Order of Service – Christmas Watchnight Service 11pm

Order of Service

Greetings

Carol 5 The first Nowell

Reading Isaiah 9 : 2 – 7

Carol 7 While shepherds watched

Reading Isaiah 60 : 1 – 5

Carol 2 In the bleak midwinter

Reading Matthew 1 : 18 – 23

Carol 8 See amid the winter snow

Reading Matthew 2 : 1 – 12

Carol 10 Hark ! The herald angels sing

Reading Luke 2 : 1 – 20

Carol 1 O little town of Bethlehem

Reading John 1 : 1 – 14

Offering in aid of Skye Cancer Care

Prayer

A Word

Carol 13 Silent night, Holy night

Reading Luke 2 : 25 – 32

The Lord’s Prayer

Carol 12 O come, all ye faithful

Merry Christmas !

The Right Hand of Fellowship

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