— ——— = ——= aS = — ime Participating Musicians James Morris, Chair Chris Anderson DeRon Hutchinson J. Cameron Jackson, Jr Ed ‘Tanner Brian Hesleph Merilyn Hesleph Steven Eberhardt Uintah Rhythm Directors June Warnick Laura Eady-Popwell Janet Martin Chris Anderson B. Murphy African American Dance Troupe Rita Bankhead-Grayson, Director We dedicate tonights musical to our very special guests. Dr. Cynthia Perry Ray President Woman's Convention National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. and Mrs. Edith V.P. Colden Director National Young People's Dept Auxilliary To Woman's Convention National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Dr. Henry J. Lyons Convention President Programme April 25, 1996 7:30 pm Rev. France A. Davis Moderator - IGBA Ms. Merilyn Hesleph Music Director Presiding - Ms. Taedra Morris IGBA Youth President Devotion and Praise ................. The IGBA Praise Team Ministry of Music........... His Name Shall Endure Forever Welcome.......Eddie Thompson, Jr. True Vine Baptist Church Youth, New Zion Baptist Church Ministry of Music PART I: MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE The IGBA Angel Choir Sis. PSALMS 100:1 Janet Martin - Director The Bible Tells Me So Jesus Christ I Shall Not Be Moved God Gave Me a Song PART IL: LET EVERYTHING THAT HAS BREATH, PRAISE THE LORD The IGBA Youth Choir PSALMS 150 I Don't Know What You've Come To Do From the Inside Out Down on My Knees by the African American Dance Troupe Ms. Rita Bankhead-Grayson, Director Choreography by Ms. Tracy Henderson & Ms. Rita Bankhead-Grayson PRAISE MOVEMENTS a Amazing Grace O Se Baba The Invitation .......ccccccccccccccecccecececececececececececceecncscnessnseseeseneneeeeeeseseeeneeeeesenenseeees Rev. : Jerome Council, Pastor True Vine Baptist Church wa eam The IGBA Youth Choir asiik Raa SHOT A notes eesonrtmn easiness Mirisic MGM S89 2... ..0. iad samsonncsonasnng road easezectsbnereeereeesmacsem Remarks Dr. Benecia A. Toms, Western Regional Youth Director Rev. France A. Davis, Moderator, IGBA Fittalle .......cccccccccccssesseccecessccececssceceecccenscccceutcecseessscsessscscessecceseeceeseeeseeeeeeeeneeeseeaeeeseseeeeeeeeeaaeeeneeaeeeees "O Peters IGBA Youth Choir & African American Dance Troupe CI CTIOT eee cacccxouso5seseenescma name camns enmmemols amas apie rane rdw dans vepre man: var urneeyen ist ind tame wad ene HOE Rev. George Glass, Pastor PSST All Day Long - IGBA Youth Choir New Pilgrim Baptist Church ___._.. a —_—_ ———— PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 1. Bethel Baptist Church 401 North 5th Street Pocatello, ID 83201 Rev. William Beard, Pastor 801-393-8503 2. New Zion Baptist Church 2935 Lincoln Avenue Ogden, UT 84401 Rev. George Merritt, Jr., Pastor 801-392-2211 3. Calvary Baptist Church 532 East 700 South Salt Lake City, UT 84102 Rev. France Davis, Pastor 801-355-1025 4. New Life Baptist Church 4700 South Redwood Road Salt Lake City, UT 84123 Rev. H.J. Lilly, Pastor 801-968-9479 5. New Hope Baptist Church | ! 513 G Street Rock Springs, WY 82901 Rev. Harold Fields, Pastor 801-966-6513 307-382-8280 6. Second Baptist Church 301 33rd Street P.O. Box 9924 Ogden UT 84401 Rev. Charles Petty, Pastor 801-541-5041 801-393-4801 7. New Pilgrim Baptist Church 6196 Redwood Road Salt Lake City, UT 84123 Rev. George Glass, Pastor 801-969-468 | 801-969-9701 8. St. Paul Baptist Church 306 14th Street Boise, ID 83709 Rev. Bobby Ashley, Pastor 208-344-0674 9. True Vine Baptist Church 197 W 1008S Kaysville, UT 84037 Rev. Jerome Council, Pastor 801-546-6554 10. New Solid Rock Baptist Church 1300 West 300 North Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Rev. James R. Wilson, Pastor 801-582-4921 A Special Thanks It is with a great sense of joy that I want to thank Sis. Merilyn Hesleph and everyone that worked SO hard to make this musical a great sucess. Many thanks to all the Pastors and participating churches. I must give praise to God to each of the young people who lifted their voices to the Glory of God. I thank you on behalf of every delegate at the Western Region Conference. Finally, I thank each of you for coming to support this musical tonight. Praise God for the Victory! Dr. BereciaA. Toms _ eet gern BTS jeer 2b sg a . eS 3 Tey 5a = Hallmark Historical Collection e The First Christinas Card, left, was created in 1843 by John Catlcort Horsley, or English illustrator. It featured o drewing of a family enj ying Christmas together. Srcoller drawings on the card showed people helping the n-edy “+ #06 Ww About 1,9 ley's card Py: s te A Merny cunist™ oy Aue. pbs ¢ HAPpy ta $s . i NS ry Sanna PNR Rs Le teen SL Mlind/ tomes , sold. A / ‘ WEW ven TO YO¥ oh Se copies > rc ees nd eibinemct a OP Pah. ee bai i¢) were hi e+ Pr teary “ . BBon # y Bee SANA en rm a lioe nd a - me ideal WORLD BOOK A Nativity Scene, also called a créche, shows figures of Mary and Joseph praying over the : Christ child. 