Combined Rotary Carol Service
Wed, Dec 15th 2021 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Borderland Rotary have again organised their Christmas Carol Service to include all local Rotary Clubs, Rotakids, families and friends.
At St John the Baptist Church, Whittington
Athough Carols start at 7:00 pm everyone is advised to be early to find a good seat in St John's Church. Whittington Castle car park can be used, or the car park at Ye Olde Boot, if you are joining the gathering there afterwards. If a table meal is required there, booking early is essential.
From the collection £70 was donated to the Church and £70 to Oswestry Food Bank.
PARISH CHURCH OF
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
WHITTINGTON
SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS
FOR
THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSWESTRY BORDERLAND WITH FELLOW ROTARIANS AND FRIENDS
WEDNESDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2021
AT 7:OOPM
CAROL “Once in Royal David’s City” No.19
PLEASE REMAIN STANDING
WELCOME Words of welcome by Rev. Suzan Williams - Rector of Whittington
BIDDING PRAYER and LORD’S PRAYER
FIRST READING: “Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by the Prophet Isaiah”
Read by Cathy Osselton
President of Oswestry Borderland Rotary Club
CAROL “It came upon the midnight clear” No.14
SECOND READING: “The Prophet Micah foretells the glory
of little Bethlehem”
Read by Mike Jones
Member of Oswestry Rotary Club
CAROL “O little town of Bethlehem” No.1
THIRD READING: “The angel Gabriel salutes the
Blessed Virgin Mary”
Read by Annette Jones
Member of Oswestry Borderland Inner Tube
CAROL “Hark, the herald-angels sing” No. 10
FOURTH READING: “St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus”
Read by Harry Richardson
Member of Oswestry Borderland Rotary Club
CAROL “While shepherd watched their flocks by night” No. 7
FIFTH READING: “The shepherds go to the manger”
Read by Anna Pugh
President of Oswestry Cambrian Rotary Club
CAROL “As with gladness men of old” No. 4
SIXTH READING: “The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus”
Read by Rev. David North
Member of Oswestry Borderland Rotary Club
CAROL “ In the bleak mid-winter” No. 2
COLLECT AND CHRISTMAS PRAYER
CAROL “O come all ye faithful” (omit last verse) No. 12
During this carol a collection will be taken
BLESSING – PLEASE REMAIN STANDING
The proceeds from the collection will be shared equally between “Oswestry Food Bank” and “Whittington Parish Church”.
Ye Olde Boot Inn, Whittington