Sunday Worship (Lessons & Carols) from Houston and Killellan Kirk led by Revd. Gary Noonan
Order of service
Centring/entrance of bible
Welcome
Introit: Gaudete! (16th PIAE CANTIONES)
Gathering words
HY472 Come, thou long expected Jesus
Lighting advent candle - Mayne family
The candle of hope (v.3)
Prayer
Intimations
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
HY290 The race that long in darkness pined (St Magnus - Nottingham)
POEM – In search of our kneeling places – Ann Weems
HY304 O little town of Bethlehem
Luke 2:1-7
CHOIR: Waiting for Bethlehem’s light (Dale Petersen)
POEM – The Christmas star – Della Hodgson James
Luke 2:8-16
HY313 See in yonder manger low
Matthew 2:1-11
CHOIR: In the bleak midwinter
John 1:1-14
SINGERS – All praise to thee
Offering
Prayer
HY273 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Benediction
Threefold Amen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Organ Postlude Music : Two Christmas Melodies (Mark Hayes)
