Date: December 11, 2016
Venue: First Baptist Church, Malden, MA.
Time: 5:00 p.m.
“Hallelujah Chorus” Handel’s Messiah Excerpt Courtesy of Michael Huddy
The 73rd Festival of Carols held on Sunday, December 11 at 5:00 p.m. again presented the joyous message of Jesus’ coming and birth with great celebration. Special thanks to Mr. Richard Freeman-Choir Director, Ms. Rosalind Mohnsen- Organist, Rev. Martha Dominy and members of FBC, Malden Diaconate, and the Sanctuary choir of FBC, Malden for preparing and serving refreshments. Fourteen (14) choirs of various churches including the Alumni Members of Malden High School Choral Art Society sang Christmas Carols with G. F. Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” concluding the program.
Special Thanks to the First Lutheran, Malden Ukulele Choir, Global Ark Baptist Church and Casa de Fe y Alabanza for their special numbers that made the event a memorable one.
 | Welcome - Rev. Martha Dominy, FBC, Malden Invocation - Rev. Gary McClenthon, Maplewood Baptist Carol - "O come, All Ye Faithful" Chorus "Tell Us, Shepherd Maids" arr. Caldwell |
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 | Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7 Fr.John Mulloy, St. Joseph's, Malden Chorus: "And the Glory of the Lord" Handel's Messiah, arr. Fisher Prayer: Rev. Dr. David Kilpatrick, West Medford Baptist Chorus: "Now the Holy Child is Born" arr. K. Kelley |
 | Offering: Rev. Martha Dominy Organ Rendition: Ms. Rosalind Mohnsen "Grand Chorus on Two Noels" C. Franck Special Music: Global Ark Baptist Church"Away in a Manger" J.R. Murray Chorus: "The Time is Near" K. Beall Carol: "Angels We Have Heard on High" Special Music: "Joy To The World" First Lutheran, Malden Ukulele Choir Director: Harry Hussey, Assistant Director: Janet Lundstrom |
 | New Testament Reading: Luke 2:8-20 Read by Major Joy and Capt. James Labbe of Mystic Valley Corps, The Salvation Army Special Music: Casa de Fe y Alabanza "Alabanzas al Rey" M. Gandara Chorus: "Carol of the Bells" P. Wilhousky Carols: "The First Nowell' and "Silent Night" |
 | Benediction: Rev. Doreen Parker Freeman Final Chorus: "Hallelujah Chorus" (Messiah) G.F. Handel "Hallelujah! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth" |
Photos courtesy of Chandru and Sugantha Muthurajan