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.

WE WISH ALL OUR FOLLOWERS

A BLESSED CHRISTMAS SEASON, AND

A HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR!

GOD BLESS US, EVERYONE!