December 4, 2022

Order of Service

Gathering

Welcome – Karen Heese

Call to worship

Opening music – Joanna Reesor-McDowell

       Be still and know (VT37)

       If you believe (SJ 32)

Hearing God’s Word

Lighting of the advent candle

Periscope – Grace Pat

Scripture Readings – Mal. 3:1-4; Is. 11:1-5 & Matt. 3:1-12

Sermon – Prepare the way – Pastor Roberson

Hymn of response

       Hope is a candle (VT 211)

Offering

Announcements

Sharing time

Prayers of the people

Sending

Closing hymn

       He came down (VT 239)

Benediction

Worship Calendar

9:45 – Sunday School for all ages; 11:00 Worship service

Dec. 11 – Liz Brasier – Third Sunday in Advent

Dec. 18 – Karen Heese – Fourth Sunday in Advent

Dec. 25 – Pastor Roberson – Christmas Day

Announcements

Bi-weekly Prayer Meeting

Second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:30 – Please contact Earl Smith at earlsmith@sympatico.ca or James Barber at james.barber.123@gmail.com for a zoom link.

Christmas Caroling

Dec. 17 – 2-4 pm. Details to follow.

Christmas Day

There will be special music and bring cookies or treats to share.

Welcome the Stranger-GTA to sponsor an Afghan Christian refugee family

WtS is now planning of sponsoring an Afghan family currently living as refugees in India. The financial need for sponsorship is $40,000. Donations should be made through Hagerman which will issue tax receipts for donations. The funds will then be transferred by your congregation to the treasurer of WtS.  Thank you for your interest in this family.

Options for Giving:

1. Cheques made out to “Hagerman Mennonite Church” can be sent to Joanna Reesor-McDowell, 61 Dougherty Crescent, Stouffville L4A 0A1

2. Bank E-transfers can be sent to hagerman.giving@gmail.com