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 Reprinted / podcast/ streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-713298. All rights reserved 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 Reprinted / podcast/ streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-713298. All rights reserved 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 Reprinted / podcast/ streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-713298. All rights reserved Pastor David Wendel presiding Reprinted / podcast/ streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-713298. All rights reserved 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 Reprinted / podcast/ streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-713298. All rights reserved Pastor Matt Cox First Reading - Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm - 80:1-7 Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Gospel Lesson - Mark 13:24-37 Message - Pastor Matt Cox Music Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ "The King Shall Come" - arr. Gilbert M. Martin "Fling Wide the Door" - arr. Flor Peeters Gathering Hymn - "Fling Wide the Door" Hymn of the Day -"Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying" Special Music "The Advent of Our God" - arr. Lani Smith Martha Crist - Piano, Linda Hoch - Organ Sending Hymn - "The King Shall Come" Postlude - Linda Hoch - Organ "Wake, Awake! The Night Is Flying" - arr. Dennis Eliot Reprinted / podcast/ streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-713298. All rights reserved Pastor Matt Cox First Reading - Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm - 95:1-7a Second Reading - Ephesians 1:15-23 Gospel Lesson - Matthew 25:31-46 Message - Pastor Matt Cox Music Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ "Beautiful Savior" - arr. John Leavitt "Crown Him with Many Crowns" - arr. Sharon Elery Rogers Gathering Hymn - "Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing" Hymn of the Day -"Beautiful Savior" Special Music "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" - arr. Pattie Drennan Grace Singers Chancel Choir Sending Hymn - "Crown Him with Many Crowns" Postlude - Linda Hoch - Organ "Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing" - arr. Jonathan Reuss Reprinted / podcast/ streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-713298. All rights reserved |
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