Prama Carols at St Michael's Hamworthy 18 December 2018

Order of Service

“Mum really enjoys her time at the Poole Memory Lane Group. The games and activities are all dementia friendly and it really engages her “

Welcome: Steve Robinson, Chief Executive Officer, Prama.

Opening Liturgy: Reverend Tessa Nisbet.

Isaiah 9: 2,6 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders, and His name will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Opening Prayer: Reverend Tessa Nisbet.

Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem 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 tonight

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 wondering love 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.

O holy Child of Bethlehem Descend to us, we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born to us today We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel Reading: Luke 1:26 - 38 The birth of Jesus foretold, read by Nick Johnson, Prama Trustee.

St Michael’s Church Choir Listen Do you hear what I hear?

Come to Bethlehem

Carol: Hark the Herald Angels sing.

Hark the herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn 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 newborn King!"

Christ by highest heav'n 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 Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!"

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!

Hail the Son of Righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings Ris'n 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 Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!"

Reading: Luke 2:1 - 7 The birth of Jesus, read by Linda Emery, Care Support Worker.

Carol: Joy to the World Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the world, the Saviour reigns!

Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders, of His love.

Reading: Luke 2: 8-16 The Shepherds and the Angels, read by John Simmons, Chair of Prama Trustees.

Address: The Right Reverend Karen Gorham, Bishop of Sherborne.

Prayers: Alan Murray, Prama Director of Finance.

Ending with The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done; On 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.

Reading: John 1:1 - 14 The Word became Flesh, read by Ian Melville, Prama Trustee.

Carol: O Come all ye Faithful O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!

Come, and behold Him, born the King of angels!

O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!

God of God Light of Light Jesus to Thee be all glory giv’n Word of the Father Now in flesh appearing O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!

Sing, choirs of angels Sing in exultation; Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above!

Glory to God, all glory in the highest!

O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!

Final Blessing: Rev Tessa Nisbet.

Please join us for refreshments in the Church Centre

We offer a wide range of activities and services for the people of Dorset, come and make new friends, we’d love you to join us!

Opportunities to socialise at pop-in groups and lunches, Carers’ support groups, Dementia friendly clubs, Craft activities, Sporting Clubs, Gardening club, Armchair Keep Fit and a Befriending scheme

If you are interested in joining any of these clubs, or would like to volunteer, please call: Bridget Barrett - PramaLIFE Poole manager - 07867 354578 Carol Davies - PramaLIFE East Dorset Manager - 07867 133445

Contact Us The Prama Foundation Moran House, 1 Holes Bay Park, Sterte Ave West, Poole, BH15 2AA. Telephone: 01202 207300 Email: reception@pramacare.co.uk Website: www.pramafoundation.org.uk A registered charity No. 1174197 Company limited by guarantee No. 10778305