Intimations

A warm welcome to visitors with us; we hope to be a welcoming, open congregation. Please feel free to be yourself and join in where you are comfortable. If you'd like to know more about us and our faith, please speak to someone who welcomed you at the door this morning, or fill in the welcome card on the pew. You are also invited to sign the visitors' book.

• Gathering words
• BBC 46 Hark the herald Angels sing
• Prayer
• BBC 65 While shepherds watched their flocks by night (v1)
• Sunday Kid's play
• CP 172 Little donkey (vv 1 & 4)
• Sunday Kid's play
• BBC 42 Away in a manger (vv 1 & 2)
• Sunday Kid's play
• CP 321 We three kings of Orient are (v1 & chorus)
• Sunday Kid's - Not for Him
• CH4 320 Come and join the celebration
• Bible reading: Luke 1: 22- 38
• BBC 39 Tell out my soul
• Script - Mary and Gabriel
• Focus 1 Mary's response
• BBC 43 Child in a manger
• Focus 2 Are you willing?
• BBC 47 In the bleak midwinter
• Offering and offering prayer
• CH4 302 It was on a starry night
• Blessing and sending
• This service will be followed by an Informal Communion

1. Please ensure that all mobile phones are switched off prior to the service beginning.
2. Members of the congregation who give to the church by the Freewill Offering Scheme are advised that their envelopes for 2009 are now available in the church vestibule to be uplifted. Anyone wishing to commence contributing to the church in this way should please contact John Wright on 251574 who will be delighted to provide details.
3. Christmas Eve 7pm Carol Service in St George's Church (St George's & St Mary's-Greyfriars') 8pm Traditional Carol Service in Barbour Hall (Caerlaverock Church) 11.30pm Joint Watchnight Service in St Mary's-Greyfriars' Church (St Mary's- Greyfriars', Caerlaverock & St George's)
4. The 'In Touch' carol singing on Wednesday were welcomed at Lochduhar, Dalawoodie and Cargenholm and Marie conveys her thanks to all.
5. See the revised comprehensive list of services and events being held in our churches leading up to Christmas (vestibule and hall).
6. Christmas tree sale: Real Christmas trees from £10. Contact: Tim Wilson on 07766 712227 (premises beyond Georgetown). All proceeds to go to Bethany Christian Trust (working with homeless and vulnerable people in Dumfries).
7. Today, December 21, is our minister's last Sunday service.
8. Intimations for next Sunday to Anne Twiname on 263241 by noon on Thursday.

Presbytery prayer request for today is from the Moderator of Presbytery Rev D Irving.
Holy Spirit, so active that first Christmas,
Be among us still this Advent and Christmas time.
In undiminished power, awaken us and all to the wonder of our Saviour's birth
and to God's purpose in His most special sending.
Enliven your people's witness to Jesus, Saviour,
Lord of crib and cross and Heaven.
Bring our hearts anew to adoration and prophetic praise.
Inspire the worship of our sanctuaries and our daily service.
Fill your people's hearts with Your joy and peace
And enfold us all in our Heavenly Father's love and Christ's.