pewsheet - 7 december 2014 (langham)

Langham

Baptist

Church

St Peter &

St Paul Langham

Carol Service

Sunday 7 December 2014

6:00pm

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Oakham Team Clergy

Revd Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani

Team Rector (Oakham)

01572 722108 [email protected]

Revd Janet Tebby

Team Vicar (Whissendine, Teigh, Ashwell, Market Overton)


Revd Hildred Crowther

Assistant Priest


Revd Dr Dominic Coad

Curate


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Mr Kevin Slingsby – 01572 898242 [email protected]

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Congregational Carol

1. God rest you merry, gentlemen,

let nothing you dismay, for Jesus Christ our Saviour

was born on Christmas day, to save us all from Satan's power

when we were gone astray: O tidings of comfort and joy.

2. From God our heavenly Father

a blessèd angel came, and unto certain shepherds

brought tidings of the same, how that in Bethlehem was born:

the Son of God by name:

3. The shepherds at those tidings

rejoicèd much in mind, and left their flocks a-feeding

in tempest, storm, and wind, and went to Bethlehem straightway

this blessèd Babe to find:

4. But when to Bethlehem they came, whereat this infant lay,

they found him in a manger, where oxen feed on hay;

his mother Mary kneeling unto the Lord did pray:

5. Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place,

and with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace;

this holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface:

O tidings of comfort and joy.

Words & Music: English Traditional; Arranged, David Willcocks

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Bidding Prayer

Beloved in Christ, at this Christmas-tide let it be our care and delight

to hear again the message of the angels: and in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem

and see this thing which is come to pass, and the Babe lying in a manger.

Therefore let us read and mark in Holy Scripture

the tale of the loving purposes of God from the first days of our disobedience

unto the glorious Redemption brought us by this Holy Child.

But first let us pray for the needs of his whole world; for peace on earth and goodwill among all his people;

for unity and brotherhood within the Church he came to build, and especially in this our group of parishes.

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And because this world would rejoice his heart,

let us remember, in his name, the poor and the helpless, the cold, the hungry and the oppressed; the sick and them that mourn;

the lonely and the unloved; the aged and the little children; and all who know not the Lord Jesus, or who love him not,

or who by sin have grieved his heart of love.

Lastly let us remember before God all those who rejoice with us, but upon another shore and in a greater light,

that multitude which no man can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh,

and with whom in the lord Jesus we are one for evermore. These prayers and praises let us humbly offer up to the throne of heaven,

in the words which Christ himself hath taught us:

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread;

And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us;

And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory,

For ever and ever. Amen.

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Choir Carol

The tree of life my soul hath seen, laden with fruit and always green:

the trees of nature fruitless be compared with Christ the apple tree.

His beauty doth all things excel:

by faith I know, but ne’er can tell, the glory which I now can see

in Jesus Christ the apple tree.

For happiness I long have sought, and pleasure dearly I have bought:

I missed of all; but now I see ‘tis found in Christ the apple tree.

I’m weary with my former toil,

here I will sit and rest awhile: under the shadow I will be,

of Jesus Christ the apple tree.

This fruit doth make my soul to thrive, it keeps my dying faith alive;

which makes my soul in haste to be with Jesus Christ the apple tree.

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree: Words, Divine Hymns or Spiritual Songs, compiled by Joshua Smith;

Music, Elizabeth Poston (1905-1987); Campion Press

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First Reading – Isaiah 9.2-7

Christ's birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness – on them light has shined. You have multiplied the nation, you

have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their

shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. For all the boots of the tramping warriors and all the garments rolled in blood shall be

burned as fuel for the fire. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty

God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will

establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

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1. Once in royal David's city

stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby

in a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild,

Jesus Christ her little child.

2. He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all,

and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall;

with the poor, and mean, and lowly, lived on earth our Saviour holy.

3. And through all his wondrous childhood

he would honour and obey, love, and watch the lowly maiden,

in whose gentle arms he lay; Christian children all must be

mild, obedient, good as he.

4. For he is our childhood's pattern,

day by day like us he grew, he was little, weak, and helpless,

tears and smiles like us he knew; and he feeleth for our sadness,

and he shareth in our gladness.

