2008 Advent and Christmas Worship Times

Worship Service Times in our parish throughout Advent and Christmas

Burnie
Sun: 30 Nov 9am
Sun: 7 Dec 6pm

Sun: 14 Dec 9am
Sun: 21 Dec 9am
Christmas Eve 6.30pm Family Nativity
Christmas Day 9am

Devonport
Sun: 30 Nov 11am
Sat: 6 Dec 5pm
Sun: 14 Dec 11am
Sun: 21 Dec 5pm
Christmas Eve 8.30pm Family Nativity
Christmas Day 11am

Launceston
Sun: 30 Nov 10am
Sun: 7 Dec 10am
Sun: 14 Dec 10am
Sun: 21 Dec 5pm Family Nativity
Christmas Eve 7pm Service of Carols
Christmas Day 9am

1st Sunday of Advent

Theme for the week: God is with us giving us hope

Advent Candle Lighting liturgy
Leader:
Today we begin a new church year, with the season of Advent.
Advent is about preparing for the Jesus to return, completing God’s promises to save us.
ALL: Now this is something to hope for.
Leader:
Hoping for Jesus’ return brings light into our lives and the lives of others.
Financial concerns, terrorist attacks, environmental problems, health and education worries, violence, family problems and other things that cause suffering can make life seem dark and hopeless.
However our life is not limited to today, Jesus has created a future for everyone where nothing perishes, spoils or fades.
ALL:
Lets keep focused on Jesus and always be ready for His return
He helps us through today’s problems.
and gives the gift of eternal life to all who believe.
We light our first candle, the candle of hope as a reminder that Jesus brings the light of hope into this world.
The candle of hope is lit

Bible Readings for the week
Isaiah 64:1–9
Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19
1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Mark 13:24–37

Songs for the week
Everybody Get Ready (C Buchanan)
At 405 lord of all hopefulness
Lhs 17 Come thou long expected Jesus
At 434 Sing out with joy, he is coming
AT 376 Faith Hope and Love
At 313 Christ be our light
At 402 God has chosen me

Sermon: http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=129301

Christ the King Sunday

Theme for the week:
Being generous to the needy....is part of serving God

Bible Readings
Proverbs 3:5-12
Psalm 95:1–7a
1 Corinthians 16:1-3
Matthew 25:31–46

Songs/Hymns for the week
At 161 Majesty
LHS 556 O God our help
At 261 The Servant King
At 175 Love the Lord
Power of the Cross by C Jaensch
At 300 Practice Love

Sermon for the week can be found at:
http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=129099

27th Sunday after Pentecost year A

Theme: Using what God has given us to share his love

Bible Readings
Zephaniah 1:7, 12–18
Psalm 90:1–8 (9–11) 12
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
Matthew 25:14–30

Songs/Hymns for the week
At 300 Practice Love
LHS 556 O God our help
Generous God cd
LHS 377 Take my life
At 261 The Servant King
At 297 Let us talents

Our sermon for the week was preached by Sudanese evangelist Michael Jang

26th Sunday after Pentecost

Theme: The recipe for generosity

Bible readings
(Please note we have gone lectionary for this week as we explore what it means to be generous)
1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 70
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
Luke 21:1-4

Hymn/Songs for the week
At 384 If we will trust in God to guide us
AT 455 All this I believe
AT 31 Freely Freely
LHS 877 Trust and Obey
At 261 The Servant King
At 297 Let us talents

Sermon for the week: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=128636

All Saints Day 2008

Theme: Saints are not perfect, but forgiven and generous

Bible Readings for the week
Revelation 7:9–17
Psalm 34:1–10, 22
1 John 3:1–3
Matthew 5:1–12

Hymns and Songs
At 292 Because we bear your name
AT 31 Freely Freely
AT 95 Make me a channel of your eace
LHS 164 Love divine
AT 93 pass my love around
Give thanks with a grateful heart

Sermon for the week: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=128637