 The program's choral director was the Rev. Rich Reinwald, minister at St. John UCC.The program, "Do You Hear What I Hear? -- Listening to the Spirit of
Christmas," included 15 mostly traditional songs and three solos, by
Shelby Voyles, Kim Peterson-Quinn and Fiona Peterson-Quinn. St. John
UCC's adult chime choir provided pre-service music and
accompaniment. Sue Jones of Trinity Episcopal Church was piano
accompanist, and Laura Lee of St. John UCC was the organist.
Narrator was Warren Goetsch, and readers were Bill Gossett and Kim
Otte.
Singers for the cantata were from St. John UCC -- Carol Brainard,
Verdeen Ingram, Donna Kessinger, Barb Reinwald, Jane Thompson, Carol
Webb and Kaye Wilmert; from Immanuel Lutheran -- Diane Campbell,
Glenda Downing, Nancy Ireland, Karen Irwin, Bob Jeckel, Norma
Knollenberg, Darlene Mangold, Jean Meier, Andrew Nyren, Gene Rohlfs,
Phillip Ruch, Carolyn Schreiber, Lois Smith, Carrie Verner, Jamie
Voyles, Jill Voyles, Shelby Voyles and Marilyn Weingarz; from
Trinity Episcopal -- Jan Dickerson, Bob Field, Adrienne Hahn, Merna
Lichtenwalter, Charles Nauts, Fiona Peterson-Quinn, Kim
Peterson-Quinn, Sharon Reynolds and Mary Strader; from Lincoln
Christian --Brenda Ireland; from Zion Lutheran -- Linda McCuan; from
First Baptist -- Lee Westerfield; and from St. John's Lutheran in
Hartsburg -- John Aper.
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The congregation responded with a standing ovation,
and Reinwald said, "They have practiced for seven weeks and deserve
recognition for their dedication."
[By MARLA BLAIR]
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