Podchurch Service 
26 December 2021 – St Stephen’s Day

1) Welcome

2) Hymn – Joy to the world

3) Opening prayer of confession

4) Reading 1 (Andy)
Our first reading is from the Book of Acts, Chapter 7 verses 51 to 60.

5) Hymn – Silent night

6) Reading 2 (Colin)
Our second reading is from the Gospel of St Matthew, Chapter 23 verses 34 to 39.

7) Sermon (Revd Ian)

8) Hymn – Away in a manger

9) Prayers (Haydn & Gill)
To the phrase: Lord, gather us
The response is: As a hen gathers her chicks

10) Lord’s Prayer (the Gray family)

11) Closing Prayer and blessing

12) Closing announcements

Podchurch Service 
25 December 2021 – Christmas Day

1) Welcome

2) Hymn – O Come All Ye Faithful

3) Opening prayer of confession

4) Lighting of the Advent Wreath

5) Reading 1 (Emma)
Our first reading is from the book of the prophet Isaiah, chapter 9, verses 2 to 7

6) Hymn – Sleep Jesus sleep

7) Reading 2 (Tim)
Our second reading is from the Gospel of St Luke, chapter 2, verses 1 to 14

8) Sermon (Revd Trystan)

9) Hymn – Calypso carol

10) Prayers (Simon & Tammy)
To the phrase: Glory to God in the highest heaven
The response is: And on earth, peace

11) Lord’s Prayer (The Taylor Family)

12) Hymn – Hark the Herald Angels Sing

13) Closing Prayer and blessing

14) Closing announcements

Podchurch Service : 25 December 2020

1) Welcome

2) Hymn – O Come All Ye Faithful

3) Opening prayer of confession

4) Advent Wreath

5) Reading 1 (Hannah Burch)
Our first reading is from the book of the prophet Isaiah, chapter 9, verses 2 to 7

6) Hymn – See amid the winter’s snow

7) Reading 2 (Siôn Brynach)
Our second reading is from the gospel of St Luke, chapter 2, verses 4 to 16

8) Sermon (Revd Trystan)

9) Hymn – Jesus, joy of the highest heaven

10) Prayers (Derek & Ruth)
To the phrase: Glory to God in the highest heaven
The response is: And on earth peace

11) Lord’s Prayer (Macsen)

12) Hymn – Go tell it on the mountain

13) Closing Prayer and blessing

14) Closing announcements for Christmas Day

Carols by Podlight: (Producer: Andy Taylor)

Welcome and opening prayer (Revd Trystan)

Once in Royal David’s City (Senior Choir)

Come, Immanuel Godfrey Rust (Reader: Val Jones)

Silent Night (Senior Choir)

Love Came Down at Christmas Christina Rossetti (Reader: Taya Sellers)

Sleep Jesus Sleep (Funky Church)

Jesus is born Luke 2:1-7 (Reader: Judith Hill)

Precious child (Youth Choir)

The visit of the shepherds Luke 2:8-20 (Reader: Eleanor)

O Little Town of Bethlehem (Senior Choir)

Modus Operandi Godfrey Rust (Reader: Ethan Hall)

A Strange Way to Save the World (Senior Choir)

The visit of the Magi Matthew 2:1-12 (Reader: Angela Foley)

Midnight (Youth Choir)

Eastern Astrologers Rob Lacey (Reader: Lena)

In the Bleak Midwinter (Senior Choir)

What kind of Messiah? Geoffrey Rust (Reader: Simon Winkler)

Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Senior Choir)

The Word made Flesh John 1:1-14 (Reader: Siôn Brynach)

Prayers (Revd Trystan)

O Come all ye Faithful (Senior Choir)

Christmas Blessing (Revd Trystan)