9 December :00 a.m. Morning Worship A Present for the Baby

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1 St Andrew s Parish Church 9 December :00 a.m. Morning Worship A Present for the Baby Welcome to our service! If you are a guest with us this morning, we trust you will enjoy your time of worship. Please do sign the Visitor s Book in the entrance vestibule. A crèche is available for babies and toddlers in the Session Room (through the door next to the organ) and activity packs for children are available within the church. The words for the songs can be found in either Mission Praise (MP), in the Church Hymnary (CH), or will be printed in this Order of Service. Note that Mission Praise numbers 799 and over are only available in the newer edition. We use the New International Version of the Bible and copies can be found in the backs of the seats for your use. Our service this morning is led by Sunday Funday Club. Blantyre St Andrew s Parish Church of Scotland is a registered Scottish Charity (SC005955) The Church Copyright Licence Number:506352

2 Please note that the congregational songs will not be announced, please join in when you hear the music. Introduction Carol MP 47 The New Baby Carol MP 503 Order of Service Away in a manger Words: Anonymous (v. 1&2), J T McFarland (v. 3) 1. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; the stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay; the little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay. 2. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes: I love you, Lord Jesus! look down from the sky and stay by my side until morning is nigh. 3. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay close by me for ever and love me, I pray; bless all the dear children in your tender care, and fit us for heaven to live with you there. O little town of Bethlehem Words: Phillips Brooks, tune: Forest Green 1. O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see you lie! Above your deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by: yet in your dark streets shining is everlasting light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in you tonight. 2. For Christ is born of Mary; and, gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. 2 Morning Worship

3 Expensive Grand Gifts Carol MP 211 St Andrew s Parish Church O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth. 3. How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven. No ear may hear his coming; but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive him, still the dear Christ enters in. 4. O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin, and enter in; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Immanuel. Hark! the herald-angels sing Words: Charles Wesley, tune: Mendelssohn 1. Hark! the herald-angels sing, Glory to the new-born King! Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. Joyful, all you nations rise, join the triumph of the skies; with the angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem! Hark! the herald-angels sing, Glory to the new-born King! 2. Christ by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, late in time behold him come, 9 December

4 offspring of a virgin s womb! Veiled in flesh the Godhead see! Hail, the incarnate Deity! Pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel. Hark! the herald-angels sing Hail, the heaven-born Prince of peace! Hail, the Sun of righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, born that man no more may die; born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth. Hark! the herald-angels sing... A Pharoah s Gift Shepherds and Wise Men Bring their Gifts Carol MP 83 Come and join the celebration Words & music: Valerie Collison 1972 High-Fye Music Ltd. Come and join the celebration, it s a very special day; come and share our jubilation, there s a ne King born today! 1. See the shepherds hurry down to Bethlehem; gaze in wonder at the Son of God who lay before them. Come and join Wise men journey, led to worship by a star, kneel in homage, bringing precious gifts from lands afar, so Come and join God is with us, round the world the message bring; 4 Morning Worship

5 St Andrew s Parish Church he is with us, Welcome! all the bells on earth are pealing. Come and join... Baby Jesus Keeps Crying The Simplest Gift is Given Carol MP 337 In the bleak mid-winter Words: Christina Georgina Rosetti, tune: Cranham Oxford University Press 1. In the bleak mid-winter, frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; snow had fallen, snow on snow, in the bleak mid-winter, long ago. 2. Our God, heaven cannot hold him, nor earth sustain, heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign; in the bleak mid-winter a stable-place sufficed the Lord God almighty, Jesus Christ. 3. Angels and archangels may have gathered there, cherubim and seraphim thronged the air; but his mother only, in her maiden bliss, worshipped the Beloved with a kiss. 4. What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; if I were a wise man, 9 December

