Holy Trinity Westport 2024 Crib Service

 Holy Trinity Westport Crib Service, 22 December 2024 


Children gather round the manger, with Mary and Joseph

The third of this year's Crib Services took place on Sunday morning, 22 December, in Holy Trinity Westport. Children (and adults!) had been invited to attend dressed in simple Nativity costume (- dressing gowns, towels, tea towels, etc.) or to borrow a costume from the Nativity dressing-up box which had been placed in the church for the occasion. We were delighted that the 'cast' included: two angels, a donkey, two wise men, Mary and Joseph, and of course, the baby Jesus. The service included eight short readings telling the Christmas Story, and parts of nine carols. (See below for details.) There was a sense of joyful worship and remembrance, and refreshments were enjoyed in the church after the service. 
Our thanks to everyone who contributed or supported by one means or another.

Next service in HTW: Christmas Eve Holy Communion, 11pm; Christmas Day Communion, 11am. 

First reading  Isaiah 9: 2,6,7 

Carol  CH  164  It came upon the midnight clear  (2 verses)

 

Second reading   Luke 1: 26-38

Carol CH 139       The angel Gabriel from heaven came

 

Third reading Matthew 1:18-24

Carol  CH 177  Once in royal David’s city  (2 verses only)

 

Fourth reading     Luke 2:1-5


Carol  Little donkey, little donkey 

 

Fifth reading: Luke 2.6-7 

Carol      CH 149  Away in a manger 

 

Sixth reading         Luke 2:8-14


Carol  CH 160      Hark! The herald angels sing

 

Seventh reading     Luke 2:15-20 

Carol  CH 188  While shepherds watched

 

Eighth reading      Matthew 2:1-12 

Carol      CH 201   We three kings of Orient are

 

Carol CH 172       O come all ye faithful



 


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