Sunday's Bulletin

Greetings and Welcome

Opening Prayer (Unison)

Be with us, God, in this time of Christ’s coming. We watch for signs of Jesus in our world and in our lives.

Make our eyes, minds and hearts watchful for opportunities to be signs of Jesus for others to see. Amen. - Is this the Look of Christmas?

Carol Verse O Come, O Come Emmanuel,

  and ransom captive, Israel

that mourns in lowly exile here

until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice!

Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

Zechariah in the Temple

Carol Verse Come, thou long expected Jesus,

born to set thy people free:

from our fears and sins release us,

let us find our rest in Thee.

The Angel’s Announcement to Mary

Carol Verse Joy to the World the Lord is come,

Let earth receive her King.

Let every heart prepare him room

and heaven and nature sing,

and heaven and nature sing,

and heaven and heaven and nature sing.

Mary Greets Cousin Elizabeth

Carol Verse Come they told me ... pa rum pum pum pum

A newborn king to see... pa rum pum pum pum

Our finest gifts we bring ... pa rum pum pum pum

To lay before the King ... pa rum pum pum pum

rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

So to honour him pa rum pum pum pum

When we come.

The Angel Meets Joseph in a Dream

Carol Verse What Child is This who laid to rest

on Mary’s lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet

while shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King

whom shepherds guard and angels sing.

Haste, haste to bring him laud the babe

the Son of Mary.

The Calling of a Census

Carol Verse O Little Town of Bethlehem

how still we see thee lie

above thy deep and dreamless sleep

the silent stars go by.

Yet in thy dark streets shineth

the everlasting light,

the hopes and fears of all the years

are met in thee tonight.

The Walk to Bethlehem

Carol Verse O Come all ye Faithful, Joyful and Triumphant.

O Come Ye, O Come Ye to Bethlehem:

Come and behold him born the king of angels;

O come let us adore him, o come let us adore him.

O come, let us adore him Christ the Lord.

The Innkeeper

Carol Verse 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.

The Birth of Jesus

Carol Verse     Angels from the realms of glory,

Wing your flight o’er all the earth.

Ye who sang creations story,

Now proclaim Messiah’s birth.

Come and worship, come and worship,

Worship Christ the newborn king.

The Angels Announcement to the Shepherds

Carol Verse The first noel the angels did say

was to certain poor shepherds in field where they lay;

In fields where they lay akeeping their sheep

on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

born is the king of Israel.

A Multitude of Heavenly Hosts

Carol Verse Hark the herald angels sing

glory to the newborn king.

peace on earth and mercy mild

God and sinners reconciled.

Joyful all ye nations rise,

join the triumph of the skies

with angelic host proclaim,

Christ is born in Bethlehem.

Hark the herald angels sing

glory to the newborn king.

The Shepherds Find the Baby

Carol Verse Silent Night! Holy Night! All is calm, all is bright,

round yon virgin Mother and Child

Holy infant so tender and mild,

sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

The Shepherds Return to the Hills Rejoicing and Praising God

Carol Verse Go Tell it on the Mountain,

over the hills and everywhere.

Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.

The Wise Ones Follow the Star

Carol Verse We Three Kings of Orient Are,

bearing gifts we traverse afar,

field and fountain, moor and mountain,

following yonder star.

O star of wonder, star of night,

star with royal beauty bright,

westward leading still proceeding

guide us to thy perfect light.

Wise Ones at the Manger

Carol Verse What Can I Give Him poor as I am?

If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb;

if I were a wise man I would do my part;

yet what can I give him, give him my heart.

Offering and Prayer

Advent Prayer

Benediction May you have the gladness of Christmas which is

hope; the spirit of Christmas which is peace; and the

heart of Christmas which is love. Amen. — Ava V. Hendriks