Let us worship Christ Lighting of the Advent Candle AWS
Order of Worship December 24, 2017 10:00 @ Central
We are a Christ-Centred community, believing, worshiping, caring and serving
Prayer Welcome - Let us worship Christ Lighting of the Advent Candle: A Christmas Creed
Carol:
#136:1,2,4 The First Noel
Kid’s Christmas moment Your Name Prayer (Piano-Silent Night) Message
Rev. Dr. Aubrey Botha
Our Team Minister: Telephone. E-mail
Rev. Dr. Aubrey J. Botha 519-620-4415 [email protected]
Minister in Association:
Rev. Dr. Wayne Dawes
Music Director:
Brad Paddock [email protected]
Choir Director:
Gwen Darling [email protected]
Family Pastor E-mail:
Timothy Gibb 519-505-2396 [email protected]
Office Administrator: E-mail:
Lyanne Lynch [email protected]
Prayer
Offering Carol:
#133 Go tell it on the Mountain
Benediction: Exit Song
Gloria in Excelsis Deo –video Office Hours: Mon-Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Phone (519) 623-1080 Website: www.centralchurchcambridge.ca @CentralChurchCa www.facebook.com/centralchurch Address: 7 Queen’s Square, Cambridge, Ontario N1S 1H4 Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 until January 7, 2018 KidZone offered during the service. Nursery - infants-2 years In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we welcome all who come to worship with us today. Visitors are invited to sign the guest book in the foyer. Please join us between services for coffee/tea and fellowship. December 24, 2017
Living Generously
Our Missions and Outreach team works very hard all year to identify needs in our community and to organize events and activities which give us opportunities to meet those needs. Thank you to the team and to everyone in the congregation for the generous response to the Mitten Tree and White Gift Sunday. All donated items will be distributed by the Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank to brighten Christmas for those who need them most.
Nursery - Infants – 3 years old The nursery is available to all families who wish to drop off their little ones for fun and play during the 9:15 service. A pager system is used to communicate with parents during the service if the need arises.
The 2018 offering envelopes are now available for pick up in the foyer. They are in alphabetical order.
No Cash? No Problem. You can now give your gift online. Visit http://centralchurchcambridge.ca/ give.htm or
KidZone Ages 3 – Grade 5 KidZone meets during the 2nd half of the 9:15 service in the fellowship hall. We engage in large group worship and teaching then break off into age based small groups for discussion and activities. Children can be picked up after the service from their small group classrooms.
Send an e-Transfer to [email protected]
Ages 3-5 – Classroom next to the parlour Grades 1-3 – Classroom above the fellowship hall Grades 4-5 – Parlour Youth- Grades 6-12 Wednesdays at 7:00 here at the church
November Year to Date Offerings Expenditures
$260,813 $276,227
Expenditures over Givings
-$ 15,414
As of the end of November our spending has exceeded our offerings. I would ask all of you to give prayerful consideration to the needs of the church with your financial support. Receipting for Year-end Donations The Income Tax Act’s regulations state that an official receipt for a cash gift must show “the day on which or the year during which the donation was received” Any collections and/or donations received by Sunday, December 31, 2017 will be a 2017 gift. Any donations received and dated in 2018 will be receipted for 2018.
Service At Central
Greeters for today:
Lorna From TONIGHT
Invite a friend
SUPPORT the MITTEN TREE for CHILDREN in NEED The Christmas tree set up in the hall is to collect new mittens, scarves and hats for children in our community in need. We are also collecting other winter clothing items for children and youth such as hoodies and snow pants. We consulted the Food Bank who will distribute the items and were told that both newly purchased and “home-made” items would be happily received. Please help us fill the tree! For those who find it more convenient to donate money rather than shop, there will be envelopes on a table beside the tree labeled “Mitten Tree for Food Bank” with a place for your name or envelope #. An income tax receipt will be given for a donation of $10 or more. We will do the shopping for you.
Bring a non-perishable item Upcoming Events Praise Team Prayer Group Choir Practice
Tues Jan 2 Tues Jan 2 Thur Jan 4
7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm
Thank You
Many thanks to Adolf Baier and David Hendry for their donation of time and talent to the renovations in Timothy’s office. Also another thank you to Adolf for his work on repairing the outside garbage bin for the church.
The white Poinsettias on the worship platform have been donated in memory of loved ones
Notes from December Session Meeting • January Session meeting: Due to the New Year's holiday, the January session meeting will be held on Wednesday January 10 at 7:30 pm. The Session management committee meeting will be on Monday January 8 at 4 pm. • 2018 Calendar: The 2018 Calendar with dates booked for a variety of events and activities is now available online and in the office. • Communion Services in 2018: Communion services will be held on February 18 (Lent), Thursday evening March 29 (prior to Easter), June 3, October 7 (World Communion Sunday) and December 2 (Advent). • Alpha: There will be two alpha courses in 2018: one starting in January and one starting in September. • Guatemala Mission Trip: The trip originally planned for this winter will now take place in the fall.
