Main Street United Methodist Church will present its annual Passion Festival on Palm Sunday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. A reception hosted by the United Methodist Women will follow the service in Asbury Hall.
The service will begin with a prelude by The Sarah Allen Handbell Choir featuring Lloyd Larson’s settings of “To God Be The Glory” and “How Firm A Foundation”.
The Charles Wesley Choir and guest singers, under the direction of Shaw Thompson and accompanied by Robin Thompson, organist; Melle Sensibaugh, pianist; Kurt Slaughenhoupt, trumpeter; Kristen Slaughenhoupt, flautist; and Roderick Brown, reeds will present Lloyd Larson and Mark Hayes’ new Easter Cantata The Passion and The Promise. This cantata includes arrangements of “Hosanna To The King”, “Come To The Feast”, “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley”, “All Hail Jesus! Behold The King!”, “Were You There?”, and “Christ Is Risen! Alleluia!”. John Stainer’s setting of “God So Loved The World” and Gilbert M. Martin’s setting of “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” are also included in the program. Gerald Berry and Arlene Boyd will be the narrators.
Guest singers include Erika Bryant, Chrissy Fennell, Glen Gourley, Mark Knight, Scarlett Knight, Beth Rouse and Mike Rouse.
Members of The Charles Wesley Choir include Gerald Berry, Arlene Boyd, David Boyd, John Braddy, Nancy Clay, Annie DeYoung, Elaine Green, Holly Jacobs, Julia McLaurin, Doug Newton, Jamie Sue Stephens, Rebecca Thompson, and Nell Vincent.
Members of The Sarah Allen Handbell Choir include Elaine Green, Chris Harris, Teresa Holder, Margaret Moody, Joan Rogers, Mae Samaha, Ann Sayre, Rebecca Thompson, Robin Thompson, and Shaw Thompson.
The public is cordially invited to this special event at Main Street. Please come and begin the celebration of Holy Week.
In the words of Jesus himself, “You will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. For if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” This is the promise in the passion and suffering of the Lord. It is the hope of our salvation in Him.
