Singers Invited to join Zion's Ecumenical Christmas Cantata

Name: Singers Invited to join Zion's Ecumenical Christmas Cantata
Start: 2025-11-06T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-06T21:30:00-05:00
Location: 225 Iron St, Lehighton, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 18235

Schedule

Thu Nov 06 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

225 Iron St, Lehighton, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 18235 | Lehighton, PA

Singers Invited for Annual Ecumenical Cantata
As autumn approaches, preparations are already underway for the Christmas season. This year’s Annual Ecumenical Cantata will feature His Name is Jesus by Dennis and Nan Allen, to be presented on Sunday, November 30, at 7:30 p.m.
This cantata, last performed in 2019, was originally gifted to the church by the 2018 cantata participants. Additional funding for its purchase was generously provided through memorial contributions in memory of Shirley Wentz, Judy Harris, Carol Larose, and Paul R. Smith.
The ecumenical choir brings together singers from across Carbon County and beyond, representing many Christian denominations as well as individuals without church affiliation. All students in grade 9 and above, along with adults of all ages, are warmly invited to participate. No prior experience is required—only a love of singing and a willingness to share in this joyful musical celebration.
The cantata will be accompanied by the Zion Festival Orchestra and will also feature an additional anthem (to be announced).
His Name is Jesus combines a rich blend of contemporary and traditional Christmas music, including:
• Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come with O Come, All Ye Faithful
• What Did You Say Was the Baby’s Name?
• And His Name
• Emmanuel
• Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
• He Knows My Name
• Say the Name
• Jesus Is the Sweetest Name I Know
• Your Name
• Finale: What Did You Say Was the Baby’s Name? with Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
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The narration is especially moving and provides a meaningful complement to the music.
Rehearsal Schedule
• Wednesday, October 8 – 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, October 16 – 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 21 – 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 29 – 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, November 6 – 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 11 – 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 19 – 8:30 p.m.
• Sunday, November 23 – 3:00 p.m. (with orchestra)
• Tuesday, November 25 – 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, November 30 – 3:00 p.m. (performance at 7:30 p.m.)
Please note: Attendance at every rehearsal is not required. Rehearsals are scheduled on a variety of days to avoid conflicts with other commitments. Practice CDs will also be available.
Registration
To pre-register, please complete the form at: https://forms.gle/QEAUfa9P8FEo2yC88.
For more information, contact director Brad Cressley at [email protected]. Walk-in registrations will also be accepted at any rehearsal.
We invite you to join us in lifting your voice in song as we prepare to share the message of Christmas with our community through this inspiring cantata.