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St Mary Redcliffe<br />
<strong>Treefest</strong> Family Carol<br />
Service<br />
Saturday 9 <strong>Dec</strong>ember<br />
6pm
Welcome to St Mary Redcliffe<br />
Singing the song of faith and justice<br />
as a thriving, inclusive Christian community<br />
as a recognised, welcoming heritage destination<br />
as a church that makes a difference in the parish and<br />
beyond<br />
Welcome to this Carol Service. Whether you have stumbled upon<br />
this by a happy co-incidence or you have planned to come, we hope<br />
this service enables to give you a short break in amongst what can<br />
be a busy time.<br />
This booklet will guide you through the service and please do join in<br />
with what you feel comfortable with.
Welcome and introduction<br />
Opening Carol – Silent Night<br />
Silent night! Holy night!<br />
Heaven is near, earth is bright,<br />
Angel songs are heard above<br />
As the Child of peace and love<br />
Sleeps in Mary's arms,<br />
Sleeps in Mary's arms.<br />
Silent night! Holy night!<br />
Skies are clear, stars are bright,<br />
Now the shepherds wend their way,<br />
Homage to this Child to pay:<br />
He is Christ the Lord,<br />
He is Christ the Lord.<br />
Silent night! Holy night!<br />
Christ is here, all is light,<br />
Shadows of the past are gone<br />
With the advent of the Son,<br />
Born to save us all,<br />
Born to save us all.
Reading - I Saw A Stable By Mary Elizabeth Coleridge<br />
“The safety of the world was lying there,<br />
And the world’s danger.”<br />
Carol - Away in a Manger<br />
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,<br />
the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;<br />
the stars in the heavens looked down where He lay,<br />
the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.<br />
The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes,<br />
but little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.<br />
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky<br />
and stay by my side until morning is nigh.<br />
Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay<br />
close by me forever, and love me, I pray.<br />
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,<br />
and fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there.<br />
Reading – Isaiah 9: 6-7<br />
“He will be called, “Wonderful Counselor,”<br />
“Mighty God,” “Eternal Father,”<br />
“Prince of Peace.”
Sermon<br />
By Stu from Home For Good<br />
Carol – O Christmas Tree<br />
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!<br />
Thy leaves are so unchanging;<br />
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!<br />
Thy leaves are so unchanging;<br />
Not only green when summer's here,<br />
But also when 'tis cold and drear.<br />
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!<br />
Thy leaves are so unchanging!<br />
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!<br />
Much pleasure thou can'st give me;<br />
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!<br />
Much pleasure thou can'st give me;<br />
How often has the Christmas tree<br />
Afforded me the greatest glee!<br />
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!<br />
Much pleasure thou can'st give me.<br />
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!<br />
How richly God has decked thee!<br />
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!<br />
How richly God has decked thee!<br />
Thou bidst us true and faithful be,<br />
And trust in God unchangingly.<br />
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!<br />
How richly God has decked thee! !"
Reading– Luke 2.4-20, Good News Translation<br />
“Glory to God in the highest heaven,<br />
and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased!”<br />
Prayers<br />
Please join in with this response, saying the words in bold<br />
Maranatha<br />
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.<br />
Carol- We Wish you a Merry Christmas<br />
We wish you a merry Christmas<br />
We wish you a merry Christmas<br />
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year<br />
Refrain: Good tidings we bring to you and your kin<br />
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year<br />
Oh, bring us some figgy pudding<br />
Oh, bring us some figgy pudding<br />
Oh, bring us some figgy pudding<br />
And bring it right here<br />
Refrain
We won't go until we get some<br />
We won't go until we get some<br />
We won't go until we get some<br />
So bring it right here<br />
Refrain<br />
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year<br />
The Blessing<br />
Christ the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you,<br />
scatter the darkness from before your path,<br />
and make you ready to meet him when he comes in glory;<br />
and the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be<br />
with you and remain with you always<br />
Amen.<br />
If you are worshipping in church, you are invited to give to<br />
the life and ministry of St Mary Redcliffe Church using our<br />
contactless donation point as you leave.<br />
If you are worshipping online or in church, you are invited to<br />
give here via our website www.stmaryredcliffe.co.uk<br />
If you are a regular member of our<br />
congregation, whether in church or online, you<br />
are encouraged to give regularly using the<br />
Parish Giving Scheme which you can sign up<br />
for here at www.parishgiving.org.uk or using<br />
this QR code.
