golden agers 2009

If Christ Were Born in Chicago

2009

A Multimedia PresentationPrepared for

The Golden Agers Club Of the

Congregational Church of Park Manor

In order of appearance

Harlette Smith Washington..................Convener

Nancy Homes Nyberg.......................Announcer

Mae F. Hodges............................................Mary

Alvin Washington, Sr...............................Joseph

Panel Discussion

Harold W. Kelly...................................Moderator

Lether Burkes...................................Legal Eagle

Mary L. Stacker .................Ardent Administrator

Gladys M. McElroy..................Fearsome Activist

Rev. Luther Holland, Jr..............Plucky Politician

Music and Technical Support

Sydney C. Vincent II.............................Projector

Lether Burkes................................Prop Mistress

Audience Volunteers.........................Hand Bells

WELCOME

We Get Ready

Park Manor Bell Song

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Joseph and Mary Remember

We See the Problem

Admission?

VERY HOLY HOSPITAL

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

The Experts Discuss the Problem

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WhatDo

YOUKnow?

The Panel Moderator Sets the stage

Legal Eagle

Unknown origin

Pregnant

Not married

No health insurance

THEY CAN'T PAY!

DENIED!

Dr. Ardent Administrator defends the hospitals.

Fearless Activist challengesDr. Administrator.

27 Chicago-area hospitalsreceive annual tax breaks worth

nearly three times the cost of charity care

Your source?

Events Unfold

Understanding Dawns

Silent Night

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We See in New Ways

Rise Up Shepherd

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We Dream New Dreams

We Three Kings

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Hope Is Restored

Joy to the World

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ART CREDITS

The Dream of St Joseph, c. 1640, Oil on canvas, 93 x 81 cm, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, retrieved from WEB Gallery of Art

Google Earth

Other images retrieved through Google Images

MUSIC CREDITS

Northern Light Orchestra, retrieved at www.carangel.com

Mahalia Jackson, Mahalia Sings Songs of Christmas

The Cyber Hymnal

MERRY CHRISTMAS