Methodist diaries are available at R25 each from the church office.

ST. BARNABAS’ UNITED CHURCH 22nd December 2019

24th December 2019

CHRISTMAS DAY 25th December 2019

29th December 2019

Warm Welcome To All

If you are visiting with us today, we are so glad you came to join us in worship.

We hope that you will feel God’s love in a new, refreshing way and that you

will feel welcomed by the St. Barnabas community.

Visitors are asked to please complete one of the cards in the pew and place it in

the offertory bag.

Serving you:

24th December – 23h30 Richard & Alie Bell

CHRISTMAS DAY – 08h30 Ian & Merle Chisholm

29th December – 08h30 Kurt van Buuren & John Friesling

Vestry Duty served by: 24th December - 23h30 Kurt van Buuren

CHRISTMAS DAY 25th December – 08h30 Louise Goliath

29th December – 08h30 Sue Rodger

who are available to pray with you after the service.

The scriptures are read to us as selected.

Flowers in the Sanctuary for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day are from the

Bayne family in loving memory of Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Bayne. “We will

cherish the memories of a loving, faithful and courageous Wife, Mom, Granny

and Great Gran in Margaret Elizabeth Bayne.”

Flowers in the Sanctuary 29th December are from Darren & Maurice Scott.

Psalm 9:1 - I will give thanks to You Lord with all my heart, I will tell of all

Your wonderful deeds.” Thanks for many Blessings received.

THE UCCSA CHURCHES have sent out an appeal for previously loved school clothing, as there is a dire need throughout South Africa.

If you are able to donate to this cause please pack and clearly label girls and boys school clothing separately and leave in the cot in the foyer.

Many thanks from the Outreach Team.

The Flower Calendar for 2020 is up in the foyer. Please fill in

your name and contact number next to the date of your choice if

you would like to be a part of this ministry. If you would like to

share a date, please contact the person whose name is already

entered, to find out if they are happy to share.

Retiring Offertory collected on 8th December, in aid of Faith for Daily

Living amounted to R3375.10. Thank you.

BIBLE READINGS: 22ND DECEMBER – 29TH DECEMBER

Remembering you on your special day… Happy Birthday!!

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Amy Martin

Edwin Winnaar

Enid Van Der Walt

Daniel Botha

Michael Milne

Grant Milne

Vincent Du Preez

Harold Thomas

Barend Mizra

Lloyd Hudson

Sheldon Mc Dermott

Daren Scott

Lawrence Leiberum

Helene Thomas

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Chrystal Lombard

Patricia Maier

Eve Mills

Daphne Roberts

Werner Pretorius

Tyler Van Oordt

Ross Van Rensburg

Mariel Da Silva

Allistair Forley

Allecharn Ollier

Alison Sheward

Michael Wanliss

Daniel Skinner

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A Prayer for the Fourth Sunday of Advent – LOVE:

Jesus, You are constantly coming to Your people, even when we fail to see

You. In each and every moment that we are blessed to recognize You here and

now, give us the courage to leap with joy at Your coming. Amen

We pray for travelling mercies and protection for all who are travelling to their

holiday destinations this festive season.

We give thanks for God’s amazing love, which demands our lives, our All!

Charity Prayer Focus We pray God’s blessing upon the S.A. GUIDE DOGS

ASSOCIATION.

Care by Prayer Ann Brown, Geraldine De Jongh, Kendall Dixon,

Lionel Grant, Roelof Kruger, Martha Lewis, Ian MacDonald, Val Mare,

Bettie Ndlovu, Andrew Patterson, Kelly Peters, Ruth Shernin.

CHURCH NOTICES

Morning Bible Study is in recess and resumes on Thursday 16th January 2020.

Please note these Service dates and times

December 22nd 08h30 *Combined Service with Florida Methodist at Florida Methodist Church

December 24th 23h30 Christmas Eve Service

December 25th 08h30 Christmas Day Service

December 29th 08h30 One Service

January 5th 2020 08h30 One Service *Please note that the Church office will be closed from the 25th

December and re-opens on Thursday 2nd January 2020.

Sunday School is in recess and re-opens 19th January 2020.

CHRISTMAS WITH THE

GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

1. What a day!

Sunday 22nd Matthew 1:1-17

Monday 23rd Matthew 2:1-6

Tuesday 24th Matthew 2:7-18

Wednesday25th Matthew 1:18-25

Thursday 26th Matthew 2:19-23

Friday 27th Matthew 3:1-6

Saturday 28th Matthew 3:7-12

CHRISTMAS WITH THE

GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

2. The beloved Son!

Sunday 29th Matthew 3:13-17

Monday 30th Matthew 4:1-10

Tuesday 31st Matthew 4:12-22 AGAINST THE GRAIN: LOOKING

AGAIN AT FAMILIAR STORIES

Wednesday 1st Luke 10:25-37

Thursday 2nd Psalm 23

Friday 3rd Luke 15:11-32

Saturday 4th Mark 4:1-20