"You Can't Sell Me Christmas"
3rd Sunday of Advent
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Thank you for another great Advent liturgy! The program was really well-balanced and the temporary mic setup did appear to help us. Meeting early to look at Christmas preludes also seemed to work better. The audio can be found HERE.
A quick note that we moved the planned violin/mandolin prelude for this Saturday to next, 12/18.
For the Psalm, this is one we've only done once or twice before. Please take a look if it's unfamiliar. Harmonies would be welcome if anyone's interested :-).
I ended up programming Gift of God again for Preparation, as it was just starting to come together last week. We may want to look at splitting the choir this time, with some on verses & others the response.
We'll once again need cantors for the opening refrain & verses on Prepare! Prepare!. This can be individuals or pairs/small groups. The arrangement will be the same as last week.
Please welcome Karen to our little Christmas ensemble! If you're singing preludes, let's plan to meet again at 3 PM on Saturday. Stay tuned for the rest of the program.
Finally, most of you are aware of the incident from last Friday. I won't go into that here, but reach out directly if you did not receive the details. Please keep those involved in prayer.
Be well and stay warm!
Out: Maggie
(All Mass Parts are from Mass of Joy & Peace, including Alleluia, Holy, Eucharistic Acclamation "B", Doxology & Lamb of God)
Gathering:
GC3 #419 - Each Winter as the Year Grows Older
Candle Lighting:
GC3 #395 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (vs 3)
Response (Cris):
GC3 #097 - Isaiah 12: With Joy You Shall Draw Water (Ref II)
Materials (**links removed**)
Acclamation (Ginny):
Mass of Joy & Peace (Advent Verse 1 or 2)
Intercessions:
GC3 #666 - O Lord, Hear My Prayer (x2)
Preparation:
GC3 #413 - Comfort, Comfort, O My People
GC3 #422 - Gift of God (Advent Ref/Verses)
Materials (**links removed**)
Communion:
GC3 #937 - Now in This Banquet (Advent Ref)
Materials (**links removed**)
Sending:
GC3 #398 - Prepare! Prepare!
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