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December 24, 2023 - Christmas Eve Holy Communion and Candle Lighting (5:00 p.m.)

The Music of Christmas Choral Concert

The Choir of Highlands
Choirmaster and Organist - Richard Phillips
Violinist – Pei-Ju Wu

Prelude: 
Chorale Prelude on GREENSLEEVES - Richard Purvis

Anthems:
While By our Sleeping Flock We Lay - Hugo Jüngst

In the Bleak Mid-Winter - Arranged by Mack Wilberg
Austin Hamilton, baritone soloist

Baloo Lammy - Richard Phillips

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day - John Gardner
Brett Huffman, snare drum | Dylan Higgs, tambourine

Who Would Send a Baby - Mary Kay Beall; Arranged by John Carter

Carol of the Bells - M. Leontovich: Arranged by Peter J. Wilhousky

Hymn: 
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (MENDELSSOHN)


Service of Holy Communion and Candle Lighting

Preaching – The Reverend Mikah Hudson
Liturgists –  Reggie Holder, Leslie Williams
Choirmaster and Organist – Richard Phillips
Verger – Brian Bellenger

Scripture:
Psalm 96:1-4, 11-12
Isaiah 9:2-7
Luke 2:1-20

Preludes: 
Chorale Prelude on ADESTE FIDELEIS - Richard Lloyd
Chorale Prelude on STILLE NACHT - Franklin Eddings

Hymns:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (ADESTE FIDELES)
What Child Is This (GREENSLEEVES)
O Little Town of Bethlehem (ST. LOUIS)
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (CAROL)
The First Noel (THE FIRST NOEL)
Joy to the World (ANTIOCH)
Silent Night (STILLE NACT)

Communion Musical Setting: Elise Eslinger

Lighting of the Advent Candle: I Saw Three Ships in Sussex - Malcolm Riley

Anthems: 
O Holy Night - Adolphe Adam, Arranged by Hugh Thomas
Roderick George, tenor soloist; Pei-Ju Wu, violin; Richard Phillips, organ

Away In A Manger - Arranged by Walter L. Pelz

Voluntary: 
Fantasia on ADESTE FIDELES - Frederick H. Candlyn


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