PODCAST 4.12.22

<p>Sunday Worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan</p> <p><u><strong>Order of service</strong></u></p> <p><u><strong>GATHERING</strong></u></p> <p>Centring / entrance of bible</p> <p><strong>Introit: Lift up your heads, eternal gates (HY289, vv. 1 &amp; 4)</strong></p> <p>Welcome</p> <p>Call to Worship</p> <p><strong>HY281 </strong>People, look east</p> <p><strong>Lighting Advent Candle – Tourish Family</strong></p> <p><strong>Hymn v.2 The candle of hope (Tune: Hanover)</strong></p> <p>Prayer (incl. Lord’s Prayer)</p> <p>Christmas Gifts to CrossReach</p> <p>Intimations</p> <p><u><strong>PROCLAIMING the WORD</strong></u></p> <p><u><strong>Scripture Reading 1</strong></u></p> <p>Isaiah 11:1-10</p> <p>Anthem: How far is it to Bethlehem (<em>Trad., arr. Stan Pethel</em>) with Stephanie Bell (flute)</p> <p><u><strong>Scripture Reading 2</strong></u></p> <p>Matthew 3: 1-12</p> <p><strong>HY334 &nbsp;</strong>On Jordan’s bank</p> <p><strong>SERMON</strong></p> <p><u><strong>RESPONDING</strong></u></p> <p><strong>HY473 &nbsp;</strong>‘Thy Kingdom come!’ – on bended knee</p> <p>Prayer of dedication &amp; Intercession</p> <p><u><strong>SENDING</strong></u></p> <p><strong>HY </strong>Hills of the north, rejoice</p> <p>Benediction</p> <p>Threefold Amen</p> <p><strong>Sung Blessing:</strong> Praise God from whom all blessings flow</p> <p><strong>Postlude Music: </strong>Voluntary in D minor (<em>John Stanley</em>)</p>