Christmas Candlelight Concert at First Congregational
Church
Get in the Christmas
spirit at the beloved annual Candlelight Concert at The First Congregational
Church of Darien on Sunday, December 9, at 7:00 p.m. The evening will feature
performances by The Darien High School Tudor Singers under the direction of
Chris Andrade, the church’s Senior Choir soloists, world-class pianist Max
Pakhomov, and a carol sing-along. Dan Hague, First Congregational’s Music
Director, has also promised “a few surprises.”
John Stuart,
Chair of the church’s Music Committee, said, “This is a Christmas gift to our
entire community. I find the concert very special, even magical. It’s an event
that simply is not to be missed, and all are welcome.”
There is no
charge for the concert, but the church will be collecting a free-will offering to
benefit ElderHouse of Norwalk, CT, one of the worthy causes supported by the
church’s Outreach efforts. ElderHouse
Adult Day
Center
is committed to providing aging seniors with a safe, nurturing environment
where they can share time with others while receiving the care they need. Learn more about Elderhouse at http://www.elderhouse.org.
For Darien
seniors 60+ who would like a ride to and from this evening event, Aging in
Place+Gallivant is offering free transportation using their volunteer Friendly
Drivers. Just call Gina Blum, Executive Director, at 203-585-4094.
Aging in Place+Gallivant is a nonprofit
501 (c) 3 organization whose mission is to help older adults in Darien to live
independently, comfortably and with dignity in their own homes for as long as
possible. It is generously supported by community members,
including the First Congregational Church. Learn more at www.aginginplacegallivant.org.
The First Congregational Church of Darien,
UCC, is located at 14 Brookside
Road in Darien.
For more information about the concert, please visit the church website at www.uccdarien.org or call the church office
at 203-655-0491.
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