This is an outstanding cantata, flexibly conceived and organized, with an abundance of familiar carols in stunning arrangements! A Family Christmas was designed to bring the families in your congregation together through music. In one musical package, your adults, youth and children join in a family-centered remembrance of our Savior's birth. The musical arrangements are in one book for all age groups (adult choir, praise team, senior adults, youth, children, solos and ensembles.) There are devotional and production ideas for family-oriented rehearsals, and there is heavy emphasis on congregational involvement. Narrative/scripture readings for all age groups also make up an important part of the production. The work is organized around four suites of three carols each, with narration, original carols and more traditional carols taking place outside the suites. Each suite may also be performed as a separate entity: THE INVITATION (Angels, From The Realms Of Glory; Angels We Have Heard On High; O Come, All Ye Faithful); BETHLEHEM SUITE (O Little Town Of Bethlehem; Bethlehem; No Room); THE GATHERING (Joy To The World; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; The First Noel); CANDLELIGHT SERVICE (Light A Candle; Silent Night; Away In A Manger).