December 17, 2023
Order of Service
Gathering
Welcome – Karen Heese
Call to worship -
Opening music – Grace Pat
VT 227, Here I am to Worship
VT 248, It came upon a midnight clear
Hearing God’s Word
Periscope – Joanna Reesor-McDowell
Scripture Readings
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-9 and Luke 1: 46b-55
Sermon – How will we know what’s next (Earl Smith)
Hymn of response
Action of Response
Offering
Announcements
Sharing of Joys & Concerns
Prayers of the people
Praying of the Lord’s prayer - VT 989 D (French version)
Sending
Closing hymn
VT 252, Go tell it on the mountain
Benediction & lighting of Advent candles
Worship Calendar
Dec. 24 - Lessons and Carols - finger food potluck to follow. Special youth periscope. No Sunday School.
Dec. 31 - Pastor Roberson. No Sunday School.
Announcements
Options for Giving:
Cheques made out to Hagerman Mennonite Church, can be sent to
4581 14TH AVE
MARKHAM ON L3S 3K2
E-transfers can be sent to hagerman.giving@gmail.com
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.
Hagerman Leadership Evaluation Process
Jan. 7 - meeting after church. Lunch will be provided.