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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
P a r k M a n o r B e l l S o n g
1 . W e r i n g b e l l s . W e l i k e b e l l s . W e h o p e y o u l i k e t h e m t o o .
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a l l t h e y e a r s a r e m e t i n t h e e t o n i g h t .-
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i s n o w o r k f o r w i l l i n g- a r m s a n d t e a r s f i l l g r i e v i n g- e y e s . W e
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d a r k n i g h t w a k e s , w i l l g l o r y- b r e a k , a n d C h r i s t m a s- c o m e o n c e m o r e ?
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Joseph and Mary Remember
We See the Problem
Admission?
VERY HOLY HOSPITAL
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
The Experts Discuss the Problem
W D Y K
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
1 . S i l e n t- n i g h t , h o l y- n i g h t , A l l i s c a l m , a l l i s b r i g h t
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R o u n d y o n v i r g i n- m o t h e r- a n d C h i l d . H o l y- I n f a n t ,- s o t e n d e r- a n d m i l d ,
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S l e e p i n h e a v e n- l y- p e a c e , S l e e p i n h e a v e n- l y- p e a c e .
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2 . S i l e n t- n i g h t , h o l y- n i g h t , S o n o f G o d , l o v e ’ s p u r e L i g h t ;
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R a d i a n t- b e a m s f r o m T h y h o l y- f a c e W i t h t h e d a w n o f r e -
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d e- e m- i n g- g r a c e , J e s u s ,- L o r d , a t T h y b i r t h ,
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J e s u s ,- L o r d , a t T h y b i r t h .
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We See in New Ways
Rise Up Shepherd
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f o l l o w .- I t w i l l l e a d t o t h e p l a c e w h e r e t h e C h r i s t w a s b o r n ,
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R i s e u p , s h e p h e r d ,- a n d f o l l o w .- F o l l o w ,- f o l l o w ,-
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r i s e u p , s h e p h e r d ,- a n d f o l l o w .- F o l l o w- t h e S t a r o f B e t h l e- h e m ,-
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R i s e u p , s h e p h e r d ,- a n d f o l l o w .-
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We Dream New Dreams
We Three Kings
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F i e l d a n d f o u n t a i n ,- m o o r a n d m o u n t a i n ,- F o l l o w- i n g- y o n d e r- s t a r . O
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W e s t w a r d- l e a d i n g ,- s t i l l p r o c e e d- i n g ,- G u i d e u s t o t h y p e r f e c t- l i g h t .
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Hope Is Restored
Joy to the World
1 . J o y t o t h e w o r l d , t h e L o r d i s c o m e ! L e t e a r t h r e c e i v e- h e r
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K i n g ; L e t e v e r y- h e a r t p r e p a r e- H i m r o o m , A n d
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H e a v e n , a n d H e a v e n , a n d n a t u r e- s i n g .
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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