Sunday 16th December 10:45am Worship
Carols and Lessons
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INTROIT & PROCESSION
– 265 O Come O Come Emmanuel
Choir to sing verses as they process – congregation to join in refrain
CALL TO WORSHIP
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
1st LESSON Isaiah 9:2-7 Stewart Bland
A word of reflection
HYMN 312 Once in Royal David City
Choir to sing verse 1 – congregation to joint for verse 2,3,4 and 5
2nd LESSON Micah 5:2-5a Margaret Hodgeman
A word of reflection
HYMN 316 O Little Town of Bethlehem
Choir to sing verse 1 – congregation to joint for verse 2,3,and 4
3rd LESSON Luke 1:26-35,38 Peter Myerscough
A word of reflection
Choir Item (302) The Angel Gabriel from heaven above
4th LESSON Luke 2:1-7 Stewart Bland
A word of reflection
HYMN 311 Silent Night|
Congregation to sing verses 1 and 3, Choir to sing verse 2
5th LESSON Luke 2:8-16 Margaret Hodgeman
A word of reflection
HYMN 303 Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Everyone to sing verses 1,2 and 3.
6th LESSON Matthew 2:1-12 Peter Myerscough
A word of reflection
Choir Item Thou who wast rich beyond all splendour (OFFERING WILL BE RECEIVED DURING THIS HYMN)
DOXOLOGY Hymn 768
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow,
praise him, all creatures here below,
praise him above, ye heavenly host,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost
OFFERING PRAYER & PRAYERS FOR OTHERS
7th LESSON John 1:1-14 Bruce Irwin
A word of reflection
HYMN 304 O Come all Ye Faithful
Everyone to sing verses 1,2,3 and 6.
Benediction
THREE FOLD AMEN