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Evensong 84th Annual
essons and Carols
Saturday, December 13, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Mexico United Methodist Church
A celebration of the Christmas story, the Evensong program began at Missouri Military Academy in 1941, less than a month after the Japanese attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor, drawing the country into World War II. Since the Academy had no chapel, the event was held in the gymnasium under the direction of Capt. Eugene Lamm. Since then, Evensong has traditionally served as a joyful start to the winter furlough.
MAJ Wayne Welander, USA (Ret) Interim Commandant
Mr. Ted Brauker
Fine Arts Department Chair, Choir Director
Mr. Brad Smith
Band Director
Cadet Band
Lucas Bergman
YiChen Chen
Nicholas Cobbs
William Creighton
Josiah Emminger
Michael Emminger
James Farnell
Ulis Gordon
Bryson Guillory
Hayden James
Sean Mumm
Kie Portuallo-Lopez
Jesus Robinson
Justin Sattler
Christopher Song
Jacob Stallone
Maxwell Stuehmer
Gunnar Ward
Heshun Xiao
Yulong Xu
Cadet Choir
Benjamin Bryant
Thomas Fitzsimmons
Owen French
Lukas Joiner
Tristan Lewis
River Punab-Mitchell
Jesus Robinson
Jacob Stallone
Faculty and Staff Choir
Brandi Brauker
Leslie Dickherber
Cheryl Emminger
Peggy Reynard
Linda Rice
Tori Webber
Rodrigo Padilla ’15
Dana Reynard
Brad Smith
Mr. Stephen Maziarz Pianist
Cadet Piper
James Aldendifer
Cadet Readers
Aaden Bado
Todbileg Boldbaatar
Nicholas Kavalenka
Deonte Kerns
Manu Rey
Robert Shepard
Duane Thompson
John Trippe Jr.
The Prelude Instrumental Ensemble
“Festive Yuletide Cameos” (arr. David Schaffer)
MMA Band
“Christmas Concerto, Op. 6 No. 8, 4th Movement” (Corelli)
MMA Trumpet Trio: Cadets Stallone, Mumm and Farnell
“Little Drummer Boy” (Katherine Kennicott Davis)
Bagpiper: Cadet James Aldendifer
Drums: Cadets Ward and James
Choral Prelude
“Gaudete!” (16th Century Carol, arr. Ted Brauker)
Cadet Choir
Guadete! Christus est natus
Ex Maria virgine, gaudete!
Rejoice! Christ is born Of the Virgin Mary. Rejoice!
Processional Hymn (Please stand)
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” (John Francis Wade)
Cadet Choir
Congregation join for verses two and three
Verse Two
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation; Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest!
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!
Verse Three
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to Thee be all glory given!
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord. (Please be seated)
Welcome George Davison ’68
Bidding Prayer
Cadet Liam Woolery ’26
The Lord’s Prayer Audience in unison
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
The First Lesson
God tells the sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise and that his seed will bruise the serpent’s head.
Reader: Cadet Deonte Kerns
“O, Come, O, Come, Emmanuel” (French Plainsong, arr. Kara Funke) Cadet Choir
The Second Lesson
God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations on earth be blessed. Reader: Cadet Todbileg Boldbaatar
“Waiting for a King” (Joseph M. Martin) Cadet Choir and Faculty and Staff Choir
The Third Lesson
The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior; The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown.
Reader: Cadet Robert Shepard
“Dona Nobis Pacem”(Traditional Canon) Cadet Choir
The Fourth Lesson
The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary. Reader: Cadet Duane Thompson
“Ave Maria” (Ed Bolduc) Cadet Choir
The Fifth Lesson
St. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus. Reader: Cadet Aaden Bado
“Silent Night/Night of Silence” (Franz Xaver Gruber/Daniel Kantor)
Cadet Choir and Faculty and Staff Choir Congregation join for verses two and three.
Verse Two
Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born.
Verse Three
Silent night! Holy night!
Son of God, love’s pure light radiant beams from Thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth! Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!
The Sixth Lesson
The shepherds go to the manger. Reader: Cadet Manu Rey
“Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow” (Traditional Spiritual, arr. Mike Magatagan)
Cadet Choir and Faculty and Staff Choir Soloists: Cadets Stallone, Joiner, Punab-Mitchell and Lewis
The Seventh Lesson
The wise men are led by the star to Jesus.
