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The Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord

Monday, December 24, 20188:00 & 10:30 p.m.

14115 Hillcrest Road | Dallas, TX 75254www.transfiguration.net

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We welcome you to Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration today as we celebrate the miracle of the Incarnation and the birth of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to seek and serve in all persons the very one whose birth we celebrate tonight, so if you are looking for a community that nurtures an active, generous, and inclusive faith, we invite you to join us! We are rich and poor, old and young, lifelong Christians and new to the faith. So whoever you are, there is a place for you in this community.

Ushers can guide you to the most convenient restrooms. A unisex restroom is available in the Gathering Space.

Our professionally staffed nursery is open for the 3:00, 5:00, and 8:00 p.m. services. An Usher can help you locate it.

Hearing assistance devices are available. Ask an Usher if you would like one.

The FeasT oF The NaTiviTyThis evening we celebrate our annual remembrance of the most important birthday in history. The baby born that fateful night in Bethlehem was none other than God’s own Son, and his life would reveal the depth of divine love: he would forgive sins, heal the sick, feed the hungry, and shine with light in a darkened world. In Christ, God understands the fullness of human existence, for he has walked among us and shared our joys and sorrows, starting from the moment Mary bore him into the world in the most meager of circumstances. As you depart this night, remember that the Creator of the cosmos has walked this same earth, so no matter what, every single step of your life is hallowed.

ReceiviNg commuNioN

The sacrament of the Eucharist strengthens our relationship with Christ and offers us mystical nourishment for our lives as his disciples. All who are baptized by water and in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, regardless of age or denomination, are welcome to receive communion. When notified by the ushers, you may approach the altar rail and either kneel or stand. To receive the bread, extend your hands, one palm beneath the other. When offered the chalice, please help by guiding it to your lips. Indicate your desire to receive both bread and wine together by continuing to hold the host in your hand, and the Eucharistic Minister will dip it in the chalice and place it on your tongue. Indicate your desire to receive a gluten-free wafer by holding out your hands together palms-down. Those who do not desire to receive communion may instead receive a blessing, indicated by crossing your arms across your chest.

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Cover Art: Gabriel (with background removed) from the doors of Transfiguration’s triptych, created by artists Charlotte and Bill Hallett.

chRisTmas oFFeRiNgIn the spirit of Christmas, half of tonight’s loose-plate offering (donations not designated toward the fulfillment of a 2018 pledge) will be given away. The Vestry has designated two recipient organizations whose work reflects the themes of the Nativity. Your generosity will make a tremendous difference in the lives of the most vulnerable people in our world.

iNTeRNaTioNal Rescue commiTTeeJesus may have been born beneath a sky-filled with angels singing words of peace, but the Holy Family was soon forced to flee into exile to escape a despotic ruler. Christians can serve the Christ child today by responding to the suffering of migrant families like his, who have also had to flee their dangerous homelands. Part of the Christmas offering will go to support the work of the International Rescue Committee, which offers aid to refugees and migrants around the world, including those who have fled the Syrian Civil War, the persecuted Rohingya from Myanmar, and those who have fled Central American nations to seek safety here in our own country.

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Our favorite carols make it sound romantic, but Mary and Joseph would have experienced enormous stress as they desperately sought safe housing in Bethlehem. Inspired by their plight and the circumstances of our Lord’s birth, we are called to serve the poor and homeless in our own community today. CitySquare fights the effects of poverty here in Dallas by creating pathways to sustainable housing and employment. In 2018, they became the largest provider of affordable housing in North Texas, with over 700 housing units. Part of the Christmas offering will go to support their important work, for when we serve the poor, we serve Christ, who for our sakes became poor (2 Cor. 8:9).

Please use the special Christmas envelope in the pewback to make your offering, and be sure to mark clearly if it is intended to fulfill a pledge. You may use a credit card to give, as well. Just text “Transfiguration” to 73256.

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Join Us in Celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas

chRisTmas Day Tuesday, December 25 Holy Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. with choir, trumpet, organ, and music by the Transfiguration Octavo

FeasT oF sT. sTepheN Wednesday, December 26 Holy Eucharist at 6:00 p.m. to commemorate the church’s first deacon and martyr

FeasT oF sT. JohN Thursday, December 27 Holy Eucharist at 12:00 p.m. to commemorate the apostle and evangelist

FeasT oF The holy iNNoceNTs Friday, December 28 Holy Eucharist at 12:00 p.m. to commemorate all the children of Bethlehem killed by Herod the Great, and all children who are victims today

FiRsT suNDay aFTeR chRisTmas Saturday, December 29 Holy Eucharist at 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 30 One Service of Holy Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.* and Christmas Lessons and Carols

FeasT oF The holy Name Tuesday, January 1 Holy Eucharist at 12:00 p.m. to honor the “name that is above every name”

(Phil 2:9)

FeasT oF The epiphaNy Saturday, January 5 Holy Eucharist at 5:30 p.m. with Burning of the Greens to follow

Saturday, January 6 Festival Eucharist at 9:00 a.m.* and 11:15 a.m.*U Churchwide Breakfast at 10:15 a.m. in Roper Hall with a visit from “three wise men"

* Childcare U Incense

caRol pReluDe FoR choiR, coNgRegaTioN & oRgaN

Please prepare yourself for worship by listening to the choir and organ carols,which have been lovingly rehearsed for our celebration this evening,

and join in the singing of the congregational carols.

