Opening video
Welcome, notices, creche toys
at back
Quiet, light candle and say
opening prayer
Praise be to our Lord and
God,
for he has come to his people
and set them free.
Jesus has been born
to save us from our sins.
They will call him
Emmanuel
for God is with us.
Carol:
O come all ye faithful
Prayers
Gospel reading
Ten minute All Age talk
Carol:
not sung at lessons and carols
Explanation of communion
Christmas Creed:
We believe in God
The eternal Father;
Heaven and earth are full of his glory.
We believe in God the Son;
The Word who became flesh;
Who came from the Father full of grace and truth.
We believe in God the Holy Spirit
Who gives us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God
In the face of Christ.
We believe in one God;
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen
Communion: As a solo is sung
Words of institution:
On the same night that he was
betrayed, Jesus took bread and gave you thanks; he broke it, and gave it to his
disciples, saying: “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this
in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper, he took the cup; and when
he had given thanks,
he gave
it to them, saying: “Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new
covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do
this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” Amen
A pause for private prayer.
Prayer of thanksgiving said
along these lines:
Almighty God, our heavenly
Father, in your word you teach that whenever we eat and drink, we proclaim
Christ’s death until he comes again. And so we thank you that in your tender
mercy you gave your only Son Jesus Christ, to be born as a baby for our
salvation; to live a perfect life, and then die for our sins, that we might
forever enjoy peace with you. And in full assurance of your promises to us
through him, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart, nor
loved our neighbours as ourselves. Lord, forgive us our sins, change us by your
Holy Spirit, and as we share in this bread and this wine, grant that we might
also share in Christ. Draw us together as one body, and strengthen us in our
souls, that we may continue in faith and so come to feast with him in his
heavenly kingdom. Amen.
We receive communion.
The Lord’s Prayer
Carol:
Joy to the world
Closing prayer: So may we
receive the one who was Born of Mary, yet is Mighty God; may we trust the one
who was a child without speech, yet is the eternal word; may we marvel at the
one who was wrapped in infant cloths, yet who is robed in glory, and may we
serve the one laid in a manger, yet who is enthroned as King of Heaven and
Earth. Amen.