Order of Service

Christmas Family Service, noon

Welcome and opening prayer- 

Robyn Gibson and Sophie McCaughey

Praise – Look to the skies

Children’s Spot – Parris and Anna

Praise – See Him lying on a bed of straw 

Bible reading- Sarah McNeilly 

Children –Away in a manger and Born is the King

Music video- chosen by YF- He shall reign forever 

Prayer of Intercession- Rachel and Ellie White

Praise – Adore

Sermon – Brian Boyd

Praise – Come and join the celebration

Benediction

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Carol Service 6:30pm

Welcome and announcements

Congregation- Once in royal David’s city

Opening Prayer

Choir- O come, come Emmanuel

Reading 1-Isaiah 9:2, 6-7-Prophets foretell the Messiah-Marcus Morrow

Congregation- Angels from the realms of glory

Reading 2- Luke 1:26-35, 38 – The Angel comes to Mary-Becky Linford

Congregation- O little town of Bethlehem

Solo- Matthew Turtle- Do you have room?

Reading 3- Luke 2:1, 3-7- Jesus is born- Brian Turtle

Choir- Sing we the song of Emmanuel

Reading 4- Luke 2:8-16- The shepherds visit Jesus- Pat Swan

Congregation- Joy has dawned upon the earth

Reading 5- Matthew 2:1-12- The wise men visit Jesus- Jonny Booth

Choir- What can I give Him?

Reading 6- Revelation 5:11-14- Jesus’ second coming- Paula Gibson

Congregation- Glorious light see the dawn of salvation

Address- Rev. Boyd

Congregation- Hark the herald angels sing

Benediction

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We welcome everyone to our service and trust that you enjoy praising God with us this Christmastime

Announcements

Today: 6.00 pm Prayer Meeting in Choir Room

6.30 pm Carol Service followed by supper

Monday: 7 pm Campaigners Christmas Party

Wed: No Midweek this week or next

Sun: 10.30am Christmas Day Service

We wish you all a very Happy Christmas

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Forthcoming Events

Sunday 1st January:

11am Joint Service with Eskylane in Kells; 

6.30 pm Evening Fellowship Service

Wednesday 4th January: 8pm Pre Communion service in Eskylane.

Sunday 8th January:

8.30 pm Early morning prayer meeting

12 noon Communion Service

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Manse Update – All planning consents are now in place and we await final clearance from Building Control. The internal strip out is well advanced thanks to a small dedicated voluntary labour team. The evidence uncovered during this work provided even more certainty that the decision to demolish and rebuild was the correct choice. We would hope to see the structural demolition under way in the next few weeks and ground works commenced early in the new year.

As we near the end of our first year of your contributions to this work via the Manse Fund envelope scheme the committee are encouraged by the generous support of all who have contributed so far given the current economic climate. Nevertheless it would be great to see more members getting behind the scheme. Contributing even in a small way ensures that we can all feel part of this important project. Together we can share the thrill of seeing it develop over the next year.

Contributions can be made via Manse Fund Envelopes (available in the vestibule) or by Bank Transfer to Kells Presbyterian Church – Sort Code 950231 Account No 1276 9409. Please include your CWO number and the word Manse in the Bank Reference.