The 2007 Folk Carol Service

Sunday 9th December, 6.30 p.m. Wesley Methodist Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Play-in: The Famous Potatoes  (Folk carol tunes)

Introit  and Reading:  Isaiah 9:6-7: Peter Monk  

Solo: John Puddick: Good Christmas and Amen

Welcome, and bidding prayer: Rev Keith Page

26  Shepherds Arise -  led by John and Sue Cubbin

Duet: John and Sue Cubbin: Ditchling Carol

     29  The Star of Bethlehem (Balaam's Star)

Chorale: Chelmsford Folk Carollers: New Celestial; Egypt

Solo:  John Coppins: Cherry Tree Carol Part I

     15 Cherry Tree Carol Part II

Solo:  Roy Brown: Christmas 1914

Readings: Peter Monk Numbers 24: 17 a;  Isaiah 7 : 14; Wisdom of Solomon 18: 14 – 15; Habbakuk 3:2 (Authorised Version / KJV);  Psalm 72:10; Isaiah 1: 3; Isaiah 60:6

     16  Great Christmas Night

     24  Animals' Carol (Fieldmice's carol)

Solo / Instrumental:  Chrissy King: Bleak Midwinter

Announcements, Offertory (Famine and homeless charities, church funds) Famous Potatoes playing Lord of Misrule tune

Collect for Christmas and Lord’s Prayer: Ken MacKinnon

     New carol composed and led by Peter Monk: Lord of Misrule

Solo:  John Coppins: Sunny bank (18)

Poem:  Peter Monk

Chorale: Chelmsford Folk Carollers: New Christians; Back Lane

Address : Rev Keith Page

Instrumental: John Smith: 'Surge of Sea ' - New Road window projection

Solo: Padstow Farewell Shanty (49)  - John Coppins

Blessing : Ken MacKinnon

    47 While Shepherds Watched

Playout:  The Famous Potatoes (Carol medley)