Last night some Baps and Meths met to plan the Churches Together Chrismas Day service - church flavour three sent apologies at the last minute but were "willing to do something if you ask us".  That made me a little sad as it feeds the view that we are not really together.  That said we had a fun time planning and now have songs/carols from..... three books!  This means song sheets/projection which is great as no one can say their book was/wasn't used!!!

Among the songs we are using is the Iona one which, in BPW starts with 'Shepherds watch and wise men wonder' (actually BPW as swapped over verses one and two and omitted verse three!)  We will use the BPW version as it is more accessible and feels more like a Christmas song.  (In case you don't know it, the tune is Scarlet Ribbons and the words can readily be found on the internet)

Here is an alternative verse three...

 

Baptists work and Methodists labour

In the name of Christ, our King,

In a little place called "Dibley"

To host great Christmas gatherings.

In the school, the pub, the chapel

Food and laughter, word and prayer:

God surprises us with heaven

As we sing "Good News" again.