Organ J. S. Bach Canonic Variations on “Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her” bwv 769 Variation 1: Canone all’ ottava Variation 3: Canone alla sesta/terza/seconda/nona Variation 5: Canone per augmentationem

Congregational Carol From Heaven Above To Earth I Come The Hymnal 80

Choir Carols Advent Carol Richard Shephard Meghan Mazur, soprano soloist Angelus ad Virginem Medieval Carol Sung in Latin arr. Andrew Carter A Christmas Carol Charles Ives Congregational Carol A Stable Lamp Is Lighted The Hymnal 104 1 – All 2 – Men 3 – Women 4 – All Choir Carols Is It Far to Bethlem City? Giovanni Gastoldi

Pat-a-Pan Burgundian Carol arr. David Conte Welcome

Organ La Nativité du Seigneur Olivier Messiaen (The Birth of the Savior) III. Desseins éternels (Eternal Designs)

Please stand for the ringing of the sacring bells.

solemN pRoclamaTioN oF chRisTmas (10:30)

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Presider Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

The collecT FoR puRiTy

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Presider The Lord be with you.People And also with you.Presider Let us pray.

O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Be seated.The FiRsT lessoN Isaiah 9:2-7

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined. You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. For all the boots of the tramping warriors and all the garments rolled in blood shall be burned as fuel for the fire. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of

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Music: Gloria from the Dallas Mass, Joel Martinson, b. 1960. Copyright 1988, Joel Martinson. Used by permission.

David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Lector The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

The gRaDual Psalm 98 Ivor Algernon Atkins Sung by the Choir to Anglican Chant

Sing to the Lord a new song, * for he has done marvelous things.

With his right hand and his holy arm * has he won for himself the victory.

The Lord has made known his victory; * his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.

He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, * and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.

Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; * lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing.

Sing to the Lord with the harp, * with the harp and the voice of song.

With trumpets and the sound of the horn * shout with joy before the King, the Lord.

Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, * the lands and those who dwell therein.

Let the rivers clap their hands, * and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord, when he comes to judge the earth.

In righteousness shall he judge the world * and the peoples with equity.

The secoND lessoN Titus 2:11-14

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly, while we wait for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all

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iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.

Lector The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

Stand.The gospel acclamaTioN

Please sing this refrain after the choir’s intonation and following the verse:

Verse Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy; to you is born a Savior, Christ the Lord.

The gospel Luke 2:1-20

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child

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Music: Alleluia from Missa Guadalupe, Joel Martinson, b. 1960.Copyright © 1994, Selah Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-709126.

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wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord.People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Be seated.The seRmoN

Stand.The NiceNe cReeD Sung Calvin Hampton The Hymnal S 105

Music preceded by an “S” is printed in the front section of The Hymnal.

pRayeRs oF The people

The Intercessor invites the prayers of the congregation, and offers on the altar the prayers printed in the Parish Intercession Book.

Each petition concludes:

The Presider prays a concluding collect:O God, who wonderfully created and yet more wonderfully restored the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Presider The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And also with you.

The oFFeRToRy seNTeNce

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness – on them light has shined. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us, and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:2, 6

Be seated.The oFFeRToRy

aNThem The Holly and The Ivy English Carol Transfiguration Choir arr. Joel Martinson

The holly and the ivy,When they are both full grown,Of all the trees that are in the wood,The holly bears the crown:

The holly bears a blossom,As white as the lily flower,And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,To be our sweet Saviour: Refrain

The holly bears a berry,As red as any blood,And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,To do poor sinners good: Refrain

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The holly bears a prickle,As sharp as any thorn,And Mary bore sweet Jesus ChristOn Christmas Day in the morn:

The holly bears a bark,As bitter as any gall,And Mary bore sweet Jesus ChristFor to redeem us all: Refrain

The holly and the ivy,When they are both full grown,Of all the trees that are in the wood,The holly bears the crown: Refrain

– English Carol

The rising of the sunAnd the running of the deer,The playing of the merry organ,Sweet singing in the choir.

Stand. hymN

8:00 – Stanzas 1 through 4 will be sung. 10:30 – Please sing all stanzas.

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When incense is used, it is appropriate to return the bow of the thurifer beforeand after being censed. Incense sets apart what is censed as an offering to God.

Christians bow to acknowledge the holiness in each other.

