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December 24, 2025 - Service of Holy Communion

The Music of Christmas Choral Concert - 4:30 p.m.

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

Solo: Gesu Bambino - Pietro Alessandro Yon
Meg Jackson, soprano

Organ Meditation: Chorale Prelude on GREENSLEEVES - Richard Purvis

Anthems:
Ding Dong Merrily on High - Charles Wood
Still, Still, Still - Norman Luboff
Good King Wenceslas - Hugh Thomas
Candlelight Carol - Sir John Rutter
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 - 5:00 p.m.

Preaching – The Reverend Mikah Hudson
Liturgist –  Reggie Holder
Choirmaster and Organist – Richard Phillips
Vergers – Anne Rand, Andrea White

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

Prelude: Chorale Prelude on ADESTE FIDELEIS - Richard Lloyd          

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: Chorale Prelude on STILLE NACHT - Franklin Eddings

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

Silent Night - Malcolm Sargent

Voluntary: Fantasia on ADESTE FIDELES - Auguste Larriu

Order of Worship

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