5. And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love,

for that child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above;

and he leads his children on to the place where he is gone.

6. Not in that poor lowly stable,

with the oxen standing by, we shall see him; but in heaven,

set at God's right hand on high; when like stars his children crowned

all in white shall wait around.

Words: C. F. Alexander; Music: H. J. Gauntlett; harmonised, A. H. Mann descant, David Willcocks; Oxford University Press

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Second Reading – Luke 1.26-35

The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called

Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favoured one!

The Lord is with you.” But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you

have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the

Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” Mary

said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you;

therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.

Choir Carol

The Angel Gabriel from Heaven came,

His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; ‘All Hail!’ said he, ‘thou lowly maiden Mary, Most highly favoured lady.’ Gloria!

For known a blessed Mother thou shalt be, All generations laud and honour thee,

Thy son shall be Immanuel, by seers foretold; Most highly favoured lady.’ Gloria!

Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head,

‘To me be as it pleaseth God’, she said, ‘My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name’: Most highly favoured lady.’ Gloria!

Of her, Immanuel, the Chrhist was born In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn,

And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say Most highly favoured lady.’ Gloria!

Gabriel’s Message: Words, paraphrased by Sabine Baring-Gould; Music, Basque Carol, arr. Malcolm Archer

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Ding dong! merrily on high In heaven the bells are ringing; Ding dong! verily the sky

Is riven with angel singing: Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis.

E'en so here below, below, Let steeple bells be swungen, And iö, iö, iö,

By priest and people sungen:

Pray you, dutifully prime Your matin chime, ye ringers; May you beautifully rime

Your evetime song, ye singers:

Words, G. R. Woodward; Music, 16th century French melody harmonised Charles Wood

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Third Reading – Luke 2.1-7

St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be

registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went

from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be

registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave

birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

Choir Carol

So gentle the donkey that carries a maiden, And gentle the carpenter leading them down

We’ll follow the donkey, the sheep and the oxen Who show us the way to a King and a crown.

So silent the oxen surveying their manger. And silent the mother of highest renown We’ll follow the donkey, the sheep and the oxen

Who show us the way to a King and a crown.

So humble the sheep on the Bethlehem hillside,

And humble the shepherds who run through the town We’ll follow the donkey, the sheep and the oxen Who show us the way to a King and a crown.

Then dance with the shepherds and sing with the angels, The noise of our praises all others shall drown

We’ll follow the donkey, the sheep and the oxen Who show us the way to a King and a crown.

So Gentle The Donkey: Words, Paul Wigmore; Music, John Barnard; Oxford University Press

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1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night

all seated on the ground, the angel of the Lord came down,

and glory shone around.

2. ‘Fear not,’ said he (for mighty dread

had seized their troubled mind); ’Glad tidings of great joy I bring

to you and all mankind.

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3. ‘To you in David’s town this day

is born of David’s line a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;

and this shall be the sign:

4. ‘The heavenly Babe you there shall find to human view displayed,

all meanly wrapped in swathing bands, and in a manger laid.’

5. Thus spake the Seraph; and forthwith

appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus

addressed their joyful song:

6. ‘All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace;

goodwill henceforth from heaven to men begin and never cease.

Words: Nahum Tate; Music Winchester Old

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Fourth Reading – Luke 2.8-20

The shepherds go to the manger

In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by

night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for

see--I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was

with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favours!” When the

angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made

known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this

child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned,

glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

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1. In the bleak midwinter,

frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron,

water like a stone; snow had fallen, snow on snow,

snow on snow, in the bleak midwinter,

long ago.

2. Our God, heaven cannot hold him

nor earth sustain; heaven and earth shall flee away

when he comes to reign: in the bleak midwinter

a stable place sufficed the Lord God Almighty,

Jesus Christ.

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3. Enough for him whom cherubim

worship night and day, a breastful of milk

and a mangerful of hay; enough for him whom angels

fall down before, the ox and ass and camel

which adore.

4. Angels and archangels

may have gathered there, cherubim and seraphim

thronged the air, but only his mother

in her maiden bliss, worshiped the Belovèd

with a kiss.

