All Saints Oakham Sunday School Nativity Sunday 21 December 2014 10:30am
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Sunday
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Nativity
Sunday 21 December 2014
10:30am
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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)
01664 474096 [email protected]
Revd Hildred Crowther
Assistant Priest
01572 767779 [email protected]
Revd Dr Dominic Coad
Curate
01572 770024 [email protected]
Lay Ministers
Mr Vyv Wainwright Reader – 01572 759157 [email protected]
Mr Alan Rudge Reader – 01572 755570 [email protected]
Mr David Pattinson Reader – 01572 723884 [email protected]
Ms Robin Robson Reader – 01572 757404 [email protected]
Mrs Gail Rudge Parish Evangelist – 01572 755570 [email protected]
Mrs Jenni Duffy Parish Evangelist – 01572 720064 [email protected]
Mrs Madeleine Morris Pastoral Assistant – 01572 868418 [email protected]
Director of Music
Mr Kevin Slingsby – 01572 898242 [email protected]
Oakham Team Office
Mrs Janine Weaver Team Administrator
01572 724007 [email protected]
The Team Office is staffed on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9am- 1pm,
Thursdays 11am-3pm and Fridays by email. Notices for inclusion in the pew
sheet should be sent to [email protected] or delivered to the office
by Wednesday at 11 am.
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Opening Carol
1. See him lying on a bed of straw,
a draughty stable with an open door;
Mary cradling the babe she bore –
the prince of glory is his name.
O now carry me to Bethlehem
to see the Lord of love again:
just as poor as was the stable then,
the prince of glory when he came!
2. Star of silver, sweep across the skies,
show where Jesus in the manger lies;
shepherds, swiftly from your stupor rise
to see the saviour of the world!
3. Angels, sing again the song you sang,
sing the glory of God’s gracious plan;
sing that Bethlehem’s little baby can
be the saviour of us all.
4. Mine are riches, from your poverty,
from your innocence, eternity;
mine forgiveness by your death for me,
child of sorrow for my joy.
Confession
Hear the words of the angel to Joseph:
‘You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.’
Therefore let us confess our sins.
You were born for our salvation: Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
You came as Saviour to bring wholeness and peace: Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
You come to bring light into the darkness of our lives: Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
The Nativity Presented by the Sunday School and ASH group
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Carols Sung during the Nativity
1. O little town of Bethlehem,
how still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
the silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
the everlasting light;
the hopes and fears of all the years
are met in thee to-night.
2. O morning stars, together
proclaim the holy birth,
and praises sing to God the King,
and peace to men on earth;
for Christ is born of Mary;
and, gathered all above,
while mortals sleep, the angels keep
their watch of wond’ring love.
3. How silently, how silently,
the wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
the blessings of his heaven.
No ear may hear his coming;
but in this world of sin,
where meek souls will receive him still,
the dear Christ enters in.
Children only
1. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head;
the stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
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2. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
and stay by my side until morning is nigh.
3. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay
close by me for ever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
and fit us for heaven, to live with thee there.
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The Advent Wreath As the fourth Advent Candle is lit we pray
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Lord Jesus, Light of the world,
blessed is Gabriel who brought good news;
blessed is Mary your mother and ours.
Bless your Church preparing for Christmas;
and bless us your children
who long for your coming. Amen.
We sing the Advent Candle Song
Advent 1
Advent candles tell their story
as we watch and pray,
longing for the Day of Glory,
‘Come, Lord, soon,’ we say.
Pain and sorrow, tears and sadness
changed for gladness on that Day.
Advent 2
Prophet voices loudly crying,
making pathways clear;
glimpsing glory, self-denhying,
calling all to hear.
Through their message – challenged, shaken –
hearts awaken: God is near!
Advent 3
John the Baptist, by his preaching
and by water poured,
brought to those who heard his teaching
news of hope restored:
‘Keep your vision strong and steady,
and be ready for the Lord.’
Advent 4
Mary’s gift, beyond all telling,
was to give Christ room.
She gave God a human dwelling
in a mother’s womb.
Who could guess the final story?
– cross and glory; empty tomb!
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Carol During which our offerings are received
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, heav’n cannot hold him
nor earth sustain;
heav’n and earth shall flee away
when he comes to reign.
In the bleak midwinter
a stable-place sufficed
the Lord God almighty, Jesus Christ.
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
worshipped the beloved 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.
Meditation Led by members of the ASK group
Carol 1. Joy to the world! The Lord is come;
let earth receive her King;
let every heart prepare him room
and heav’n and nature sing.
2. Joy to the earth! The Saviour reigns;
let us our songs employ;
while fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
repeat the sounding joy.
3. He rules the world with truth and grace,
and makes the nations prove
the glories of his righteousness,
and wonders of his love.
Blessing
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Pewsheet Deadlines
Please note the deadlines for the Pewsheet over Christmas as follows:
Christmas Services – Mon 22 Dec 9pm;
Sunday 28 Dec – Wed 24 Dec 11am;
Sunday 4 Jan – Sat 27 Dec 11am
Today
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.
No evening service at Oakham
This Week
CHRISTMAS EVE
CRIB SERVICES
3:30pm Journey to Jesus at
Braunston; 4:00pm at Oakham, Whissendine & Langham; 6:00pm at
Market Overton.
