The Rev. Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading - Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Psalm  - 111
Second Reading -  Galatians 4:4-7 
Gospel Lesson - Luke 2:22-40 
Message - The Rev. Dr. David M. Wendel

Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Piano
"Roses and Angels" - arr. Jeremy Young 

Entrance Hymn - “Cold December Flies Away”  
Hymn of the Day - "In His Temple Now Behold Him"

Special Music
 "Coventry Carol" - arr. Mark Hayes/ Marvin Gaspard
        Jeff Daubenmire - Piano, Linda Hoch - Organ

Recessional Hymn - “Lord, Bid Your Servant Go in Peace.”

Postlude - Linda Hoch - Organ,  Jeff Daubenmire - Piano
   "Three Festive Carols" - arr. Mark Hayes/ Marvin Gaspard

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The Rev. Dr. David M. Wendel

Prelude - Jeff Daubenmire,Piano
“Five Hymns for Christmas Day” - arr. Daubenmire

Entrance Hymn - “Angels, from the Realms of Glory”

Hymn of Praise - “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”

First Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98
Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-6

Sequence Hymn “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” (verses 1-3)

Holy Gospel: John 1:1-14

Sequence Hymn “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” (verses 4-5)

Sermon - The Rev. Dr. David M. Wendel

Hymn of the Day “Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming”

Special Music - Jeff Daubenmire
“The First Noel” - arr. Daubenmire

The Offertory Hymn - “What Child is This” (v. 1 & 3)

Communion Music - Andrea Bush, violin
“Away in a Manger”
“Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”

Post Communion Hymn - “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”

Recessional Hymn - “The Bells of Christmas”

Postlude - Jeff Daubenmire - Organ
“Joy to the World” - arr. Daubenmire

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The Rev. Dr. David M. Wendel

Note: 5:00 service will be posted later on Christmas Day

Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"Divinum Mysterium" - arr. Craig Phillips
"The Sussex Carol" - arr. Karl Osterland
"A Carol Fantasy" - arr. Franklin D. Ashdown

“The Yearning” - Craig Courtney
     Grace Chancel Choir

Entrance Hymn - “O Come, All Ye Faithful” 

Hymn of Praise - “Angels We Have Heard on High”

First Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7 
Psalm 96
Second Reading: Titus 2: 11-14 
Candle-Lighting and Sequence Hymn: “Silent Night”
Holy Gospel: St. Luke 2:1-20

Sermon   “Dark Christmas and the Light of Christ”
     The Rev. Dr. David M. Wende

Hymn of the Day "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"

Post Communion Hymn  “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”

Recessional Hymn-  "Go, Tell it on the Mountain!”

Special Music
 “Come, O Come, Emmanuel" - arr. Lani Smith 
       ​Jeff Daubenmire - Piano, Linda Hoch - Organ

Postlude
​"O Come, All Ye Faithful" - arr. Mark Hayes/ Marvin Gaspard 
     Jeff Daubenmire - Piano, Linda Hoch - Organ

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The Rev. Dr. David M. Wendel

Gathering Music Selections by Youth of Grace
“Angels We Have Heard on High“ Miguel Arreguin, voice
“Go Tell It On the Mountain” Emily Odum, piano
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" - arr. Nancy and Randall Faber Maggie Hoch, Piano with Christopher Hoch
"Away in a Manger" - arr. Carol Metz
     Benny and Maggie Hoch - Piano Duet
"I Saw Three Ships" - arr. Carol Metz
      Benny and Maggie Hoch - Piano Duet
"Angels We Have Heard on High" - arr. Carol Metz
     Benny and Christopher Hoch - Piano Duet
 “Joy to the World"
     Benny Hoch, percussion, Sammy Gurgiolo, trumpet 

Entrance Hymn - “O Come, All Ye Faithful” 

Hymn of Praise - “Angels We Have Heard on High”

First Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7 
Psalm 96
Second Reading: Titus 2: 11-14 
Candle-Lighting and Sequence Hymn: “Silent Night”
Holy Gospel: St. Luke 2:1-20

Sermon   “Dark Christmas and the Light of Christ”
     The Rev. Dr. David M. Wende

Hymn "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"

Post Communion Hymn  “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”

Recessional Hymn-  "Go, Tell it on the Mountain!”

