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Welcome to our

Christmas

Celebration

December 2011

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Christmas Carol Service –

December 2011

A long time ago an angel had told Mary that she was going to have a very special baby and when it was nearly time for the baby to be born, Joseph and Mary had to leave their home in Nazareth and travel with lots of other people to the town of Bethlehem.

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Children to sing:‘Band of Angels’

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After a long journey, Joseph and Mary looked for somewhere to sleep. The town was so full of people that finding a place to stay was not easy. There was no room for them anywhere.

One innkeeper said,”Would you like to stay in my stable?”

That night, in the stable where the animals lived, the baby was born. Mary and Joseph called their new baby Jesus. They wrapped Him up to keep Him warm and laid Him in a manger, where hay had been put for the animals.

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Mary had a baby.

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On a hillside outside Bethlehem, some shepherds were looking after their sheep. They were woken by an angel, who told them that a special baby had been born in Bethlehem.

The shepherds journeyed into Bethlehem and saw a bright star shining down on a stable.

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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

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Inside, they found the baby, just as the angel had told them. Then the sky was filled with angels, rejoicing in the good

news about the birth of Jesus.

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Come and Join the Celebration

(Sing twice)

Come and join the

celebration,

It’s a very special day,

Come and join the

jubilation,

There's a new king

born today

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In a far away land, some Wise Men had seen a new star in the sky. They followed the bright star across deserts,

through towns and villages all the way to Bethlehem and

right up to the stable where the star rested. Inside the

stable the Wise Men found the baby and gave Jesus their

gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

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Hello Baby Jesus,Hello Baby Jesus, Hello Baby Jesus Baby Jesus Hello.

Hello Baby Jesus. (Sing x 2)

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This is the story of the first Christmas. All over the world people retell the story of Mary and Joseph and the bright star which guided the shepherds and the kings to the stable

where Jesus was born.

It is a story we especially remember at this time of year.

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Away in a Manger (all sing)

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little lord Jesus laid down his

sweet head,The stars in the bright sky looked

down where he lay,The little lord Jesus asleep on the

hay. 

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The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,

But little lord Jesus no crying he makes,

I love thee Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,

And stay by my side until morning is nigh.

  

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Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay

Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.

Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,

And fit us for heaven to live with thee there.

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The staff will sing‘ Love Shone

Down’

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A Christmas message

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The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heavenHallowed be your name

Your kingdom comeYour will be done

On earth as in heavenGive us today our daily

bread 

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Forgive us our sinsAs we forgive those who sin

against usLead us not into temptation

But deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power

and the glory are yoursNow and for ever.     Amen

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Our thanks to :-• Alison - Church Speaker• Nick - P.A. Desk• The Lickey Rangers• Santa!

Please give generously to the collection.

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Please turn to the back of your programme to see

where to go next.

Enjoy your morning

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Thank you for coming. We wish you all a happy and

joyful Christmas.