Sermon 22nd Dec 2024 11am Gathering

We have recorded our talk in case you missed it or want to listen again.

Below is the OOS and bible reading:
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Prayer/welcome/notices

Songs:
- God suit on (with band)
- Peace has Come (new song)

Good news slot
ALL AGE: Light advent candle 4th Advent

Songs:
- Praise (new – words need sorting please!)
- Yes and amen (Faithfull you are)
- Set a fire
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(Kids go to the Chapel) – with Sheree & Adam

READING: Micah 5.2-5a & Luke 1.39-45, 46-55

TALK

- Who you say I am (who am I that the highest king)
- Break every chain
-This is the air I breathe (Breathe)

Ending song: In the name of the Father (Our God Saves)

BLESSING
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Readings

Micah 5.2-5a

2 [a] But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah,
who are one of the little clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to rule in Israel,
whose origin is from of old,
from ancient days.
3 Therefore he shall give them up until the time
when she who is in labour has brought forth;
then the rest of his kindred shall return
to the people of Israel.
4 And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the LORD,
in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.
And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great
to the ends of the earth;
5 and he shall be the one of peace.
If the Assyrians come into our land
and tread upon our soil,[b]
we will raise against them seven shepherds
and eight installed as rulers.

Luke 1.39-45, 46-55

39 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, 40 where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42 and exclaimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. 43 And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? 44 For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leapt for joy. 45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be[a] a fulfilment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.’
46 And Mary[a] said,

‘My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
48 for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
50 His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
53 he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.’