Carol Service December 24, 2017 Christmas Eve 9:00 p.m.

The congregation is invited to join in singing the carols from the Hymnal 1982.

Carol Once in Royal David’s City Hymn 102

Verses 1, 2, 3, 5

Anthem While shepherds watch’d their flocks by night ~Sacred Harp

Saint Mark’s Choir

Organ Voluntary Of the Father’s love begotten

~Arranged by Wilbur Held

Carol What child is this Hymn 115

Instrumental Il est né, le petit enfant

~Arranged by Becky and Ernie Brock

Eileen Holt, flute Paul Baker, harp

Carol God rest you merry, gentlemen Hymn 105

Verses 1, 2, 4

Anthem Arise, shine, for Thy light has come ~Kenneth Jennings

Saint Mark’s Choir

Christmas Eve 2017 9:30 p.m.

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church

Festival Holy Eucharist

The Feast of the Nativity

of Our Lord Jesus Christ

December 24, 2017 Christmas Eve 9:30 p.m.

CHORAL EUCHARIST

This evening’s hymns are found in The Hymnal 1982

and Lift Every Voice and Sing (LEVAS).

The service music from “A Community Mass” by Richard Proulx.

Opening Voluntary In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 ~J.S. Bach

Opening Hymn “O come, all ye faithful” Hymn 83

THE BLESSING OF THE CHRISTMAS CRÈCHE

Celebrant: The glory of the Lord has been revealed:

People: And all flesh shall see the salvation of our God.

The Blessing

Almighty and everlasting God, who has on this night caused your only-

begotten Son to be born of the Blessed Virgin Mary for our salvation:

We ask you to bless and hallow this Manger. Grant, to all who come to

this crib, grace to ponder and adore the mystery of his holy

Incarnation, that we may sing with the angels your glorious praises in

heaven: where you live and reign, world without end. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

Opening Acclamation

Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People: And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever.

Amen.

Gloria

The Christmas Collect

O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness

of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that

Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you

and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.

Amen.

First Reading (seated) Isaiah 9:2-7

Gradual Psalm 96:1-4, 11-12

Please join the Choir in singing the REFRAIN:

1 Sing to the Lord a new song;* sing to the Lord, all the whole earth.

2 Sing to the Lord and bless his Name;*

proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.

REFRAIN

3 Declare his glory among the nations*

and his wonders among all peoples.

4 For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;*

he is more to be feared than all gods.

REFRAIN

11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;

let the sea thunder and all that is in it;*

let the field be joyful and all that is therein.

12 Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy

before the Lord when he comes,*

when he comes to judge the earth.

REFRAIN

Second Reading Titus 2:11-14

Sequence Hymn “Rise up, shepherd, and follow” LEVAS 24

Holy Gospel (standing) Luke 2:1-20

Sermon (seated) ~The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook

Nicene Creed (standing) BCP Page 358

Prayers of the People

As Christmas fills the earth with the good news of the Word

made flesh, let our prayer embrace the needs of all God’s children.

For the church’s worldwide ministry of compassion, that by these works of

charity we may serve the God incarnate among us.

Lord of Love, Hear our prayer.

For international efforts toward mutual understanding, that all nations may

gladly welcome messengers who announce peace.

Lord of Love, Hear our prayer.

For the homeless and the unemployed, for the lonely and bereaved, for all

who find the winter season difficult or the holidays a burden, that we may

be for them the instruments of Christ’s light and life.

Lord of Love, Hear our prayer.

For families reunited by the holidays, for homes gladdened by children, and

for hearts made joyful by friendship, that all may bless the God who

comforts and sustains us with these gifts.

Lord of Love, Hear our prayer.

For all of us, friends and strangers, one community gathered here, that we

may come to see and cherish each other in the light of Christ.

Lord of Love, Hear our prayer.

For our beloved departed (especially N.), that they may see Christ now in

the fullness of the God’s glory.

Lord of Love, Hear our prayer.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

A concluding collect will be added by the Celebrant.

Greeting of Peace

THE LITURGY OF THE ALTAR

Offertory Anthem “Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates” ~William Mathias

Saint Mark’s Choir

Presentation Hymn (standing) “Angels we have heard on high” Hymn 96

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Eucharistic Prayer B BCP Page 367

Sanctus

The Great Amen

The Lord's Prayer BCP Page 364

The Breaking of the Bread

Communion of the People

All who seek God and are drawn to Christ are welcome at the Lord’s

table. If you desire to receive a blessing instead of communion, indicate

this by crossing your arms on your chest.

Gluten-free communion wafers are available upon request.

Please let the clergy know if you require these.