HOLY COMMUNION
9:00pm at Hambleton; 11:00pm at
Langham; 11:15pm at Whissendine; 11:30pm at Oakham.
CHRISTMAS DAY
HOLY COMMUNION
8:00am at Oakham & Brooke; 9:00am at Teigh; 9:15am at Egleton; 10:00am
at Oakham; 10:30am at Ashwell & Market Overton; 11:00am at Braunston.
There is no Lunchtime Concert at Oakham on Christmas Eve or New
Year’s Eve.
SUNDAY 28 DECEMBER
8:00am & 10:30am – HOLY
COMMUNION
All Saints Oakham
The 8:00am Traditional Language Communion and the 10:30am
Team Communion at Oakham will be the only services in the
Team today.
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Looking Ahead
THURSDAY 1 JANUARY
10:15am – TEAM WALKING GROUP
Hambleton Peninsula
A walk of about 5 miles around the Hambleton Peninsula followed by a Bring and Share lunch. Meet initially at 8
Peterborough Avenue at 10.15am with your contribution for the Bring
and Share then motor to the fishermen's car park at Hambleton for a
10.30 am start. Afterwards return to Peterborough Avenue for lunch. Please
contact Sally or Dennis Corton on 01572 722272 to monitor numbers.
11:30am – BELL SERVICE
St Peter & St Paul Langham
All are welcome along to this short service which celebrates the work of the
bell ringing team. And if you can take it, there’s a glass of wine at the end!
SATURDAY 3 JANUARY
2:30pm – ANNUAL FAMILY PANTOMIME
Key Theatre, Peterborough
Jack and the Beanstalk.
WEDNESDAY 7 JANUARY
1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME
All Saints Oakham
Stephen Tatlow piano
THURSDAY 8 JANUARY
1:00pm – OAKHAM & BRAUNSTON
MOTHERS’ UNION NEW YEAR
LUNCH – Oakham Church Hall
Please contact Meg Dyer (01572
771564) to confirm you can attend.
The cost is £5. Please note the earlier
time – see you there!
FRIDAY 9 JANUARY
7:30pm – RUTLAND THREE ARTS
SOCIETY MUSIC GROUP
Methodist Church Hall, Northgate,
Oakham
African Dream – Diane de Wet
Non-members welcome (£3 charge).
TUESDAY 20 JANUARY
10:00am -12:00pm – OPEN HOUSE
Home of Beryl & David Kirtland,
25 Brooke Road, Oakham
All are welcome to call in for tea or coffee and a friendly chat.
SUNDAY 25 JANUARY
6:00pm – HEALING EUCHARIST WITH
LAYING ON OF HANDS
All Saints Oakham
A quiet reflective service of Holy
Communion, with opportunity for prayer and the laying on of hands and
anointing – replaces Evensong.
Please pray for
The family and friends of Elaine Barnes, whose funeral took place at St
John & St Anne on Monday;
The family and friends of Audrey Riley, whose funeral took place at
Whissendine on Wednesday;
The family and friends of John Culshaw, whose funeral took place at Marholm Cemetery on Thursday;
The family and friends of the Anna
Haefeli and Anastasia Besedovska.
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7th Form students at Oakham School
tragically killed in a road accident, and for the whole school community as
they come to terms with the loss. Anna’s funeral took place on Monday at
Ketton;
Those who will be homeless this Christmas and the organisations trying to help them
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 Autumn Fair
The proceeds of the Fair were £2165.
Many thanks to all who supported the
Fair and to all who gave their time in making and supplying the items for sale,
and in helping on the day. Your efforts are much appreciated.
Oakham Christmas Cards
The annual Church Christmas card with donation to church funds continues. Please put cards in usual box in the
narthex.
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/all
saintsoakham 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.
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Services During The Week
Monday
22 Dec
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham
09:00 Morning Prayer Langham
04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham
05:00 Evening Prayer Langham
Tuesday
23 Dec
08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham
10:00 Holy Communion Oakham
04:00 Evening Prayer Oakham
Christmas Eve Services
Oakham 04:00 Crib Service
11:30 Midnight Communion
Whissendine 04:00 Crib Service
11:15 Midnight Communion
Market Overton 06:00 Crib Service
Langham 04:00 Crib Service
11:00 Midnight Communion
Braunston 03:30 Journey to Jesus
Hambleton 09:00 ‘Midnight’ Communion (CW Trad)
Christmas Morning Services
Oakham 08:00 Holy Communion (CW Trad)
10:00 Parish Communion
Teigh 09:00 Holy Communion (BCP)
Market Overton 10:30 Holy Communion
Ashwell 10:30 Holy Communion
Braunston 11:00 Holy Communion
Brooke 08:00 Holy Communion
Egleton 09:15 Holy Communion (CW Trad)
Services Next Sunday – 28 December (1st of Christmas)
Oakham 08:00 Holy Communion (CW Trad)
10:30 Team Holy Communion
No other services
in the Team
Next Week’s Readings at Holy Communion
Christmas 1: Isaiah 61.10–62.3; Galatians 4.4-7; Luke 2.15-21