Monday, April 06, 2009

A Passionate Community Chorus

The Pocono Mountain Community Chorus of Churches (PMCCC)* presented the first of their 30th Annual Passion Week Concert Series on Sunday April 5th at The Belvidere United Presbyterian Church in Belvidere, NJ. Numerous voices from a variety of Christian Congregations were present to perform a selection of songs all relating to the Christian Holy Week denoting the Crucifixion and Resurrection of the one who became known as Jesus the Christ.

The concert was well attended and included some solo performances and a presentation of awards by The Monroe County (PA) Commissioners’ Office in recognition to their contributions to the community. Several chorus members conducted the large choir and they included Julie Geiser, Bob Ridley*, Terry Rapp, and Tom Salmon. Among those who lent their voices to the program were Arline M. Smeltz*, Anna Busteed*, Suzanne McCool*, Wendy Gross*, Bob Wentz*, and Debby Tanico*. A mong those who enjoyed the concert were Donald and Rose Busteed*.

The final two concerts of the series will be held at The Canadensis United Methodist Church on Tuesday April 7th at 7:30pm and the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tannersville, PA on Wednesday April 8th at 7:30pm. There is no contact information available. You’ll find more photographs in The Forwardian Arts Society Music 2009 Gallery at myspace.com/forwardian_arts.

(*) denotes members of The Forwardian Arts Society in good standing and are considered Our Good Friends.

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