Second Sunday in , December 8th, 2019 Scene 4: Zechariah’s Blessing (Luke 1: 57-68) Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Happy 2nd Advent to everyone! We, the cast of St. Andrew’s, are Hymn #141: (vs 1-3) Good Christians all Rejoice extremely happy and excited to welcome you to our 2019 Pageant! Many people have worked hard to bring you this traditional, Scene 5: Joseph’s House (Matthew 1 :18-24) reflective re-portrayal of the birth of Christ. With a focus on the Biblical narrative, it is our desire to help those watching, both in the Scene 6: Looking for a Room in ( Luke 2: 1-17) sanctuary and over livestream, prepare their minds to reflect on the miracle of Christmas. The celebration of Jesus’ birth is the beginning of Hymn #164 (vs 1-2) Oh Little Town of Bethlehem the most important season for Christians, leading us down the road that Jesus followed as He Himself discovered God and lead others to Scene 7: A field outside of Bethlehem (Luke 2: 8-20) His salvation. During the scene: Hymn#153 (vs 1-2) Joy to the World Though the story never changes, we find each year that the meaning to be discovered in it is dynamic; touching our hearts where they ache and Piano Interlude: Once in Royal David’s City yearn, and bringing the Holy Spirit in to greet us. God bless you this Christmas Season, and may God’s light be that guiding star for you as Scene 8: The Stable we cross over into a brand new decade. Scene 9: Jesus is Presented at the Temple (Luke 2: 21-40) Processional hymn: # 159 (vs 1-2) O Come, all ye Faithful Hymn # 144 (vs 1,4) Huron Carol Words of Welcome from Rev. Greg

Advent Reading Scene 10: Herod’s Palace (Matthew 2: 1-12) Reader 1: Martha Kalu Reader 2: Eric Brox Hymn #173 (vs 1,5) We Three Kings

Hymn #122 (Verses 1-2) O Come, O Come Emmanuel Scene 11: The flight to Egypt (Mathew 2: 9-23)

Scene 1: The Temple of God (Luke 1: 5-24) Final Meditation

Scene 2: Mary’s House (Luke 1: 26-38) Hymn # 119 (vs 1.3.4) Hope is the Star …………………………………………………………….. Hymn #156 (verses 1-2) The angel from Heaven Came Welcome to St. Andrew’s! We believe that God loves everyone regardless of religion, culture, colour, gender identity, sexual Scene 3: Elizabeth’s House (Luke 1: 39-45) orientation, financial status, or physical and intellectual ability. We are all children of God. Musical Interlude: Duet - My Soul Gives Glory to the Lord Darielle Chomyn The bulletin today is sponsored by Carol Alguire and family, in loving Keiko Larocque memory of Bill Alguire who passed away 10 years ago. Serving the Ann-Marie MacDairmid on the Piano church and community, and singing in the church choirs for 50 years, he lives on in our hearts each day.

Thank you to those that helped with our service this morning: Noon Hour Concerts are every Wednesday, until December 18, at  Ushers: Kathryn & Bob Hadley, Alan & Helen Cleghorn, Larry & Jean 12:15pm in the Sanctuary. Lunch is available to be purchased in the foyers from 11:30am to 12:15pm. This Wednesday our guest per- Rechsteiner, May Yan, Tom Frederick  formers are Cambridge Girls Choir. Greeters: Jean & Larry Rechsteiner, Bob & Kathryn Hadley, Carol Alguire, Barb Becker BAZAAR TALK: For anyone still working on a Christmas list, we

Our Pageant Players: have some items for sale at our Place from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, a Noon-Hour Concert Elizabeth - Maddie Guth day. Thanks again for your wonderful support of our Bazaar efforts. Zechariah- Festus Moasun TOMORROW IS THE DAY! Neighbour / Priests - Peter Brox, Gracen Broaders. Will Pluer At last, we are ready to welcome the Ceremonial Band of the Water- Gabriel - Noah Baksh loo Regional Police Services tomorrow night, at 7:30 pm, in our Sanc- Mary– Laura Martin tuary! Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to sing some old familiar Joseph-Samuel Baksh and get into the Christmas spirit with many others! See you tomorrow! . The Inn Keeper - Henry Baksh Shepherds - Arianna Fritsch, Harmony Hampton, The Men of St. Andrew’s Coffee Group Erin Menzies-Pluer It has become a tradition that those men of St Andrew's who are Simeon - Matthew Po Dudziak interested, meet for coffee on the FIRST and THIRD WEDNES- DAY of each month. We meet at Tim Horton's in the Frederick Anna - Janet Hahn Street Plaza. We arrive and depart as our personal schedules allow Three Wise Men ( Caspar, Balthazar, Melchior) but the times are usually between 9:30 and 11:00. Riaz Baksh, Paul Spencer, Eric Brox

