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Greenbank Parish Church, Edinburgh
Wednesday 24th December 2025
Christmas Eve
In-Person and Livestreamed Worship, 4.30pm
Conducted by Rev Ian Gilmour
Music by The Band
Order of Service
Christmas around the World (including Christingles)
Call to Worship
Hymn 301: Hark! The herald angels sing [Tune: Mendelssohn (Bethlehem)]
Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer
Lighting the Advent Crown
Hymn 282: Christmas is coming [Tune: Advent Ring]
Reading: Luke 2: 1–7 [Reader: Mylo Winton] and 8–12 [Reader: Ben Mathie] (Good News version)
Christingles
Hymn 292: It's rounded like an orange [Tune: The Holly and The Ivy]
Reflection
Hymn 310: See him lying on a bed of straw [Tune: Calypso Carol]
Prayers
Hymn 312: Away in a manger [Tune: Cradle Song]
Intimations and sharing of the Peace
Hymn 279: Make way, make way [Tune: Make Way]
Benediction [No Amen]