Christmas at Trinity

Sunday, December 12, 2021 Three o’clock in the afternoon

The Program

Invocation The Reverend Dr. Jack M. Horner Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson

Orchestra

Magnificat Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

The Magnificat, found in Luke 1:46-55, forms part of the Christmas story. Mary, the mother of Jesus, offers a hymn of praise and thanksgiving during her visit to Elizabeth. The composer, Franz Schubert, was a native of Vienna and the son of a schoolteacher. Schubert came from a musical family and began violin lessons at age eight with his father and piano with an older brother. He also studied music theory, piano, organ and singing with the choirmaster of his parish church. He began composing at age seven creating songs, string quartets, and piano works. At age 18, Schubert wrote the Magnificat over a period of ten days. The large-scale scoring suggests it was intended for a festive occasion. Although rarely performed, the work sparkles. In section I, Magnificat opens with a forceful and energetic homophonic statement of the text sung by the full chorus with powerful instrumental accompaniment. In the middle part of this section, Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae and Ecce enim ex hoc me beatam, Schubert varies the compositional style rotating the theme among the different voices and finally returning to the original text and melody. Section II, Deposuit potentes, is set for solo quartet. The tender, flowing lines are characteristic of the intimate, lyrical Schubert. In Section III, Gloria Patri, he returns to the structure and emotion of the first movement. The chorus entrance is vibrant and full, followed by the rotating theme. Schubert then adds more texture by alternating the full chorus and the solo quartet. The work ends with a series of confident, fervent Amens.

Magnificat, anima mea Dominum; My soul magnifies the Lord; et exultavit spiritus meus and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. in Deo salutari meo; in God my Savior; quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae, For he has looked with favor on the

lowliness of his servant. ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes gentes. Surely, from now on, all generations will

call me blessed. Deposuit potentes de sede, He has brought down the powerful

from their thrones, et exaltavit humiles. and lifted up the lowly. esurientes implevit bonis, He has filled the hungry with good things,

et divites dimisit inanes. and the rich He has sent away empty. Suscipit Israel, puerum suum, He has helped his servant Israel, recordatus misericordiae suae, in remembrance of His mercy, sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, Abraham et semini eius in saecula. to Abraham and his descendants forever. Gloria Patri et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit: Sicut erat in principio, as it was in the beginning, Et nunc et semper, is now, and will be forever, Et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. world without end. Amen

Concert Choir and Orchestra Quartet: Amy Heinly, Meredith Askey, Ron Livingston, Mark Heinly

Jolly Old St. Nicholas Martha Lynn Thompson O Come, All Ye Faithful Susan Berry

Children’s Bells Carol No. 277: Away in a Manger I Saw Three Ships Michael Helman Joy to the World Dan Edwards

Youth Bells Carol No. 281: Silent Night, Holy Night Go, Tell it on the Mountain Andrew Duncan A German Christmas Margaret Tucker

Adult Bells and Orchestra

I N T E R M I S S I O N Hark! The Herald Angels Sing arr. Dan Forrest

Concert Choir and Orchestra From the Realms of Glory arr. Patrick Roszell

Orchestra

This Child, This King Dan Gawthrop Concert Choir and Orchestra

Trepak (from The Nutcracker Suite) Tschaikowsky/arr. Dackow

Orchestra The First Nowell Mack Wilberg

Concert Choir and Orchestra Breath of Heaven arr. Craig Courtney

Concert Choir and Orchestra; Marianne Moran, soloist Holy Lamb of God Gary Sadler & Steven Taylor

FaithX Benediction The Reverend Elizabeth E. Frey Christmas Carols (choir and congregation):

Angels We Have heard on high sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply echo back their joyous strains: Gloria in excelsis Deo!

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!

Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her king! Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing!

Deck the Halls with boughs of holly, falalalalalalalala ‘tis the season to be jolly, falalalalalalalala Don we now our gay apparel, falalalalalalalala Troll the ancient yuletide carol, falalalalalalalala!

See the blazing yule before us, falalalalalalalala Strike the harp and join the chorus, falalalalalalalala

Follow me in merry measure, falalalalalalalala While I tell of yuletide treasure, falalalalalalalala!

Fast away the old year passes, falalalalalalalala Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, falalalalalalalala Sing we joyous, all together, falalalalalalalala Heedless of the wind and weather, falalalalalalalala!

We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Good tidings we bring to you and your kin, Good tidings for Christmas and a happy new year!

