Saturday, December 24, 2016 • 2-11pm

LiturgistsPastor Kalland

Pastor YoungdahlPastor Hammersten

Pastor MacLeanPastor Enoch

The Orchestral PreludeChristmas Joy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Camp Kirkland

The Processional Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful 283:1, 2, 3, 4O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem;come and behold him born the king of angels:Refrain: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!The highest, most holy, light of light eternal,born of a virgin, a mortal he comes;Son of the Father now in flesh appearing! Refrain

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!Glory to God in the highest: Refrain

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;Jesus, to thee be glory giv’n! Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: Refrain

The Choir Anthem2pm Christmas Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traditional

Cherub Choir3pm No Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lloyd Larson

Alleluia Choir4pm Kling, Glocken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Vicki Hancock Wright

Hosanna Choir5pm The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. John Leavitt

Chapel Choir6-11pm Gloria in Excelsis Deo from Gloria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Rutter

Senior Choir

The congregation is invited to join in the singing of the carols.

First Scripture Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 2:1-7O Little Town of Bethlehem 279:1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light. The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

Second Scripture Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 2:8-12Silent Night, Holy Night 281:1

Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is brightround yon virgin mother and child.Holy Infant, so tender and mild,sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

Third Scripture Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 2:13-14Angels We Have Heard on High 289:1 Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains, and the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains.

Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo; gloria in excelsis Deo.

The Christmas Eve Prayer

Pastor and Congregation: Almighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light that the darkness cannot overcome. Grant that in this world we may walk in the light of Jesus’ presence, and that we may know the full joy of his glory in the world to come. Through Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, we pray. Amen.

The Choir Anthem

The First Nowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Mack Wilberg2-5pm Cathedral Choir

6-11pm Senior Choir The Welcome

The Offertory Anthem2-5pm Ding, Dong, Merrily on High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Larry Shackley

Cathedral Choir6-11pm O Holy Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. René Clausen

Senior Choir

The Offertory Prayer

The Pulpit Hymn I Am So Glad Each Christmas Eve 271:1, 5 I am so glad each Christmas Eve, the night of Jesus’ birth! Then like the sun the star shone forth, and angels sang on earth.

And so I love each Christmas Eve, and I love Jesus too; and that he loves me ev’ry day I know so well is true.

The Sermon ~ “Whose Birthday Is It?” Pastor Lose

The Closing Anthem2-5pm Joy to the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Hal Hopson

Cathedral Choir6-11pm Joy to the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Mack Wilberg

Senior Choir

(Please stand as you are able)

The Lord’s Prayer, Benediction and Threefold Amen

The Organ Postlude Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Chapman

Director of Worship & Music, Beverly ClaflinPrincipal Organist, Richard Owen

Director of Senior & Cathedral Choirs, Beverly ClaflinAssistant Director of Senior Choir, Brian Ohnsorg

Cathedral Choir Pianist, Erik AkervikDirector of Chapel & Hosanna Choirs, Elaine Sergeant

Director of Alleluia Choir, Leah ReddyDirectors of Cherub Choir, Cindy Bergstrom & Colleen Roess

Upcoming Services at MinneapolisChristmas Day Communion Service • Sunday, December 25; 10 & 11am

Pastor MacLean preaching; music by Emily Gerard, harpNew Year’s Eve Communion Service • Saturday, December 31; 7pm

Pastor Kalland preaching; music by Genevieve Kalland, sopranoNew Year’s Day Communion Service • Sunday, January 1, 2017; 10 & 11am

Pastor Gilmore preaching; music by Richard Owen, piano

In this special season we welcome guests and friends from near and far to our worship services. We wish you all the joy of Christmas at this time and for the coming year. We would be grateful if you would fill out the enclosed registration slip. Should you not have a church home, we invite you to become a member of Mount Olivet. Merry Christmas!

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