Reader: Cadet Nicholas Kavalenka
“O Magnum Mysterium” (Evan Ramos)
Cadet Choir
O magnum mysterium, Et admirabile sacramentym,
Ut animalia viderunt
Dominum natum
Jacentem in praesepio.
The Eighth Lesson
O great mystery, And wonderful sacrament, That animals should see
The newborn Lord Lying in a manger.
St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation
Reader: Cadet John Trippe
“O Holy Night” (A. Adam)
Soloist: Mr. Ted Brauker
Special thank-you to our families, alumni, friends and community members for joining us for Evensong and supporting the Missouri Military Academy Corps of Cadets.
We wish you the happiest of holidays and a prosperous New Year.
Recessional Hymn (Please stand)
“Joy to the World” (George Frideric Handel/Lowell Mason)
Cadet Choir
Congregation
Verse One
Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare Him room, and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.
Verse Two
Joy to the world! The Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy!
Verse Three
He rules the world, with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, and wonders of His love.
A Christmas Benediction Cadet Liam Woolery ’26
The Postlude
“’Twas the Night Before” (David Schaffer)
MMA Band
LOVE. HONOR. TRUTH.
LOVE. HONOR. TRUTH.
President: Brigadier General Richard V. Geraci, USA (Ret)
President: Brigadier General Richard V. Geraci, USA (Ret)
President: Brigadier General Richard V. Geraci, USA (Ret)
Interim Commandant: Major Wayne Welander, USA (Ret)
Interim Commandant: Mr. Mike Harding, MEd, MA
Interim Commandant: Mr. Mike Harding, MEd, MA
Academic Dean: Ms. Elizabeth Clement, MEd
Academic Dean: Ms. Elizabeth (Ranae) Clement, M.Ed., B.S.E., B.S.
Academic Dean: Ms. Elizabeth Clement, MEd
Athletic Director: Mr. Brian Meny, EdS, MEd
Athletic Director: Mr. Brian Meny
Athletic Director: Mr. Brian Meny, EdS, MEd
Director for Enrollment Management: LTC Greg Seibert (MMA)
Director for Enrollment Management: LTC Greg Seibert, MMA
Director for Enrollment Management: LTC Greg Seibert, MMA
LOVE. HONOR. TRUTH.
Chief Financial Officer: Mrs. Jennifer Yelton
Chief Financial Officer: Ms. Jennifer Yelton
Chief Financial Officer: Ms. Jennifer Yelton
Director for Human Resources: Ms. Melissa Miller
Director for Marketing and Communications: Ms. Jennifer O’Donley, MA
Director for Marketing and Communications: Ms. Jennifer O’Donley, MA
Director for Marketing & Communications: Ms. Jennifer O’ Donley
Director for Maintenance and Facilities: Mr. Bernard Strunk
President: Brigadier General Richard V. Geraci, USA (Ret)
Director for Maintenance and Facilities: Mr. Bernard Strunk
Director for Maintenance and Facilities: Mr. Bernard Strunk
Interim Chief Information Officer: CW4 Jason W. Landrum, USA (Ret), MA, CISSP
Interim Chief Information Officer: CW4 Jason W. Landrum, USA (Ret), MA, CISSP
Interim Commandant: Mr. Mike Harding, MEd, MA
Director for Human Resources: Ms. Melissa Miller, MBA
Chief Information Officer: CWO Jason Landrum, USA (Ret)
Director for Human Resources: Ms. Melissa Miller, MBA
Academic Dean: Ms. Elizabeth Clement, MEd
Athletic Director: Mr. Brian Meny, EdS, MEd
Director for Enrollment Management: LTC Greg Seibert, MMA
Chief Financial Officer: Ms. Jennifer Yelton
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Our Mission
Our Mission
Director for Marketing and Communications: Ms. Jennifer O’Donley, MA
Director for Maintenance and Facilities: Mr. Bernard Strunk
Interim Chief Information Officer: CW4 Jason W. Landrum, USA (Ret), MA, CISSP
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Missouri Military Academy empowers young men to unlock their potential through a program of academic excellence, character, social development and leadership training within a structured environment
Missouri Military Academy empowers young men to unlock their potential through a program of academic excellence, character, social development and leadership training within a structured environment.
Director for Human Resources: Ms. Melissa Miller, MBA
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