GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ST. MARK’S
1001 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207 —  (704) 375-9185 —  info@germanchurch.org

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 3:00 p.m.
December 24, 2009

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St. Mark's banner for the Christmas Eve services. Judith, Ruth, Joe, Rebecca; Silver Belles String Trio - Lydia (cello), Hannah (harp), Anna (violin). Karen (organ), Doug (trumpet), Marty (cello), Ruth (flute). Karen Hite Jacob (organ), Doug Burns (trumpet).
Silver Belles String Trio - Lydia (cello), Hannah (harp), Anna (violin). Silver Belles String Trio - Lydia (cello), Hannah (harp), Anna (violin). Silver Belles String Trio - Lydia (cello), Hannah (harp), Anna (violin). Silver Belles String Trio - Lydia (cello), Hannah (harp), Anna (violin).
The Rev. Dr. Peter Brown and Matthias Bechert at the reception following the Christmas Eve service. The Rev. Dr. Peter Brown and Matthias Bechert welcome the congregation at the Christmas Eve service. Matthias Bechert reads the Christmas Story from Luke. Matthias Bechert leads the congregation.
Doug (trumpet) and Karen (organ) lead the congregation in the singing of a Christmas carol. Matthias Bechert leads the congregation in the responsive reading of the Psalm. Christmas Play: Santa Claus comes to worship the Baby Jesus. The congregation sings "Silent Night" by candlelight.
Doug (trumpet), Ruth (flute). Marty (cello), Ruth (flute). Ruth with Dr. Plotseneder, who read a Scripture reading. Joe and Ruth.
John, Karen, Horst, Cordy. Ruth, Edeltraud, Elizabeth. Children at the reception. Reception conversations.

Photos by Ruth and Joe, and of Ruth and Joe by Dr. Hans Plotseneder.

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