“Give thanks in all circumstances” because giving thanks is the first step to being generous,
and generosity is a mark of following Jesus.

Advent 3 Bulletin -Joy

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Shining Waters Regional Council Prayer Cycle:

Today we pray for: Midhurst United Church, Richview United Church, Toronto, Coldwater United Church, Westway United Church, Toronto

Minute for Mission:

Ecumenical Chuch Loan Fund:  Anert’s path from housewife to entrepreneur has been filled with barriers, but her business is flourishing.

Prayer:

Joy of Your Presence: An Advent prayer

Now Mary Walked the Dusty Road:  God gives us the courage to be brave.

The hymns and music today… 

O Come, O Come Emmanuel (w arr. Healey Willan) – Public Domain

Joy to the World (w. Isaac Watts, m attrib George Frederic Handel, arr. Lowell Mason) – Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257. 

Down to Earth, as a Dove (w Fred Kaan) – Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257. 

Still, Still, Still, (trans John Rutter, arr. Walter Ebret) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074. 

We Light This Candle (Mayberry, Kai) Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257. 

As We Offer Gifts (m Conrad Kocher) - 

Hope Shines as the Solitary Star (w Chatherine F. McLean, m Janet B. Tissander) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074. 

O Holy Night (Adolphe Adam) Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 

Come Emmanuel (Don Besig, Nancy Price) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257. 

O My Dear Heart (Eleanor Daley)

Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ (J. Bell)

Angels Medley (Angels from the Realms of Glory, Angels We Have Heard on High)

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