Westworth United Church
Lessons and Carols
December 15, 2019 2:30pm
Our service will proceed unannounced, as indicated in the bulletin.
Please stand for the congregational hymns if you are able.
Gathering Music: Westworth Winds
“What Child Is This?” arr. Alfred Reed
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude: Westworth Winds
“O Come, Emmanuel” arr. Daniel Walters
Prayer of Approach
READER: Teresa Sztaba
Processional Hymn: VU 62 “Once in Royal David’s City” IRBY
SOLOIST: William Lougheed
Cherub Anthem: “On Christmas in the Morning” Mary E. Caldwell
BELLS: Morna-June Morrow, Patsy Andrews-Vert, Susan Stevenson
The Lessons
First Lesson: Genesis 3:1-12, 22-23 (Adam’s Fall)
READER: Gord McLeod, Sacristan
Anthem: “Adam Lay Y-Bounden” 15th Century text, music Boris Ord
Second Lesson: Isaiah 11: 1-3, 5-6, 10 (The Peaceful Kingdom)
READER: Shirley Watt, Community Care
Hymn: VU 8 “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” ES IST EIN’ ROS
Third Lesson: Micah 5:2-5 (The glory of little Bethlehem is foretold)
READER: Eunice Pratt, Chair of Westworth Council
Anthem: “The Time of Snow” Bob Chilcott
Hymn: VU 64 “O Little Town of Bethlehem” FOREST GREEN
Fourth Lesson: Luke 1:26-35 (The angel Gabriel visits Mary)
READER: Bruce Tefft, Member at Large
Anthem: “Magnificat” Orlando Gibbons
Offering
Offertory: “Noël Nouvelet” John Carter
Dedication Hymn: VU 55 “In the Bleak Midwinter” v.4
Offertory Prayer
Fifth Lesson: Matthew 1: 18-25 (Jesus’ birth is foretold to Joseph)
READER: Kevin Sim, Youth
Solo: “Cover Him, Joseph” Gilbert Martin
SOLOIST: John Erskine
Sixth Lesson: Luke 2:8-20 (Shepherds Visit the Manger, Angels Sing)
READER: Marian McKay, Outreach
Hymn: VU 48 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” MENDELSSOHN
Anthem: “What is This Lovely Fragrance?” arr. John Ferguson
FLUTE: Bettina Nyman
Seventh Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12 (Wise Men Visit the Manger)
READER: Frank Wynes, Property
Hymn: VU # 54 “Unto Us a Boy is Born”, v.1,2,4 PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Wind Ensemble: “March of the Three Kings” arr. Eric Osterling
Eighth Lesson: John 1:1-14 (The Word became flesh)
READER: Dorothy Reid, Special Event/Community Care
Hymn: VU #59 “Joy To The World” ANTIOCH
Benediction
Postlude (Westworth Winds): “Adeste Fideles,” arr. James D. Ployhar
Please Note:
You are kindly asked not to take photos or use
recording devices during the service.
Thank you.
Accompanist & Organist Dorcas Windsor
Conductor, Cherub Choir Jewel Casselman
Conductor, Westworth Winds Ray McClelland
Director of Music Debbie McLeod
Minister Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd
Coordinator of Children, Youth
and Family Ministries Maggie Barnett
Ushers Ruth Wiwchar and Larry McPhail
Thank you for joining us in worship and reflection this afternoon. Thank you also for your ongoing support of the music program at Westworth United Church.
This afternoon’s offering will be equally divided to support both our Choral Scholarship Program and Westworth’s General Fund.
Merry Christmas!
All are welcome to our Christmas Eve Services
Christmas Eve Family Service
with Children’s Pageant 6:30 pm
Service with Holy Communion 9:00 pm
Worship Around the Breakfast Tables
Dec. 29, 2019
Breakfast 10:30 am Worship 11:00 am
Upcoming Westworth Events in 2020
Saturday, Feb. 29 6:00 p.m. Samedi Swing Big Band
Dance Music
Sunday, Feb. 2 7:30 p.m. Taizé Epiphany Service
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. Taizé Ash Wednesday
Service
Sunday, April 5 7:30 pm Taizé Holy Week Service
Sunday, April 12 10:45 a.m. Easter Sunday Service
Sundays, Apr 19-May 10 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Interfaith Dialogue,
different venues
Friday, Apr. 24 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Rummage Sale
Saturday, Apr. 25 9:00 a.m.-noon Rummage Sale continues
Sunday, June 7 7:30 pm Taizé Pentecost Service
