GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ST. MARK’S
1001 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
  (704) 375-9185   info@germanchurch.org


Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 3:00 p.m.
December 24, 2009

1:1  St. Mark's banner for the Christmas Eve services.
1:2  Judith, Ruth, Joe, Rebecca; Silver Belles String Trio - Lydia (cello), Hannah (harp), Anna (violin).
1:3  Karen (organ), Doug (trumpet), Marty (cello), Ruth (flute).
1:4  Karen Hite Jacob (organ), Doug Burns (trumpet).

2:1  Silver Belles String Trio - Lydia (cello), Hannah (harp), Anna (violin).
2:2  Silver Belles String Trio - Lydia (cello), Hannah (harp), Anna (violin).
2:3  Silver Belles String Trio - Lydia (cello), Hannah (harp), Anna (violin).
2:4  Silver Belles String Trio - Lydia (cello), Hannah (harp), Anna (violin).

3:1  The Rev. Dr. Peter Brown and Matthias Bechert at the reception following the Christmas Eve service.
3:2  The Rev. Dr. Peter Brown and Matthias Bechert welcome the congregation at the Christmas Eve service.
3:3  Matthias Bechert reads the Christmas Story from Luke.
3:4  Matthias Bechert leads the congregation.

4:1  Doug (trumpet) and Karen (organ) lead the congregation in the singing of a Christmas carol.
4:2  Matthias Bechert leads the congregation in the responsive reading of the Psalm.
4:3  Christmas Play: Santa Claus comes to worship the Baby Jesus.
4:4  The congregation sings "Silent Night" by candlelight.

5:1  Doug (trumpet), Ruth (flute).
5:2  Marty (cello), Ruth (flute).
5:3  Ruth with Dr. Plotseneder, who read a Scripture reading.
5:4  Joe and Ruth.

6:1  John, Karen, Horst, Cordy.
6:2  Ruth, Edeltraud, Elizabeth.
6:3  Children at the reception.
6:4  Reception conversations.

To listen to the individual music selections and to hear the sermon, click here.

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