Historical December 1981 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Two outstanding musical events are planned in celebration of the Christmas season at Grace United Methodist Church at Skinker and Waterman.
On Sunday, Dec. 13, the Grace Choirs will present their annual Christmas Carol Service.
The instrumental prelude begins at 4 p.m.
The choir processional begins at 4:30 p.m.
The service will include Christmas readings and favorite as well as lesser-known carols and compo- – – sitions pertinent to the season from a variety of musical styles.
On Sunday, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m., Grace Church will host the 75-voice St. Charles Choral Society and Orchestra in one of three Christmas programs they will be presenting in the St. Louis area. Included on the program will be Handel’s Dettinger Te Deum, Vivaldi’s Gloria, and selections from the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah. Both programs will be under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Greenlaw, Director of Music at Grace Church and Chairman of the Music Department at the Lindenwood Colleges. Both performances are open to the public without an admission charge.
The St. Charles Choral Society concert is funded in part by the Missouri Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Music Performance Trust Fund.
The public is cordially invited to attend and join in the celebration of the coming Christmas season.
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Grace United Methodist Church. Original illustration, The Paper, December 1981, page 4. Artist not credited.
Originally published in The Paper, December 1981.
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Archival transcription note: The article’s December 13 prelude (4 p.m.) and processional (4:30) and December 20 concert (3 p.m.) conflict with the calendar’s 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. respectively. No silent correction.
Original source: SD_Times1981_12.pdf, printed page(s) 4; PDF page(s) 4.
