(Cushing, Okla.) The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will present their 2014 Christmas Cantata Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
The public is invited to a free dinner beginning at 12:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall prior to the cantata at 2:00 p.m. The First Church (Disciples of Christ) is located at 300 E. Moses, Cushing, Oklahoma.
Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the season as the Chancel Choir performs “It Was A Starry Night” to live music and a cast of characters portraying a “behind the scene” look of what the night of Christ’s birth may have been like.
Members from other churches have joined together to bring this vision to life.
Band Members:
Lead Guitar: Jeff Little
Rhythm: Jeff Post, Sage Love
Saxophone: Danny White
Piano: Mary Louise Smith
Keyboard: Amy Mullins
Percussion: Ashley Phillips
Bass Guitar: Billy Preston
Drums: Ronnie Preston
Cast of the skit:
Grandma: LaRue Bondurant
Herod: John Alcorn
Scholar: Ish Engle
Anna: Kay Turner
Simeon: Dean Turner
Joseph: Curtis Meloy
Mary: Amber Meloy
Innkeeper: Mike Howell
Innkeeper’s Wife: Amie Howell
Innkeeper’s Children: Jestiny Howell, Elijah Howell, Christopher Tucker
Guards: Lynn McDermett, Beth Alcorn
Prisoners: Joyce Abrams, Ish Engle, Teresa Gwinup
Grandchildren: Children of the Church
Chancel Choir Members:
Joyce Abrams, Beth Alcorn, Kieth Bradley, Teresa Gwinup, Marie Hogrefe, Jestiny Howell, Mike Howell, Susan Hunter, Meredith Kaminshine, Lynn McDermett, Bill McPherson, Darla McPherson, Bea Moore, Bob Noltensmeyer, Jan Noltensmeyer, Courtney Preston, Karen Preston, Sharen Smith, Billy Skye, Drea Walker-Skye, Destiny Vaughn, Diana Sue Young.
Director: Rose Cox
Sound: Jim Wilhelm
Drama written by: Ish Engle, O.I. Crickett Harrison, Amie Howell, Drea Walker-Skye, Courtney Preston
Song Arrangement: Billy Preston
