Keith Lancaster » Christmas http://keithlancaster.com An Acappella Musicianary Sun, 20 May 2012 11:38:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Lancaster Family Concert: Merry Christmas from Japan http://keithlancaster.com/2009/12/lancaster-family-concert-merry-christmas-from-mito-japan/ http://keithlancaster.com/2009/12/lancaster-family-concert-merry-christmas-from-mito-japan/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:34:27 +0000 Keith http://keithlancaster.com/?p=1266 DSC04076Photo by Stephanie Harding – - It’s difficult to believe that this is the very first Lancaster Family concert.  Of course, all of us sing with various groups and combinations, but Mito, Japan was the location for the very first offical Lancaster Family concert.  Melissa did an amazing job of rehearsing the family and putting the entire concert together.  The song lineup featured some Durant favorites, Christmas songs, an Acappella classic and some songs in Japanese, through the coaching of our new friend, Michael McClain. Michael joined us for a couple of songs.  Christians were joined by seekers for this wonderful evening celebrating Christmas.  In addition to a message, congregational singing and candle light ceremony, the evening concluded with “The Hallelujah Chorus.”

This is the first time that our family has chosen to spend Christmas on the mission field.  We have yet to present the Praise & Harmony workshop (our first one that’s bi-lingual) and we look forward to worshipping with the Mito church as well.  We are enjoying their loving hospitality.

Wherever you choose to celebrate Christmas, we wish a warm and merry Christmas and pray for a happy New Year serving our Lord!

]]> http://keithlancaster.com/2009/12/lancaster-family-concert-merry-christmas-from-mito-japan/feed/ 0 Celebrating Christmas with a candle light service in Japan http://keithlancaster.com/2009/12/celebrating-christmas-with-a-candle-light-service-in-japan/ http://keithlancaster.com/2009/12/celebrating-christmas-with-a-candle-light-service-in-japan/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:08:50 +0000 Keith http://keithlancaster.com/?p=1259 DSC04108The service began with a prayer and congregational singing.  The Lancaster Family presented a concert, including Christmas songs and some songs in Japanese (courtesy of the coaching of the talented, Michael McClain.) There was a message presented and a candle light service.  The evening concluded with a rendition of Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus.”  What a memorable Christmas!

]]> http://keithlancaster.com/2009/12/celebrating-christmas-with-a-candle-light-service-in-japan/feed/ 1 Farragut Church celebrates Christmas in special ways http://keithlancaster.com/2009/12/farragut-church-celebrates-christmas-in-special-ways/ http://keithlancaster.com/2009/12/farragut-church-celebrates-christmas-in-special-ways/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:08:44 +0000 Keith http://keithlancaster.com/?p=1201 DSC01992I hope you have special memories of Christmas celebrations.  I really enjoyed a very special Christmas with the Farragut church of Christ in Knoxville, complete with candles and some very special music.  What special memories do you have?

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