5. What can I give him, poor as I am?

if I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb,

if I were a wise man I would do my part; yet what I can I give him,

give my heart.

Words: Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894) Music: Cranham, Gustav Holst (18784-1934)

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Fifth Reading – Matthew 2.1-11

The wise men are led by the star to Jesus

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from

the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When

King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the

Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means

least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.’” Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying,

“Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” When they had heard the king, they set

out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped,

they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure

chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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1. The first Nowell the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;

in fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, on a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,

born is the King of Israel.

2. They lookèd up and saw a star shining in the east beyond them far,

and to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night.

3. And by the light of that same star

three wise men came from country far; to seek for a king was their intent,

and to follow the star wherever it went.

4. This star drew nigh to the northwest, o'er Bethlehem it took its rest,

and there it did both stop and stay right over the place where Jesus lay

5. Then entered in those wise men three

full reverently upon their knee, and offered there in his presence

their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.

6. Then let us all with one accord sing praises to our heavenly Lord;

that hath made heaven and earth of nought, and with his blood mankind hath bought.

Words: From William Sandys’ Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern 1833

Music: The First Nowell, English traditional melody arr John Stainer (1840-1901)

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Sixth Reading – Christmas by John Betjeman

The bells of waiting Advent ring, The Tortoise stove is lit again

And lamp-oil light across the night Has caught the streaks of winter rain In many a stained-glass window sheen

From Crimson Lake to Hookers Green.

The holly in the windy hedge

And round the Manor House the yew Will soon be stripped to deck the ledge, The altar, font and arch and pew,

So that the villagers can say 'The church looks nice' on Christmas Day.

Provincial Public Houses blaze, Corporation tramcars clang, On lighted tenements I gaze,

Where paper decorations hang, And bunting in the red Town Hall

Says 'Merry Christmas to you all'.

And London shops on Christmas Eve Are strung with silver bells and flowers

As hurrying clerks the City leave To pigeon-haunted classic towers, And marbled clouds go scudding by

The many-steepled London sky.

And girls in slacks remember Dad,

And oafish louts remember Mum, And sleepless children's hearts are glad. And Christmas-morning bells say 'Come!'

Even to shining ones who dwell Safe in the Dorchester Hotel.

And is it true, This most tremendous tale of all, Seen in a stained-glass window's hue,

A Baby in an ox's stall ? The Maker of the stars and sea

Become a Child on earth for me ?

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And is it true ? For if it is,

No loving fingers tying strings Around those tissued fripperies,

The sweet and silly Christmas things, Bath salts and inexpensive scent

And hideous tie so kindly meant,

No love that in a family dwells,

No carolling in frosty air, Nor all the steeple-shaking bells

Can with this single Truth compare - That God was man in Palestine

And lives today in Bread and Wine.

Choir Carol

I heard the bells on Christmas Day

their old familiar carols play, and mild and sweet the words repeat

of peace on earth this Christmastide.

Till, ringing, singing on its way, the world revolved from night to day,

a voice, a chime, a chant sublime of peace on earth this Christmastide.

And in despair I bowed my head:

‘There is no peace on earth,’ I said, ‘for hate is strong, and mocks the song

of peace on earth this Christmastide.’

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: ‘God is not dead; nor does he sleep!

The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, with peace on earth this Christmastide.

The Bell Carol: Words: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (adap) 1807-1882); Music: Philip Ledger (1937-2012)

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1. Hark! the herald angels sing:

'Glory to the new-born King! Peace on earth and mercy mild,

God and sinners reconciled!' Joyful, all ye nations rise! Join the triumph of the skies!

With the angelic host proclaim: 'Christ is born in Bethlehem!'

Hark! the herald angels sing: 'Glory to the new-born King!'

2. Christ, by highest heaven adored,

Christ, the everlasting Lord: late in time behold him come,

offspring of a Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see! Hail the incarnate Deity,

pleased as man with man to dwell: Jesus, our Emmanuel!

3. Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!

Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings,

risen with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by,

born that man no more may die, born to raise the sons of earth,

born to give them second birth.