High Priest of Herod - Owen Mitchell King Herod - Rev. Dr. Herb Gale Calendar for Week of December 9-14, 2019 Narrator - Rev. Greg Smith Mon. 6:30 p.m. Beavers Iona Hall Music Director - Ann-Marie MacDairmid 7:30 p.m. Police Band Concert Sanctuary Tues, 5:30 p.m. Camp K Heather Room Musical Talent - Darielle Chomyn, Keiko Larocque Wed. 12:15 Noon Hour Concert Sanctuary Piano & Organ - Ann-Marie MacDairmid 1:00-2:30 Advent Devotional Study Heather Room Costume Design - Maiwenn Baksh & Lisa Koenig 6:30 p.m. Cubs Iona Hall Prop Management - Christian Hampton Thurs. 12:30 p.m. W.M.S. Elizabeth Room 1:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Group Heather Room Stage Hands - Judy Hight, Yolanda Grant, Lisa Koenig, 6:30 p.m. Youth Group Youth Room Karen Orr 7:30 p.m. Choir Sanctuary

Please be reminded NOT to leave keys or any valuables in your coats that are left in the coat check areas during the services. Would you like to completely cure and care for someone with Special Orders of Gift Cards for Christmas have a deadline of leprosy? today! Save the stamps from your mail and bring them to the Church Office (Box Our gift card team is happy to assist you with your shopping needs provided) where stamps will be trimmed and sent "affect: hope". Stamp at a table near the Chapel doors or in Iona Hall. Special orders can be dealers pay the organization for the used stamps and the money raised made anytime of the year but for Christmas delivery the deadline is helps completely cure and care for someone with leprosy. Thank you for today. Place your order today and the cards will be available for pick your participation in this ministry. So far this year about 20 pounds of up next Sunday. stamps have been sent from St Andrews to the organization. Orders previously placed are available for pick up today at the Iona

Hall table. Church Treasurer Opportunity Year round we have a wide selection of grocery, gas and coffee shop After more than a decade of faithful service and solid financial steward- cards for immediate purchase so keep us in mind for your regular ship, Tim Rickert will be stepping down as Treasurer for St. Andrew’s as shopping as well. of February 2020, after the next annual general meeting. Fair Trade Products are available today in Iona Hall. Our Fair If you would like to learn more about this important financial position, Trade Products have been restocked with new flavours of chocolate please speak with Rev. Herb Gale or contact Eric Brox, Convener of the bars and hot chocolate. Fair Trade products make great stocking Finance Committee, at [email protected] or 519-578-1249. stuffers and host gifts for the holidays.

Treasurer responsibilities include helping to develop the annual budget, working with the church’s bookkeeper to review financial state- Poinsettia Delivery: Thank you to everyone who delivered poin- ments, approve expenses, and provide financial oversight and settias to our shut-in members last week. The plants are very much controllership. While it is an advantage to have an accounting appreciated by our members who receive them.. We would especially designation in this position, individuals with significant financial like to thank the Women’s Association for their generous support of experience may also be interested. this very special ministry.

Commission-free week for gifts of securities WMS will be . Meeting at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday December 12, for our We are pleased to announce that between December 9–13, 2019, Christmas meeting. We would ask that you bring your own sandwich, desert will be Scotia-MacLeod, the stockbroker for The Presbyterian Church in proviced with our meeting to follow. Canada, will sell gifts of securities (stocks, bonds and mutual funds) valued at less than $5,000 without charging a commission. Start the Thank you to the following members of the St. Andrew’s Cook team paperwork now to take advantage of this special offer. Transfer responsible for the preparation and serving of our Christmas luncheon: forms to give to your own broker can be downloaded at the following Jan Ashton, Linda Keithlin, Pauline Rennie-Tomlinson, Gary link: Tomlinson, Sandra Wall, Terri Wiffin, Diana Watson, Lori Ann Eadie, https://presbyterian.ca/plannedgiving/ways-to-give/#publicly- Melissa Gissing, Kathy MacDonald, Bev Middlemass, Yolanda and Gary traded-securities or can be picked up at the church office. Contact Grant, Cathy and Paul Rea, Karen Chisholm and Vic Morton. Rev. Herb Gale if you would like any additional information about this special offer.