Christmas in Cambodia 2006

Ecumenical Christmas Service 17 December 2006 Twice a year, the four largest English-speaking Christian denominations in Cambodia get together for a combined ecumenical service. One is at Easter; the other is at Christmas. Today the Christmas service was held at the Chenla Theater. It's not our favored venue, but our usual place was already booked for a wedding.

Musicians and a choir are put together from all the different congregations. Some years it's a large group; this year it was smaller. The youth group of the International Christian Assembly performed a "living video" to accompany a song about the child of Mary. Sr. Luise Ahrens read a passage from Zephaniah as the representative of the Catholic Community Graham Chipps, the pastor of the International Christian Fellowship, led a prayer of confession and praise A representative of the International Christian Assembly read a passage from Luke--on a PDA! From the Anglican Church of Christ Our Peace, two women did an interpretative dance Charlie Dittmeier from the Catholic Community was the preacher for today The four churches taking part in the service: Catholic Community (English-speaking) Church of Christ Our Peace International Christian Assembly International Christian Fellowship

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