The gReaT ThaNksgiviNg

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The Presider prays in thanksgiving for God’s mighty acts,after which the people respond

saNcTus

The Great Thanksgiving continues in The Book of Common Prayer on page 368.

In the midst of the prayer the Presider says

Presider Therefore, according to his command, O Father,People We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

The Great Thanksgiving concludes

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.

People

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œ œ œ œsan-na in the

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Music: Sanctus from A Community Mass, Richard Proulx, 1937- 2010.Copyright © 1971, 1977, GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-709126.

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And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

The loRD’s pRayeR The Hymnal S 119

Following the breaking of the bread, silence is kept.

FRacTioN aNThem

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œ œ œ œ ˙al - le - lu - ia,

œ œ œ œ ˙al - le - lu - ia.

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Christ our Pass - o - ver is sac - ri - ficed for us;

& ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙there - fore let us keep the feast.

& ## œ œ œ ˙ ˙Al - le - lu - ia,

œ œ œ œ ˙al - le - lu - ia,

œ œ œ œ ˙al - le - lu - ia.

Music: Christ Our Passover from New Plainsong, David Hurd, b. 1950. Copyright © 1981, GIA Publications, Inc.. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-709126.

commuNioN oF The people

The people may be seated. Please see page two for instructions regarding communion.

aNThem Love Came Down at Christmas Leo Sowerby Transfiguration Choir

Love came down at Christmas,Love all lovely, Love Divine;Love was born at Christmas,Star and Angels gave the sign.

Worship we the Godhead,Love Incarnate, Love Divine;Worship we our Jesus:But wherewith for sacred sign?

Love shall be our token,Love be yours and love be mine;Love to God and all men,Love for plea and gift and sign.

– Christina Rossetti, 1885 1830-1894

hymN Angels We Have Heard on High

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Please kneel as you are able for the hymn.

posTcommuNioN hymN

In honor of the two hundredth anniversary of this hymn, the choir will sing the first stanza in German, then the congregation is invited to sing the English stanzas in harmony.

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night,night,night,

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night,night,night,

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Text: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848; tr. John Freeman Young, 1820-1885.Tune: STILLE NACHT, melody Franz Xaver Gruber, 1787-1863; harm. Carl H. Reinecke, 1824-1910.

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Stand.The Postcommunion Prayer

Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;

and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom.

And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

The BlessiNg

May the Father, who has loved the eternal Son from before the foundation of the world, shed that love upon you his children. Amen.

May Christ, who by his Incarnation gathered into one things heavenly and earthly, fill you with joy and peace. Amen.

May the Holy Spirit, by whose overshadowing Mary became the God-bearer, give you grace to carry the good news of Christ. Amen.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

Dismissal

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Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, alt.Tune: ANTIOCH, George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759; adapt. and arr. Lowell Mason, 1792-1872

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Service Participants8:00 p.m.

Presider | The Rev. Rebecca Tankersley - Associate RectorPreacher | The Rev. R. Casey Shobe, D.Min. - RectorAssistants | The Rev. Ginny Kivel - DeaconMinister of Ceremonies | Kipton MoravecAcolytes | Chip Brownlee, Sandy Potter, Jim Watson Lectors | Audrey Griffin, Dorothy BakerIntercessor | Hollye FiskEucharistic Ministers | Brian Ladr, Marge Montgomery, Bob Orndoff, Olga Ruff Ushers | Ginger Kline, Renee Thomas, Barbara Yonan Greeters | Carol and Jeff Frauenheim Sound Technician | Alan JusticeDirector of Music & Organist | Joel MartinsonAssistant Organist | Stefan Engels

10:30 p.m. Presider & Preacher | The Rev. R. Casey Shobe, D.Min. - RectorAssistants | The Rev. Rebecca Tankersley - Associate Rector The Rev. Michael Merriman - Assisting Clergy The Rev. Alina Williams - Chaplain, Parish Episcopal School Minister of Ceremonies | Liz KernerThurifer | Ben GuionAcolytes | Robin CaldwellLectors | Marcy Mignardi, Kathleen Taylor-GadsbyChristmas Proclamation Cantor | Meghan MazurIntercessor | Hollye FiskEucharistic Ministers | Mike Mignardi, Diana Rawlins, Mike Rawlins Ushers | Rolf Schneider, Brett Vanderbrook, George Bienfang, John Donaldson, Peter Dube, Mike Harvey Greeters | Pat Shaughnessy, Kurt SmithDirector of Music & Organist | Joel MartinsonAssistant Organist | Stefan Engels

Week of December 23 - 28 Altar Guild

Ann Huffman, Susie Alt, Diane Almquist, Mary Jo Francis, Sally Manning, Mary Ellen Horan, Jason Bogdan

Flower Guild Carolyn Lewis, Annette Randall, Tish Maedche, Joan Payseur, Emogene Hanvey, Linda Carrara, Nick Braun, Hannah Born

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