Special Music
 “Come, O Come, Emmanuel" - arr. Lani Smith 
       ​Jeff Daubenmire - Piano, Linda Hoch - Organ

Postlude
​"O Come, All Ye Faithful" - arr. Mark Hayes/ Marvin Gaspard 
     Jeff Daubenmire - Piano, Linda Hoch - Organ

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The Rev. Dr. David M. Wendel

Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"Savior of the Nations Come" - arr. Michael Burkhardt
"Trio on Franconia" - arr. Donald Rotermund 

Opening Hymn - “The Advent of Our God” 

Psalm  -  89:1-5, 19-29
First Lesson - Micah 5:2-5
“Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”
Second Lesson -  Jeremiah 33:14-16
“Come, O Precious Ransom” (v. 1, 4)
Third Lesson -  Malachi 3:1-4
“Hark the Glad Sound” (v. 1, 4)
Fourth Lesson - : Isaiah 7:10-14
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” (v. 1, 5)
Fifth Lesson - Isaiah 40:1-11
“Comfort, Comfort Now My People”
Sixth Lesson - Isaiah 61:1-3, 10-11
“Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers” (v. 1-2)
Seventh Lesson - St. Mark 1:1-8
“On Jordan’s Banks the Baptist’s Cry” (v. 1-2)
Eighth Lesson - St. Matthew 1:18-25a
“Prepare the Royal Highway” (v. 1,4)
Ninth Lesson - St. Luke 1:26-38

Sermon - The Rev. Dr. David M. Wendel

Hymn “Savior of the Nations, Come” (v. 1-3) 

Special Music
 “Come, O Come, Emmanuel" - arr. Lani Smith 
       ​Jeff Daubenmire - Piano, Linda Hoch - Organ

Final Lesson: Revelation 1:4b-8; 22:17, 20-21 

Closing Hymn - “The King Shall Come”

Postlude - Linda Hoch - Organ
   "Hark the Glad Sound!" - arr. John Leavitt ​

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A Prophet Foretold the Messiah
Sunday School Christmas Program

Special Music - Nick Cosgrove - Tenor,
​Grace Singers Chancel Choir
"O Holy Night" - Adolphe Adam arr. Dudley Buck

Pastor David Wendel

First Reading - Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Psalm  - 126
Second Reading -  1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Gospel Lesson - John 1:6-8, 19-28 
Message - Pastor David Wendel

Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"O Lord, How Shall I Meet You" - arr. Helmut Walcha
"Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers" - arr. Paul Manz

Gathering Hymn - "Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn" 
Hymn of the Day - "O Lord, How Shall I Meet You"

Special Music
 "O Holy Night" - Adolphe Adam/ arr. Dudley Buck
      Nick Cosgrove - Tenor, Grace Singers Chancel Choir

Sending Hymn - "Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers"

Postlude - Linda Hoch - Organ
    "Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn" - arr. David Lasky​ ​

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Pastor David Wendel presiding

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Pastor David Wendel

First Reading - Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm  - 85
Second Reading -  2 Peter 3:8-14
Gospel Lesson - Mark 1:1-8 
Message - Pastor David Wendel

Rite for the Installation of Rev. Dr. David M. Wendel

Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"Comfort, Comfort Ye My People" - arr. Paul Manz
"O Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry" - arr. Paul Manz

Introit
"Advent Hope" - arr. Derek K. Hakes
     Grace Ringers Bell Choir

Gathering Hymn - "Prepare the Royal Highway" 
Hymn of the Day - "Comfort, Comfort Now My People"

Special Music
 "The Yearning" - Craig Courtney/Susan Bentall Boersma 
      Grace Singers Chancel Choir

Sending Hymn - "On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry"

Postlude - Linda Hoch - Organ
    "Prepare the Royal Highway" - arr. David Cherwien ​

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