BELLSHILL CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH
ORDER OF SERVICE 22ND DECEMBER 11.00AM
Invitation to Stand as the Bible is placed in the pulpit.
Welcome and Intimations (Stan)
Call to worship (Stan)
HYMN – Hark the herald Angels sing
STILL STANDING – Advent Candle Lighting Liturgy (leader Kevin)
- Leader: We long for the presence of Christ, Emmanuel, God with us
- All: Come Bearer of Hope
- Leader: Love coming to earth to live among us. Full of grace and truth
- All: Come Bearer of Hope
- Leader: Do not be afraid: see I am bringing you. Good news of great joy for all people
- All: Christ, shine in our hearts today
LIGHT THE 4TH CANDLE
SING – Candle lighting Song (vs 1 and 5)
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer (Helen and Alexa)
HYMN – Away in a Manger
Offering and Dedication (Children leave for young church)
HYMN – It came upon the midnight clear
CHOIR – FOLLOW THAT STAR (with Narration read by Hugh)
- In the days of Emperor Augustus
- No room at the inn
- Do not be afraid
- Shepherd Rock
- Who am I (Stan)
- Herod was having a bad day
- He’s going to be the King of the Jews/Follow that star
- Do not be afraid (repeat)
Prayers for Others (Kevin)
HYMN – As with Gladness men of Old
Benediction and Three-fold Amen (Kevin)
Recessional HYMN – O Come all ye faithful (vs4)
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