Each year Panama City Church in Panama City, Fla., hosts a traditional Christmas concert as an outreach event for its community. This year’s theme was “Let Us Adore Him.”
The concert was held December 8, 2023, and attracted the community, family, and guests, along with church members, for a delightful concert of Christmas music provided by the adults and children in the church.
Andreea Rac, adult choir director, shared, “We were super excited tonight. We had a great, successful Christmas concert, and we were able to bring in our community; enjoy God’s holy presence together; and enjoy the music, fellowship, and refreshments with everybody. Praise the Lord for this event, and we praise the Lord because we’re able to bring in new people every single year, and make new friends, and connect with new people.”
Annie Martin, children’s choir director, beamed as she spoke about the children’s enthusiasm while singing, saying, “We had an amazing time of music, fellowship, and fun singing about Jesus Christ and His birth. We have been practicing every week since October. It’s been fun. I love it! I was so proud of everybody, especially the kids. They did so good. They really did. They smiled and made me so happy!”
Sheila Martin, one of the choir members, shared the impact of the concert, expressing, “We invited friends and family to come. My boss of 43 years, who is Muslim, came tonight and sat with my mom, and I was so excited. He videoed the concert and was very impressed. And I have a friend, who I have known from work, and she said she’s looking for a home church, so I mailed her an invitation and asked her to come. She and her husband came tonight, and I was so excited, and they plan to come back again.”
Understanding the power of the story of Jesus’ birth and of community events such as this, Eddy Nunez, pastor, smiled as he said, “We couldn’t be happier for the opportunity to have our community here in our church worshiping together. It was a night that we will remember for years to come. We are very excited for the opportunity to adore our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
Gulf States | March 2024
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