Afterglow

Many thanks to our partner organization, the Sanctuary on the Green Alliance (SOGA), for sponsoring an joyful afternoon of live jazz by the Joe Rizzolo Group with vocalist Bahati Best, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 3-6PM. Concertgoers also had the opportunity to view an exhibit of photography featuring the work of two acclaimed Bloomfield photographers, John S. Masi and Moira Pernambuco. Special guest, jazz vocalist Denise Hamilton took the stage during the second set for a bonus number. All proceeds from the concert will go toward the Joint Capital Campaign for the restoration of the historic Sanctuary, a town treasure worth saving.

Come celebrate the light and life of Christmas at the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, December 24, 8:00PM, in the Chapel. The centerpiece of the service will be the cantata, “A New and Glorious Morn!” by Lloyd Larson, sung by the Chapel Choir under the direction of Timothy Witzal. The service of Word and song will concludes with the carol, “What Child is This,” sung by candlelight. All are welcome.

Our annual Live Nativity takes place on the Friday evening in December closest to Christmas. The community gathers to follow Mary and Joseph on a narrated walk through the church grounds to the stable in Bethlehem where shepherds, angels, three kings and live stable animals greet the baby Jesus. Choral music is sung by the Bloomfield Chorale.  This Bloomfield tradition is free and open to the public. Children from the community are invited to participate as shepherds and angels.