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wmll- Oroin& eekly Tmtes, Wednesdaiy, Dýecember 17, 1ý997 ýý Well we finally have the ground covcred wiUi snow, it certainly mnakes the Christmas liglits show up beautifully, but from weatier reports it looks like wc are goimg to have a mild speil and Uic snow wilI melt. Oh well it really isn't winter yet but offi- cially it will be on Uic 2l1st. On Thursday, December 1 lIthI1wcnt to the concert at Kendal Churcli, it was a con- cert wth a difference, Zeke Mazurck and Frlends. Beautiful music played in Uic 16, 17 and l8th century style, and Uic old Christmas carols as they sounded years ago. Along with the music Zeke gave vcry intercstlng tales of thc composers and Uic times. It was a treat to sit and quietly listen to music Uiat was mot blasting out and assaulting your eardrums. I1liad planncd to write the usual column about the morning Churcli Service but, after attending Uic evening program at Uic Churcli I felt that it certainly should be writtcn about. Glad to se that the Churcli was filled, many had attendcd Uic Pot- luck supper first. The pro- gram opened witli Yvonne Bender at the piano and everyone sang the carols, "Jingle Belîs, Frosty the Smowman and White Christmas." The choir sang "When Liglits Are Lit On Christmas, A Candle Is Bumning and Maxy's Uittle Boy Child" the last song is a Calypso type carol and Wayne Heinricks joined in with the guitar. Lyle and Yvonne Bender sang, "From God's Heaven to A iManger." The YouUth Group then took their part in the cvcing pro- gramn, telling the Storics Bchind The Story. Rev. Black rcad Luke 1: 18-24. The Narrator, Rcv. Black opened the story. Shawna Peddlar read the Scripture Luke 1:26-38, then Uiere was dialogue bctween Mary and lier mother about Mary bcing pregnant and of Uic visit fromn Uic angel. This was donc ti Uic speech of Uic presenit gen- eration as thougli it was just happening. Mays mother mot believlng lier and moaning about having raiscd lier to be a good girl and telling Mary Uiat lier father would throw lier out. . The choir sang "Who Would Believe The Story Was T'rue. " Then Aaron, a fricnd of Josephi talked about Josephi and of how lie reactcd to Uic news that Mary was pregnant and lie knew that lie wasn't Uic father. How Josephi was going to break off Uic engage- ment quietly and his friend told him that everyone would know. Aaron told of how Josepli went off to Uink over what lie was going to do and lic came back with Mary and said that lie was going to marry lier and be Uic father of her chiùld. Reading Matthew 1:18-24. The Bible stoiy ofdJoseph and the Angel. Choir sang, "When Things Begin To Happen" sung to the tune of Tell Me The Old. Old Story. The Narrator then told of how Mary was content with lier pregnancy and of how Joseph had accepted the responsibillty, she told of their having to go to Bethlehem to pay taxes arriv- ing at the gates to the clty, the scntry was not going to let them in, of themn asking for a place to rest and being sent to an Inn on the far side of the city. There was no room for them but they were led out to the animal shelter where there was dlean straw and the animais would keep them warm. The innkceper saw the liglit in Mary's eyes and told lis wife to take food out to thcm. lie had neyer done any- thing like this before., The wife wondered what was the mat- ter with hm lie liad neyer given anything away without payment before. The choir sang, "Everyday People." Lyle Bender, Don Peddar, Doug Lewis and Grant McConaghy sang "O Holy Niglit." Neyer have I heard tliem sing better, you knew they put their whole heart into that song. Everyone joined in singing "Away In A Manger." Rev. Black read the Scripture Luke 2:1-7. The choir sang, "Corne Now With Awe." David then read Luke 2:8-20. The Shepherds watching their flocks then started talking about the great liglit in the sky, at first they were afraid and then they were curious, they went to see what was happening and came to the shelter and saw the newbomn baby, every- one sang "Corne and Worship." David read from Matthew 2:1-11. The Wiscmcen had been travelling for a long lime. tliey knew of the prophccy, that a new king would be born and thcy wcre sceklng him. He was to be borri from the lime of David. They went to Jerusalemi, to King Herod and were sent to Bethlehem, they were to retumn and tell Herod who lie was but when the Wisemen saw the baby Jesus, they felI on their knees and worshiped Hlm, giving Hlm gifts. The Wiseman told of how they feit as they saw the baby Jesu s, ofliow their lives were never the same. That is what happens wheni you corne face to face with Jesus. A taped anthcmn sung by Johinny Cash was playcd, "Here Was A Man." Grant McConaghy theni told ofhow this play hiad been ail put l ogether by the Youth Group in Kendal United Churcli, of Uic work they had done putting together the script so it wotild sound like mKE1ND A L CO0L UM N by Phyllis Lowery In case I don't have a col- umin before Chrlstmlas day, I would like (to wish each and everyone "A Vcry Mcrry Christmas" P- T-we RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER lý- ýàm ,lk today. To tell Uic way we ta have been had how it right n enoeo we been there Idbenoef the eope 1volved. These were Uic "StorleS Behind The Story." Rev. Black then introduced the choir, Lyle Bender, Don Peddar, Dotig Lewis, Grant McConaghy, Carol Gardner, vocal, piano and organ; Yvonne Bender, vocal, piano and keyboard. Wayne Heimricks on gultar. Cast: Alyson Quinn, Nicole Cave, Halle Cave, Nicole Marrett, Shawna Peddar, Jcrcmy Ped(lar and Chris Webster. Evcryone then sang "Once More We Sing 0f Christmas and Joy To The World." Wliat an enjoyable evenmng, lieartfclt thanks to those young people for giving us a look into how they sec the Advemt of the birth of Jesus and ail that led up to it and of how thosc people reactcd. It was very well demnomstrated and thorougli ly enj oycd by ail prescrit. The singers werc excellent as usual they miay mot be many but their sound is wonderful. Thank you, one and ail. I must mention that it was so good to see Joan Anderson present at the mornimig Service, we have missed lier. She is a miracle woman, aftcr sucli a severe injury, to be out and about this soon. Welcome bacIc and I like your haircut, no fuss, no bother. Ail kidding aside who cares about hair it was your smile and voice thkit is important. As Uic song said, we would love you if youhad no hair. r. 1-Ili SERVING DURHAM REGION SINCE 1841 FUNERAL SERVICES PRE-ARRANGED & PREPAID "J44ere fProfessionaf Etiquette is Important' Funeral Directors Paul R. Morris Robert E. Williams Gary M. Conway Doug R. 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