The third Sunday of Advent is traditionally called ‘Gaudette’ or ‘Rejoice Sunday’, marked for Joy.
Today a pink candle will be lit to remind us to rejoice in this time of the year as we await the
coming of the Christ Child.

Advent 3 Bulletin -Joy

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Shining Waters Regional Council Prayer Cycle:

Today we pray for: Midhurst United Church, Richview United Church, Toronto, Coldwater United Church, Westway United Church, Toronto

Minute for Mission:

Helping Refugees:  With your support we can change lives.

Prayer:

Joy of Your Presence: An Advent prayer

Now Mary Walked the Dusty Road:  God gives us the courage to be brave.

The hymns and music today… 

O Come, O Come Emmanuel vss 1-5 (w arr. Healey Willan) – Public Domain

There's A Voice in the Wilderness (w. James Lewis Milligam, m Henry H. Bancroft) – Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257. 

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice (w John M Meale, m German melody, harm. Gary Alan Smith) – Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257. 

Hope Is a Star  (w Brian Wren, m Joan Collier Fogg) - – Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074.  

In the Bleak Midwinter (w Christina Georgina Rossetti, m Gustav Theodor) - Public Domain

Hope Shines as the Solitary Star (w Chatherine F. McLean, m Janet B. Tissander) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074. 

We Call to You O God ( Mayberry, Kai) -  – Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074.  

Advent Pastoral (AJames Southbridge) Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 

Joy Shall Come  (Israeli transitional, arr. Darryl Nixon) 

Every Valley (John Ness Beck) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257. 

Manger Medley (Cradle Song/Away in a Manger/Silent Night)  (Jarr. Bill Galliford)

Angels Medley (Angels from the Realms of Glory, Angels We Have Heard on High)

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