Festival Christmas Eve Service
Pastor Lois K. Van Orden
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THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
Christmas Eve December 24, 2023 9:00 PM
Festival Service
Service of Holy Communion
PRELUDE: Of the Father’s Love Begotten (arr. Molly Ijames) by Karen Jury – piano
It Came upon a Midnight Clear/Glorious (arr. Paul Baloche) by Kelly Smith, Dave Lebo, Bonnie Barton
Cradle Song (Dan Forrest) by Ben Galle – soloist
Christmas Dreams (Heather Sorenson) by Karen Jury – soloist
The Star Carol (arr. Alfred Burt) by The Galle Trio
Away in a Manger (arr. Lloyd Larson) by Robert Starrett – soprano saxophone
Ding Dong Merrily on High (Cynthia Dobrinski) by Bells of Grace
PROCESSIONAL CAROL: O Come, All Ye Faithful ELW#283
FIRST READING: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
PSALM CAROL: Joy to the World ELW#267 (based on Psalm 96)
SECOND READING: Titus 2:11-14
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Sing Noel (Victor C. Johnson) by Grace Chancel Choir
GOSPEL: Luke 2:1-20
MUSICAL OFFERING: Still, Still, Still (Cathy Moklebust) by Bells of Grace
CHORAL OFFERING: O Little Town of Bethlehem (arr. Dan Forrest) by Grace Chancel Choir; Robert Starrett – soprano saxophone solo
OFFERTORY: What Child Is This? ELW#296
COMMUNION MUSIC: O Holy Night (arr. Stephen DeCesare) by Quinn Starrett & Regan Starrett
CAROL: Silent Night, Holy Night! ELW#281
RECESSIONAL CAROL: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ELW#270
POSTLUDE: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Hal Hopson) by Emily Hartman - organ
Published on Sunday, December 24, 2023
Video length: 1:33:49