Advent Hymn Christ Be Our Light

Advent Hymn – “Christ be Our Light” 1. Longing for light, we wait in darkness. Longing for truth, we turn to you. Make us your own, your holy people, light for the world to see.

Refrain: Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today. 2. Longing for peace, our world is troubled. Longing for hope, many despair. Your word alone has pow’r to save us. Make us your living voice.

3. Longing for food, many are hungry. Longing for water, many still thirst. Make us your bread, broken for others, shared until all are fed. “ Advent talks”. The final Advent talk and Compline is on Tuesday at 8.00pm. The speaker is Revd. Heather Leppard and the talk is linked to Isaiah 40: 1-5.

BEER AND CAROLS Thursday 17th December 7.00pm for 7.30pm start The Old Mill, Harnham Come and join us as we enjoy a pint and a sing-a-long to our favourite carols and Christmas songs Everyone is welcome

CAROL SERVICE Tuesday 22nd December, 8.00pm in St.George’s. Third Sunday of Advent – Bread for the world Sunday 13th December 2015 We welcome everyone to our church this morning. If you are visiting, or a newcomer to the parish, please make yourself known to a sides-person or one of the clergy after the service as we would like to welcome you personally. A collection will be taken during our offertory hymn today and throughout Advent towards church funds. You are invited to receive communion with us. If you would prefer a prayer or blessing, please bring a book with you to the altar so that we shall know. If you would like to receive communion in your pew please let a churchwarden know before the service begins. We keep quiet in preparation for the service once the organ stops playing. COLLECT God for whom we watch and wait You sent your Son John the Baptist to prepare the way of your Son, Give us courage to speak the truth, To hunger for justice, And to suffer for the cause of right With Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

READINGS: Philippians 4: 4-7 (P196) Luke 3: 7-18 (P57)

All Saints 11am Exodus 16: 1-8 & 13-18 (P64) John 6: 25-35 (P94) Would you please PRAY for:  everyone affected by the severe floods in Cumbria.  the Church of England in particular the Diocese of Chester.  the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland in particular the Diocese of Kuopio.  Bishop Anthony Poggo, Diocese of Kajo-Keji in Sudan.  all the parishes in the Devizes Deanery.  the Ecumenical chaplaincy.  the Livestock Market, the people and the activities that take place there.  Charles Northam being christened today and his parents and godparents.  those who live in Bridgewater Close and Primrose Close.  those who are sick, and all who care for them, especially Beryl Rumens, Sarah, Brian Duke, Bishop John Wraw, Brother Damian, Gordon Jones. Keith Parker and Sue Barnes (Arundale).  those who have died especially Amy Eleanor Voce and Kirk Moore.

CMS Partners. Copies of the latest newsletter from Derek and Jane Waller are in church today. Advance Notice for your diaries. On Sunday 31st January 2016 we will be having an African themed service and lunch as a way of promoting our links with the Sudan. St.George’s Christmas Tree. The Christmas tree in St.George's includes decorations made by the St.George's Toddler Group this year. Thanks to those who put up the tree, and to those who made decorations.

The Vicar: Revd. Becky Roberts Tel: 01722 333564 [email protected] The Curate: Revd. Heather Leppard Tel: 07745 731729 [email protected] Parish Administrator: Mrs. Linda Baker Tel: 07925 108856 [email protected] Parish Website: www.harnhamparish.org.uk

PARISH DIARY TODAY – 13th December 201555 12.30pm Charles Northam’s christening at All Saints. MONDAY – 14th December 2015 12.15pm Kirk Moore’s funeral at the Crematorium. 1.30pm 3B’s in the Church Hall. 3.15pm Carol Singing at Harnham Croft. 4.00pm Carol Singing at Byrmpton. TUESDAY – 15th December 2015 No Morning Prayer today 9.30am Puddleducks Christmas service at St.George’s. 1.00pm Bible Study at 116 Harnham Road. All Welcome. 1.30pm Magazine Collation in the Meeting Room. No Evening Prayer today 8.00pm Talk and Compline in St.George’s. WEDNESDAY – 16th December 2015 9.00am Morning Prayer at St.George’s. 9.30am St.George’s Toddler Group in the Church Hall. 5.00pm Celtic Evening Prayer at 102 Coombe Road. (Reflective said service with liturgy from Iona). THURSDAY – 17th December 2015 10.00am Holy Communion at St.George’s. 7.30pm Beer and Carols at the Old Mill. SATURDAY – 19th December 2015 10-12noon Coffee Morning at All Saints. SUNDAY – 20th December 2015 8.00am Holy Communion at All Saints. 9.30am Holy Communion at St.George’s. 11.00am Holy Communion at All Saints. 2.45pm Carols at Willowcroft 6.30pm Christmas Evensong at St.George’s.