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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div id=divtagdefaultwrapper><p style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hello chapter members and supporters,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>At our holiday party, several people expressed interest in the Christmas concert of Lessons and Carols which is held annually at my church. I’ve been in the choir for a long time, so of course I am thrilled to invite you to come and enjoy this beautiful traditional Christmas music we share with the community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The concert will conclude at around 5:20, with a light reception featuring holiday goodies to follow.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you have further questions after reading the following info copied from the flyer, don’t hesitate to email or call me at 813 935-0474<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sending warm wishes and good cheer, (oh I guess I’m still thinking about Marion and Merry’s homemade holiday cups of cheer)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sherrill<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Gr<span style='color:black'>ace Lutheran Tampa Choir<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Lessons and Carols Concert 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino",serif;color:black'>Sunday, December 10<sup>th</sup> at 4:00 pm</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino",serif;color:black'>Grace Lutheran Church </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino",serif;color:black'>3714 W. Linebaugh Ave. Tampa, FL 33618</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino",serif;color:black'>813-961-8747 / </span></b><a href="http://www.gracetampa.org"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino",serif'>www.gracetampa.org</span></b></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino",serif;color:black'>The Chancel Choir of Grace Lutheran presents a service of Advent and Christmas music accompanied by chamber orchestra and pipe organ under the direction of Lisa Watson. Featuring choral selections by Joseph Martin, James Sawyers Jr., Mary McDonald, Craig Courtney and John Rutter. Scripture readings and hymn singing are also included.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino",serif;color:black'>There is no admission fee; the cost of the program is underwritten by the Betty Burton Endowment Fund. A free-will offering will be received on behalf of students from Grace attending the ELCA National Youth Gathering in July 2024.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino",serif;color:black'>We hope you will celebrate the Christmas season with us!</span></i></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The Facebook event for Lessons and Carols is up and running. If you haven't found it yet to share it with others, this is the direct link: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1038739724016654/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>https://www.facebook.com/events/1038739724016654/</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div id=Signature><div id=divtagdefaultwrapper><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Lisa Watson<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Director of Music<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Grace Lutheran Tampa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>