DURHAM -- The St. Titus Episcopal Church Altar Guild will sponsor the Advent Service of Lessons and Carols from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
The service was developed from ancient forms of worship and adapted from a service which has been sung annually at King's College Chapel in Cambridge, England, since 1918. Through music and readings, the festival of lessons and carols explores Christian themes of God's Advent and incarnation in Jesus Christ.
Music will be provided by the St. Titus choir, the Gospel Inspirations, Ann Edmonds and Sonja Bennett. A group of youth led by dance instructor Kaye Sullivan will offer dramatic interpretations of the readings and music. A light reception will follow the program.
St. Titus is at 400 Moline St. For information, call 682-5504 or e-mail st.titus@verizon.net.
Christmas cantata at Glendale Heights
DURHAM -- The Glendale Heights United Methodist Church Chancel Choir will present a Christmas cantata during the 11 a.m. worship service Dec. 6 at 908 Leon St.
The cantata, titled "Angels of Christmas," features music written by John Purifoy. It will tell the Christmas story through songs and readings from the King James version of the Bible. For information, call 220-6138.
Bells and brass concert in Chapel Hill
CHAPEL HILL -- The United Church of Chapel Hill's two bell choirs and brass ensemble will present a concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 as part of the Centennial Concert Series commemorating the 100th birthday of UCCH, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
The bell choirs and brass ensemble are conducted by Bob Lawton, the church's director of instrumental music. The program features familiar Christmas carols such as "O Come All Ye Faithful," "The Holly and the Ivy" and "Ding Dong Merrily on High."
The brass ensemble will perform portions of J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio. Horn soloist Tim Dyess will perform a selection on the Alpine horn, accompanied by organist Bea Price. The Bronze Voices bell choir and the brass ensemble will combine for the concert's finale, "Carol of the Bells."
Bronze Voices is the church advanced bell choir. Its 13 musicians provide music for worship and performs concerts in the community.
The Chancel Bell Choir, open to all adults, also provides music for worship and on special occasions.
Other concerts in the Centennial Series include a New Year's Eve concert; the Ambassadors Jazz Band on Jan. 24; United Church Chancel Choir singing Faur
