Musical Christmas narrative to be presented at Fellowship Baptist Church

Free holiday program to feature trumpet, harp and choir performances on Dec. 13.

Fellowship Baptist Church will host a free Dec. 13 musical program featuring trumpet recording artist Richard Harris, harpist Sarah Kolick and the church choir celebrating the story of Christmas.

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Published December 6, 2025 - 10:30 a.m.

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Musical Christmas narrative to be presented at Fellowship Baptist Church

Liberty Baptist Fellowship and Fellowship Baptist Church will present a free Christmas musical and narrative production on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Fellowship Baptist Church, 901 W. Liberty St.

The program, titled The Story of Christmas, will feature Christmas carols from trumpet recording artist Richard Harris’s new album Silent Night. Harris will be joined by award-winning Cleveland harpist Sarah Kolick and the Fellowship Baptist Choir.

Doors open at 3:45 p.m., and the program begins at 4:30 p.m.

The event is open to the public. Organizers say the presentation is intended to highlight the biblical story of Christ’s birth and “bring the real reason for the season.”

Admission is free, with free-will donations accepted.

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