December 26 is associated with Simeon’s song, (nunc dimmittis) and Stephen.
This version of Simeon’s Song is from The Porter’s Gate Advent Songs album, featuring Tenielle Neda and Paul Zach.
My eyes have seen the Messiah
For Christ has finally come
As the prophets foretold
The kingdom of God has come
The kingdom of God has come
The kingdom of God has comeMy eyes have seen
My eyes have seen
Joy beyond belief
I’ve seen the the Messiah
Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 52
Q & A 196
Q What does the conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?
A The conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer (which is, For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.), teaches us to enforce our petitions with arguments, which are to be taken, not from any worthiness in ourselves, or in any other creature, but from God; and with our prayers to join praises, ascribing to God alone eternal sovereignty, omnipotency, and glorious excellency; in regard whereof, as he is able and willing to help us, so we by faith are emboldened to plead with him that he would, and quietly to rely upon him, that he will fulfill our requests. And, to testify this our desire and assurance, we say, Amen.
This Sunday at Mount Gambier Presbyterian – Not Yours, But You.
Our Christmas consideration of Luke Chapter 2 reveals the hearts and reactions of God’s people to the reality of the coming of the Saviour Jesus.
For those unable to join us at MGPC, the service will be live-streamed.
The video is available at our website and youtube channel.
Song: Immanuel (From The Sqalor)
Welcome:
Call to Worship
Song: The Love Of The Father
Prayer Of Confession
Song: And Can It Be
Affirming our Faith
Song: Unto God Be Praise And Honour
Bible Reading: Romans 3:21-30 – The universal problem of human guilt demonstrated in 1:18–3:20 is answered: righteousness is a gift of God given through faith in Christ.
Bible Memorisation: 2 Corinthians 12:9
Song: Hushed Was The Evening Hymn
Bible Reading: Luke 2:21-40
Sermon: Waiting And Ready
Announcements:
Pastoral Prayer:
Closing Blessing
Song: My Heart Is Filled With Thankfulness
Here It Is from Over The Rhine.
The memory of Christmases past.
The thankfulness of Christmas present.
The expectation of Christmas yet to come.
When they blow Gabriel’s horn, rip fiction from fact
I wanna get caught in some radical act
Of love and redemption, the sound of warm laughter
Some true conversation with a friend or my lover, yeah
Somewhere down the road we’ll lift up our glass
And toast the moment and the moments past
The heartbreak and laughter, the joy and the tears
The scary, scary beauty of what’s right here
I’m wrappin’ up my love this Christmas
I’m wrappin’ up my love this Christmas, yes
I’m wrappin’ up my love this Christmas
And here it is
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