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This is the Order of Service led by Chris Hills and the Guides.
Welcome
Leader
The people walking in
darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the
shadow of death a light has dawned. Jesus, light of the world,
All
Let your light shine in
us.
Hymn
Thou, whose almighty
word
Chaos and darkness
heard,
And took their flight;
Hear us, we humbly pray,
And where the Gospel-day
Sheds not its glorious
ray,
Let there be light.
Thou, who didst come to
bring
On thy redeeming wing
Healing and sight,
Health to the sick in
mind
Sight to the inly blind,
O now to all mankind
Let there be light.
Spirit of truth and
love,
Life-giving holy Dove,
Speed forth thy flight;
Move on the water’s
face,
Bearing the lamp of
grace
And in earth’s darkest
place
Let there be light.
Holy and blessed Three,
Glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, Love, Might;
Boundless as ocean’s
tide
Rolling in fullest
pride,
Through the earth far
and wide
Let there be light.
Reading
Matthew Chapter 5
Verses 14-18
Talk
Explanation of
Christingle
Demonstration of how to
be a light
Hymn
Sing Christingle (Tune,
sing Hosanna)
The Christingle is made
of an orange,
Which is round like the
world God made.
For he showed us His
love in creation;
In the world we see his
power displayed.
Chorus.
Sing Christingle! Sing
Christingle!
Sing Christingle, it’s
the light of Christ
Sing Christingle! Sing
Christingle!
Sing Christingle, Light
of Christ.
Every year we give
thanks for the seasons,
And fruits of the earth
God Gives
The Christingle is here
to remind us
of the love of God for all that lives
Ch. Sing Christingle!
Sing Christingle!
Then to show us his
love, God sent Jesus.
We remember his birth
again,
But the red ribbon
round the Christingle
Shows that our sins
cost him blood and pain.
Ch.Sing Christingle!
Sing Christingle!
To complete the
Christingle a candle,
Shining out with a
bright new Flame,
Telling us of the true
light of Jesus,
Shining on in those who
love his name.
Ch.Sing Christingle!
Sing Christingle!
Reading
Sarah’s Story and
Craig’s Story
Prayers
All
Oh, Lord hear my prayer,
Oh, Lord hear my prayer.
When I call, answer me.
Oh, Lord hear my prayer,
Oh, Lord hear my prayer.
Come and listen to me.
Leader
Lord Jesus Christ,
Light of the world, shine into the darkness of lives lived in fear. We
pray for children bullied or tormented. Give us courage to speak out
for them. Shine your light in their darkness.
All
Oh, Lord hear my prayer,
Oh, Lord hear my prayer.
When I call, answer me.
Oh, Lord hear my prayer,
Oh, Lord hear my prayer.
Come and listen to me.
Leader
Lord Jesus Christ,
Light of the World, we pray for children who have fled from their
families, trying to escape violence or neglect. Show us how to provide
safe refuge for them. Shine your light in their darkness.
All
Oh, Lord hear my prayer,
Oh, Lord hear my prayer.
When I call, answer me.
Oh, Lord hear my prayer,
Oh, Lord hear my prayer.
Come and listen to me.
Leader
Lord Jesus Christ,
Light of the World, we pray for children uprooted from their homeland,
forced to live as refugees in a strange country. Help us to befriend
and welcome them. Shine your light in their darkness.
All
Oh, Lord hear my prayer,
Oh, Lord hear my prayer.
When I call, answer me.
Oh, Lord hear my prayer,
Oh, Lord hear my prayer.
Come and listen to me.
Leader
Lord Jesus Christ,
Light of the World, we pray for the Children’s Society. Guide them in
their work so that they may bring light into the darkness of children
ignored, forgotten and disregarded by others. Keep us faithful in our
prayer and support of the Children’s Society. Help us together to shine
your light into the darkness. Amen.
Leader
Let us now say the
prayer that Jesus taught us:
All
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be your name,
You 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
Hymn
Colours of day Hymn
Number 40
Collection
Our collection today
will go to the Children’s Society, please use the envelopes provided to
allow for gift aid.
Children with
collecting candles may like to follow the collection plate to the altar.
All children please
come up to receive your Christingle.
Holy Communion
Hymn
Lord the Light of your
Love is Shining
Hymn Number 166
The lighting of the
Christingles will take place in this hymn
Please Take Care
Blessing
Dismissal
Leader
Let us go in the light
of Christ to bring light to all those whom we meet.
All
With the help of God
Amen.
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