December 29, 2024
News and Notices
FINAL SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE at 10:30 a.m.
DECEMBER 29 – First Sunday after Christmas – Christmas Lessons and Carols
CHRISTMAS SERVICES – We will not offer worship services on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day this year. We encourage all parishioners to participate in services in local Episcopal parishes or other churches as you are able.
PARISH HISTORY – It was a delightful surprise to be visited by some dear friends of the parish on December 15 and 22. Come for worship and view our display of parish history with pictures and news clippings of church events. You are welcome to take a cookbook, notecards, or books from our collection.
WRIGHTSTOWN FOOD CUPBOARD – Their greatest needs are pasta sauce, juice, and paper towels. Toiletries and cleaning supplies are always needed.
THE BUCKS COUNTY PUB THEOLOGY GROUP meets at the Applebee’s Restaurant at 2 West Road near the Newtown Acme on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. No food purchase is required. Access by Zoom is also available.
WORSHIP NOTES
TODAY’S SERVICE WILL BE A FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS LESSONS AND CAROLS led by members of the congregation. All participants are encouraged to join in the prayers and singing the familiar Christmas carols and hymns from the red hymnals.
TODAY’S MUSIC:
O Come, All Ye Faithful Hymnal 83 vs. 1, 3 & 6
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Hymnal 66
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Hymnal 56 vs 1-3
Silent Night Hymnal 111
Angels We Have Heard on High Hymnal 96
We Three Kings Hymnal 128 (sing refrain after vs. 1 & 5)
Joy to the World! Hymnal 100, vs. 1, 2 & 4
The Doxology Lyrics in the service leaflet
Hymn for Holy Nativity Lyrics in the service leaflet
As We Leave This Friendly Place Music and lyrics in the service leaflet
Postlude (instrumental) The Church’s One Foundation
THANK YOU TO TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS: host Janet Puente; musician Christopher Whitney; counter Pam Fox.