Christmas Services 2023<br />
You are warmly invited to our Christmas Services this year:<br />
TreeFest Family <strong>Carols</strong> Saturday 9 th <strong>Dec</strong>ember, 6pm<br />
Christingle Saturday 16th <strong>Dec</strong>ember at 3.00pm<br />
Nine Lessons & <strong>Carols</strong> by Candlelight Saturday 16th <strong>Dec</strong>ember at<br />
5.30pm & Sunday 17th <strong>Dec</strong>ember at 5.30pm<br />
Carol Service with Salvation Army Band Tuesday 19th <strong>Dec</strong>ember<br />
at 7.30pm<br />
<strong>Carols</strong> at Lunchtime Thursday 21st <strong>Dec</strong>ember at 1.00pm<br />
Christmas Eve Crib Service at 4.00pm & Midnight Eucharist at<br />
11.30pm<br />
Christmas Day Holy Communion at 8.00am & Family Eucharist at<br />
10.30am<br />
Sunday 31st <strong>Dec</strong>ember 2023 Holy Communion at 10.30am<br />
Looking Ahead<br />
Marking the 10th anniversary of the film<br />
Interstellar, musician Roger Sayer performs<br />
music from the film on our world-class church<br />
organ. Scan the QR code to find out more and<br />
book tickets.
<strong>Treefest</strong><br />
Please take the opportunity to look at all the trees displayed this<br />
year. Each tree represents a business or a charity that is either<br />
trying to get their message heard or raise awareness for different<br />
issues.<br />
All profit made from <strong>Treefest</strong> will be split between two different<br />
charities: Bristol Women’s Centre and The Hub. Some information<br />
about each charity:<br />
Bristol Women's Centre run by The Nelson Trust is a charity that<br />
brings belief, hope and long-term recovery to people experiencing<br />
addiction and multiple-disadvantage.<br />
‘Our Bristol Women’s Centre is a one-stop-shop service from which<br />
we support some of the most disadvantaged, marginalised and<br />
stigmatised women in our community. At Bristol Women’s Centre,<br />
women we work with can access practical and emotional support<br />
addressing a range of needs including; trauma, abuse, exploitation,<br />
criminal justice involvement, physical health difficulties,<br />
unemployment, homelessness, poverty, substance misuse and<br />
mental illness.<br />
Our Women’s Centre is a safe-women-only space providing trauma<br />
and gender-responsive support, helping women and their children<br />
to heal and thrive. At the centre women can access innovative inhouse<br />
services such as; free onsite creche provision, weekly lunch<br />
clubs, shower and washing machine access, use of IT suite,<br />
therapeutic groups and additional therapies as well as dedicated<br />
one-to-one key-working.’
The Hub is a community engagement charity that is part of the St<br />
Mary Redcliffe Church <strong>family</strong>. They work closely with the local<br />
community by serving and addressing the diverse and complex<br />
needs.<br />
The Hub is based within the local estate, under Waring House, and<br />
is for everyone in Redcliffe.<br />
From local youth groups to drop-in sessions, The Hub provide a<br />
range of services for the local community. These include helping<br />
people access services, providing support to young people, offering<br />
a safe space for people to come into and sign-posting people to<br />
help they may need. The Hub partners with a number of Bristol<br />
charities and local businesses, such as Somali Kitchen and Bristol<br />
Women’s voice.
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