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We gather on Christmas Eve to hear the story, More Than Just a Star. The story is about a young shepherd boy named Micha who asks his father, “How will I know what to watch for?” That night and throughout the next day, Micah’s father shares signs of the Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah, along with a symbol that the boy places in his shepherd’s bag to help him watch for that wondrous birth. The congregation will sing Christmas carols throughout the play. The service will be filled with special music performed by Lisa Popeil, Bill Montei, Thomas Weisbecker and Ruth Ricards. We will end with the traditional candlelit Silent Night as well as a new Christmas carol for all to sing. Come join in the spirit of Christmas Eve!

BIO - Lisa Popeil, has an MFA in Voice and has taught singing and speech beautification professionally for 50 years. Lisa is the creator of the Voiceworks® Method, and brings her passion for singing and music to vocal enthusiasts around the world. As a singer-songwriter, her self-titled album was a Billboard Top Album Pick in 1984. She has performed and recorded with Frank Zappa and her voice has appeared on many “Weird Al” Yanovic albums, on his latest film “Weird” and toured the US and Canada with Weird Al in 2019. Her vocal work spans classical, pop, R&B, jazz, country, and musical theater and she currently is focusing on teacher-training courses and voice research with universities, including UCLA.