Christmas Worship at Home
Carol Service for Christmas Eve 2020
Thursday 24th December 11:00 PM
(or whenever you wish)
This carol service is for use from home on Christmas Eve. Please feel free to join in with the singing of the carols and sing them as loudly as you like!
On this holy night, pause to settle yourself in God’s presence, knowing that others throughout our circuit and beyond are sharing in worship with you.
The Promise of a Saviour
Welcome, candle lighting and opening prayer – Rev Phil Snelson
We are going to watch a short video, called “Someone is Coming.”
The video starts in the garden of Eden end ends with the coming of our Saviour. It packs a lot in, but gives a great, sweeping perspective
of God’s plan for humanity.
StF 196: Come and Join the Celebration
Lesson 1 - The Three Trees
Read by Sheila Howard
Lesson 2 - Zechariah 9 : 9-10
Read by Mwendwa M’Itiiri
StF 213: O Little Town of Bethlehem
Lesson 3 - Luke 1 : 26-35, 46-49
Read by John and Ann Atkin
Lesson 4 - Luke 2 : 1-7
Read by Mary Nyanaro
StF 127: Silent Night
Lesson 5 - Luke 2 : 8-20
Read by Bekki Morrison
StF 221: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
Lesson 6 - Matthew 2 : 1-12
Read by Sarah Dempsey
StF 216: See Him Lying on a Bed of Straw
Lesson 7 - Matthew 2 : 13-18
Read by Jackie Stapleton
Christmas Message
Rev Romeo Pedro
Prayer
Rev Romeo Pedro
Lesson 8 - Isaiah 9 : 2 - 7
Prospects for People with Learning Disabilities
The Saviour is Born
Lighting of the Christmas Candle
Rev Phil Snelson
StF 212: O Come All Ye Faithful
Blessing
Rev Romeo Pedro
Happy Christmas
Please join us for Christmas Day Worship at Home on Christmas morning at 10 am or whenever convenient for you.
Thank you so much to the ministerial team for producing this service, and to everyone else that contributed.
Readers:
Sheila Howard, Mwendwa M’Itiiri, John & Ann Atkin, Mary Nyanaro, Bekki Morrison, Sarah Dempsey and Jackie Stapleton
Thank you also to their unseen family members who helped with the video recording.
Web Page: Paul Deakin