This Week at Immanuel

• 11.30am Colin will preach on Luke 1:1–25 on Sunday morning which tells us that the angel Gabriel announced to Zechariah that his wife, Elizabeth, would give birth to John who would prepare the people for the coming of the Lord.

• 7pm Colin will preach on Luke 1:26–38 which tells us that Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give conceive a son by the Holy Spirit and that her son will be great and will be called the Son of God and will rule over an everlasting kingdom. We gather in the presence of God to hear his word and to give thanks to him in prayer and praise. Everyone is welcome to join us.

• Announcements

• We meet for prayer this evening at 6.30pm in the Nelson Room before the service of worship at 7pm. Tea and coffee will be served afterwards.

• Monday, 11 December is the deadline for receiving donations for the Vine Centre Christmas Appeal. Gifts can be handed to Joe, Nan or Tim or handed into the Centre.

• We hope to go carol singing around the district on Wednesday evening. Please meet at the church at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be served afterwards.

• Choir practice for this year’s carol service will continue on Thursday at 7.45pm.

• Organisation treasurers are asked to send their accounts to Kevin Harvey by Monday, 8 January.

• The new prayer partner scheme is now up and running. If anyone would like to join, then please speak to Ian Stewart.

• A meeting of the congregation will be held on Wednesday, 20 December after the midweek. All voting members of the congregation are encouraged to attend.

  ## Christmas Schedule

  – Wednesday, 13 December. District carol singing at 7.30pm.

  – Saturday, 16 December. Fresh Trail 4.30pm to 6pm.

  – Sunday, 17 December AM. Nativity Service.

  – Sunday, 17 December PM. Carol Service with supper.

  – Sunday, 24 December AM. Service of worship as normal.

  – Sunday, 24 December PM. Service of worship at 6pm.

  – Monday, 25 December. Christmas morning service at 10.30am.

  – Wednesday, 27 December. No Midweek.

  – Sunday, 31 December. Services as normal.

• Annual report 2022

Sermons and Stuff

‘Sermons and Stuff’ is the name of Colin’s personal website where the text of many of his sermons is available. You may find these sermons useful when studying the Bible or when doing your daily devotions. The website address is gamblec.net.