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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>A CHRISTMAS CAROL</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/a-christmas-carol-by-charles-dickens</link><description><![CDATA[This is Dickens' own version of "A Christmas Carol" that he read for evening performances from its publication in December 1843 until his death in 1870. <br /><br />"A Christmas Carol was immensely popular in 1843. Eight stage productions had been put in to production within two months of the book’s publication. Dickens himself was involved with many charities and social issues throughout his life. At the time he wrote A Christmas Carol he was very concerned with the plight of impoverished children who often turned to crime in order to survive. He saw education as a way in which children could eventually lead a better life."  - BBC UK<br /><br />Please Join Us in Celebrating the Spirit of the Christmas Season and the Message of A Christmas Carol! All are Welcome! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.fccla.org" rel="noopener">www.fccla.org</a><br />540 S Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020<br /><br />First Congregational Church of Los Angeles is a progressive, positive, and open church<br />with a strong music and arts culture. We welcome and celebrate those of different faith <br />traditions, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations. Sunday mornings will surprise you!<br />.<br />Sundays - Organ Prelude 10:30am - Service 11am - Coffee Fellowship 12:30pm<br /><br />Christmas Eve - December 24<br />                Christmas Service for Children and Families - 5pm<br />                Candlelight Service of Lessons & Carols - 8pm<br />                Candlelight Service of Lessons & Carols (repeated) - 11pm<br /><br />--<br />Executive Producers - Rev. Scott Colglazier, Rev. Laura Fregin, Dr. David Harris, Scott Cymbala and Massive Music Studios<br /><br />Director/Producer - Julie Janata<br />Sound Mixer - Patrick McArthur<br />Copyright 2018, First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. All Rights Reserved.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/3266830/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright First Church LA</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/64e2c46bca3275a6b5ba3f636d189fe6.jpg</url><title>A CHRISTMAS CAROL</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/a-christmas-carol-by-charles-dickens</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:20:55 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>First Church LA</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>First Church LA</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/64e2c46bca3275a6b5ba3f636d189fe6.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>This is Dickens' own version of "A Christmas Carol" that he read for evening performances from its publication in December 1843 until his death in 1870. &#13;
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"A Christmas Carol was immensely popular in 1843. Eight stage productions had been put in to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Dickens' own version of "A Christmas Carol" that he read for evening performances from its publication in December 1843 until his death in 1870. <br /><br />"A Christmas Carol was immensely popular in 1843. Eight stage productions had been put in to production within two months of the book’s publication. Dickens himself was involved with many charities and social issues throughout his life. At the time he wrote A Christmas Carol he was very concerned with the plight of impoverished children who often turned to crime in order to survive. He saw education as a way in which children could eventually lead a better life."  - BBC UK<br /><br />Please Join Us in Celebrating the Spirit of the Christmas Season and the Message of A Christmas Carol! All are Welcome! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.fccla.org" rel="noopener">www.fccla.org</a><br />540 S Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020<br /><br />First Congregational Church of Los Angeles is a progressive, positive, and open church<br />with a strong music and arts culture. We welcome and celebrate those of different faith <br />traditions, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations. Sunday mornings will surprise you!<br />.<br />Sundays - Organ Prelude 10:30am - Service 11am - Coffee Fellowship 12:30pm<br /><br />Christmas Eve - December 24<br />                Christmas Service for Children and Families - 5pm<br />                Candlelight Service of Lessons & Carols - 8pm<br />                Candlelight Service of Lessons & Carols (repeated) - 11pm<br /><br />--<br />Executive Producers - Rev. Scott Colglazier, Rev. Laura Fregin, Dr. David Harris, Scott Cymbala and Massive Music Studios<br /><br />Director/Producer - Julie Janata<br />Sound Mixer - Patrick McArthur<br />Copyright 2018, First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. All Rights Reserved.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><googleplay:author>First Church LA</googleplay:author><googleplay:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/64e2c46bca3275a6b5ba3f636d189fe6.jpg"/><googleplay:email>feeds@spreaker.com</googleplay:email><googleplay:description>This is Dickens' own version of "A Christmas Carol" that he read for evening performances from its publication in December 1843 until his death in 1870. &#13;
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"A Christmas Carol was immensely popular in 1843. Eight stage productions had been put in to production within two months of the book’s publication. Dickens himself was involved with many charities and social issues throughout his life. At the time he wrote A Christmas Carol he was very concerned with the plight of impoverished children who often turned to crime in order to survive. He saw education as a way in which children could eventually lead a better life."  - BBC UK&#13;
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Please Join Us in Celebrating the Spirit of the Christmas Season and the Message of A Christmas Carol! All are Welcome! &#13;
&#13;
www.fccla.org&#13;
540 S Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020&#13;
&#13;
First Congregational Church of Los Angeles is a progressive, positive, and open church&#13;
with a strong music and arts culture. We welcome and celebrate those of different faith &#13;
traditions, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations. Sunday mornings will surprise you!&#13;
.&#13;
Sundays - Organ Prelude 10:30am - Service 11am - Coffee Fellowship 12:30pm&#13;
&#13;
Christmas Eve - December 24&#13;
                Christmas Service for Children and Families - 5pm&#13;
                Candlelight Service of Lessons &amp; Carols - 8pm&#13;
                Candlelight Service of Lessons &amp; Carols (repeated) - 11pm&#13;
&#13;
--&#13;
Executive Producers - Rev. Scott Colglazier, Rev. Laura Fregin, Dr. David Harris, Scott Cymbala and Massive Music Studios&#13;
&#13;
Director/Producer - Julie Janata&#13;
Sound Mixer - Patrick McArthur&#13;
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