All Saints’ Church Renhold Bedfordshire, England
Carols at the Crib on Christmas Eve
Welcome and introduction
Carol 8: O Little Town of Bethlehem
Opening Prayer
Introduction of the crib – A lowly cattle shed, the manger, the ox & the ass
Reading: An Angel visits Mary (Luke 1: 26-33)
Carol (sheet): Little donkey
Reading: Mary and Joseph come to Bethlehem (Luke 2: 1-7)
The Crib - Mary, Joseph and the baby
Carol 20: Little Jesus sweetly sleep
Reading: The Shepherds (Luke 2: 8-16)
The Crib - The Shepherds
Carol 5: We Three Kings of Orient are
Reading: The Wise Men’s Visit (Matthew 2:,1-11)
The Crib - On the way, The Wise Men
Everyone gathers at the crib
Carol 18: Away in a Manger
Prayers ending with the Lord’s Prayer
Carol 1: O Come all ye Faithful (omit last verse)
Blessing
COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, material from which is included in this service
Christmas story adapted from St Albans Children’s Ministry resources
(CCLI number – 804157)