Words, C Wesley, G Whitefield & M Madan; Music, J L F Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

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Seventh Reading – John 1.1-14

St John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was

God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was

the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a

witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which

lighteth every one that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own

received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of

blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the

only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

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Choir Carol

Torches, torches, run with torches,

all the way to Bethlehem! Christ is born and now lies sleeping;

come and sing your song to him!

Ah, Roro, Roro, my baby,

ah, Rora, my love, Roro; sleep you well, my heart’s own darling,

while we sing you our Roro.

Sing, my friends, and make you merry, joy and mirth and joy again;

lo, he lives, the King of heaven, now and evermore. Amen.

Words: from the Galician, trans J B Trend;

Music: John Joubert (b 1927)

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1. Unto us is born a Son, king of quires supernal:

see on earth his life begun, of lords the Lord eternal,

of lords the Lord eternal.

2. Christ, from heav’n descending low, comes on earth a stranger;

ox and ass their owner know, becradled in the manger,

becradled in the manger.

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3. This did Herod sore affray, and grievously bewilder,

so he gave the word to slay, and slew the little childer,

and slew the little childer.

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4. Of his love and mercy mild this the Christmas story;

and O that Mary’s gentle Child might lead us up to glory,

might lead us up to glory!

All 5. O and A, and A and O,

cum cantibus in choro, let our merry organ go,

benedicamus Domino, benedicamus Domino.

Words: tr. G R Woodward; Music: from Piae Cantiones 1582; Arranged, David Willcocks

Prayers

Christ the Saviour is born! Glory to Christ, Son of Mary;

Born a child, you share our humanity: Glory to God in the highest!

Glory to Christ, Son of David;

Born to rule, you receive gifts from the wise: Glory to God in the highest!

Glory to Christ, Son of Man;

Born our Saviour, you are the light of the world: Glory to God in the highest!

We celebrate the coming of our God with all the voices of heaven:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your gkory.

Hosanna in the highest.


1. Silent night, holy night,

all is calm, all is bright; round yon virgin mother and child.

Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace,

sleep in heavenly peace.


shepherds first saw the sight: Glories stream from heav’n afar,

heav’nly hosts sing Alleluia: Christ the Saviour is born,

Christ the Saviour is born!

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Son of God, love’s pure light; radiance beams from thy holy face,

with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at the birth,

Jesus, Lord, at the birth.

Words: Josef Mohr (1792-1848) trans John F Young; Muisic: Franz Gruber (1787-1863) arr Bob Chilcott (b 1955)

Blessing

May the humility of the shepherds,

the perseverance of the wise men, the joy of the angels

and the peace of the Christ child be God’s gift to you this Christmas and evermore;

and the blessing of God almighty,

the Father, theh Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.

Amen.

Go in peace, to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia! Alleluia! In the name of Christ. Alleluia! Alleluia!

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Scratch Choir for Christmas Eve - Come and Sing!

Do you or someone in your family enjoy adding in a little harmony or

descant to the Christmas carols each year? Then come and join our

scratch choir on Christmas Eve.

Short rehearsal - 5-5.30 (after the crib service) at the Parish Church

Carolling in the Pub - 10pm at the Wheatsheaf

Midnight Mass - 11pm at the Parish Church

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This Week

MONDAY 8 DECEMBER

6:00-8:30pm – LATE NIGHT SHOPPING

All Saints Oakham

Church open for mulled wine and carols. An oasis of peace from shopping!

TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER

10:00am -12:00pm – OPEN HOUSE

Home of Pamela & Gordon Woods, 3 Peterborough Avenue, Oakham

All are welcome.

WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER

10:00am –MOTHERS’ UNION

CORPORATE COMMUNION

Chapel of St John & St Anne

Please note this replaces the usual

3rd Wednesday MU service.


1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME

All Saints Oakham

Pianists

A selection of piano music from across

the centuries.

THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER

12:15-12:45pm – CELTIC MIDDAY PRAYER

St Edmund Egleton

Come and weave a little silence onto your lips, come and weave a little

silence onto your mind and come and weave a little silence onto your soul and

join us if you can. All Welcome. For further details please contact Vyv Wainwright 01572 755752.