Instrumental Voluntary “Infant holy, Infant lowly”

~Arranged by David Willcocks

Communion Anthem “Scots Nativity” ~Alan Bullard

Post-Communion Prayer BCP Page 365

Hymn “Silent night, holy night” Hymn 111

Christmas Blessing

Closing Hymn (standing) “Hark! The herald angels sing” Hymn 87

Dismissal

Celebrant: Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia.

People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Closing Voluntary Noël suisse ~Louis-Claude Daquin

LEADING THIS EVENING’S SERVICE

Celebrant The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon

Preacher The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook

Eucharistic Ministers David Key, Jannette Allen

Lectors Sophie Grindon, Andrew Hooper-Rosebrook

Intercessor Janet Banks

Music Director Dr. Lisa Sylvester

Organist Mark Robson

Harp Paul Baker

Flute Eileen Holt

Altar Guild Joanne Morse, Christina Thom, Eric Thom, Jannette Allen

Acolytes Quinton Wilson, Jonas Bass, Adam Schroeder,

Karryne Wilson, Jonah Schroeder

Ushers Taki Lague, John Green, Jim Morse

Saint Mark’s Choir

Rose West Danielle Neddo Sue Peace

Terri Jones Jamie Gallo Jessica Yoder

Juanita Wade Diane Carey-Schmitz Roz Fleischer

Elizabeth Owen Kim Watkins Cameron Vargas

Bill Owen Nathan Schroeder Mark Poynter

Chris Yoder Tim Sanders Al Grindon

We invite you for Christmas Day worship

at 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTMAS

Gift-giving God,

of angels and stars,

magi and shepherds,

promise and hope,

journeys and longings;

God who calls and sends,

blesses and guards,

hides and reveals,

asks and waits,

ancient love,

that is always new;

God of Christmas,

God of our hearts;

may we bear the Christ

to all who need him,

and allow his birth

in us again.

Amen.

The Christmas decorations are given by Parish members

IN LOVING MEMORY OF …. Sam Auyong

Ted Bartlett

Charles Brown

Olive Brown

Maria Garcia

Ruth Geibel

Pauline Gillmartin

Fred & Barbara Haines

Timothy & Othello Harrison

Lana Hamilton

Mike Hilger

Sally Horner

L. David Jackson

George Allen Lamberson

Judith Armistead Lamberson

Otha Merrill Lamberson

Peggy O’Mara Lamberson

Angela Littlefield

Florence Lyber

Shirley Morris

Dan & Doris Morse

Meloneé Moses

Buzzy Owen

Phil & Millie Paradiso

Robert Peace

Sue Pennypacker

Earle Hartup Rothwell

Elizabeth Lynn Rothwell

Justine Armstrong Rothwell

Jack Runnels

Rodney Smalls

Henry Sobota

Robert & Elsie Sylvester

Rae-Chelle & Robert Taylor

Sandra Vargas

Don & Kitty Waddell

Van J. Wade

Jane & Peter Warter

Patricia Wettstein

IN THANKSGIVING FOR God’s many blessings

Stephen & Andrew

John Farley

Jim, Emma & Riley Edwards

Prayers for Edward Bailey III

Itzel Elizabeth Rothwell

Elizabeth Cox

The many angels who have helped through this year

Emmanuele Garcia

PARISH STAFF The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon: Rector

The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook: Associate Rector

The Rev. Colin Brown, Ph.D., D.D.

Parker Garrett: Children, Youth and Family Director

Lisa Sylvester, D.M.A.: Music Director;

Mark Robson, M.M.: Organist

Kara Morgan, M.M., Choristers Director;

David Key: 9:00 a.m. Musician

Joanne Morse & Lisa Auyong: Administrative Assistants

Lee Ann Bechthold: Bookkeeper; Karen Kikkawa: Web-Sexton;

Dulce Hernandez: Sexton

Mrs. Jennifer Foley Tolbert: Head of School

VESTRY The Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon, Rector

Bruce Linsenmayer, Senior Warden;

Traci Cecconello, Junior Warden

Joanna Scott, Treasurer; Jannette Allen, Clerk

Valerie Barth, Mary Eddy, Marti Farley, John Green, David Key

Paul McKinney, William Owen, Kara Ramirez

Ray Samoa, Nathan Schroeder

Reynolds Cafferata, Chancellor

MISSION STATEMENT

Saint Mark’s Parish welcomes all into our community of faith as we

grow in Christ’s love through lives of worship, learning, service and

fellowship.

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church

1014 E. Altadena Drive

Altadena, CA 91001

626-798-6747

www.saintmarksaltadena.org