Sunday Worship Service

Welcome to St. Andrew’s! We’d love for you to join us this Sunday. While our services are rooted in tradition, there is also heartfelt modern music and the occasional joyful "Amen!" Together, we dive deep into Holy Scripture for guidance and lift our personal prayers before God. Come as you are—no need to dress up. Sit wherever you feel comfortable, and if you’d like, stay after the service for coffee and conversation. We’d love to get to know you!

In addition to attending in person, you can stream the service live on Facebook HERE or on our website HERE. 

Welcome to today’s worship leaders, Hallie, Neil, and Curtis. Jarrett is our elder, and Mandy is our reader. 

Order of Service

Welcome

Call to Worship (Psalm 34)

I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.
O magnify the Lord with me,
And let us exalt His name together!

Opening Hymn: tbd

Opening Prayers

Candle Lighting

Today we light the second candle of Advent, the Candle of Faith.
As Mary received the angel’s message with trust—
“Let it be to me according to Your word”—
we remember that God still invites us to respond in faith.
We believe Your word, O Lord. Strengthen our faith.
Come, Lord Jesus—grow in us a trusting and willing heart.

The candle is lit.

Hymn Response: "Hope is a star" new verse

Children's Story

Choruses: "Way Maker" (Egbu) & tbd

Scripture Lesson: Luke 1:26-38

Sermon: “Gabriel & Mary”

Offering & Doxology

Prayers of the People (can be shared in comments of live feed)

The Lord's Supper

Announcements

Thank you to everyone who attended last Sunday’s Potluck and Carol Sing, and to all who helped with the setup, decorating, and clean-up. It was a joy-filled event! A couple of casserole dishes were mixed up. If you discover you’ve taken home the wrong one, please return it to the kitchen.

Drums & Drama Group: Our children and youth will meet in the sanctuary after the service to practise their Christmas Play.
Presbyterian Women: Meeting on Tuesday in the Tea Room at 9:30 am. Everyone is welcome.
Zoom Bible Study: Meeting this Wednesday, 11:00-noon on Zoom.
Women's Study: On break till 2026.
A&W Study: Meeting this Thursday, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Volunteers for NEXT Sunday: tbd (elder), Mo (reader), Krista (greeter), Lea & Floris (vocals), Theo (AV), Neil (sound)
Birthdays & Anniversaries: Mac (Friday, December 12), Ewura (Friday, December 12), Cecilia (Friday, December 12), Lizzie (Saturday, December 13)

Hymn: "tbd

Benediction & Amen