Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1961-12-21
By Lemah b. Bond
Phone PA 9-7016

ming, Dec. "a from 1000 a.
m. to II noon the Chester Bap-
tiSt church and church school
will present, "Sing the Christ
mas Story" The two hour pro-
gram will begin in the sanct-
uary, under the leadership of
the pastor, Rev. Samuel Dav-
is. The regular church order
of worship will begin the pro-
gram, with the choir, under
the direction of Mrs. Tom
Butz singing, shepherds in
the Fields" featuring Miss
jeanette Korver as SoloiSt.
Miss Ruth Jane Reiter will
play the organ for the entire
program. The story of the
birth of Christ will then unfold
in Pagentry and song and will
be presented by members of
the various church school
classes.
Howard Pierce will be the
narrator, as the congregation
and church will "Sing The
Christmas Story" Joseph
will be portrayed by John
Arp, while Linda Roseum
plays the role of Mary. Miss
Laura LaMoreaux will be the
Angel of the Lord and sing
20 Holy Night" Wise men,
all of whom will present VOC
al solos, will be Gerald Gust
er, Harold Bender and Jack
DOry.
The young shepherds who
follow the star and small an
gels, who will appear as the
heavenly host include 81 boys
and girls from Sunday school
classes.
The final for the first hour
will occ cur when the choir
sings Hallelujah chorus. Par
ticipants and congregation
will be asked to file rever-
emily to the social hall for the
second hour of the program.
This will begin with the
singing of carols. Members of
various C | a S S will then
place their gifts on the beauti-
full Christmas tr ee, which
was donated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Whitmer. The gifts will
be sent to a missionary pro-
ject.
Later Santa Claus will ap-'
pear with gifts and treats for
the children.
Refreshments and a social
time will follow. Mrs. Harold
Bender and Mrs. Murray La
MoreauX are co-chairman of
the Christmas Committee. Of
her members include Rev.
Davis, Misses Evelyn, Jean
and Jane Parr and Mrs. Rog-
er Hubbel, assisted by others.
John Elmo Davis will do the
art work for the backdrop for
the nativity scene.
7:30 pm. the inspiring film
Coming Of Christ" will be
shown. The United Steel Co.
edited the sound. This was
shown on N B c Television.
st. Mark Lutheran
On Wednesday evening Dec.
70 at 800 pm. the Rev. and
Mrs. w. A. Ranta will hold
Open House for members of
the church at their home 70
CranWood Drive.
Sunday, Dec. "a at 1000 al
the West Geauga high school
Sunday school and Bible clas-
SeS. At ll:00 a m. Christmas
worship service with holy
communion. At 700 pm. al
SO at the high school, will be
Chlldren'S Christmas Eve
There will be a program of
songs and recitations by the
children.
Community Church
CheSterland C O m m u nitv
church, corner of Caves and
Wilson Mills Road will hold
It's annual Christmas Eve ser
vice ON December "a at II 100
pm. The senior choir will
sing and the one hour service
will include excerpts from the
writings of Albert SchWeitzer
and brief quotations from the
scriptures.
st. AnseIms Church
AT st. Anselms hurc
which is held at the West
wood school, masses will be
held on Christmas Day the
same hours as on SUNDAYS
These are 7:30 am, 900 10:
80 and IL noon. On Christmas
eve there will be a midnight
mass.
Trinity Methodist
Children Of the Trinity Met
hodist church will be given a
Christmas party on Saturday
Dec. % at 200 pm. at the
church 1870 Mayfield Road
Mrs. Joseph KravoS, chair
man of Commission of Educa-
ton will be in charge. After
Santa's visit, games and re-
freshmentS will be enjoyed.