Special Christmas Episode- Service of Lessons, Carols and Prayers

Thank you for joining us for this service of lessons, carols, and prayers. If you would like to support the ministry of Bethany Lutheran Church, you may do so by texting “GIVE” to (562) 210-0463 Thank you and Merry Christmas! Special thanks to all of those who made this service of lessons, carols, and prayers possible. Michael Kelley - Director/DP/Editor Shane John - 2nd Camera Operator Aaron Kretzmann, Audio Engineer Audio mixed at Phos Studios Max Hansen for assisting with tech and transitions. Musicians in order of appearance: Robert Bottoms, Organ Meghan Turner, Trumpet Aleina Aiello, Vocals Pat Gagan, Piano and Vocals Blake Flattley, Acoustic Guitar and Vocals Sean McGrath, Drums and Percussion Steve Schliebe, Bass Guitar Marcy Sudock, Violin I Valencia Mitchell, Violin II Lisa Santana, Viola Vladimir Zherdev, Cello Kevin Bowers, solo piano Readers in order of appearance: Pastor Kevin Kritzer Pastor Kyle Blake Pastor Seth Moorman Kayleigh Lopez, DCE Mara Widmann for coordinating all of the musicians, preparing string and organ arrangements, and making sure every detail was taken care of. Laura Angle for providing refreshments. Cindy Morrison, Church Administrative Assistant Ben Lopez, Philip Lopez, Jacob Angle, Kayleigh Lopez, Soren Widmann, Adam Widmann, Jason Jones, Michael Kelley, and Blake Flattley for moving the altar. The many people that helped to decorate and prepare the sanctuary. Those who generously gave to cover the expenses of producing this service. A special thanks to Dr. Carol McDaniel, without whom the legacy of excellent music at Bethany, especially at the time of Christmas, would not exist. Thank you. SONG CREDITS O Come, All Ye Faithful Text and tune by John F. Wade; tr. Frederick Oakeley Text and music: Public Domain O Come, O Come, Emmanuel CCLI Song # 7101434 Blake Flattley © 2017 Blake Flattley Music There Will Be Rest CCLI Song # 7064065 Blake Flattley | Brian T. Murphy © 2015 There Will Be Rest (Admin. by Blake Flattley Music) Once In Royal David’s City Text:  Cecil F. Alexander Tune:  Henry J. Gauntlett; IRBY Arranged by David Willcocks © Oxford University Press 1970. Reproduced by permission. All rights reserved. Used and Reprinted under ONELICENSE #A-706149. O Little Town of Bethlehem Tune: Lewis H. Redner Public Domain What Child is This English, 16th Century Public Domain Of the Father’s Love Begotten CCLI Song # 7140764 Aurelius Clemens Prudentius | Henry Williams Baker | John Mason Neale | Matt Preston © Matt Preston Music (Admin. by Matthew Preston) Hark the Herald Angels Sing Text: Charles Wesley Tune: Felix Mendelssohn Public Domain Silent Night Text: Franz Joseph Mohr; tr. John F. Young Tune: Franz Xaver Gruber Public Domain Joy to the World Tune: George Frideric Handel Public Domain Go Tell it on the Mountain Tune: African American Spiritual Public Domain CCLI License # 396555