2018 Lessons and Carols
Bonnie Coffey-Smith welcomes the audience of over 100 people in The Gualala Arts Center Coleman Auditorium.

Bonnie Coffey-Smith welcomes the audience of over 100 people in The Gualala Arts Center Coleman Auditorium.

The Rev. Dr. Moses Penumaka gave the opening prayer and led the audience in the Lord's Prayer.

The Rev. Dr. Moses Penumaka gave the opening prayer and led the audience in the Lord's Prayer.

Don Krieger provided spirited accompaniement to the hymns on his versatile keyboard.

Don Krieger provided spirited accompaniement to the hymns on his versatile keyboard.

Pat Wilson sang the traditional opening carol, "Once in David's Royal City."

Pat Wilson sang the traditional opening carol, "Once in David's Royal City."

Clergy and lay readers alternated readings with the audience singing nine Christmas hymns.

Clergy and lay readers alternated readings with the audience singing nine Christmas hymns.

Roswitha Linde reads the First Lesson, in which Adam and Eve are sent from the Garden of Eden.

Roswitha Linde reads the First Lesson, in which Adam and Eve are sent from the Garden of Eden.

Kate Jordan, Jim Jordan's grandaughter reads Lesson 5, The Angel Gabriel speaks to Mary

Kate Jordan, Jim Jordan's grandaughter reads Lesson 5, The Angel Gabriel speaks to Mary

Claire Skilton reads the last lesson, the Mystery of the Incarnation.

Claire Skilton reads the last lesson, the Mystery of the Incarnation.

Father Carlos Ortega gives the Benediction.

Father Carlos Ortega gives the Benediction.