We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Now bring us some figgy pudding, now bring us some figgy pudding Now bring us some figgy pudding and bring some out here!

Good tidings we bring to you and your kin, Good tidings for Christmas and a happy new year!

We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Orchestra Timothy Koch, conductor

Violins Jeni Herrera, concertmaster Eve Miller Lori Zeshonsky Mary Carter Dalinda Bohr Dale Elkiss Violas Marie Valigorsky Donnamarie Deitz Cellos Ai Lin Hsieh Alison Koch Bass Duane Botterbusch

Flutes Kati Gulde Sara Lobaugh Oboes Ed Stanley Katelyn Estep Clarinet Kim Hannigan Trumpets James Colonna Caeley Hovanec James Beverly Horns Christina Colonna Christine Ream

Trombones Greg Strohman Drew Wolgemuth Christopher Messenger Timpani David Knott Percussion Erik Forst Emily Szmurlo Piano Georgia Clements Paul Walker Organ Ron Livingston

Trinity Concert Choir Timothy Koch, director

Barbara Armstrong Meredith Askey Cathy Brommer Jim Brommer David Brown Marcia Brown Rose Cramer Brian Falck Jim Fox Amanda Frank Steve Gift Anne Greenlund

Meg Groff Philip Groff Mary Haar Ryan Hannigan Amy Heinly Mark Heinly Chuck Herold Martha Herold Mary Ellen Hettinger Rob Lesher Ron Livingston Nancy Martin

Michelle Meek-Eckladius Nancy Moore Marianne Moran Marcia Oxenreider Karen Seivard Richard Stare Tina Stauffer Alan Wenrich Jane Wigand Greg Woods

FaithX

Debra Wilson, director

Marianne Brock Pam Hess

Paul Walker Debbie Wilson

Rick Wilson

Adult Bells

Timothy Koch, conductor

Stephanie Crater Ella Falck Kelly Falck Kim Hannigan

Kim Hoover Leora Kirkpatrick Nancy Martin Janis Martinez

Michelle Meek-Eckladius Margaret Parker Karen Woodring

Youth Bells

Timothy Koch, conductor

Josh Albert Cassidy Anderson

Josh Easley Ella Falck Tyler Koch

McKenna Rahn Jackson Seivard

Children’s Bells Amy Koch, conductor

Ryan Andrews Penelope Askey Greta Comegna Henry Comegna

Parker Fedor Isaac Gurchik Erin Kelley Parker Lobaugh

Brody Powers Sadie Ream Ava Thumma

Today’s concert has been made possible in part by a special gift from:

To the Glory of God by Joyce Grier

Trinity’s Concert Series Patrons

It is our great pleasure to list all our Concert Series Patrons below. Approximately 75% of all expenses are paid for by our Patrons and about 25% from free-will offerings/ticket sales. The Trinity Concert Series is entirely self-sustaining and not funded by the general budget of the church. In fact, the Series pays the church one tenth of all its receipts to cover necessary expenses.

Anonymous - 3 Ints & MaryAnn Abolins Moses Abraham Ward & Ruby Adams Brett, Jen, Josh & Jacob Albert Gloria Anderson Jon & Danelle Andrews Barbara H. Armstrong John & Susan Artevich, Jr. Marie Ashberry Joanne Austin Eleanor C. Bailey Etalena Bard Richard C. & L. Ardelle Barry Ken & Leslie Beamer Neil & Jean Bentzel Frank & Ruth Bertovich Jane H. Best Diane Bekelja Ruth I. Bennett The Biebuyck Family Bruce & Nancy Bigelow David Binkley & Don Potter Peggy Bishop Wendy Boyer John Brady Ed & Bonnie Brezina Cathy & Jim Brommer Marcia Brown Robert F.* & Hazel J. Brown

(*Deceased) Bill & Donna Campbell

Patty Catlin Steve & Karen Chevarria Michael & Georgia Clements Jayne Coover Adele & Bill Confair Rosanne Cramer John & Carol Crowe George & Sandy Daily Sharon Dell-Gallagher Terri Denison Ruth Dietz Dallas A. Dollase Tom & Cheryl Duffalo Bishop Guy & Karen Edmiston The Eisenhauer Family Virginia Hine Ely Paul & Cheryl Enck Julie Evanish Jane Falck Beth & Barry Farrell Jackie Fosselman Bob & Holly Frymoyer Julie & Dennis Geib Steve & Kelli Gift Yvonne H. Glass Gary Goodling John M. Gottshall (Deceased) Anne Greenlund Joyce F. Grier Shannon & Greg Gromicko Dr. Roger & Joyce Gustavson Mary E. Haar