We are a Christ-Centred community, believing, worshiping, caring and serving
Prayer Welcome - Let us worship Christ Lighting of the Advent Candle: A Christmas Creed
Carol:
#136:1,2,4 The First Noel
Kid’s Christmas moment Your Name Prayer (Piano-Silent Night) Message
Rev. Dr. Aubrey Botha
Our Team Minister: Telephone. E-mail
Rev. Dr. Aubrey J. Botha 519-620-4415 [email protected]
Minister in Association:
Rev. Dr. Wayne Dawes
Music Director:
Brad Paddock [email protected]
Choir Director:
Gwen Darling [email protected]
Family Pastor E-mail:
Timothy Gibb 519-505-2396 [email protected]
Office Administrator: E-mail:
Lyanne Lynch [email protected]
Prayer
Offering Carol:
#133 Go tell it on the Mountain
Benediction: Exit Song
Gloria in Excelsis Deo –video Office Hours: Mon-Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Phone (519) 623-1080 Website: www.centralchurchcambridge.ca @CentralChurchCa www.facebook.com/centralchurch Address: 7 Queen’s Square, Cambridge, Ontario N1S 1H4 Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 until January 7, 2018 KidZone offered during the service. Nursery - infants-2 years In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we welcome all who come to worship with us today. Visitors are invited to sign the guest book in the foyer. Please join us between services for coffee/tea and fellowship. December 24, 2017
Living Generously
Our Missions and Outreach team works very hard all year to identify needs in our community and to organize events and activities which give us opportunities to meet those needs. Thank you to the team and to everyone in the congregation for the generous response to the Mitten Tree and White Gift Sunday. All donated items will be distributed by the Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank to brighten Christmas for those who need them most.
Nursery - Infants – 3 years old The nursery is available to all families who wish to drop off their little ones for fun and play during the 9:15 service. A pager system is used to communicate with parents during the service if the need arises.
The 2018 offering envelopes are now available for pick up in the foyer. They are in alphabetical order.
No Cash? No Problem. You can now give your gift online. Visit http://centralchurchcambridge.ca/ give.htm or
KidZone Ages 3 – Grade 5 KidZone meets during the 2nd half of the 9:15 service in the fellowship hall. We engage in large group worship and teaching then break off into age based small groups for discussion and activities. Children can be picked up after the service from their small group classrooms.
Send an e-Transfer to [email protected]
Ages 3-5 – Classroom next to the parlour Grades 1-3 – Classroom above the fellowship hall Grades 4-5 – Parlour Youth- Grades 6-12 Wednesdays at 7:00 here at the church
November Year to Date Offerings Expenditures
$260,813 $276,227
Expenditures over Givings
-$ 15,414
As of the end of November our spending has exceeded our offerings. I would ask all of you to give prayerful consideration to the needs of the church with your financial support. Receipting for Year-end Donations The Income Tax Act’s regulations state that an official receipt for a cash gift must show “the day on which or the year during which the donation was received” Any collections and/or donations received by Sunday, December 31, 2017 will be a 2017 gift. Any donations received and dated in 2018 will be receipted for 2018.
Service At Central
Greeters for today:
Lorna From TONIGHT
Invite a friend
SUPPORT the MITTEN TREE for CHILDREN in NEED The Christmas tree set up in the hall is to collect new mittens, scarves and hats for children in our community in need. We are also collecting other winter clothing items for children and youth such as hoodies and snow pants. We consulted the Food Bank who will distribute the items and were told that both newly purchased and “home-made” items would be happily received. Please help us fill the tree! For those who find it more convenient to donate money rather than shop, there will be envelopes on a table beside the tree labeled “Mitten Tree for Food Bank” with a place for your name or envelope #. An income tax receipt will be given for a donation of $10 or more. We will do the shopping for you.
Bring a non-perishable item Upcoming Events Praise Team Prayer Group Choir Practice
Tues Jan 2 Tues Jan 2 Thur Jan 4
7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm
Thank You
Many thanks to Adolf Baier and David Hendry for their donation of time and talent to the renovations in Timothy’s office. Also another thank you to Adolf for his work on repairing the outside garbage bin for the church.
The white Poinsettias on the worship platform have been donated in memory of loved ones
Notes from December Session Meeting • January Session meeting: Due to the New Year's holiday, the January session meeting will be held on Wednesday January 10 at 7:30 pm. The Session management committee meeting will be on Monday January 8 at 4 pm. • 2018 Calendar: The 2018 Calendar with dates booked for a variety of events and activities is now available online and in the office. • Communion Services in 2018: Communion services will be held on February 18 (Lent), Thursday evening March 29 (prior to Easter), June 3, October 7 (World Communion Sunday) and December 2 (Advent). • Alpha: There will be two alpha courses in 2018: one starting in January and one starting in September. • Guatemala Mission Trip: The trip originally planned for this winter will now take place in the fall.
