Order of the Service:
Carol: "Once in Royal David’s City" (Irby)
A Bidding Prayer (the Assistant Rector)
Choral Offering: "Adam Lay Ybounden" (Ord)
First Lesson (read by a student): Genesis 3:8-15
Choral Offering: "In Dulci Jubilo" (arr. Pearsall)
Second Lesson (read by a member of Worship, Music & Arts): Genesis 22:15-18
Carol: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn)
Third Lesson (read by a Parish Office Volunteer): Isaiah 9:2-7
Carol: The First Noel (The First Nowell)
Fourth Lessons (read by the Deacon): Micah 5:2-5
Choral Offering: "Ave Maria" (Biebl)
Fifth Lesson (read by an Usher): Luke 1:26-38
Carol: "Away in a Manger" (Kirkpatrick/Willcocks)
Sixth Lesson (read by a Chorister): Luke 2:1-7
Choral Offering: "O Magnum Mysterium" (Victoria)
Seventh Lesson (read by the Senior Warden): Luke 2:8-16
Choral Offering: "Glory to the Christ Child" (Bullard)
Carol: "It Came upon a Midnight Clear" (Carol)
Eighth Lesson (Read by the Rector): Matthew 2:1-11
Carol: "O Come, All Ye Faithful", vs 1-3 (Adeste Fideles)
Ninth Lesson (read by the Bishop): John 1:1-14
Carol: "O Come, All Ye Faithful", vs 4-6 (Adeste Fideles)
Rector's Welcome
Offertory Anthem: "Shepherds’ Chorus" from Amahl and the Night Visitors (Menotti)
Recessional Anthem: "Hallelujah" from Messiah (Handel)