Westworth United Church
1750 Grosvenor Avenue, Winnipeg
on Treaty One Territory in the heart of the Métis Nation
December 24, 2018
Christmas Eve Intergenerational Service, 7:00 p.m.
We Gather to Worship
Welcome and Announcements
Candle Lighting & Prelude: “Sussex Carol” John Carter
Carol VU 60, vs. 1,3,5 “O Come, All Ye Faithful” ADESTE FIDELES
Opening Prayer VU 63 “A Christmas Prayer of Confession”
Advent Candle Lighting
Hymn VU 7 “Hope Is a Star” MOON BEAMS
Passing of the Peace
May the peace of the Christ child be with you this holy night.
And also with you.
(Please extend to others a blessing of peace with words such as,
“Peace be with you,” or “Peace,” with the response, “And also with you.”)
We Hear the Word
First Scripture Lesson: Luke 2:1-7
Listen to the Innkeeper
Carol VU 69 “Away in a Manger” CRADLE SONG
Second Scripture Lesson: Luke 2:8-14
Listen to the Angel
Carol VU 48 “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” MENDELSSOHN
Third Scripture Lesson: Luke 2:15-20
Listen to the Shepherds
Carol VU 73: “The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy” THE VIRGIN MARY
Listen to Mary
Listen to Joseph
Solo: “Cover Him Joseph” Gilbert M. Martin
SOLOIST: Austin W.
We Respond
Listen to the Star
Cherub Anthem: “Camel, Kneel Softly”
David N. Davenport & Susan Hunt Paterson
Listen to the Magi
Carol VU 74 “What Child Is This?” GREENSLEEVES
Offering: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” Mark Hayes
Offertory Hymn VU 55 “In the Bleak Midwinter” (verse 4)
Offertory Prayer
Congregational Response:
And now may we hold
Jesus’ love in our hearts.
That we may love others;
God’s peace to impart.
Carol VU 67 “Silent Night” STILLE NACHT
Jewel Casselman, recorder
Commissioning
Carol VU 43 “Go, Tell It on the Mountain GO TELL IT
Postlude: “God Rest You Merry” Wilbur Held
Advent Candle Lighters: The White Family
Readers: Kevin S., Rose M., William L., and
Marilyn A. C.
Ushers: Paul E. and family
Minister: Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd westworthminister@gmail.com
204 489-6974 Ext. 22
Director of Music: Debbie McLeod
Cherub Choir Director: Jewel Casselman
Organist: Dorcas Windsor Westworth Winds Director: Ray McClelland
Minister Emerita: Eleanor Geib
Coordinator of Children, Youth & Family Ministries: Maggie Barnett
204 489-6974 Ext. 23 churchschool@westworth.ca
Office Administrator: Heather Lavery office@westworth.ca
Church Phone # 204 489-6974 Ext. 20 www.westworth.ca
Church Accountant: Jenny Jeffers churchaccountant@westworth.ca
CHRISTMAS OFFICE HOURS Dec. 25 – Jan. 1 – office will be closed
Donations should be received before Dec. 31, 2018 to be tax receiptable for 2018. Please consider a post-dated cheque to ensure donations get here on time. Thank you.
All Welcome to our Christmas Worship Services!
December 24
9:00 p.m.
Carols, Candles and Communion
with Senior Choir
Worship Around The Breakfast Tables
December 30, 2018 in the Gym
10:30 a.m. 11 a.m.
Breakfast Worship
Sharing our favourite carols
Upcoming Events in 2019
Vocal Ascent Concert: Jan. 27, 2019, 7:00pm
Samedi Swing Big Band & Dance: Mar. 2, 2019, 7:00pm
Westworth 2019 Interfaith Dialogue: Responding to the TRC
Mondays, 7-9 pm:
March 11 at Congregation Etz Chayim with Shahina Siddiqui, Muslim, & Elder Theodore Fontaine
March 18 at Manitoba Buddhist Temple with Steve Heinrichs, Mennonite, & Elder Stan McKay
March 25 at Winnipeg Central Mosque with Brian McLeod, Buddhist, & Elder Adrian Jacobs
April 1 at Westworth United Church with Ruth Ashrafi, Jewish, &
Elder Chickadee Richard
The Staff of Westworth United Church
Wish you and your loved ones
A very blessed Christmas aan
A Happy New Year!
