7.30am Service (APB)
Readers: Sandra Bentley-Green, Terry Lester
Lay Ministers: Ian Hart, Donald Todd
Presider/Preacher: Terry Lester
Server: Ruth Chalmers
Stewards: Jean Avis, Vicki & Chris Muller
Organist: Jeremy Quickfall
Introit: AM 25 – The advent of our King
Offertory: AM49 - O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
Recessional: AM 422 – Tell out my soul, the greatness of theLord
9.15am Service (APB)
Readers: Sue Helm, Terry Lester
Lay Ministers: Marvel Billett, Connell Davids, Lisle Adams
Presider/Preacher: Terry Lester
Servers: Theressia Hendricks, Gerald Swartz, Helen Constantine, Kim Hendricks
Streamer: Grant McWilliamsStewards: Erica Williams, Mary Daniels
Organist: Jeremy Quickfall
Introit: AM 25 – The advent of our King
Gradual: AM 422 – Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord
Offertory: AM49 - O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
Communion: AM 30 – Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
AM 40 – O little town of Bethlehem
Recessional: SOF 559 – To God be the glory
11.00am Family Service
Leader: Terry Lester
Pianist: Jeremy Quickfall
Hymns: 33 – I sing praises
39 – I’ve got the joy, joy, joy
52 – O worship the king
6.30pm Carols and Lessons
Readers: Arthur Clarke, Joshua Van Kesteren, Marvel Billett, Shaun Klaasen, Michalene Johnson, SueKell, Alyssa Johnson, Jeremy Smith, Terry Lester
Officiant: Terry Lester
Lay Minister: Michele Ross-Innes
Music: Jeremy Quickfall
God of Elizabeth and Mary:make our hearts leap with joy,
fill our mouths with songs of praise and make us ready to welcome the Christin our midst;
who is alive and reigns with you and theHoly Spirit,
one God in glory everlasting.
Amen.
The Song of Mary
1 My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord: my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
2 For he has looked with favour on his lowly servant.
from this day all generations will call me blessed;
3 The Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
4 He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.
5 He has shown the strength of his arm;
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
6 He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
7 he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
8 He has come to the help of his servant Israel: for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
9 The promise he made to our forebears:
to Abraham and to his children for ever.
’Amen.
ADVENT WREATH READING RESPONSE:
O come, O come Emmanuel
Fresh from the Word – 2025 Daily readings. Copies available from the shop and office at R100.
Dedicated Giving envelopes for 2025 are at the back of the church.
The Shop – Will be closed until 15th January.
The Office – Will be closed from 12pm on 24th December until 2nd January.
Christ Church Constantia – Bank details:
Standard Bank, Constantia, branch code: 25309,
account number: 071 699 120
PARISH DIARY
Tonight – Carols and Readings @ 6.30pm
Tuesday 24th Dec – Crib service @ 5.30pm,
Midnight Mass @ 11.pm
Wednesday 25th Dec – Christmas services @ 7am, 9.15am& 11am
Sunday 29th Dec – Service at 8am
Tuesday 31st Dec – Service at 6.30pm
Wednesday 1st January – No 10am service.
READINGS FOR TODAY
Micah 5: 2-5a Hebrews 10: 5-10
Luke 1: 46-55 Luke 1: 39-45
GOSPEL READINGS FOR THE WEEK
John 7: 37-42 John 1: 1-5
John 12: 44-47 John 1: 6-14
Luke 2: 1-20 Matthew 2: 13-18
SUNDAY READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK
1 Samuel 2: 18-20,26 Colossians 3: 12-17
Psalm 148 John 1:1-14
