ORWELL AND PORTMOAK PARISH CHURCH
The Church of Scotland
Sunday 21st December 2014
Order of Service
Praise Band
Listen to the sound
We have a Saviour (This is Christmas)
Welcome and Call to Worship
I will sing of the LORD's great love for ever; with my mouth
I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.
I will declare that your love stands firm for ever,
that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
You said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
I have sworn to David my servant,
'I will establish your line for ever and make your throne firm
through all generations.' " (Psalm 89:1-4)
MP 503: O little town of Bethlehem
Prayers of Approach and Confession
Collect
Heavenly Father, you chose the Virgin Mary, full of grace,
to be the mother of our Lord and Saviour.
Fill us with your grace, that in all things we may embrace
your will, and with her rejoice in your salvation,
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.
MP 71: Child in the manger
Lighting of Advent Candle
Junior Church
Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
MP 211: Hark! the herald-angels sing
Scripture Readings: 2 Samuel 7: 1-11, 16
Luke 1: 26-38
MP 589: See Him lying on a bed of straw
Sermon
Prayers of Intercession
Offering
(Praise Band — What kind of throne)
Prayer of Dedication
MP 393: Joy to the world
Benediction and Threefold Sung Amen
Listen to the sound of the angels singing
their gospel song.
Listen to the joyful news they're bringing:
Jesus has come!
Glory to God in the highest heaven,
peace on the earth.
Hope is rising, fear subsiding,
where the song is heard.
So let your gospel song be heard,
raise your voice in all the earth;
join the angels singing 'Glory'.
Let your festive anthem sound;
hope and joy and peace abound,
as we sing the Christmas story.
Come with a song of celebration,
come to your king.
Fall to your knees in adoration
and worship him.
He is the Lord of earth and heaven,
God's only son.
Lift up a shout to all creation:
Jesus has come!
So let your gospel song be heard……
Sing, sing, sing to the king, king, king who has come!
Sing, sing, sing to the king, king, king who has come!
Sing to the king, who has come!
Sing to the king, who has come!
Let us sing.
© Joel Payne / RESOUNDworship.org, Administered by The Jubilate Group
We have a Saviour (This is Christmas)
A child has been given,
the King of our freedom,
sing for the light has come,
this is Christmas.
Come and adore Him,
and bring gifts before Him,
joy to the world,
worship the Son,
this is Christmas.
This is Jesus, Emmanuel,
here with us, tell all the world,
we have a Saviour, we have a Saviour.
We are no longer lost,
'cause He has come down for us,
we have a Saviour, we have a Saviour.
Sing with the angels,
and lift up your voices,
join in the song of hope,
this is Christmas.
This is Jesus……...
Jesus, Emmanuel,
here with us, tell all the world,
we have a Saviour, we have a Saviour.
© 2012 Hillsong Music Publishing
What kind of throne is a manger of hay,
no majesty shown there, no dignity claimed,
for one who deserves to be crowned and enthroned on our praise?
What kind of king is so modestly born,
when glory unmeasured is humble and small?
This is the hope of the world and the true light of all.
So I'll bow down to worship the humblest of kings
and I'll bring Him the best that I have;
I'll say that I love Him, and that I am his,
and I'll give Him the throne of my heart,
I'll give Him the throne of my heart.
What kind of Saviour makes weakness His strength,
in frailty depending on those He would save,
and veiling the power that always belonged to His name?
What kind of child causes heaven to sing,
with angels proclaiming the hope that He brings?
This is the glory of God, this is Jesus, the King.
So I'll bow down to worship the humblest of kings…..
So I'll bow down to worship the humblest of kings…..
© Joel Payne / RESOUNDworship.org, Administered by The Jubilate Group
Christian Copyright License nos. 1142296 & 1142306
Pause for Prayer
A virgin will conceive and bear a son, and he shall be called Emmanuel’,
a name which means; God is with us’. (Matthew 1: 23)
Presbytery Parishes
Errol l/w Kilspindie and Rait – Vacant
Parish Streets
The Causeway, Scotlandwell, Burleigh Castle Steadings
Areas of Church Life
Property
Local Interest
Local Councillors
Recently Baptised
Jamie Penny, Jessica Penny
Partners in Mission (David and Lorna Ferguson in Japan)
We have been asking you to pray for our colleagues and friends
How Chuang and Kaori Chua as How Chuang battles cancer.
They are presently on home assignment in Singapore
but will be in Japan later this month when we plan to see them.
Pray that we can be an encouragement to them.
CHAS (Children's Hospice Association Scotland)
We pray for the children so fragile and young,
so small and vulnerable and so very ill and afraid.
Hold them in the palm of your mighty hand and take away their fear
so that their remaining days are full of life and peace.
Prayer Boxes
These are available in church. If you want prayer for any reason, please fill in
a note and place it in the box. Prayer requests may be anonymous.
Christmas Services
Sunday 21st
Wednesday 24th
Thursday 25th
Sunday 28th
Carols and Readings (Orwell Church at 6.30pm)
Family Service (Portmoak Church at 6.30pm)
Watchnight Service (Orwell Church at 11.30pm)
Family Service (Portmoak Church at 10.30am)
Family Service (Orwell Church at 10.30am)
(No morning service at Portmoak)
CHRISTMAS RETIRING OFFERINGS
Retiring offerings over the Christmas period will be in aid of
Overseas Missionary Fellowship (SC039645) to support the
work being done by David and Lorna Ferguson in Japan.
Esme's Adventure - The Girl with the Purple Harp
A CD has just been released following the success of
the Harp Concert held in Kinross Parish Church
earlier this year in memory of Esme Macintyre.
It features some of Scotland's best harp players and their
diverse compositions written in tribute to Esme,
the teenager from Kinnesswood who bravely battled
a brain tumour, but died last year aged 18.
All proceeds from the CD go to the Teenage Cancer Trust.
The CD is available locally at Milnathort Post Office,
Loch Leven’s Larder (Kinnesswood and in McEwans Perth).
It is also available on-line from Amazon, iTunes or
Birnam CD (www.birnamcdshop.com).
Ashley House Carol Service
Monday 22nd December at 6pm
Could you help with bible readings or to join in with the singing?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
If so, please let Rosemary Tolson know (01577 865740).
RETIREMENT GIFT
With Beth about to retire, we will be marking our appreciation of her
many years of faithful service. If you would like to make a contribution
towards a gift for Beth, donations can be passed to Dorothy Thomson,
Allan Dearing or handed into the Church Office.
Church Office
Can you help at any of the following times:
Monday and Tuesday 12:00 - 14:00
Please contact D Thomson on 07736 892857 or [email protected]
Please note that the office will close at 12 noon on
24th December and will re-open on Monday 5th January.
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Contact Information
Minister:
Rev Dr Angus Morrison 01577 863461 [email protected]
Session Clerk:
Dorothy Thomson
07736 892857 [email protected]
Deputy Session Clerk:
Harry McLennan
01592 840294 [email protected]
Treasurer:
Allan Dearing
01577 863315 [email protected]
Director of Music:
Rosemary Tolson
01577 865740 [email protected]
Junior Church:
Cara Chalmers
Elaine Carruthers
07894 816196 [email protected]
01592 840652 [email protected]
Beadle (Orwell):
Beth Foley
01577 863397
Church Website:
www.orwellportmoakchurch.org.uk
Notices
If you wish to include a notice within the bulletin, preferably email
[email protected] or else hand it into the Church
Office by 10am on Wednesday.