Christmas 1 Bulletin

Announcement Sheet

Shining Waters Regional Council Prayer Cycle:

Today we pray for: Westway United Church, Toronto, Fillipino Christian Fellowship, Weston King Neighbourhood Centre, Toronto

Minute for Mission:

Rooted in Hope as a New Year Begins:  May the year ahead be one of courage, renewal, and steadfast love as we step into 2026.

Prayer:

O Holy Spirit, Enter In: "....and in our hearts your work begin".

The hymns and music today… 

What Child is This (w William Chatterton Dix, m English Melody harm. attrib. John Stainer) – Public Domain

Joy to the World  (w Isaac Watts, m atttrib. George Frideric Handel, arr. Lowell Mason) - Public Domain

In the Bleak Midwinter (w Christina G. Rossetti, m Gustav Theodor Holst) – Public Domain 

We  Call to You, O God (w/m Pat Mayberry arr. David Kai)  - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074. 

Hope  Shines as the Solitary Star (w Catherine F. McLean, m Janet B. Tissander) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074. 

The Holy Boy (John Ireland) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074. 

Snowman (Sia Furler/Greg Kurstin)

The Christmas Song (Robert Wells/Mel Torme)  - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074. 

Noel Etranger (Louis-Claude Daquin) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074. 

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