Robert & Marilyn Haar Judy Hawn in memory of

Dagmar Johnson Steve & Molly Handwerk Mryl Busler & David Harrington Gloria Hassman Jim Heckman Amy & Mark Heinly Wm. & Barb Herb Creston C. & Martha L. Herold Bob & Sharon Herr Brad Hollinger Kim Hoover Jack & Linda Horner Frank Hughes, Jr. Brian & Barbara Hunn Judy & Joe Hunter Keith & Melissa Huntzinger Jake & Fran Jacobs Jane & Jay Killian Leora Kirkpatrick Janet Kissinger Mary Ann Klementik Richard & Suzanne Klinedinst Gloria & Henry Koch Tim, Amy, Ali & Tyler Koch Jim & Barbara Kriebel Ruth Kumler Janeen S. LaFaver Don & Charlotte Lazarchik Frank & Cheryl Lentz Lydia Lerch

Jonathan & Sara Lobaugh Esther L. Long Mrs. Carol Lundquist Sandy Lunger Patty Marshall Mark R. Mathews Stephanie G. Maurer David & Sandra McGeorge Judy Messinger Alice I. Meyers Kimberly S. Miller Suzanne & Ken Miller Randy & Nancy Moore Marion Ann Morris Mary Jane Nelson Mr. & Mrs. W. Irvin Nelson Bob & Kathy Nies Kim Over Marcia Oxenreider Margaret & Andy Parker Justin Pechulis Linda Penny Fay Pepperman Eric & Marla Peters

George O. Preble John Pringle (Deceased) Bill & Kay Range Ronald Rau Carol & John Reighter Craig Reiter Jennifer Romberger Joyce Roy Ron Savage F. L. Schaffer Mike & Sara Schmehl Ellis Ann Seip Karen, Chris & Jackson Seivard John & Loma Slike Sally A. Smither Doug & Joy Snyder Joseph & Inez Snyder Mary F. Snyder Tina Stauffer Carol Steffy Dr. William & Sylvia Stotler Carol Strait George & Jean Thompson Linda C. Thompson

Mary L. Tome Marian J. & Dale Trone Betsy Updegraff Ellen Harker Visnakovs Joan M. Waldner Grace M. Wallet Betty L. & Lori L. Wallower, D.O. Joan & Bill Walters Carole Ward Jeff & Bert Weaver Alan & Joan Wenrich Bert Fry & Jane Wigand Wayne & Shirley Wilkie Janet Williamson Barbara & Carl Winfield James Wood Stanley & Shirley York Shirley & Bob Zellner Bob & Jean Zimmerman Dean L. Zirkle

As of Thursday, December 9, 2021.

Upcoming Special Services and Events at Trinity

Saturday December 18 2 pm Blue Christmas. This special worship service in our chapel provides healing

if you’re grieving or otherwise feeling down.

Friday Dec. 24 Christmas Eve “Living a life of hope”

Online-only worship 9 am Online only. Airs at 9, then available any time after.

In-person worship 2 pm Traditional. Carols, soloist, communion, candle lighting.

4 pm For kids, by kids. Pageant, choirs, bells, communion. 6 pm Traditional. Carols, music by youth, communion, candle lighting.

8 pm Contemporary w/FaithX. Carols, communion, candle lighting. 10 pm Lessons and carols, adult choir/bells/strings, candle lighting.

Saturday Dec. 25 Christmas Day “God reigns”

9 am Online only. Airs at 9, then available any time after. 10 am In-person service only.

Sunday Dec. 26 Day after Christmas 9 am In-person and livestream worship. Joyful praise.

Check our website for more, plus changes and updates.

www.TrinityCampHill.org

Upcoming Concerts

Childrens’ Concert West Shore Symphony Orchestra Saturday, February 19 - 9:30 a.m

Free Concert

WSSO / CAMA Concert West Shore Symphony Orchestra, Capital Area Music Association, and Soloists

Sunday, February 20 - 3:00 p.m. Patrons Get Four Free Tickets

Choral Festival 200-Voice Choir

Mack Wilberg, Conductor Saturday, May 14 - 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $10

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