Christmas morning worship 25th December 2023 @ 10:30 at St Johns York Rooms “Joy”
Order of service for 25th December 2023 “Scrooge”
Welcome
Hymn O come all ye faithful
Advent Candle lighting
Call to worship: Isaiah 9: 6
“For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Opening prayer – Alison
Hymn We three Kings
Christmas Presents
Prayers of thanks – Jonathan
Hymn Oh what a glorious night
Reading Matthew 1: 23
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).
Thought “Scrooge”
Hymn From the squalor of a borrowed stable
Blessing
‘“May your heavenly Father bless you
and keep you;
may your good, good Father make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
may the heavenly Father turn his face toward you
and may you live in the message and meaning of Christmas.”
Grace – Steve