2:15pm – OAKHAM & BRAUNSTON

MOTHERS’ UNION MEETING

All Saints Oakham Church Hall

Communion service followed by Christmas entertainment. All welcome.

If there are any Tuesday boxes still to be given in, please bring them to the

meeting.

FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER

6:00pm – CAROL SINGING

Ashwell Garden Centre

Carol singing with brass accompaniment. Shop open. Mulled wine and refreshments.

FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER

7:30pm – RUTLAND THREE ARTS

SOCIETY MUSIC GROUP

Methodist Church Hall, Northgate,

Oakham

Desert Island Discs – Dr Laurence Howard, Lord Lieutenant of Rutland

Non-members welcome (£3 charge).

SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER

2:00pm-4:00pm – CHRISTINGLE MAKING

All Saints Oakham

Come to help make the Christingles and meet new friends, children

especially welcome.

7:30pm – RUTLAND CHORAL SOCIETY

‘WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS’

All Saints Oakham

Enjoy some seasonal music with audience participation, and a glass of

mulled wine! Tickets £8 (children free) from 01572 460000, Music&More or

wegottickets.com.

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7:30pm – CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF MUSIC

St Peter & St Paul Langham

Rutland Concert Band

Doors open and bar from 7:00pm. Tickets £10 (students £5) from Debbie

(723533), Hilary (757435), Music&More or wegottickets.com.

SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER

11:00am – CHRISTINGLE SERVICE

St Mary Ashwell

Inspiring childrens service with carols and

the lighting of Christingles. Collection in aid of the Childrens Society.

2:00pm – BAPTISM

All Saints Oakham

4:00pm – CHRISTINGLE SERVICE

All Saints Oakham

4:00pm – CAROL SERVICE

Holy Trinity Teigh


St Andrew Hambleton


St Peter & St Paul Market Overton

With the Team Choir Laudamus.


1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME

All Saints Oakham

Pupils of Catmose College


St Edmund Egleton

7:00pm – CATMOSE COLLEGE

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

All Saints Oakham


7:30pm – OAKHAM TOWN FESTIVAL

OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS

All Saints Oakham

With the Team Choir Laudamus.

SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER

9:00am – CHRISTINGLE SERVICE

St Peter & St Paul Market Overton

10:30am – SUNDAY SCHOOL

NATIVITY TABLEAU

All Saints Oakham

4:00pm –CAROL SERVICE

St Mary Ashwell

Carols for all the family.

6:00pm –CAROL SERVICE

St Andrew Whissendine

Traditional carol service with Team Choir.

6:00pm –CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT

All Saints Braunston

Carol Service for the whole village.

6:00pm – TRADITIONAL CANDLELIT

CAROL SERVICE

St Peter Brooke

Afterwards stay for mulled wine and seasonal nibbles.

SATURDAY 3 JANUARY

2:30pm – ANNUAL FAMILY PANTOMIME

Key Theatre, Peterborough

Jack and the Beanstalk. The tickets

are booked – the best seats in the house! Invitations now available from

the table near the South Door, from Sunday School Teachers, ASK or ASH

leaders or Beryl Kirtland 01572 724103

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Please pray for

The family and friends of Sylvia Seabrook (funeral at Gilroes

Crematorium on Monday) and Katie Dickinson (funeral at Oakham on

Tuesday);

Kevin Morrell and Heather Parsons, married at Market Overton

on Saturday;

The family and friends of the two 7th Form students at Oakham School who were tragically killed in a road accident

on Friday;

The people of Ukraine;

The hostages held by religious extremists and their families and friends;

The girls kidnapped in Nigeria and

other victims of religious extremism;

The victims of the Ebola outbreak and those working to stop it and to develop a vaccine;

The people of Hong Kong;

Simon Tyler and the MSF team in Burma;

The people whose lives are torn apart by war and violence, especially in Syria and Iraq;

The Rutland Food Bank;

The Drop-in Centre for more people to join the cooking team;

Justin and John our Archbishops and Donald and John, our Bishops;

Lee, Janet, Hildred & Dominic, our Team Clergy, and all lay members of the Ministry Team;

All who are persecuted for their faith,

especially in Sudan, CAR, Kenya, Syria, Somalia, Eritrea, North Korea, China, Indonesia, Northern Nigeria, Iran,

Iraq, Egypt and Pakistan;

Madeleine McCann and her family and all missing children

Oakham Christmas Cards

The annual Church Christmas card with donation to church funds will commence

on Sunday 7 December. Please put cards in usual box in the narthex.

