 |
 |
Title: ELCA Congregations Featured for Christmas TV ELCA NEWS SERVICE - NEWSBRIEF December 4, 1997 ELCA CONGREGATIONS FEATURED FOR CHRISTMAS TV "Welcome in the Child," a special Christmas Eve worship program, has been produced by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for the National Council of Churches of Christ. The program, offered by ABC-TV to local affiliate stations on Dec. 24, features Antioch Lutheran, Christ Lutheran and Truth Lutheran Churches. "It's Christmas Eve and three Detroit-area congregations, representing different cultures and perspectives, will gather together as one community. The churches will put together a Christmas Eve service of remembrance and anticipation, looking back at the birth of Christ and celebrating the lives of children in whom Christ's message of love, peace and unity lives on to proclaim joy to the world," said John L. Peterson, ELCA director for public media ministry. The program features a children's procession, stories and songs. For information contact: Ann Hafften, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/co/news/current.html