ADVENT 4: SUNDAY DEC. 21

I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to his word. (Luke 1.38)

ORDER OF SERVICE

Gathering of the Community & Announcements

Opening Hymn: On the Night That Was Christmas Night

Collect for Today: Heavenly Father, who chose the Virgin Mary, full of grace, to be the mother of our Lord and Saviour, now fill us with your grace, that we in all things may embrace your will and with her rejoice in your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Lighting of the Advent Wreath—A Candle Is Burning (words in bulletin)

The Pageant
Hymns Included:
O Little Town of Bethlehem CP120
Silent Night CP119
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing CP138

Prayers of the People

The Peace (Sing)

Offertory: Oh, What A Wonderful Gift

Prayer over the Gifts: Gracious God, by the power of the Spirit who sanctified the mother of your Son, make holy all we offer you this day. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Eucharistic Prayer #5 (BAS page 204)

Lord’s Prayer: (Sing) (BAS page 211)

The Breaking of the Bread #5 (BAS page 212)

Lamb of God: (Sing)

Communion Music: Aislynn Hunt

Prayer After Communion (BAS page 214)

Blessing

Recessional: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy CP128

WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Lay Minister: Michael H.
Prayers for Healing: Laura H.
Music: Fletsch & Ellen F., Aislynn Hunt
Greeter: Raz T.
Coffee Fellowship: Beth T., Jim S.

Pageant:
Hopeless Person: Jim S.
Ghost of Christmas Past: Richard F.
Ghost of Christmas Present: Eunice L.
Packing for Mexico: Mitch & Tom P., Tassia A., Rachel D.
Food Bank Scene: Martha F.
Street Persons: Michael H., Joan S.
Hopeful Person: Laura H.
Narrator 1: Hazel A.
Narrator 2: Alison G.
Mary: Chloe S.
Joseph: Adam D.
Angel Gabriel: Claire S.
Angels: Sylvie B., Lily H., Melissa P.
Shepherds: Matthew D., Andrew S.