December+2008+Services

=**December 2008 Services**=

“Missa in Tempore Belli,” The Adult Choir and a 13-piece orchestra will be performing Joseph Haydn's music conducted by Music Director Glenn Mehrbach.** GATHERING IN COMMUNITY-- Prelude: Kyrie --Opening Words: Opening Hymn #168 One More Step --Welcome and Announcements -- CENTERING-- ** ** Lighting of the Chalice of Our Heritage-- Musical Presentation: Gloria - Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria - Qui tollis peccata mundi  Gloria - Quoniam to solus sanctus-- Joys and Concerns --Special Music: Credo - Credo in unum Deum --Meditation Words:  Musical Meditation Credo - Et incarnatus est  Credo - Et resurrexit  Credo - Et vitam venturi saeculi --Reading:  Congregational Response: #166 Years Are Coming --Special Music:  Sanctus -- Offertory Music: Benedictus ** ** GOING FORTH-- ** ** Closing Words: Extinguishing the Chalice --Benediction Agnus Dei Dona Nobis Pacem --Shalom Greeting One Another **
 * December 7, 9:30 and 11:15am
 * ORDER OF SERVICE -December 7, 2008

“Christmas Pageant.” Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson will lead the service, which is intergenerational.** Musical Presentation: Medley: "Carol of the Bells (by Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych) and "The Four Seasons: Winter" by Antonio Vivaldi (Nick Bailey, piano) Musical Meditation: "Hymn #123 Spirit of Life" Offertory: "Christmas Time Is Here" by Lee Mendelson and Vice Guaraldi (9:30am - Glenn Mehrbach, 11:15am - Erich Lieth, piano)**
 * December 14, 9:30 and 11:15am
 * Music:

“I am Enough, You are Enough, There is Enough.” Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson. This service is based on the Chanukah story of the miracle of the lamp that burned for eight days when there was only oil enough for one.** Prelude: "Hanukah Gelt" by Woody Guthrie (Children's Choir, with Pete Bird, drumset) Opening Hymn: #221 Light One Candle Musical Presentation: "Latke Clan" by the Leevees (Youth Choir, with Pete Bird, drumset) Special Music: "Halleluyaw" by Louis Lewandowski, text from Psalm 150 (Adult Choir) Musical Meditation: "Hanukah Candle Blessings" (Kai Lieth, clarinet, Al Zaranka, piano) Congregational Response: Hymn #222 Mi Y-Malel Offertory: "Hanerot Halalu" by Baruch J. Cohon**
 * December 21, 9:30 and 11:15am
 * Music:

Rev. Maj-Britt Johnson will lead two services: 4:00pm: “Family Christmas Eve.” At the center of this service will be stories, Christmas Carols, candlelight and celebration of the Moravian Love Feast. 10:00pm: “The Last Moment of Advent.” Also with candlelight, carols and stories, and maybe a little bit of a message at the center too.
 * December 24, Christmas Eve Services

December 28, 10:30am “Love—The Number One Commandment.” Minister Emeritus Charlie Kast of C3HUU will fill the pulpit. We are happy to welcome him after a two and a half year absence.**