Service of Holy Communion

10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary 

Preaching – The Reverend Mikah Hudson
Liturgist – Reggie Holder
Choirmaster & Organist – Richard Phillips
Verger – Brian Bellenger
Lay Readers - Goeff, Sophia, and Nathan Green

Scripture:
Malachi 3:1-4
Luke 3:1-6

Prelude: Chorale Prelude on VENI, VENI EMMANUEL - Gerald Near

Hymns: 
O Come, O Come Emmanuel (VENI EMMANUEL)
People, Look East (BESANÇON)
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates (TRURO)

Lighting of the Advent Candle: Chorale Prelude on DIVINUM MYSTERIUM - Frederick H. Candlyn

Offertory Anthem: Benedictus in C Major - Charles Villiers Stanford

Communion Musical Setting: Franz Schubert

Handbell Anthems During Communion:
Cold December Flies Away/The First Noel/The Rocking Carol - Arr. by Martha Lynn Thompson
Cradle Song - Arr. Frances L. Callahan
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child/Away In A Manger - Arr. by Cathy Moklebust

Voluntary: Chorale Prelude on Freu dick sehr, o meine Seele - Johann Christoph Oley