St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 6807 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville, will hold a storytelling and caroling service celebrating Christmas at 4 p.m. December 22.
The church’s annual musical gift to the community will feature an octet of professional musicians who will lead the free service, “Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.” Seating will begin with an organ prelude at 3:30 p.m.
The service combines the reading of Bible passages interspersed with the singing of carols. The story begins with Adam’s expulsion from the garden of….







