10.00 AM:  Holy Eucharist + Laying on of Hands, Justi Schunior, Presider; Paul Abernathy, Co-Presider

5.00 PM:  Holy Eucharist, Justi Schunior, Presider & Preacher

3rd & A Streets, SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 543-0053

Service Notes and Music

Prelude: Of the Father’s Love Begotten, Divinum mysterium, Wilbur Held (b. 1914)

Opening Hymn 107 – Good Christian friends, rejoice, Tune: In dulci jubilo

Gloria: Hymn 96 – Angels we have heard on high, verse 3

      Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing;

      Come, adore on bended knee, Christ, the Lord, the newborn King.

      Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Hebrew Scripture:  Numbers 6.22-27

Gospel:  Luke 2.15-21

Offertory Hymn 98 – Unto us a boy is born!, Tune:  Puer nobis nascitur

Presentation Hymn115 – What child is this vv. 1 & 3, Tune:  Greensleeves

Music During Communion

      Hymn 497  –  How bright appears the Morning Star, Tune:  Wie schon leuchtet

      Hymn 114  –  'Twas in the moon of wintertime, Tune:  Une jeune pucelle

Closing Hymn 109 – The first Nowell the angel did say vv. 1-3, Tune: The First Nowell

Postlude: ‘Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her’, Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)

From Marcella Gillis, Director of Youth Ministries

Marcella Gillis, St. Mark’s Director of Youth Ministries can be reached at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (202) 543-0053 x320

The Nursery is closed on Sunday (1/1) and will reopen next Sunday (1/8).

January 1: A children’s activity to celebrate Epiphany will be held in the Adam’s Room during Sermon Seminar (in lieu of Sunday School.)

January 1: Brunch for Returning College Grads
Please join us in the Parish Hall after Sermon Seminar for coffee, breakfast, and to welcome St. Mark’s recently (and not-so-recently) departed 18, 19, & 20-somethings while they are home for the holidays.

Family Ski Trip – Sign up now!
The annual family ski trip is planned for MLK weekend this year (Jan. 14-16). We will be staying at Windwood Resort in Canaan Valley, WV.  Cost is $95/adult and $80/child for lodging and meals. This trip is open to all who would like to come! Please contact Marcella to reserve your space.

Sunday School Holiday Break- January 8
Teachers & youth minister will be away on the annual Christian Education weekend, there will be no formal activities for children.