Suggested order of service for ‘Virtual Christmas Carols’

All timings are approximate

Welcome & housekeeping 3 mins

Opening Prayer 2 mins

Carol 1: O Come All Ye Faithful 4 mins

Introduction from Sports Chaplaincy UK’s CEO, Warren Evans 2mins

Reading 1: Isaiah 9 v 2- 9 2 mins

Carol 2: Little Donkey or O Little Town of Bethlehem 3 mins
Reading 2: Luke 2 v 1 - 7 2 mins
Christmas Message (1) 2 mins

Carol 3: Away in a Manger 3 mins

Reading 3: Luke 2 v 8 – 16 2 mins
Christmas Message (2) 2 mins

Carol 4: While Shepherds Watched Shepherds 3 mins

Reading 4: Matthew 2 v 1 & 2, 9 – 11 2 mins
Christmas Message (3) 2 mins

Carol 5: We Three Kings 3 mins

Reading 5: John 3 v 6 1 min
Christmas Message (4) 2 mins

Carol 6: Hark the Herald Angels Sing 4 mins

Reading 6: John 1 v 1 - 14 2 mins

Christmas Address ‘Wellbeing at the heart of Christmas’ – Dr Dave Smith,

Senior Pastor of Kingsgate Church, Peterborough 7 mins
Time of Prayer 2 – 3 mins
Song: The Kids Blessing 5 mins

Close: Thank you – check out the website link to “Wellbeing Journey” – video available to
share 2 mins
Final Prayer 1 min

Running Time: 50-60 mins

All the spoken resources for this service are available on www.virtualchristmascarols.co.uk

Should you require any help with downloading these files, please email:
adam.may@sportschaplaincy.org.uk