advent Sunday

Welcome to our services at Yetholm (10am) and Linton (11.15) on 1st Sunday of Advent.

• The lighting of the Christmas tree and carols at Morebattle will be tonight at 6.30pm at the Institute.
  
• 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 at Yetholm.
  
• Advent Study Group meets on Thursday 5th December at 10.30am in the Manse. All welcome.
  
• The Guild hosts an Afternoon Tea on Thursday 5th December at 2pm to mark the season and the 120th Anniversary of the Guild in Morebattle.
  
• 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 2nd Sunday of Advent.
  

 
Like a candle flame (Yeth)/ 284 – Hope is the candle (v1) (Linton)
 
Call to Worship
We wait for God, who appears like a tender branch growing from a stump.
Advent is a time for waiting.
 
We wait for God, who comes with justice and righteousness.
Advent is a time for hoping.
We wait for God, praising the One who comes to fulfil promises. Advent is a time to worship.
 
Hymn 273 – O come, o come Emmanuel
 
Prayer of Adoration/Confession/ Lord’s Prayer
 
All-age talk
Readings – Jeremiah 33:14–16 (Pg 796)                 
                        Luke 21:25–36 (Pg 1057)
 
Hymn 509 – Jesus calls us o’er the tumult
 
Prayer
Almighty God, as the new day dawns on this Advent Sunday, we give thanks for the first glimmers of the light which remind us of the coming of your Son Jesus Christ. We believe that your light has the power to overcome all our darkness and pray that throughout the Season of Advent we may we share in the mystery of your coming into the world. Amen
 
Sermon
Hymn 339 – Sing of Andrew
 
Prayers of dedication and intercession
 
Hymn 476 – Mine eyes have seen the glory
 
Benediction