advent 2

Welcome to our services at Yetholm (10am) and Morebattle (11.15) on 2nd Sunday of Advent.

• The Craft Group meet on Mondays at 2pm in Yetholm Kirk.
• 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
• Advent Study Group meets on Thursday 12th December at 10.30am in the Manse. All welcome.
• The Yetholm Village Choir hold their Christmas Concert next Sunday at 4pm at Yetholm kirk. Accompanied by the Yetholm Colliery Band.
• Final total for Sponsored walk is £1,007 (plus over £100 from Gift Aid).
• Foodbank needs: Pk rice, Jam, tinned meat, custard, sponge puddings, selection box, Christmas crackers
• Next Sunday our services will be at Yetholm (10am) and Morebattle (11.15), for the 3rd Sunday of Advent.

 
Lighting of Advent Crown - Hymn 284 – Hope is the candle (v2)  (MB)/
Like a candle flame (Y)
 
Call to Worship
In our watching and in our waiting
God is alive in us
In our questioning and in our hoping
God is alive in us
In our travelling and in our homecoming
God is alive in us
 
Hymn 473 - Thy Kingdom come – on bended knee
 
Prayer of Adoration & Confession/Lord’s prayer
 
All-age talk
 
Readings – Isaiah 40: 1-11 (Pg 723)                 
                        Luke 3:1–6 (Pg 1029)
 
Hymn 336 – Christ is our light
 
Prayer
Loving God, as we continue our Advent journey in faith, we ask you in hope to comfort us in our needs and keep us close to your heart. We thank you that your word stands forever and that all mankind will see your salvation. Amen
 
Sermon
 
Hymn 281 – People look east
 
Prayers of Dedication and Intercession
 
Hymn 477 – Lo, he comes with clouds descending
 
Benediction