Upload
john-lyall
View
219
Download
2
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Order of Service
Citation preview
St. Anne’s Parish Church,
Corstorphine Sunday 16th December 2012 Advent 3
Nativity Service
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP... (The words below are a short prayer which may be used by
individuals before worship, offering an opportunity to prepare
for worship. And while the cares and concerns of family, life
and the world are brought with us to worship, we prepare
ourselves to share our joy and burden in God’s presence.)
Come everyone! Let us place our hope in him!
Let us love our helper and guardian.
Every fibre of our being rejoices in him,
trusting his healing name.
Lord, let your sure love reside with us,
for we have no hope or joy but you.
AMEN.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Preludes
Choral Prelude on ‘Stuttgart’ (tune 325) F Peeters
Variations of ‘Angels from the realms of glory’
L Visser
Variations on ‘Away in a manger’ S Burtonwood
Welcome
Introit
‘Gaudete’ (Traditional)
Call to Worship
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS…
Hymn No. 320
“Joy to the world, the Lord is come!”
Hymn No. 321
“Come and join the celebration”
WE DRAW NEAR TO GOD…
Prayer
Lighting the 3rd Advent Candle
Hymn No. 282 (Chorus, Verse 3, Chorus)
“Christmas is coming!”
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD…
Nativity Play
During which the following Hymns will be sung by
all, while remaining seated:
Hymn No. 312 ‘Away in a manger’,
Hymn No. 296 ‘While humble shepherds watched
their flocks’,
Hymn No. 325 ‘Bethlehem, a noble city’ and
Hymn No. 326 ‘As with gladness men of old’.
The children and Choir will also sing
“My Favourite Time of Year” - Leigh Haggerwood
Talk
Hymn No. 302
“It was on a starry night”
Hymn No. 310
“See him lying on a bed of straw”
WE MAKE OUR RESPONSE…
Offering and Prayer
Offertory
To the coming of Christmas N le Begue
Prayers of the People
Hymn No. 324
“Angels from the realms of glory”
OUR WORSHIP CONTINUES IN
THE WORLD
Benediction & Sung Amen
Postlude
From heaven above, behold, he comes!
J Pachelbel
Locum Minister: Rev. Bill Irving
St Anne’s Parish Church
Kaimes Road, Corstorphine,
Edinburgh, EH12 6JR
Phone: 0131 – 316– 4740
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stannescorstorphine.org.uk
Scottish Charity Number: SC006300
Church Notices
Services Today: 3pm A Quiet Christmas Next Sunday: 11am Morning Worship 7pm Carols & Lessons by Candlelight Office Hours: The Church Office will be open on Thursdays from 9.30am to 12 noon for the next few weeks. When the office is not open, emails will be monitored.
Advent Studies: The final meeting of the four
week course of Advent Studies is on Monday 17th
December at 7.30pm in St. Anne's Session Room.
Christmas Sparkle: A reminder that our extra tidy
up of the Sanctuary will take place on Wed 19th
from 9.15am onwards. Please bring polish and a
soft hand brush.
The more the merrier and less work for everyone!
Everyone booked to come to the FAN Club
Christmas Lunch on Friday 21st December is
reminded to get there before 11.30 in time for
the quiz!
Sorry - no late bookings are possible.
This year the Annual Children's Sweetie-Making
will take place after morning worship on Sunday
23rd
December. The cost is £3 per child. If you
wish to attend please put your name on the list
on the notice board in the corridor.
Further details are available from Fiona Yelland.
Advent and Christmas Services
Sunday 16th December
3.00pm a Quiet Christmas (a time of quiet
reflection)
Sunday 23rd December
11.00am Morning Worship
7.00pm Carols and Lessons by Candlelight
Christmas Eve Monday 24th December
4.00pm Christingle Service
11.30pm Watchnight Service
Christmas Day Tuesday 25th December
10.30am Family Service
We welcome you to any of these services. Should
you require a lift to Church, please phone 0131
316 4740 and arrangements will be made (leave
message on answer-phone if no-one in office).
Intimations: All intimations to be included in
next week’s order of service should be
delivered to the church office or e-mailed to
LATER THAN 9am on Wednesday morning.
Gift Aid Envelopes are available in the pews
for members and visitors should they wish to
further contribute to the worldwide work of the
church by adding gift aid to their offering. If
you are using one of the envelopes please fill
in your name and address as without that we
are unable to reclaim the tax on the donation.
Pew Cards: These are available should you
wish to join the congregation; know someone
who requires a visit; or wish to take a more
active role in the life of the congregation.