Historical December 1987 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
One of the many attractions to living in the West End are the numerous cultural events that the area’s churches and institutions sponsor. Bordering on Forest Park, the Art Museum, Missouri Historical Society, Zoo, and Science Museum are literally at our front yards. Washington University, Fontbonne College, and CASA provide lectures, concerts, and exhibitions enabling residents to attend events of cultural and educational significance.
The churches of Skinker-DeBaliviere, representing diverse and culturally aware congregations, are also part of the neighborhood’s rich cultural environment.
And at no time is this more evident that at Christmastime when concerts and special services are available to all residents—no matter what their religious backgrounds may be.
Following is a list of special holiday events at local churches. Check the Calendar on page 3 for additional events at area institutions such as the Art Museum and the Historical Society.
Everyone is invited to attend, whether or not one is a member of that particular church or denomination:
Neighborhood Church Christmas Events
Delmar Baptist Church (Washington Avenue at Skinker)
12/6 5 p.m., Family Night at Christmas, Hanging of the Greens, Children’s Program (visit from Santa); Pot Luck Dinner, 6 p.m.
12/20 • 10:45 a.m., Sunday service, Gloria in D by Antonio Vivaldi
Grace United Methodist Church (Skinker Boulevard at Waterman)
12/6 12:16 p.m., All Church Pot Luck; 1:30 p.m. Ecumenical Choir Christmas Concert
12/13 4:30 p.m., Annual Candlelight Christmas Carol Service and Readings
12/18 7:30-8 p.m., A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas with refreshments following
12/19 2 p.m., Young Singers of Missouri, Christmas concert
12/20 12:15 p.m., Annual Christmas Dinner, Fellowship Hall
12/24 7 p.m., Candlelight Christmas Eve Service 11 p.m., Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
Grace and Peace Fellowship Church (Presbyterian) (5574 Delmar Boulevard at Clara)
12/11 7:30 p.m., Young Singers of Missouri—An Evening of Madrigal and Holiday Music
12/20 6 p.m., Christmas Musical Evening including children’s production of “Listen to the Lambs” followed by neighborhood caroling
12/24 11 p.m., Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
12/25 10:30 a.m., Christmas Service
St. Roch Roman Catholic Church (Waterman Avenue at Rosedale)
12/13 3 p.m., Bel Canto Choir Christmas Concert including Bach’s Magmficant
12/24 10 p.m., Christmas Eve Mass
12/25 7, 9 & 11 a.m., Christmas Day Mass
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, December 1987.
Read this article in the original newspaper issue.
Archival transcription note: Printed Grace potluck time is 12:16 p.m.; no rounding inferred. Printed Bach title “Magmficant” retained.
Original source: SD_Times1987_12.pdf, printed page(s) 1; PDF page(s) 1.
