A CHRISTMAS WITHOUT SNOW (CBS-TVM 12/9/80)

She no longer believes in miracles. She no longer believes in herself. But a lonely, driven man is about to teacher her the meaning of faith! A seasonal story to warm the heart. Yet this TV-movie doesn't fit the mold of traditional Yuletide fare--and it's not because there's no snow in its San Francisco setting. It's just that there is a scant mention made of the holiday at the outset any story told from the point of view of a relocated divorcee named Zoe Jensen (Michael Learned, "The Waltons"), who's struggling to come to terms with a new circle of friends, seniors in a church choir. The rehearsing to stage Handel's "Messiah" under the direction of a demanding choirmaster Ephraim Adams (John Houseman, "The Paper Chase"). As the date of the performance nears, the Christmas spirit suddenly grows, fashioning out of diverse personal dramas telling lessons in love, hope, and faith. Also starring James Cromwell, Ramon Bieri, Valerie Curtin, Calvin Levels, Ruth Nelson, Beah Richards, David Knell, Ed Bogus, William Swetland, (95 min, chapter marks)