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Welcome to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church + Capitol Hill Christmas Eve 2016 4:00 pm and Holy Communion Presiders The Reverend Michele H. Morgan The Reverend R. Justice Schunior Homilist Ms. Caroline McReynolds-Adams Director of Music & Organist Mr. Jeff Kempskie Worship Participants Vergers David Deutsch and Josie Jordan Pageant Coordinators Thesia Garner and Beth Mahood Altar Guild Josie Jordan & Gretchen Willson Greeters The Abramowitz/Staheli Family, Belinda Sims and Alyssa Stanford, Shay Waye, Ray and Macray Murray Lay Servers Luka Madhok, Nathaniel Monahan, William Townsend, Sophia Trissell, and Zoe Wofel Acolytes Kellie Waye, Crucifer; Payton and Walker Smith, Torchbearers Greening Captain Lisa Ramish Bread & Wine Thesia Garner and Beth Mahood Nativity Players Mary Annadora Garner Joseph Duncan Andrews The Angel Gabriel Emily Townsend Jesus Nate Jackson The Star Josie Guire Lead Magi Maggie Humphrey Magi Catherine Guire, Ibby Lee Lead Shepherd Nathaniel Lehman Shepherds Walker Anderson, Alden Humphrey, Jaiya Madhok, Joey Press, Campbell Rea, Gardner Rea, Gabriel Summey, Laila Summey, Tucker Trissell Angels Madeleine Davant, Brooke Gumbs, Rebecca Heim, Ella Madhok, Maggie Pereira, Elsa Press, Juliana Summey, Addie Worsley, Sebastian Worsley, Amelia Nickerson Lead Animal Dana Garner Donkey Nanelle Lee Animals Charlie Davant, Gavin Johnson, Dmitry McBroom, Miles Ramish, Nathaniel Ramish, Caroline Renaud, Henry Rokala, Lillian Rokala, Aurora Wilson, Colby Wilson, Clara Fernandez-Getman Please join us for refreshments in Baxter Hall, following the service. Prelude Cantilena on Mendelssohn Mendelssohn, arr. James Biery (b. 1956) Once in Royal David‟s‟ City Music by Henry. J Gauntlett, arr. Richard Walters Lou Bayard, soloist Please stand as able. Opening Hymn 83 O come, all ye faithful, vv.1-3 & 6 Adeste fideles 1 O come, all ye faithful, 3 Sing, choirs of angels, joyful and triumphant, sing in exultation, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; come, and behold him, glory to God, born the King of angels; glory in the highest; Refrain O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. 6 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; 2 God from God, Jesus, to thee be glory given; Light from Light eternal, Word of the Father, lo! he abhors not the Virgin‟s womb; now in flesh appearing; Refrain only-begotten Son of God the Father; Refrain Repeat v. 1 (as needed) Opening Sentences Presider I bring you good news of great joy: People a Savior has been born to you. Alleluia! Presider Unto us a child is born, People unto us a Son is given. Alleluia! Presider He is Christ the Lord. Alleluia! People We worship and adore him. Alleluia! Song of Praise Hymn 96 Angels we have heard on high, vv. 1-3 Gloria 1 Angels we have heard on high, singing sweetly through the night, and the mountains in reply echoing their brave delight. Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why these songs of happy cheer? What great brightness did you see? What glad tidings did you hear? Gloria in excelsis Deo. 3 3 Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing; come, adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. Gloria in excelsis Deo. The Collect Presider God be with you. People And also with you. Presider Let us pray. All O God, through the bright light of your love, you, in the birth of the baby Jesus, have come among us to be with us. Rejoicing with Mary and Jo- seph in the gift of your presence, may we let our lights shine in the world that all may know of your love. Amen. The Christmas Story Please remain seated through the readings and the hymns. First Lesson Luke 1:26-38 read by William Townsend God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a woman pledged to be mar- ried to a man named Joseph, a descendent of David. The woman‟s name was Mary. The an- gel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Mary was greatly troubled at the angel‟s words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But Gabriel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and will give birth to a son, who you will name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end.” “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am not yet married?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.” Mary answered, “I am the servant of the Lord. May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her. Reader Hear what God is saying to the people. People Thanks be to God. Hymn 265 The angel Gabriel Gabriel’s Message The angel Gabriel from heaven came, his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; “All hail,” said he, “thou lowly maiden Mary, most highly favored lady,” Gloria! Second Lesson Luke 2:1-7 read by Sophia Trissell In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be regis- 4 tered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Gal- ilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. Reader Hear what God is saying to the people. People Thanks be to God. Hymn 99 Go tell it on the mountain Go Tell It on the Mountain Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born! Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessèd Christmas morn. Refrain Third Lesson Luke 2:8-14 read by Luka Madhok In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, „Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, singing “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” Reader Hear what God is saying to the people. People Thanks be to God. Hymn 93 Angels, from the realms of glory Regent Square 1 Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight o‟er all the earth; ye, who sang creation‟s story, now proclaim Messiah‟s birth: come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, watching o‟er your flocks by night, God with you is now residing; yonder shines the infant Light: come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn King. Fourth Lesson Luke 2:15-20 read by Zoe Wofel When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, „Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.‟ So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this 5 child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treas- ured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. Reader Hear what God is saying to the people. People Thanks be to God. Hymn LEVAS 27 Away in a Manger Music by James R. Murray Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. Fifth Lesson Matthew 2:1-2; 5; 9-11 read by Nathaniel Monahan In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, „Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.‟ And they were told, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet.” When they had heard this, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its ris- ing, until it stopped over the place where the child was.