Tonight: Service of Lessons and Carols
Presented by the Presbyterian Churches of Cambridge
Come and celebrate the season with our mass choir.
Sunday, December 6, 2009 7:00 pm
Knox’s Galt Presbyterian Church
2 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge
The flowers on the Communion table are placed in memory of Merv Souder by Marjorie Souder and her family.
Memorial Poinsettias: The Flower Guild would like, once again, to give the congregation the opportunity of placing a poinsettia this Christmas in memory of a loved one. They will be placed in the sanctuary on December 20th. We will include the memorial list of names in the Sunday bulletin. If you still need an order form there are some located in the narthex. The orders are due in to Judy McIntyre today.
Central Cares: If you have a need or require more information, please call Sandy Barrie at 621-2769. The Central Cares committee would like to remind everyone to leave the handicapped parking spots on Melville Street beside the church available for those who require them. Thank you.
Offering Envelopes
The envelopes for 2010 are in the narthex in alphabetical order. Please pick up your envelopes.
Lesotho: Parcels will be available today from Elsie for those wishing to give a donation to Rachel’s house as a Christmas gift to somebody. Thank you to everyone who purchased a Christmas slate. There are only a few left, so if you are interested please speak to Elsie.
Counters for today: K Mattear, C Phillips, T Hopper
Counters for Dec 13: K & J Mattear, C Phillips
Greeters for today: Scott & Darlene Thomson
Greeters for Dec 13: Paul & Gillian Williams
Nov 29 – Life and Work of Church $7395.00
Roof $940.00
Dishes: There are numerous dishes and containers in the kitchen that have been left from various church dinners etc. Please pick up your dishes. Any dishes left will be given to Goodwill in two weeks.
This Week At Central
Monday: 6:00 College & Career
Kidventure & Bible Wonders
Tuesday: 7:30 Prayer Group
Wed: 7:00 Sr. Youth
Thurs: 7:30 Choir Practice
Friday: 6:00 Jr. Youth-Christmas Banquet
White Gift Sunday: White gift Sunday will be next Sunday, December 13th. We ask that you bring a gift of a new item for those in need. These gifts will be distributed to the Salvation Army and Haven House. If you are bringing a gift for Haven House, please do not wrap it. The gifts for Salvation Army can be wrapped and the gender and age put on the outside.
Upcoming Events
Honey Bees, Little Whiskers, 1derful 1’s:
Tuesday, Dec 15 @6:30
Prayer Group: Tuesday, Dec 15 @ 7:30
Senior Youth: Wednesday, Dec 16 @ 7:00
Choir Practice: Thursday, Dec 17 @ 7:30
Jr. Youth: Friday, Dec 18 @ 6:00
Christmas Praise & Worship Service:
Sunday, December 20th @10:30 a.m.
Congregational Christmas Dinner: Sunday, December 20th @ 6:00 in the church hall. Adults $10, 3 yrs to Grade 6 $7.50. Tickets are now available from Elsie and from the office.
Minister: Rev. Dr. Aubrey J. Botha
Music Director: Emile Swanepoel
Children’s Ministry: Vacant
Youth Ministry: David A. Lettress
Office Administrator: Lyanne Lynch
Custodian: Ed DaSilva
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tel. (519) 623-1080 E-mail: Aubrey-aubrey@cpcmail.ca
Fax (519) 623-1189 Office-lyanne@cpcmail.ca
Minister: (519) 620-4415 Website: www.centralchurchcambridge.ca
Order of Worship
December 6, 2009
2nd Sunday in Advent
Our Approach
Prelude: Advent Medley
Life and work of the church
Call to worship: 180 How brightly beams the morning star
Blessing
Praise Hymn:136:1,2,6 The first nowell
Advent Reading: Thomson Family
Lighting of the Advent Candle
Advent Song:119:2 Hope is a star
Prayer for Others
Exchange the Peace of Christ
We Discover the Word of God
Music Ministry: Arise Shine (soloist, Jim Mattear)
Prayer Hymn: Jesus Lord to me!
Message: “An Unlikely Surprise”
Our Gifts
Offertory:
Offering:145 What can I give him
Offering Dedication
To Be Alive in the World
Closing Hymn:147 Angels we have heard on high
Benediction:
Choral Benediction:133 Go tell it on the mountain
(refrain only x2)
Postlude: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we welcome all who come to worship with us today. Visitors are invited to sign the guest book in the narthex. Please join us after worship for coffee and fellowship.