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Welcome to Worship First Sunday of Advent 29th November 2020 Minister: Rev. David S. Cameron Student Assistant: Steven Owens Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Live Stream: Douglas Bryson Organist: Martin C. Sharp
THE CHRISTMAS STORY God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have
ETERNAL LIFE. John 3:16
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Welcome A very warm welcome to our Advent worship this morning from all at New Laigh Kirk. We are delighted you are able to join us online today and hope you enjoy worshipping with us through your online connection. This order of service is posted to help you with the live stream. Please ensure you log on through the New Laigh Kirk Website http://www.nlk.church/ and click the button watch live Sunday 11.00am. May God richly bless you sharing with us during this Advent Season. Order of Service Call to Worship Hymn 273
O Come, O come, Emmanuel
O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s dark shadows put to flight: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, thou Key of David, come, and open wide our heavenly home; make safe the path that leads on high, and close the path to misery: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. Prayer
Light the first Advent candle We light a candle for hope and our world that’s longing for hope We light a candle for hope and our world that’s longing for hope Holy One, shine with the fire of our lives, oh We light a candle for hope and our world that’s longing for hope. All Age Address Can you believe Can you believe that God would leave his kingdom above For you and me , for you and me To show the world his awesome love So we’ve ben waiting and waiting and awaiting and waiting to see him. The time is now, heaven’s opened This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for The time is now, our God is here O Come let us adore him Reading:
Isaiah 64:1-9
Anthem Celebrate the Promise Reading:
St Mark 13:24-37
Hymn
Come, thou long-expected Jesus
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Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art, dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. Born thy people to deliver, born a child, and yet a King,
born to reign in us for ever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit raise us to thy glorious throne. Prayer of Intercession Christ whose glory fills the skies Christ the Everlasting Light Son of Righteousness arise Triumph o'er these shades of night Come Thou long awaited one In the fullness of Your Love Loose this heat bound up by shame And I will never be the same So here I wait in hope of You, My soul's longing through and through Dayspring from on high be near Daystar in my heart appear Dark and cheerless is the morn ‘Till Your love in me is born Joyless is the evening sun ‘till Emmanuel has come So here I wait in hope of You, My soul's longing through and through Dayspring from on high be near Daystar in my heart appear So here I wait in hope of You, My soul's longing through and through Dayspring from on high be near Daystar in my heart appear
Sermon Prayer of Dedication Hymn 476
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: he is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; he hath loosed the fatal lightning of his terrible swift sword: his truth is marching on: Glory, glory, Hallelujah, glory, glory, Hallelujah, glory, glory, Hallelujah, his truth is marching on. He hatch sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; he is sifting out all human hearts before his judgement-seat; O, be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on. Glory, glory, Hallelujah, glory, glory, Hallelujah, glory, glory, Hallelujah, our God is marching on. In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me: as he died to make us holy, let us live to make all free, while God is marching on. Glory, glory, Hallelujah,
glory, glory, Hallelujah, glory, glory, Hallelujah, while God is marching on. He is coming like the glory of the morning on the wave; he is wisdom to the mighty; he is succour to the brave; so the world shall be his footstool, and the soul of time his slave: our God is marching on. Glory, glory, Hallelujah, glory, glory, Hallelujah, glory, glory, Hallelujah, Benediction