’s house
Seeking God’s wisdom, asking God’s blessings
We come to God’s house
 
Hymn 277 – Hark the glad sound
Prayers of adoration/confession Lord’s Prayer 
Readings – Isaiah 35: 1-10 (Pg 719)
                       Matthew 11: 2-11 (976)
Hymn 543 – Longing for light
Weekly Prayer
Everlasting God, as we continue to prepare for Christmas, help us to find time in our busy lives for prayer and reflection.  As we think about the life and ministry of Jesus may we experience the everlasting joy and gladness promised of old.  Amen
Sermon
Choir anthem
Dedication of Offering
Hymn 472 – Come thou long-expected Jesus
Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercession
Hymn 477 – Lo he comes with clouds descending
Benediction
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Yetholm 
I wait for the Lord with longing; I put my hope in his word. My soul waits for the Lord more eagerly than watchmen for the morning. Ps. 130

Lighting of Advent candle
284 – Hope is a candle once lit by the prophets
Prayer
Readings: Isaiah 35: 1-10
                     Matthew 11: 2-11
548 – Approach my soul the mercy seat
Weekly prayer
Sermon
179 – Ye holy angels bright
Prayers of Dedication, thanksgiving & Intercession
277 – Hark the glad sound!  The Saviour comes
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