Carol Concert 18th December 2016

Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Carol Concert
Sunday 18th December at 4.00pm

Introductory Music by the Orchestra from 3.45pm from the selection below
Scipio March by George Frideric Handel
Shepherds Dance from Three Dances by Edward German
Melodies from Messiah by George Frideric Handel

Service begins at 4.00pm

Reading 'Shine'

Carol: 'Once in Royal David's City'

Welcome and Opening Prayer

First lesson: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7  'The promise of a Saviour'

Carol:  'O Little Town of Bethlehem'

Second Lesson:  Luke 1:26-33 'The birth of Jesus is foretold'

Carol:  'The Angel Gabriel from Heaven came'

Third Lesson:  Luke 2:1-7 'The birth of Jesus'

Reading;  'Christmas Crib'

Carol:  'Away in a Manger'

Song:  'O Holy Night' sung by Annie Mokgohloa

Carol Medley

Fourth Lesson: Luke 2:8-12 'The shepherds visit the baby Jesus'

Carol:  'God rest you Merry Gentlemen'

Poem:  'BC/AD'

Fifth Lesson:  Matthew 2:1-12 'The visit of the Magi'

Carol:  'It came upon the midnight clear'

Sixth Lesson:  John 1:1-5, 10-14 'The word became flesh'

Address

Carol: 'In the bleak mid-winter'

The offering is taken as the Orchestra Play: 'Rondo' by Henry Purcell

Offering Prayer

Carol:  'O Come all ye Faithful'

Prayers

Carol:  'Hark the Herald Angels Sing'

Blessing

The Orchestra plays 'Alleluia' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart