Worship Sun 28 Nov' 21- Advent 1

WEATHER UPDATE AS AT 9AM SUN -
Dear all, for those of you who were thinking of coming to the parish church for worship this morning - due to the snow, and in consultation with some of the elders, we've had to cancel meeting in the building: we want you to stay at home and safe, not attempt the uncleared road to church. Take care, keep warm, and stay safe! And enjoy the online service instead...
Nikki

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WELCOME/
Hello and welcome to our online worship time. I don't know about you, but it only feels as if it was five minutes ago when Advent rolled around the last time, yet here we are once more. We stand at the beginning of a new church year as we mark the first Sunday of the season of Advent. As we do, we enter into the waiting time, a time of preparation and of getting ready as we prepare our hearts and homes to welcome God's promise fulfilled, in the birth of the child in the manger. Traditionally, the first Sunday of Advent follows the theme of 'hope', which is what our time of worship will be focusing on.
Before we move into worship, there are some notices...
CHURCH NOTICES/
Evening worship: will be held at Leadhills Village Hall at 5pm this evening. We'll be reflecting on the life of St Margaret of Scotland and what her life might teach us about walking in Jesus' way.
Volunteers wanted: a notice from Janice Reed, who's taken on looking after the morning tea rota.
A couple of people have had to step back from being on the rota, and it leaves us a little thin on the ground. If you are able to help every now and then, please do get in touch with either Janice or myself -
you can make use of the 'contact us' facility on the right hand side of the blogsite or leave a comment on this post.
Communion Service 5 Dec: Our quarterly service of communion will be held this coming Sunday for those able to attend. All are welcome. And, an apology: for those of you who can't attend in person, I haven't yet thought of an adequate way of doing this online... I'm sorry that we can't offer this as yet.
Christmas newsletter: the Christmas newsletter is just out. An online version will go up some time this week. If you're on the mailing list, one should be winging its way to you via the post later in the week.
Looking further ahead -
Sat 11 Dec. 2pm 'Tidings of Comfort and Joy': our annual service for all who wish to take time to remember loved ones. A quiet space in the busyness of the season. This will be held in the parish church in Abington. All welcome. 

Our WORSHIP LINK IS HERE.

As you enter into Advent,
may God's hope be a light to guide you,
may God's peace calm your fears,
may God's love fill your heart,
and God's joy wrap around you, and those you love.

Blessings on you
Nikki