Christmas program held in 133-year-old museum church
Museum holds annual Christmas service, Sunday
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December 8, 2022
John Price Jr. scowls at Arnold Miller as the audience roared with laughter. The pair have provided both serious music and light-hearted entertainment at the Nuckolls County Museum Christmas program for several years and have become known for surprises and their ability to get a good laugh. This year the setting was a formal church service which sounded both long and boring. Arnold arrived late, had trouble finding a seat, needed a handkerchief which could not be found, fell asleep, lost a cough drop down his shirt, did not know when to stand up nor sit down and sang loudly during the wrong part of a song. Evidently, members of the audience identified with his plight.
Sunday afternoon, members of the Nuckolls County Historical Society board hosted the annual museum Christmas service in the historic church located on the museum grounds. The church was moved from Ruskin to Superior several years ago. It was dedicated Dec. 15, 1889. Thus, the main structure is 133 years old.
Steve Renz, cochairmen of the board, served as master of ceremonies for the service. Carlita Price played the pump organ. Arnold Miller and John Price lead the congregation singing four traditional Christmas carols: "Hark! the Hearld Angels Sing," "Silent Night," "Joy to the World" and "O Come, All Ye Faithful."
Marlin Meyers rings the bell to open the Nuckolls County Historical Society's annual Christmas program.
Mike Sander, Pastor of the Superior Church of Christ, opened his remarks by telling those gathered that the church has officially changed its name to "Harvest Christian Church."
He talked about advent: both the anticipation of the Messiah's first coming and his second coming.
"The Biblical story is the story of rebels who could never appease God's wrath," he said.
In his grace, God intervened with a substitutionary sacrifice. In the process he gave those who accept his gift strength, wisdom and daily help: faith to get us through each day.
Sander's presentation was followed by the lighter side of the program presented by Miller and Price and portrayed in pictures found in this issue.
Members of the board, not listed above, include Fred Meyers - cochairman, Camie Kroeger - secretary; Dave Healey- treasurer; Nancy Meyers - curator; Dave Frey, Lorri Meyer, Marty Pohlman, Rob Williams and John Price Jr.
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