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The Order of Service sheet for the Watchnight Service Sunday 24th December 2023

The service was led by the Worship Team

Welcome

Call to worship 

CAROL CH4   351 Once in Royal David’s City

1st Lesson         Isaiah 9: 2-3/6-7

1st Candle of Hope   Hope is a candle, once lit by the prophets,

  Never consumed, though it burns through the years;

  Dim in the daylight of power and privilege –

  When they are gone, hope will shine on.

Carol CH4        314 Child in a manger

2nd Lesson Luke 2: 1-7 The Census and the Birth of Jesus

2nd  Candle of Peace   Peace is a candle to show us a pathway,

     Threatened by gusts from our rage and our greed.

     Friend, feel no envy for those in the shadows –

     Violence and force their dead-end course.

Carol CH4 309 Still the night

Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

3rd Lesson Luke 2:8-16 The Shepherds’ Visit

3rd  Candle of Love   Love is a candle whose light makes a circle,

   Where every face is the face of a friend.

   Widen the circle by sharing and giving –

   God’s holy dare: love everywhere.

Carol CH4        296 While humble shepherds watched their flocks by night.

4th Lesson Matthew 2: 1-12 The Visit of the Wise Men

4th   Candle of Joy Joy is candle of mystery and laughter,

Mystery of light is born in the dark;

Laughter at hearing the voice of an angel,

Ever so near, casting out fear.

REFLECTION: Waiting

Ringing of the Midnight Bell

The Christ Candle    Christ is the light that prophets awaited,

 Christ is the lion, the lamb and the child.

 Christ is the love and the mystery and laughter –

 Candles, make way! Christ is the day

All wish each other a Merry Christmas

Prayer for Others and ourselves

Carol CH4 306 O come all ye faithful

Benediction + three fold Amen

Morning Service Sunday 24th December 2023

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