Order of Service Epuphany & Baptism of Jesus PLEASE STAND FOR ENTRY OF THE BIBLE SERVICE OF APPROACH  CALL TO WORSHIP WELCOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLES PRAYER TIS 454          Worship the Lord SERVICE OF THE WORD READING        Isaiah 60:1-6 & Mathew 2:1-11 TIS 607            Make Me a Channel CHILDREN’S TIME SERMON:      The Glory of the Lord    TIS 465          Father in Heaven SERVICE OF RESPONSE JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION NOTICES – OFFERTORY TIS 776        The Lord Bless You and Keep You BENEDICTION  – God be with you (v2)  NOTICES Sunday School @Fellowship Hall Morning Tea @Fellowship Hall Church Council Meeting: Sunday, 21st January 2024 CPR Refresher Training: Wednesday, 31st January 10.30AM. Leader & Instructor – Maggie Loudon @Leighmoor UCA World Day Prayer 2024: Friday, 1st March 10.30AM @Leighmoor Uniting Church From the Community Victoria Welsh Choir Concert: Sunday, 25th February 2PM Alexander Theatre, Monash University, Clayton (Tickets) Coffee Cup Challenge Organised by the Uniting Church in Victoria and Tasmania Put aside of the cost of a coffee each week from 1 October 2023 until Shrove Tuesday, 13 February 2024, to help people in crisis in your community. “A small sacrifice can make a big differen

Order of Service Christmas 1 PLEASE STAND FOR ENTRY OF THE BIBLE SERVICE OF APPROACH  CALL TO WORSHIP WELCOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLES PRAYER TIS 305           Let Earth and Heaven Combine SERVICE OF THE WORD READING        Luke 2:22-40 TIS 93             Praise the Lord CHILDREN’S TIME SERMON:       Hope for the Future    TIS 317          Love Came Down at Christmas SERVICE OF RESPONSE JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION NOTICES – OFFERTORY TIS 588         In Heavenly Love Abiding BENEDICTION  – God be with you (v1) NOTICES Sunday School @Fellowship Hall Morning Tea @Fellowship Hall Preacher:  Geoff Serpell (Fifth Sunday) Friday Fellowship: Friday, 5th January 10AM @Middle Room Church Council Meeting: Sunday, 21st January 2024 From the Community Victoria Welsh Choir Concert: Sunday, 25th February 2PM Alexander Theatre, Monash University, Clayton (Tickets) Coffee Cup Challenge Organised by the Uniting Church in Victoria and Tasmania Put aside of the cost of a coffee each week from 1 October 2023 until Shrove Tuesday, 13 February 2024, to help people in crisis in your community. “A small sacrifice can make a big differen

Order of Service Advent 4 PLEASE STAND FOR ENTRY OF THE BIBLE SERVICE OF APPROACH  CALL TO WORSHIP WELCOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLES PRAYER READING 1         Psalm 25:4-5; Philippians 4:4-6                             John 14:25-27; 1 John 4:7-12 TIS 316             O Little Town of Bethlehem SERVICE OF THE WORD READING 2      Luke 2:1-20 TIS 311           Silent Night  (Church Orchestra) CHILDREN’S TIME & CHILDREN’S CHOIR SERMON:      The Birth of Jesus    NATIVITY PLAY     Church Troupe TIS 301        The First Nowell (v.1,2,4, and 5) SERVICE OF RESPONSE JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION NOTICES – OFFERTORY TIS 318      Away in a Manger BENEDICTION  & PRAISE (TIS 268) – Joy to the World     NOTICES Sunday School @Fellowship Hall Morning Tea @Fellowship Hall Christmas Services Christmas Carol Service: 24th December @ 8PM Christmas Day Service: 25th December @ 9.30AM  From the Cluster Midnight Service: Sunday, 24th December 11PM @Coatesville UC From the Community Give hope & Share God’s Love this Christmas Christmas Bowl by National Council of Churches in Australia Gifts for Everything in Common by Uniting World Victoria Welsh Choir Concert: Sunday, 25th February 2PM Alexander Theatre, Monash University, Clayton (Tickets) Coffee Cup Challenge Organised by the Uniting Church in Victoria and Tasmania Put aside of the cost of a coffee each week from 1 October 2023 until Shrove Tuesday, 13 February 2024, to help people in crisis in your community. “A small sacrifice can make a big differen

Order of Service Advent 3 PLEASE STAND FOR ENTRY OF THE BIBLE SERVICE OF APPROACH  CALL TO WORSHIP WELCOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY PRAYER TIS 152          Joyful, Joyful We Adore You SERVICE OF THE WORD READINGS      Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 & Luke 1:46-55 TIS 161           Tell Out My Soul, the Greatness of the Lord CHILDREN’S TIME SERMON:      Gladness and Praise in the Lord    TIS 473          Community of Christ SERVICE OF RESPONSE JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION NOTICES – OFFERTORY TIS 216       Rejoice the Lord Is King BENEDICTION      God Be with You (v.4)             NOTICES Sunday School @Fellowship Hall Morning Tea @Fellowship Hall Church Council Meeting: Today after Service Choir Rehearsals: Thursdays, 21st December 8PM Christmas Services Christmas Eve Service: Intergenerational Service @ 9.30AM Christmas Carol Service: 24th December @ 8PM Christmas Day Service: 25th December @ 9.30AM  From the Cluster Midnight Service: Sunday, 24th December 11PM @Coatesville UC From the Community Give hope & Share God’s Love this Christmas Christmas Bowl by National Council of Churches in Australia Gifts for Everything in Common by Uniting World Victoria Welsh Choir Concert: Sunday, 25th February 2PM Alexander Theatre, Monash University, Clayton (Tickets) Coffee Cup Challenge Organised by the Uniting Church in Victoria and Tasmania Put aside of the cost of a coffee each week from 1 October 2023 until Shrove Tuesday, 13 February 2024, to help people in crisis in your community. “A small sacrifice can make a big differen

Order of Service Advent 2 PLEASE STAND FOR ENTRY OF THE BIBLE SERVICE OF APPROACH  CALL TO WORSHIP WELCOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY PRAYER TIS 272          Come Thou Long Expected Jesus SERVICE OF THE WORD READINGS      Isaiah 40:1-11 & Mark 1:1-8 TIS 188           Where Wide Sky Rolls Down CHILDREN TIME SERMON:      The Way for the Lord    TIS 108          You Holy Angels Bright   SERVICE OF RESPONSE JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION NOTICES – OFFERTORY TIS 420    Holy Spirit, Go Before Us BENEDICTION      God Be with You (v.3)             NOTICES Sunday School @Fellowship Hall Morning Tea @Fellowship Hall Church Council Meeting: Today after Service Choir Rehearsals: Thursdays, 14th & 21st December 8PM Christmas Services Christmas Eve Service: Intergenerational Service @ 9.30AM Christmas Carol Service: 24th December @ 8PM Christmas Day Service: 25th December @ 9.30AM  From the Cluster Blue Christmas: Wednesday, 13th December 7.30PM @Murrumbeena UC Midnight Service: Sunday, 24th December 11PM @Coatesville UC From the Community Give hope & Share God’s Love this Christmas Christmas Bowl by National Council of Churches in Australia Gifts for Everything in Common by Uniting World Victoria Welsh Choir Concert: Sunday, 25th February 2PM Alexander Theatre, Monash University, Clayton (Tickets) Coffee Cup Challenge Organised by the Uniting Church in Victoria and Tasmania Put aside of the cost of a coffee each week from 1 October 2023 until Shrove Tuesday, 13 February 2024, to help people in crisis in your community. “A small sacrifice can make a big difference.