Oakham PCC Minutes

The minutes of the recent PCC Meeting (18 November) are now displayed on

the noticeboard by the North door.

Thank You

A huge thank you to all who have knitted

sheep in support of the Oakham Travelling Nativities which begin their journeys today.

All three sets now contain a full flock of lovingly created sheep sporting an array of

colours and personalities.

The Bible Society Action Group has raised £585 from their recent

Sponsored Walk and Songs of Praise. We would like to say thank

you to all who supported either or both events. Sally Blythin & Stephan

Johnson.

Langham Book Sale

There is now a selection of books and

magazines for sale in Langham Church in aid of church funds. If you have any to

donate please ring 01572 757080 for collection. The books (including

children’s) and magazines are on the old piano near the font. Have a browse and donate what you can. For any other

details contact Gill Manning - 757080

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Give As You Live

We would like to share with you a new

way you can support the church - at no extra cost to you. It's called Give as you

Live, and all you have to do is shop online with your favourite stores, just

like you already do. Give as you Live brings together thousands of retailers

that have signed up to donate to our church a percentage of every online

purchase you make. Just by shopping online with stores including John Lewis,

Amazon and Expedia, you could raise money for your local church, without adding to the cost of the shopping.

It is easy to sign up – go to http://www.giveasyoulive.com/join/

allsaintsoakham and support us every time you fill your basket (donations will be credited to your own church). If you

have any problems, please speak to Beryl Kirtland or Kevin Slingsby.

Foodbank Christmas

Hampers

Sponsor a Hamper for £15. Rutland

Foodbank will be giving Christmas Hampers to those who will struggle to

buy the extra food items that make Christmas a treat. For this project we

are asking for donations of cash, rather than food. £15 will sponsor one hamper.

If you can help, please give your donation to Revd Dominic Coad – please make

cheques payable to Rutland Foodbank.

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Services During The Week

Monday

8 Dec

08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham

09:00 Morning Prayer Langham

02:00 Pram & Toddler Oakham

04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 05:00 Evening Prayer Langham

Tuesday 9 Dec

08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham 10:00 Holy Communion Oakham

04:00 Evening Prayer Oakham

Wednesday

10 Dec


09:00 Morning Prayer Langham 10:00 Holy Communion J&A

10:30 Holy Communion Ashwell


05:00 Evening Prayer Langham 05:30 Meditation J&A

Thursday

11 Dec

09:00 Team Communion Oakham

09:45 Tiny Tots Oakham 10:30 Little Angels Market Overton

12:00 Ecumenical Prayer Oakham

12:15 Celtic Prayer Egleton


Friday

12 Dec


09:00 Morning Prayer Langham 10:00 BCP Communion Oakham

12:30 Village Prayers Braunston

04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham 05:00 Evening Prayer Langham

Services Next Sunday – 14 December (3rd of Advent)

Oakham 08:00 Holy Communion (CW Trad)

10:30 Parish Communion

02:00 Baptism

04:00 Christingle

06:00 Evensong

Whissendine 08:00 Holy Communion

11:00 Family Service

Teigh

04:00 Carol Service

Market Overton

06:00 Carol Service

Ashwell 11:00 Christingle Service

Langham 11:00 Holy Communion

Braunston 11:00 Matins

Brooke 08:00 Holy Communion (BCP)

Hambleton

05:00 Carol Service

Egleton

Next Week’s Readings at Holy Communion

Advent 3: Isaiah 61.1-4,8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5.16-24; John 1.6-8,19-28

pewsheet - 7 december 2014 (langham)

Documents

mr david pattinson reader

mr alan rudge reader

holy tide of christmas

o tidings of comfort

tidings rejoicd

son of god

holy scripture

loving purposes of god