1. Christmas, Sing Noel!
Christmas Eve Service · Choral Cantata
Festival of Christmas
A Joyful Celebration of Christ’s Birth
Join the OSLC choir as we sing Mary McDonald's Festival of Christmas — nine movements of Scripture and song telling the story of Jesus' birth and the Christmas gifts of hope, peace, joy, and love.
About the Service
A Cantata Centered on the Birth of Jesus
Festival of Christmas is a choral cantata by composer Mary McDonald. Our Savior Lutheran Church's choir will present these movements in this year's Christmas Eve service, with narration and Scripture readings that walk through the story of Christ's birth.
What to Expect
The service weaves together:
- Beloved Christmas carols and new choral settings
- Bible readings that trace the promise and birth of Christ
- Congregational singing and prayer
- Professional chamber orchestra accompanying the choir
Style: Traditional choral & congregational worship
Focus: The birth of Jesus Christ and His gifts of hope, peace, joy, and love
Focus: The birth of Jesus Christ and His gifts of hope, peace, joy, and love
Songs We Will Sing from Festival of Christmas
These are the nine movements our choir will sing in order. You can add the exact Bible verses used in the readings next to each title if you wish.
2. O Come, Emmanuel
3. This Joyful Christmas Day
4. The Midnight Clear
5. The Snow Lay on the Ground
6. O Holy Night
7. Noel
8. Go Tell the News!
9. Christmas, Sing Noel! (Reprise)
Listen & Watch
Media & Previews
Festival of Christmas
Experience a public performance of Festival of Christmas and get a taste of the beautiful cantata you’ll hear on Christmas Eve..
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Everyone Is Welcome
Whether you have been in church all your life or are simply curious about the message of Christmas, we invite you to join us as we hear again the good news:
"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." - (Luke 2:11).Service Details
Date: Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Our Savior Lutheran Church (OSLC), Arcadia
Address: 512 W Duarte Rd., Arcadia, CA 91007
Parking: on-site lot
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