A Family Service for Christmas Morning
From Westbury Park Methodist Church, Bristol
Minister, the Rev. R. Talbot Watkins, M.C.
Bidding; Act of Confession; The Lord's Prayer
Hymn: Christians, awake, salute the happy morn (M.H.B. 120)
The story of the birth of Jesus as told by St. Luke: read by a parent
Benedictus (Blessed be the Lord God of Israel)
The story of how the shepherds heard the good news: read by a child
Hymn: Away in a manger (M.H.B. 860)
(led by the Junior Choir)
The meaning of Christ's coming as related by St. John: read by the Minister
Prayers of Intercession; The General Thanksgiving
Hymn: Angels from the realms of glory (M.H.B. 119)
Address
Hymn: O come, all ye faithful (M.H.B. 118)
Collect for Christmas Day; Blessing