To help you prepare a Carols by Candlelight service we have developed a service outline with suggested carols, readings, prayers, and a sermon (written by the Revd Dennis Pethers, Evangelist and General Director of Viz-a-Viz Ministries).

Follow the links to download the following:

Invitations/Posters
A4 Word, A5 Word, A6 Word
A4 PDF, A5 PDF, A6 PDF
JPG

Order of Service
Order of Service PDF

PowerPoint presentation - also requires download of audio files

Powerpoint
Carol Service PowerPoint

Audio files for Christmas interviews– (used in the PowerPoint but can be saved to a CD and played separately if PowerPoint is not being used).
Steven Bunker
Toyosi Olubokun
Trevor Dougall
Wadzonai Chaurura

Sermon notes with PowerPoint images
Sermon Notes PDF

The readings selected for this service are the same as those used within the BMS World Mission DVD service resource (A Saviour is Born) sent to all Baptist churches recently. You may like to use the BMS video clips in place of a reader for each of the Bible readings.

Alternatively, if you would prefer to receive these resources in the post, please contact mission@baptist.org.uk or 01235 517713.

Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI)

All of the carols selected for this carol service are in the Public Domain. May we remind you that if you choose alternative carols you will need to have a current CCLI licence and to include the CCLI number on any reproduction of the song if the songs are not in the Public Domain. Any such songs must also be included in your annual report to CCLI. If the church does not currently have a CCLI licence, please contact www.ccli.co.uk or call 01323 436103.

We are also advised that there must be no recording of copyright songs during the service (unless the church has the correct licence for this) as this would be a breach of copyright.