Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him; that he might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Isaiah 23: 9-10.
Approach:
Hymn 197 ‘As we are gathered, Jesus is here.’
Lighting of the Advent Candle/ Hymn 284 v1 & 2.
Hanging of Stars/ Prayer
Min: Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him;
All: that he might save us.
Min: This is the Lord for whom we have waited;
All: let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Hymn 273 ‘O come, O come, Emmanuel.’
Offering – Hymn 505 v1
Prayer.
Word:
Malachi 3: 1-4.
Hymn 583 ‘Spirit divine, attend our prayers
St Luke 3: 1-6.
Sermon: ‘Prepare the Way of the Lord.’
Response:
Hymn 283 ‘The voice of God.’
Prayer/ Lord’s Prayer.
Hymn 472 ‘Come, thou long expected Jesus.’
Blessing:
Benediction/ Threefold Amen
Hymn 786 ‘May the God of peace go with us.’
Thought for the week:
Isaiah wrote, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord’. There are many different things that we need to prepare for Christmas; the coming of our Lord into our hearts is the most important of them all.
Mortlach and Rothes Church 