St. Anne’s Parish Church,

Corstorphine Sunday 16th December 2012 Advent 3

Nativity Service

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP... (The words below are a short prayer which may be used by

individuals before worship, offering an opportunity to prepare

for worship. And while the cares and concerns of family, life

and the world are brought with us to worship, we prepare

ourselves to share our joy and burden in God’s presence.)

Come everyone! Let us place our hope in him!

Let us love our helper and guardian.

Every fibre of our being rejoices in him,

trusting his healing name.

Lord, let your sure love reside with us,

for we have no hope or joy but you.

AMEN.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Preludes

Choral Prelude on ‘Stuttgart’ (tune 325) F Peeters

Variations of ‘Angels from the realms of glory’

L Visser

Variations on ‘Away in a manger’ S Burtonwood

Welcome

Introit

‘Gaudete’ (Traditional)

Call to Worship

THE COMMUNITY GATHERS…

Hymn No. 320

“Joy to the world, the Lord is come!”

Hymn No. 321

“Come and join the celebration”

WE DRAW NEAR TO GOD…

Prayer

Lighting the 3rd Advent Candle

Hymn No. 282 (Chorus, Verse 3, Chorus)

“Christmas is coming!”

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD…

Nativity Play

During which the following Hymns will be sung by

all, while remaining seated:

Hymn No. 312 ‘Away in a manger’,

Hymn No. 296 ‘While humble shepherds watched

their flocks’,

Hymn No. 325 ‘Bethlehem, a noble city’ and

Hymn No. 326 ‘As with gladness men of old’.

The children and Choir will also sing

“My Favourite Time of Year” - Leigh Haggerwood

Talk

Hymn No. 302

“It was on a starry night”

Hymn No. 310

“See him lying on a bed of straw”

WE MAKE OUR RESPONSE…

Offering and Prayer

Offertory

To the coming of Christmas N le Begue

Prayers of the People

Hymn No. 324

“Angels from the realms of glory”

OUR WORSHIP CONTINUES IN

THE WORLD

Benediction & Sung Amen

Postlude

From heaven above, behold, he comes!

J Pachelbel

Locum Minister: Rev. Bill Irving

St Anne’s Parish Church

Kaimes Road, Corstorphine,

Edinburgh, EH12 6JR

Phone: 0131 – 316– 4740

Email: office@stannescorstorphine.org.uk

Website: www.stannescorstorphine.org.uk

Scottish Charity Number: SC006300

Church Notices

Services Today: 3pm A Quiet Christmas Next Sunday: 11am Morning Worship 7pm Carols & Lessons by Candlelight Office Hours: The Church Office will be open on Thursdays from 9.30am to 12 noon for the next few weeks. When the office is not open, emails will be monitored.

Advent Studies: The final meeting of the four

week course of Advent Studies is on Monday 17th

December at 7.30pm in St. Anne's Session Room.

Christmas Sparkle: A reminder that our extra tidy

up of the Sanctuary will take place on Wed 19th

from 9.15am onwards. Please bring polish and a

soft hand brush.

The more the merrier and less work for everyone!

Everyone booked to come to the FAN Club

Christmas Lunch on Friday 21st December is

reminded to get there before 11.30 in time for

the quiz!

Sorry - no late bookings are possible.

This year the Annual Children's Sweetie-Making

will take place after morning worship on Sunday

23rd

December. The cost is £3 per child. If you

wish to attend please put your name on the list

on the notice board in the corridor.

Further details are available from Fiona Yelland.

Advent and Christmas Services

Sunday 16th December

3.00pm a Quiet Christmas (a time of quiet

reflection)

Sunday 23rd December

11.00am Morning Worship

7.00pm Carols and Lessons by Candlelight

Christmas Eve Monday 24th December

4.00pm Christingle Service

11.30pm Watchnight Service

Christmas Day Tuesday 25th December

10.30am Family Service

We welcome you to any of these services. Should

you require a lift to Church, please phone 0131

316 4740 and arrangements will be made (leave

message on answer-phone if no-one in office).

Intimations: All intimations to be included in

next week’s order of service should be

delivered to the church office or e-mailed to

office@stannescorstorphine.org.uk NO

LATER THAN 9am on Wednesday morning.

Gift Aid Envelopes are available in the pews

for members and visitors should they wish to

further contribute to the worldwide work of the

church by adding gift aid to their offering. If

you are using one of the envelopes please fill

in your name and address as without that we

are unable to reclaim the tax on the donation.

Pew Cards: These are available should you

wish to join the congregation; know someone

who requires a visit; or wish to take a more

active role in the life of the congregation.