Carol Concert Sunday 16th December 2012

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX

Carol Concert
Sunday 16th December at 4.30pm

Introductory Music by the Orchestra from 4.15pm
Ave verum Corpus by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Minuet from 'Samson' by George Frideric Handel
Selection from 'Messiah' by George Frideric Handel

Service begins at 4.30pm

Carol:  'Once in Royal David's City'
Welcome and Opening Prayer

1st Lesson: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7  'The promise of a Saviour'
Reading:  'Christmas Morn'
Carol:  'O Little Town of Bethlehem'

2nd Lesson: Luke 1:26-33  'The birth of Jesus is foretold'
Carol:  'It Came Upon the Midnight Clear'

3rd Lesson: Luke 2:1-7  'The birth of Jesus'
Poem:  'Carol of the Kingdom'
Song  'O Holy Night' sung by Annie Mokgohloa
Carol: 'While Shepherds watched'

4th Lesson: Luke 2:8-16  'The shepherds visit the baby Jesus'
Poem:  'What glory this'
Duet  'Jesus is ever shining' sung by Annie and Jonathan Mokgohloa
Carol:  'Away in a manger'

5th Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12  'The visit of the Magi'
Poem:  'A special star'
Carol:  'Ding Dong Merrily on High'

6th Lesson: John 1:1-14  'The word became flesh'

Address
Carol:  'In the Bleak Midwinter'
The offering is taken as the Orchestra plays 'Ave Verum Corpus' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Carol:  'O come all ye faithful'

Prayer of  Thanksgiving
Poem:  'Miracle and magic'
Carol:  'Hark the herald angels sing'

Blessing


Closing Music: 'Halleluja' from 'Messiah'  by George Frideric Handel

Many Thanks to Singers Annie and Jonathan Mokgohloa and Organist Gus Aaron