[PRCo] Merry Christmas

[Dennis F. Cramer]

Thanks to Fred for the PowerPoint message.  I have seen this message in 
other years, but only in text form.  The images add great power.
Carry the gift of Christmas throughout the year and wish for Peace on Earth everyday.  It starts on a personal basis and grows.

Here is part of last night's service.

The Vigil of the Nativity

Thursday, December 24th, AD 2008            7:30 PM

Service of Holy Communion, Rite I

 

Christmas begins this evening as we welcome you to worship at St. Paul's.  

Please join us in the weeks ahead for a season of Joy and Spiritual Re-birth. 

 

This worship bulletin and The Hymnal 1982 in the pew are all you need to fully participate in this service, all items in boldface are for you to say or sing.

 

You may also follow this service in the Book of Common Prayer

(also located in your pew) beginning on page 323

 
THE WORD OF THE LORD
 
Opening Voluntaries:  

 

A German Carol: 

            In Dulci Jubilo - Good Christian Men Rejoice, 

            Original setting by Michael Praetorius (1549-1611)

Two French Carols: 

            Original settings by Jean François Dandrieu (1682-1738)

            Michau qui causoit ce grand bruit 

                        (Michau who caused a loud noise) 

            Quand le Sauveur Jesu Christ 

                        (When the Savior Jesus Christ was Born)

Two English Carols Sung from the Choir:

             Lully, Lullay, Thou Tiny Little Child (The Coventry Carol)

             I Saw Three Ships

The German Christmas Hymn:

            Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring 

            original arrangement by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Carol Medley including:

            The Sussex Mummer's Carol - a traditional English Carol

            The First Nowell

            Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

            Angels We Have Heard on High

            All arrangements for 3 trombones and organ by Dennis Cramer



The 1 1/2 hour service that followed the prelude included these hymns



Processional Hymn 
Once in Royal David's City                     

Gloria 
Angels We Have Heard On High             

Gradual Hymn

O Come All Ye Faithful                               

Sequence Hymn

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks                                   

Communion Hymns

Away in a Manger                                                            

Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming                                            

Candle Light Hymn 

Silent Night                                                                        

Recessional Hymn 
Joy to the World                                                                  

 

   Organ Voluntaries: 

               Postlude on Adeste Fidelis by Alec Rowley  

            Sit Laus Plena, (Let All now Praise the Lord) 

                        - A Postlude for Christmas by John Best



We welcome the Trombones of Die Posaune Schallen

(The Trombone Shall Sound) and thank them for adding to our worship this evening:

Dennis Cramer-alto & tenor trombone

Casey Bavera-tenor trombone

Jason Venesky-bass trombone



Eric Cook, Organist and Choir Master



St. Paul's Episcopal Church

 

112 North Water Street                              Kittanning, PA 16201

                                       www.saintpaulschurch.org


Dennis F. Cramer
      Trombone