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By 1605, many German families decorated their homes with ever- lights, ee Sala Gills te the air. ae SSai bells and ee and the sound children write Christmas, before weeks the ing Seg ime Ball conadl (shane Fcttiea dot Reoate ES a) PECor tah : would like to senel . English phrase that means Afass of Christ. The story of Christmas comes chiefly from the Gospels fruits, nuts, lighted candles, and paper roses. Later decorations included painted eggshells and various ‘Che word greens Chrisimas comes from Cristes maesse, an carly of Saint Luke and Saint Matthew in the New Christmas calendar, which Nativity. Churchgoers listen to readings from the Bible frequently used as a holy symbol. the trees with CEIVE. celebration, Decorations include tinsel, displays. It represents the star that led the Wise Men to the stable in Bethlehern where Jesus was born. ns and join in singing Christmas carols, In Greek, X is the first letter of Christ’s name. It ke trimmed bright ornaments, and candy canes. A star is mounted on top of many Christmas trees and other Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Churches are decorated with evergreen branches, red poinsettias, and scenes of the The word Xmas is sometimes used instead of Christ- They The first Christmas trees in the United States were used in the early 1800’s by German settlers in Pennsylvania. During the mid-1800’s, the custom of trimming Christmas trees spread rapidly throughout the world. Today, some form of Christmas tree is part of every indicates December 25 as the day of observance, Many people attend church services on Christmas mas. This tradition began in the early Christian church. Christmas. cookies and candies. Testa- ment. According to Luke, an angel appeared to shepherds outside the town of Bethlehem and told them of Jesus’ birth. Matthew tells how the Wise Men, called Magi, followed a bright star that led them to Jesus. The first mention of the celebration of Christmas occurred in A.D. 336 in an early Roman for Robert J. Myers, the contributor of this article, is coeditor of ? ’ American Christmas and the author of Celebrations: The Complete Book of American Holidays. a a ; — ee of Hors SESSA EERE SEER: SS SSI SPM BAR ISIN A ST 0 a a ARM Se SERRE STE ARRAY YT PSTSOUSTIEEN SP nS 5 UNS DPD CUNT PRI NNN TI de gaa UNIS Miewy HEHE TET VET BEG. ,., 008 From the DA ST OR— Rrothers It 1s Happy Ven?1? and Sisters, Good Morning: good to see you today. New Year. May I share THE Merry Christmas, oie writing | below deneHR OPPSS ete and a with And werner Ait And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, wu the true ng aot Chinas dated | ‘ogo Rd: he Jiret color of Chitin ange the Savi tirchee: “Evergren--olhe second the of Chiristeas sop, A teavent sign zi Ti tena Droet dag ill oacrifice for alf.. Tietonded keeping night. And, came And V1 Frecious Mt, i ae our hanksa for mirror sal Star Beth the angel of the Lord hath shene round about them: said unto them, found Mary, and Joseph, babe lying in a manger. the glory of angel Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. : iBod t good wi IC OO: ae esrche ti lo, the And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly (crook wed! t Gring nbs back fa host praising God, and saying, apube ote Where er a eral cwtur ane. fai ra beginniing aed ‘ho0 end. eaeont ¢ Pastor Br antley” * Se eawenEns SR BER A 4 by he | 7 a = 3 i > BY " le] . ; COARSER! =o ep ep RENE “SOE Re i And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord their and flock Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. over and they were sore afraid. out tb guide fot ohee fate Sp ifying sl : GitBow: Tied.as we efouldof be ted Terai 2:7-20 JESUS watch upon them, the Lord ting life. The weeds point Rearknwards. eve The Rell: _ i Luke dling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. oe oheStar: OF she brought forth her first- born son, and wrapped him in swad- 41 BIRTH made And they known unto us. came with haste. and and the And when they had seen it. they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And dered at all they that heard those things it won- which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them