Sermon 3rd Dec 2023 11am gathering

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

Here is the OOS together with our bible reading. Please do get in touch with us if you need prayer for anything at all.
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SUNDAY 3rd December 2023
11am Gathering

Gathering worship: Your Love is Amazing
This little Light of Mine

Welcome and notices

VIDEO: Christmas Countdown Advent

Lighting the Advent Wreath - God sent His Son into the world at a particular time and place and nothing can ever be the same again. The Light was coming into the world.

(Younger kids to groups . . .)
Songs:
Praise Him you Heavens
Everlasting God (strength will rise)

Reading: Psalm 80.1–8 and Mark 13.24–end – Liza

Talk:

Ministry songs: Here I am to worship - Light of the World
Everyone needs compassion (Mighty to Save)

Prayers - Barbara

Communion - Paul
Songs during communion:
- There’s nothing worth more (Holy spirit you are welcome here)

Song: : Lion and the Lamb (He’s Coming on the Clouds)

Blessing

Song after the blessing:
- Blessing and Honour
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Psalm 80
1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
you who lead Joseph like a flock!
You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth
2 before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh.
Stir up your might,
and come to save us!
3 Restore us, O God;
let your face shine, that we may be saved.
4 O Lord God of hosts,
how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers?
5 You have fed them with the bread of tears,
and given them tears to drink in full measure.
6 You make us the scorn[a] of our neighbours;
our enemies laugh among themselves.
7 Restore us, O God of hosts;
let your face shine, that we may be saved.
8 You brought a vine out of Egypt;
you drove out the nations and planted it.

Mark 13:24-37
24 ‘But in those days, after that suffering,
the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light,
25 and the stars will be falling from heaven,
and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
26 Then they will see “the Son of Man coming in clouds” with great power and glory. 27 Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
28 ‘From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he[a] is near, at the very gates. 30 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
32 ‘But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Beware, keep alert;[b] for you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. 35 Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, 36 or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.’