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'Godspell' is Coming to Court St. UMC
Date: April 3, 2018
(Rockford, IL) With much fanfare, Court Street UMC welcomes the musical 'Godspell' to its sanctuary on April 20th and 21st at 7:30 p.m. and April 22nd at 2:00 p.m.
The musical is a series of parables interspersed with a variety of modern music set primarily to lyrics from traditional hymns, with the passion of Christ treated briefly near the end of the performance. It started as a college project performed by students at Carnegie Mellon University and moved to La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in Greenwich Village. It was then re-scored for an off-Broadway production which became a long-running success. (from Wikipedia)
Tickets are only $5 each in advance, $7 at the door. All are welcome....
Christmas Eve Services 2017
Date: December 18, 2017
(Rockford, IL) Court Street will be celebrating Christ's birth and his bringing hope into the world on Sunday, December 24th, at three different worship services. Everyone is welcome to come to all three. The first worship is at 10:00 a.m. The second worship is at 4:00 p.m. and is family oriented, but open to all - the message is for everyone! The third worship is at 9:30 p.m. and will feature a string quartet along with Chancel Choir and candlelight. We will have communion at the evening services and all three will be held in the sanctuary.…
Christmas Choral Presentation
Date: December 13, 2017
(Rockford, IL) Court Street's Chancel Choir will present some favorite Christmas songs during worship on Sunday, December 17th. Some of them include Carol of the Bells, Mary Did You Know?, and O Holy Night. Be sure to come for the 10:00 worship service so you can lend your voice in praising God as well as listen to God's word through song. All are welcome!…
'A Charlie Brown Christmas' to be Presented
Date: November 28, 2017
(Rockford, IL) A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS will be staged by Court Street’s FINE ARTS SATURDAY TROUPE (FAST). This 45 minute presentation is a musical version of the highly rated annual TV special which was first broadcast on December 9, 1965. In the production Charlie Brown is feeling depressed because of the commercialism of Christmas. Through directing the Christmas pageant and with the help of Linus, Charlie Brown discovers the true meaning of Christmas.
The production is being staged by James L. Crow with musical direction by Jack Armstrong, and features a cast of 15 middle and elementary school age performers. Performances are Friday, December 8, at 7:00 pm, Saturday, December 9, at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, and Sunday, December 10, at 10 am and 2:00 pm.
All performances will be in the seasonally decorated sanctuary of Court Street United Methodist Church at 215 North Court Street. Admission for each performance is $5.00 per person. Children under 5 are free. For further information call 815-962-6061.…
Plan Now to Study with Us During Advent
Date: November 6, 2017
(Rockford, IL) Because of Bethlehem You Have a Savior in Heaven. You are invited to a 4-session, video-based study by Max Lucado. Meeting each Sunday, from Nov. 26th through Dec. 17, choose between 11:30 a.m. in the Church Parlor or 3:30 p.m. at 5772 Pepper Dr. We encourage everyone to join a group to study together as we always learn a new insight from someone else. But, if you find you're unable to attend either time, you can still read the book on your own - there are study questions you can do in the back of the book to help increase your understanding! Sign up sheets for the sessions/book are in the Church Narthex or you may call the Church Office. You may purchase a book for $11 from the Church Office.…
Volunteer to Help with Trunk or Treat!
Date: October 2, 2017
The Family Christian Education Ministry Team, Jeremiah Development and the Coronado Haskell Neighborhood Association will be partnering for this year’s Trunk or Treating event on Sunday, October 29th. We will be adding some fun activities to this year’s event – including Court Street’s Prayin’ & Praisin’ Puppets and an Interactive “Thriller” Dance. Join us for the fun! We need volunteers for: Food, Trunks for Trunk or Treating, and General Helpers. The actual Trunk or Treating will be from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Those decorating trunks should arrive at 3:00. Please call Debbie in the SecondFirst Church Office to volunteer, 815-963-8431.…
