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Sounds Of The Season at

First St. Andrew's United Church

7 p.m Friday, December 23, 2022

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Sounds Of The Season at First St. Andrew's United Church 7 p.m Friday, December 23, 2022.

 

All present this evening are requested to refrain from applause.

 

Opening Carol: Once in Royal David's City; solo performers from VU #62

 

A Bidding Prayer: Traditional (read by )

 

Beloved in Christ, in this Christmastide, let it be our care and delight to hear again the message of the Angels, and in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, and the Babe lying in the manger.


 

  • Hymn: from Voices Unlimited VU # 6 O Come, All Ye Faithful (Brass #6)

  • First Lesson from Genesis 3: 8–19 (read by )


 

And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.

But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.”

He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?”

The man said: The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”


 

  • Fanfare from the Oratorio Joshua by G.F. Handel

  • Carol: VU #48 Hark The Herald Angels Sing F+ (#1 for Brass)

  • Gavotte by G.F. Handle for Three Trumpets & Timpani

  • In The Bleak Mid Winter         Harp (also #53 for Brass)

     

  • Second Lesson from Genesis 22: 15–18 (read by )


 

And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, and win your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.”


 

  • Carol: VU #36 “Angels from the Realms of Glory” Bb+ (#5 for Brass)

  • Carol: “I Wonder As I Wander” Woodwind Trio (#54 for Brass)

  • Carol: “Angels We Have Heard On High (#17 for Brass)

  • Piano Trio

  • Huron Carol Harp

     

 

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  • Third Lesson from Isaiah 9: 2; 6–7 (read by )


 

Isaiah’s Vision of the Lord

I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.


 

And one called to another and said:

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!”


 

And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.”


 

  • Carol:

  • Hymn: VU #50 He Is Born

  • Trio: Chaccone for Terry

  • Piano Trio with special Student Guest

  • Coventry Carol in G-

 

 

 


 

  • Fourth Lesson from Isaiah 11: 1–3a; 4a; 6–9 (read by )

A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,

and a branch shall grow out of his roots.

The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him,

the spirit of wisdom and understanding,

the spirit of counsel and might,

the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

 

His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.

With righteousness he shall judge the poor,

and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;

 

The wolf shall live with the lamb,

the leopard shall lie down with the kid,

the calf and the lion and the fatling together,

and a little child shall lead them.

The cow and the bear shall graze,

their young shall lie down together;

and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.

The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp,

and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder's den.

They will not hurt or destroy

on all my holy mountain;

for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord

as the waters cover the sea.


 

  • Carol: Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming Harp

  • Berceuse by G. Faure Violin & Piano

 

  • Carol: Do You Hear What I Hear Db+ (also Brass #60)

  • Hymn VU # 91 The First Noel (also Brass #19)

  • Carol of The Bells G- Ukrainian Bell Carol (also Brass #48)

  • Ding Dong! Merrily On High Bb+ (also Brass #55)


 

  • Fifth Lesson from the Gospel of Luke 1: 26–35; 38 (read by )

Luke 1: 26–35; 38

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you." But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" The angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God." Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her.


 

  • Carol: VU #55 In The Bleak Midwinter Harp

  • Brass Ensemble Two Bach Chorales &

  • Organ & Trumpet Duet

  • Hymn VU # 35 Good Christian Friends Rejoice F+ (also Brass # 14)


 

  • Sixth Lesson from Luke 2: 1; 3–7 (read by )

Luke 2: 1; 3–7

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee 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.

 

 

  • Carol: Away In The Manger

  • Carol: Huron Carol Harp

  • Hymn VU #54 Unto Us a Boy Is Born

  • Brass Octet: Bach BWV 248 # 24

  • Cello, Violin, Piano Trio


 

  • Seventh Lesson from Luke 2: 8–16 (read by )


 

Luke 2: 8-14. Linus recites: And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.


 

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all zthe people.


 

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.


 

And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”


 

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among all and goodwill toward them


 

  • Duo: Christmas Time Is Here Guitar & Bass

  • Duo: Linus & Lucy Guitar & Bass

  • Hymn: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Brass #22)

  • Brass Ensemble O Christmas Tree (Brass #21)

  • Hymn VU # 59 Joy To The World (Brass # 59)

  • What Child Is This Harp

        

 

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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." When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:

 

`And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;

for from you shall come a ruler

who is to shepherd my people Israel.'"

Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage." When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

 

 

  • Solo: O Holy Night Voice & Piano

  • Carol: We Three Kings Brass Ensemble #7

  • Brass Octet: Bach BWV 248 # 54

  • All Through The Night Harp


 

John 1: 1-14

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

 

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

 

He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.

 

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth.


 

  • Hymn: How Shall I Fitly Meet Thee

  • See Amid The Winter's Snow Harp (also VU #76 & Brass #

  • Trio for Trumpets

  • Brass Octet: Bach BWV 248 # 64

  • Collect and Blessing


 

 


 

  • Christmas Song... Chestnuts Roasting Over An Open Fire

  • We Wish You A Merry Christmas

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