Dear friends,
This video service focuses on the theme of hope as we mark the beginning of the season of Advent.
And Advent is the beginning of the church’s year which concluded last week with the marking of Christ the King.
Over the four weeks of Advent we will be reflecting on the four themes of “hope, peace, joy and love” and lighting an Advent Candle to mark each theme. On Christmas Day our theme will be “Faithfulness.”
As someone said to me the other day “hope, peace, joy and love” surely they are words that we need to hear in these times.
Today we return to that theme that I believe is central to the Christian faith and indeed for living a healthy life: “hope.”
Stay tuned for information about our first in-person worship services back at the church, with midweek returning on the 10th of December, and our first Sunday service to be held on the 13th of December.
For listening and singing along, you might enjoy this version of “O Come Emmanuel” – our waiting begins.
May Jesus Christ,
Whose coming again in power and great glory we await
Empower you to be steadfast in faith,
Joyful in hope
And constant in love,
Amen.
