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Musical Mardi Gras Celebration Planned at Kent Church
Kent State Jazz Ensemble teaming up with Kent United Church of Christ chancel choir for a jazzy Sunday morning.
is inviting the community to get “jazzed up” with them in a musical Mardis Gras celebration this Sunday.
The Kent State University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Chas Baker, will join the church’s chancel choir, led by Kerry Glann, for a mostly musical worship service, with prelude beginning at 10:25 a.m.
In addition to selections from Paul Ferguson’s Jazz Vespers performed by the jazz ensemble, the choir will sing a “jazzy” setting of When the Saints Go Marching In and invite the congregation to join them in singing the gospel chorus, Amen! Amen!
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At the conclusion of the service in the sanctuary, traditional Mardis Gras treats will be served in VanMeter Hall.
The Rev. David Pattee, senior pastor of the church since 2008, said that “jazz is a terrific medium for Christian worship and exploration of Christian faith. It expresses the life of tradition in creative relationship with the source of our inspiration.”
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Pattee said this special program exemplifies the use of art to teach and inspire that is a hallmark of ministries at Kent UCC, a congregation of the 1.2-million member United Church of Christ denomination.
The denomination emphasizes unity in Christ and respectful dialogue with other traditions, extravagant hospitality, and Christian witness through advocacy and service for social justice, Pattee said.
For more information visit the church’s website or call the church office at 330-673-9534.