December 24, 2012 - Christmas Eve

The Holy Eucharist at 5:00 pm
Prelude:
O Come, All Ye Faithful/O Tannenbaum/Hark, the Herald Angels Sing/Angels We Have Heard on High/Huron Carol/Silent Night

Instrumental Ensemble:

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

The Gathering of the Community

Hymn 118: O Come all Ye Faithful
Collect

The Lighting of the Christ Candle

Hymn 128: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy

The Proclamation of the Word

The Holy Gospel  - John 1: 1-18, from The Message
Story: “That Story is Nonsense!”
Junior Choir Anthem: Silent Night

The Prayers

Prayers of the People
Invitations to Confession
Kyrie Confession & Absolution
The Peace

The Celebration of  the Eucharist

Hymn-at-the-offertory 139: The First Nowell
The Prayer over the Gifts
The Great Thanksgiving  - Eucharistic Prayer 3
The Lord’s Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread - Incarnation
The Communion
Anthem: Lamb of God
Music
Hymns-during-communion:
- 126: Away in a Manger
- 125: Infant Holy
- 137: What Child is This

The Scattering - Mark 4:20

Hymn 138: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Prayer after Communion
Blessing
Hymn 154: Joy to the World
Scattering

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The Holy Eucharist at 7:30 and 11:00

Prelude: Piano/Organ Duets:
Rebecca McLeod & Elizabeth Borman
Solist, Sarah Fradsham

Hymn: 

at 7:30 pm, 118: O Come All Ye Faithful

at 11:00 pm, 153: Good Christians All, Rejoice

The Gathering of the Community

Collect

The Proclamation of the Word

First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm 147:13-21
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
Anthem
at 7:30 pm, Arise!
at 11:00 pm, A Child's Song of Christmas
The Holy Gospel: John 1: 1-18
Sermon: Archdeacon John Clarke
Anthem
at 7:30 pm, Christ is Born, Sing Glory to God!
at 11:00 pm, O Holy Night

Prayers

Prayers of the People
Kyrie Confession & Absolutions & the Peace

The Celebration of the Eucharist

Hymn-at-the-offertory 139: The First Nowell
The Prayer over the Gifts
The Great Thanksgiving - Eucharistic Prayer 3
The Lord’s Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread - Incarnation
The Communion
Anthem: Lamb of God
Hymns-during-communion:
at 7:30 pm
- 130 Born in the Night
- 134 While Shepherds Watched
- 126 Away in a Manger
at 11:00 pm
- 148 See Amid the Winter’s Snow
- 131 Love Came Down

The Scattering - Mark 4:20

Hymn 119: Silent Night
Prayer after Communion, the doxology and Blessing
Hymn 154: Joy to the World
Scattering