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Welcome to

Bowthorpe Church

27 th December 2015

Carol Unto Us A Son Is Born

Bethlehem Carol Sheet Number 1

Welcome and Notices

Call to Worship

Lighting of Advent Candles

Opening Prayer

This is the day that the Lord has made

We will rejoice and be glad in it!

Loving God, we have come to worship you.

Help us to remember that you are here with us. May we pray to you in faith, sing your praise with gratitude, and listen to your word with eagerness; through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Carol O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Bethlehem Carol Sheet Number 3

Confession

For our foolishness and our thoughtless use of the gifts of your creation; Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

For our neglect of you, and our failure to care for others; Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

For our selfishness in prayer and our carelessness in worship; Lord have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Here is good news for all who put their trust in Christ, Jesus says: ‘Your sins are forgiven.’

Amen. Thanks be to God .

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

Time of Sharing

The Offertory

(Gift Aid envelopes are available)

Gracious God, accept these gifts, and with them our lives, to be used in your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for Sunday Club

Carol Joy To The World

Bethlehem Carol Sheet Number 16

Reading: Luke 2 21-40

This is the Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Sermon: Joy To Those Who Are Patient

Prayers of Intercession

Carol Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Bethlehem Carol Sheet Number 12

Closing Prayer and Blessing

The love of the Father enfold us, the wisdom of the

Son enlighten us, the fire of the Spirit enflame us; and the blessing of God, the Three in One, be upon us and abide with us now and forever. Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

In the name of Christ. Amen.

If you would like someone to pray with you, please make your way to the side table after the service where the prayer team will be available.

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