December 11, 2022

Order of Service

Gathering

Welcome – Karen Heese

Call to worship

Opening music – Jay Reesor          

Hearing God’s Word

Lighting of the advent candle

Periscope – Miriam Reesor

Scripture Readings –Is. 35:1-10 & Matt.11:2-11

Sermon – Tell what you see and hear – Liz Brasier

Hymn of response

Offering

Announcements

Sharing time

Prayers of the people

Sending

Closing hymn

Benediction

Worship Calendar

9:45 – Sunday School for all ages; 11:00 Worship service

Dec. 18 – Karen Heese – Fourth Sunday in Advent

Dec. 25 – Pastor Roberson – Christmas Day

Announcements

Bi-weekly Prayer Meeting

Second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:30 – Please contact Earl Smith at earlsmith@sympatico.ca or James Barber at james.barber.123@gmail.com for a zoom link.

Christmas Caroling

Dec. 17 – 2:30 Meet at group home (24 James Speight)

Christmas Day

There will be special music and bring cookies or treats to share.

Welcome the Stranger-GTA to sponsor an Afghan Christian refugee family

WtS is now planning of sponsoring an Afghan family currently living as refugees in India. The financial need for sponsorship is $40,000. Donations should be made through Hagerman which will issue tax receipts for donations. The funds will then be transferred by your congregation to the treasurer of WtS.  Thank you for your interest in this family.

Options for Giving:

1. Cheques made out to “Hagerman Mennonite Church” can be sent to Joanna Reesor-McDowell, 61 Dougherty Crescent, Stouffville L4A 0A1

2. Bank E-transfers can be sent to hagerman.giving@gmail.com

Givings to Date:

To date our church has given $71,978 in general offerings towards our budget of $85,000. If you are in a position to help the church reach our target before year's end, please see the ways to give in the bulletin.  Thanks for your ongoing support of our church. 

Hymn Sing:

Christmas hymn sing at Wideman Mennonite Church (10530 Highway 48) on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 7:00 p.m.