Monday, October 24, 2016

Special Service - Christmas Eve Service - December 24, 2016

Christmas Eve "Cantata"
7:30 PM

Praise Band:
Lead Guitar - Rob
Bass - Dominic
Drums - Darren
Rhythm Guitar (acoustic or electric) - Paul
Keys - Victoria
Percussion - Frannie
Aux - CJ

Singers:
Singer 1 - Bethany
Singer 2 - Laura
Singer 3 -

Traditional Hymns with congregation:
O Come All Ye Faithful - opening hymn
Silent Night - closing hymn

OUTLINE:
[bells to set the mood]
[music under: George flute – intro of O Come, O Come Emmanuel]
[Narration]
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
[music under]
[Narration]
A Cradle Prayer
[music under]
[Narration]
Angels We Have Heard On High [full choir on GLOOOORIA stuff]
[music under]
[Narration]
What Child Is This? (Paul v1, VB v2, All v3, full choir on all choruses)
[music under]
[Narration]
Kids Christmas – Halleluiah
[Congregation invited to stand and join]
Joy to the World (traditional with congregation and full choir)
[music under: Intro of O Come, O Come Emmanuel]
[Closing scripture]

Communion Service:
How Many Kings - during the bread
Mary Did you Know? - during the cup

Closing Song:
O Holy Night - Paul singing with light accompaniment

20 comments:

  1. I have to check but don't think I can do this

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  2. I have confirmed I will not be there.

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  3. Rehearsals:
    SUN 12/4 4:30-6:00
    SUN 12/11 4:30-6:00
    THURS 12/22 8:00-9:30

    CHOIR will arrive at 5 on SUNDAYS. Give the band 30 minutes to get set.

    SONGS:
    O Come, O Come Emmanuel
    The First Noel
    What Child Is This?
    Angels We Have Heard On High
    Joy to the World

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    1. We are planning to setup everything before 4:30 so that we can hit the ground running on the 2 Sunday practices.
      I will be there at 4pm. Anyone else who can be there at 4 to help would be appreciated. Awesome

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  4. I can be there around 4:15 on the 4th to help set up and do sound check before 5 if that helps.

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  5. I am interested if there is a spot available.

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    1. Scott's not able to make it so there physically is a spot - do you know the songs? The charts are on the site. For Sunday, please know them because we will be dealing with a lot of new variables and need to focus on the choir and the keyboards and the vocal arrangements and stuff.

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  6. Rob, let us know how you want to fit Kid's Christmas Alleluia into the outline.

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  7. Yes. I am thinking that Betsy's idea about doing it before Joy to the World might be better. Because - if we invite the congregation to sing then, they are standing up and singing - then we bring the children out to perform a song that the congregation does not sing on. That is awkward. I think we do the Kid's song with you sing the first verse as they come forward and they join on the first chorus and sing the rest of it - as soon as it is over they return to their seat WHILE we invite the congregation to stand and sing Joy to the World. Sound ok?

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  8. Not necessary to add a scripture I don't think.

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  9. We have added an additional practice for the Christmas Eve service. If you can make it, be at the church this Saturday at 2:30 PM.

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  10. Sabrina and I are unable to make Sat practice.

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    1. Thanks for the heads up Terry - no problem - If Sabrina wants to practice she can listen to the CD, the file that Laura sent, and the Youtube clip - those things cover the material - thank you both for your time and talent!!

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