Order of Service

Sunday 7th December 2025

The Second Sunday of Advent

The Sacrament of Holy Communion

Welcome and Call to Worship: GWA 42 God welcomes all

Hymn GWA 44 Come people of the risen King!

Prayer of Approach and The Lord’s Prayer

Reading: Psalm 72

Hymn CH4 48 His large and great dominion shall

Lighting of the Peace Candle and Prayer

Reading: Isaiah 11.1-10

Hymn CH4 235 God is working his purpose out

Prayer of Confession

Gospel Reading: Matthew 3.1-12

The Collect (said by all)

Hymn GWA Now the heavens start to whisper [Tune: Blaenwern CH4 468]

Sermon

Offering (Praise God from whom all blessings flow)

The Sacrament of Holy Communion (with the usual responses)

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession

News, intimations and birthdays

Hymn CH4 477 Lo, he comes with clouds descending

Benediction