Virtual Carol Service
Sunday 20th December 2020
St. Helen's Parish Church Virtual Choir, Welton
Order of Service
Revd Canon Elaine Bielby
Welcome and bidding prayer
Watch video
Solo by Gareth v1
All
O come, O come, Emmanuel
Watch video
Reader
1st Lesson: Isaiah 9:2,6-7. The Prophecy of the Messiah’s Birth
Watch video
Junior Choir and friends
Solos by Millie and Lily
Follow His Star
by Millie and Lily
Watch video
All
Joy to the world
Watch video
Reader: Mike Davis
Friday Prayer and Breakfast Leader
2nd Lesson: Micah 5: 2-4 The Messiah will be born in Bethlehem
Watch video
All
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Descant by Gareth
Watch video
Reader: Peter Ainsworth
Licensed Reader
3rd Lesson: Luke 1: 26-38. The Annunciation to Mary
Watch video
All
The angel Gabriel from heaven came
Watch video
Reader: Church Warden
4th Lesson: Luke 2, 1-7. The birth of Jesus
Watch video
Solo by Emma Duffus v 1
All: verses 2, 4 and 5
Once in royal David’s city
Watch video
Choir
Christmas Lullaby
by John Rutter
Watch video
Reader: Emma Mason
Member of the congregation
5th Lesson: Luke 2: 8-16 The Shepherds go to the Manger
Watch video
All vv 1,2,4 and 6
Choir only vv 3 and 5
The First Nowell
Watch video
Reader: Gerald Fox
Recognised Parish Assistant
6th Lesson: Matthew 2: 1-11 The Magi are led by the star to Jesus
Watch video
Choir
Born in the night
Watch video
All
In the bleak mid-winter
Watch video
Reader: Liz Russell
Reader-in-Training and Messy Church Leader
7th Lesson: John 1: 1-14 The mystery of the Incarnation
Watch video
Philippa and Gareth
Violin and Piano: It came upon a midnight clear
by Nigel Hess
Watch video
Revd Canon Elaine Bielby
Prayers including the Collect & Blessing
Watch video
All
Hark! The herald angels sing
Watch video
Choir Director: Helen Duffus
Producer: Anthony Mason
If you are 7 years or older and interested in joining our choir please contact Helen (tel: 875140 or e-mail newt@newt.karoo.co.uk) or Reverend Elaine Bielby or speak to any chorister. We rehearse on Sunday mornings before church and sing at the 10.15 am service each Sunday, as well at weddings at St Helen’s and occasionally elsewhere and at other special services or occasions. We are particularly looking for men as well as boys or girls aged between 7 and 18. You do not need to know how to read music before you join and we do not require you to pass an audition.
We are very proud of our family involvement: currently we have 3 sets of sisters, 2 couples, 1 mother with 1 daughter and 1 with 2, 2 mothers with a son each, 1 father with 2 daughters, and 1 grandmother with grandson. Many others have had children, parents, grandparents or siblings singing with them in the past, so if you are a family who would like to join us – please do – you will be most welcome, and if you know another family or individual who might be interested please pass this on.