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Welcome to Immanuel Highters Heath
3rd Sunday of Advent - 14th December
Interpretation of the four candles
Advent 1: the people of God as they waited the coming of the Messiah, and especially the Christian community as they anticipated the second coming of Christ.
Advent 2: the prophets who foretold the coming of the Prince of Peace.
Advent 3: John the Baptist, the preacher who came to prepare the way of the Lord.
Advent 4: Mary, the expectant mother waiting for her first-born.
In other traditions the Advent Candles are associated with the gifts of the Spirit. The first Sunday is of hope, the second of Peace, the third of joy, the fourth of love.
The fifth candle, the central one (white at Immanuel) is lit on Christmas Day, representing Christ Himself, who came to bring light to the world.
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Immanuel is an Anglican Church in Highters Heath, South Birmingham. Our name means ‘God is with us’ & we seek to serve & show God's love in our community. We are a friendly Church of around 40 regular worshippers and with good links to the local community. Please explore our pages for details of services and upcoming events.
Prayer for the Week
God for whom we watch and wait, you sent John the Baptist to prepare the way of your Son: give us courage to speak the truth, to hunger for justice, and to suffer for the cause of right, with Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Thought for the Week
‘Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.’
Jimi Hendrix
Readings
14th December - 3rd Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 35.1-10
James 5.7-10
Psalm 146.4-10
Matthew 11.2-11
21st December - 4th Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 7.10-16
Romans 1.1-7
Psalm 80.1-8, 18-20
Matthew 1.18-end
24th December - Christmas Eve
Isaiah 9.2-7
Titus 2.11-14
Psalm 96
Luke 2.1-14(15-20)
25th December - Christmas Day
Isaiah 9.2-7
Titus 2.11-14
Psalm 96
Luke 2.1-14(15-20)
28th December - 1st Sunday of Christmas
Jeremiah 31.15-17
1 Corinthians 1.26-29
Psalm 124
Matthew 2.13-end
For church enquiries please contact us
Tel: 0121 430 7578
Please leave a message. Revd Sandra may not get back to you straight away, but will return your call as soon as she is able.
or Email:
Immanuel-Highters-Heath@live.co.uk
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Fundraising for church Maintenance
A big thank you to all who have been able to give a gift to Immanuel towards our on-going maintenance, you can still give through the link below or in church.
We are on our way to raising the £26,000 needed for the first year of work, as we seek to attend to the work outlined in the Quinquennial report, which is part of our 10-year financial plan.