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.

Order of Service Advent 1 PLEASE STAND FOR ENTRY OF THE BIBLE SERVICE OF APPROACH  CALL TO WORSHIP WELCOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY PRAYER TIS 156          Morning Has Broken SERVICE OF THE WORD READINGS    Isaiah 64:1-9 & 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 tis 270            On Jordan’s Bank, The Baptist’s Cry CHILDREN TIME SERMON:      Hope And Thanksgiving    tis 286          Light One Candle for Hope SERVICE OF RESPONSE JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION NOTICES – OFFERTORY TIS 519      And Now O Father HOLY COMMUNION BENEDICTION      God Be with You (v.2)             NOTICES Sunday School @Fellowship Hall Morning Tea @Fellowship Hall Church Council Meeting: 10th December after Sunday Service 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.