Christmas Eve Service
December 24, 2009
Immanuel Congregational Church, United Church of Christ

The Reverend Dr. Edward Horstmann,
Senior Minister

The Reverend Nancy Allen, Associate Minister

 

 

The ICC Chancel Choir
Mark Singleton, Director of Music

Donald Funk, Organist

Jeffrey Vanags, Bariton



 

 

 
1) Prelude: "Cold December Flies Away" [Spanish Carol, arr. Charles Callahan] Donald Funk, Oranist

 
2) Christmas Fantasia on Three Carols:
Fugue on "O Come, All Ye Faithful" [Marcel Dupre]
Prelude on "Fum, Fum, Fum" [Trad. Catalonian Carol, arr. Richard Lind]
Postlude on "God Rest Ye, Merry" [John Rutter]
Donald Funk, Organist

3) Prelude on "Sussex Carol" [Russell Schulz-Widmar] Donald Funk, Organist

 
4) "In Dulci Jubilo" [German Melody] Donald Funk, Organist

5) Fantasia on "In Dulci Jubilo" [J.S. Bach] Donald Funk, Organist

6) Congregational Response: "Angels We Have Heard on High"
[Gloria in Excelsis]
Immanuel Choir & Congregation; Donald Funk, Organist

7) Solo: "O Holy Night" [Adolphe Adam] Jeffrey Vanags, Baritone;
Donald Funk, Organist

8) Anthem: "Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head" [arr. Bob Chilcott] Immanuel Choir;
Donald Funk, Organist

9) Message
Rev. Dr. Ed Horstmann

10) Offertory Anthem: "What Sweeter Music" [John Rutter] Immanuel Choir;
Donald Funk, Organist

 
11) Christmas Hymn of Gratitude "On This Day Earth Shall Ring"
[Personet Hodie]
Immanuel Choir & Congregation;
Donald Funk, Organist

12) Hymn: "Silent Night, Holy Night" [Chalice Hymnal 145, Stille Nacht] Immanuel Choir & Congregation;
Donald Funk, Organist

13) Postlude: Variation on "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
[Marcel Dupre]
Donald Funk, Organist