6 A Gift for the Baby Boy Prayer Church Notices I would do my part; yet what I can I give him give my heart. Song A Gift for the Baby Boy Words & music: Niki Davies Out of the Ark Music 1. Would you like to see, a tiny child, a tiny child? Would you like to see, a child in Bethlehem? Can you bring a gift for him, a gift for him tonight? Can you bring a gift for him? a gift for the baby boy. Can you bring a gift for him, a gift for him tonight? Can you bring a gift for him? a gift for the baby boy. 2. Come down through the streets, and make your way, and make your way Come down through the streets, and see the baby boy. Can you bring... The Blessing Sung Amen Amen, amen, alleluia, amen. Amen, amen, alleluia, amen. Church Notices 1. Victoria Nursing Home Carol Service: will be held today in the home at 2 p.m. A good attendance would be appreciated! 2. Sanctus Praise Service: the next of these joint services will be held this evening at Blantyre Old Parish Church at 6.30 p.m. for refreshments and 6 Morning Worship

7 7.00 p.m. for worship. St Andrew s Parish Church 3. Grapevine Magazine: your personal copy of the latest issue of The Grapevine is now available for you to collect from the vestibule. Will Pastoral Care team members please collect the copies of those in their district for delivery. 4. Organisation Donations: will all organisations that give a yearly donation, please hand them in to May Shaw by today, Sunday, 16 December. 5. Life and Work: payment is now required for your subscription to Life and Work. If you wish to continue to receive this magazine or would like to begin a subscription please see May Shaw. Payment is required by today Sunday, 16 December. 6. Thanks! to all who helped erect and decorate the Christmas tree during this week. 7. Tea Room: the Tea Room will be open on Tuesday, 11 December, from 10 a.m -12noon. This will be the last before the Christmas break. 8. John Ogilvie Christmas Lunch is on Sunday, 16 December at 12 Noon. If you would like to join them for lunch and entertainment, please sign the sheet in the vestibule today. 9. Cosy Café Sunday: the next meeting will be on Sunday, 16 December from p.m. in Hillhouse Parish Church, Hamilton. 10. Kirk Session: copies of the minutes of the last session meetings are available in the pigeon-holes for elders to uplift. 11. Pensioners Christmas Lunch: thanks are due to SLC (whose financial support funded the event), Parkville Management and Staff for an excellent meal and great service, the Membership Action Group ladies who organised everything/everyone, including the entertainment, and those who donated raffle prizes or who helped in any way. The lunch was greatly enjoyed and much-appreciated by all who attended. 12. Pantomime: tickets still available for Aladdin at Motherwell Theatre on Sunday, 30 December. Please conatct Jean Murray (824423). Pastoral Care Please remember Nan Black, John Brownlie, Mary Dick, Charlotte Jack, Martha McDowell, Pearl Murray, Janie Paterson, Sheila Prentice, Lilias Robertson, David Straiton, and Tom Watson in your prayers. 9 December

8 Today Sunday Rotas Next Sunday First Aid Lorraine Brown Malcolm McCormack Readers Sunday Funday Club Jean Murray Crèche Sally Jamieson & Janie Paterson Sally Jamieson & Lorraine Duffy Tea/Coffee Ian & Elizabeth MacKenzie Sally & Alastair Jamieson Welcome Isabelle & Robert Menzies, Jean Sim Frances Speedie, Louise Darling, Offering & Alastair Jamieson Maureen Cochrane & David Simpson Notices for next week s Order of Service should be passed to Gill Fraser in the Church Office by Wednesday office@standrewsblantyre.com or Response Slip Please use this section of the Order of Service to share information with us. Complete, tear off, and place in the box next to the noticeboard in the entrance vestibule. 1. I am a guest / visitor to St Andrew s Parish Church. 2. I wish to inform you that (Name) (Address) is ill at home / in Hospital, ward 3. Please note my new: Address Telephone 4. I would like to receive a visit from a member of my Pastoral Team. 5. I am interested in receiving: Weekly Freewill Offering Envelopes Gift Aid Details Bank Standing Order Details 6. I am interested in becoming a member of St Andrew s Parish Church. 7. I would like to start a subscription to Life and Work magazine. 8. I will shortly be leaving Blantyre and would like to receive a Certificate of Transference. 9. Any other message: Your Name Address 8 9 December 2012