Order of Service – December 24, 2023 Watchnight Candlelight Service

Dec 21, 2023

Minister: Rev. Alistair G. Bennett, BSc.BD
Ordained Local Minister: Rev. Cindy Campbell
Organist: Oliver B. Grant, BA (Hons), PG Dipl.
Choir Master & Deputy Organist: Winton Brangman, BA

Welcome and Notices

Call to Worship

Hymn 303 It came upon the midnight clear

Prayer

Lesson: The prophet Isaiah looks forward to a time when a wise and just ruler will arise among the people and deliver them from war and oppression.
Isaiah 9: 2, 6, 7

Hymn 316 Love came down at Christmas

Lesson: The Prophet proclaims the coming of the King.
Isaiah 11: 1—9

 Hymn 313 See! In yonder manger low

Lesson: The angel Gabriel is sent to Nazareth to tell Mary that she will be the mother of Jesus.
Luke 1: 26—35, 38

Lesson: Matthew tells the story of the Birth of Jesus at Bethlehem.
Matthew 1: 18—23

Hymn 301 Hark! The herald angels sing

Lesson: Luke tells of the shepherds who leave their flocks and hasten to Bethlehem to see the holy child.
Luke 2: 8—16

Hymn 309 Still the night, holy the night

Prayer

Christmas Bell

Lighting of the Candle

Lesson: John 1: 1—5

Hymn 306 O Come, all ye faithful

Benediction

Notices

Worship on Christmas Day will be held Monday December 25th at 10:00 am.

The flowers for today’s service were donated by Carter Frith in memory Charles Austin.

The office will be closed from December 25 to January 1, reopening at 9 am on Tuesday, January 2.

Contact Information

Office: Tel: 236-1882
Email:  
Mailing address: P.O. Box WK 130, Warwick WK BX
Office Hours: Monday to Friday – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session Clerk: Doug Frith Tel: 236-2515
Clerk to the Board: Duncan Dawson Tel: 238-3648
Treasurer: David Cartmill Tel: 535 7142
Church Secretary: Sandra Christensen Tel: 236-1882
Christ Church Youth (CCY): Martha Kirkland Tel: 236-0383
Website: www.christchurch.bm 
Facebook: Christ Church Warwick Bermuda
The Minister can be contacted at 236-0400 or  
Ordained Local Minister: Cindy Campbell Tel: 338-8001