Monday, 18 December 2023

Week beginning 17th December

 Song: Long ago prophets knew

Long Ago, Prophets Knew (Tune: Personent Hodie - 4vv+refrain) [with lyrics for congregations] (youtube.com)

Reading: Isaiah chapter 9. verses 6 and 7

Song: The Angel Gabriel from heaven came,

The Angel Gabriel from heaven came. Lyric video (StF 187) (youtube.com)

Reading: Luke’s gospel chapter, 1: verses 26 to 38. Message for Mary

Song: O little town of Bethlehem

O little town of Bethlehem - YouTube

Reading: Luke’s gospel, chapter 2: verses 1 to 20. The Shepherds’ visit

Song: While Shepherd's watched their flocks by night

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night with Lyrics (Choral) (youtube.com)

Reading: Matthew’s gospel, chapter 2: verses 1 to 20. The Magi visit.

Song: Wise men seeking Jesus

Wise men seeking Jesus - YouTube

Prayer:

Loving God, we praise you for fulfilling your age-long purpose through the birth of Jesus. We thank you that your promises are not simply empty words like so many of ours, but pledges we can rely on, knowing they will always be honoured. Teach us, then, to read the Scriptures, hearing your word revealed in Christ and trusting in the promise of new life you have given us through them. Amen

Taken from: https://www.methodist-swc.org.uk/

Song: O Christmas tree

The Christmas Chronicles 2 Cast - O Christmas Tree (Lyrics) - YouTube

Poem: The Candy Cane by Marian Jones

A significant symbol of Christmas
Is the simple candy cane.
It's shape is the crook of the shepherd
One of the first who came.
/
The lively peppermint flavo
ur is
The regal gift of spice.
The white is Jesus' purity.
The red is sacrifice.
/
The narrow stripes are friendship.
And the nearness of his love.
Eternal, sweet compassion
A gift from God above.
/
The candy cane reminds us all
of how much God cared.
And like His Christmas gift to use
It's meant to be broken and shared

Song: In the bleak mid winter

In The Bleak Midwinter (lyrics) - YouTube

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