The voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord’. Make straight the paths of our God. Every valley shall be raised up, and every mountain and hill made low. The glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all humanity shall see it. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken. from Isaiah 40: 3-5.
Approach:
Hymn 197 ‘As we are gathered, Jesus is here.’
Lighting of the Advent Candle/ Hymn 284 v1.
Min: The voice of one calling in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way of the Lord’.
All: Make straight the paths of our God.
Min: Every valley shall be raised up,
All: and every mountain and hill made low.
Min: The glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all humanity shall see it.
All: For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
Hymn 334 ‘On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry.’
Offering – Hymn 505 v1
Prayer.
Word:
Isaiah 49: 1-6.
Hymn 598 ‘Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire.’
St John 1: 35-42.
Sermon: ‘Andrew, the Quiet Helper.’
Response:
Hymn 339 ‘Sing of Andrew, John’s disciple.’
Prayer/ Lord’s Prayer.
Hymn 509 ‘Jesus calls us!.’
Blessing:
Benediction/ Threefold Amen
Hymn 786 ‘May the God of peace go with us.’
Thought for the week:
Andrew was always in the background faithfully working. Think of those we know who also faithfully work without fanfare and where how we might do the same.
Mortlach and Rothes Church 