Arts & Entertainment
"Once Upon a Tree" Lent Concert
The Music at Messiah series will present “Once Upon A Tree” on Sunday, March 25, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. Through the eyes of St. Luke the physician, composer Pepper Choplin recreates the power, majesty, love, sorrow and hope of Jesus Christ’s last week on earth, from the triumphal entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper and the final hours on the cross. The fifteen-member choir, under the direction of Music Director Cindy Campbell is comprised of members of the Church of the Messiah, Pottersville Reformed Church, and South Branch Reformed Church as well as members of the surrounding community.Admission and refreshments are free. Donations are welcomed to support the program.
The Music at Messiah series presents concerts throughout the year to provide an opportunity to share and encourage the enjoyment of music within the surrounding community.
The Church of the Messiah is located at 50 State Route 24 (a/k/a Co. Rt. 513) in Chester, New Jersey. There is free on-site parking and the hall is handicapped accessible.
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About The Church of the Messiah
The Church of the Messiah is the Episcopal Church serving Chester, Chester Township, Long Valley and surrounding areas. This church is a part of the Anglican Communion, the Episcopal Church USA, and is a parish in the Diocese of Newark. The congregation offers a faithful, open, and welcoming environment to all through services, classes, and community events. The mission of the Church of the Messiah is to be a spiritual resource to its members, both Episcopal and others, as they seek to discover, define and develop their relationship with God and the people and world around them.
