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St Michael’s Church Blundellsands Christingle Service Sunday 20th December 2020 Hymn O little town of Bethlehem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAU5Xg-o-eM Don’t forget to skip the ads Print off this service sheet then click on the next link and join in with the responses
Welcome and Introduction: Revd Neil Short Today we remember Jesus and his story Jesus is our King.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world Jesus is our Way.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world Jesus is the Truth.
In Jesus we shall live for ever. Jesus is our Life.
Lighting the Advent Candle
Prayer of Penitence
Lord, when we have failed to recognize your presence; Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Lord, when we have failed to recognize the needs of others; Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, when we have not responded generously to the call of the gospel; Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Absolution May almighty God,
Reading John 1 v 1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. This is the word of the Lord
Hymns Joy to the World Oh Come all ye Faithful
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Distribution and lighting of the Christingles
Prayer over the Christingles Lord Jesus, Light of the world, I hold this Christingle as a sign of your love. The candle, planted deep within the world, as a sign that you made your home among us, that you lived with the poorest and most neglected. The ribbon, wrapped around the earth, a sign of your blood poured out on the cross, enfolding the whole world with your saving love. The fruits, a sign of all the good things of creation given to us that we might share them fairly so everyone can delight in the life you have given them and the world you have made. Lord Jesus, Light of the world, as I hold this Christingle and think about your great love for me, help me to become a light bearing that love to others. Amen. (we blow out the Christingles)
Blessing May the Father, who has loved the eternal Son from before the foundation of the world, shed that love upon you his children. And the blessing…… Amen.
Hymn: Hark the Herald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe6X7PyCKDY |
Talk: Helen Hunter