The Walking Roots Band and the Pennsylvania Relief Sale are pleased to announce Singing Light: A Walking Roots Band Christmas Concert to support the economic relief and development work of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). The concert will take place Saturday, December 11, at 7 p.m. at Stumptown Mennonite Church in Lancaster County.
The concert will feature a variety of music, including traditional carols, old hymn texts set to new music, and original compositions for the Christmas season. The Shenandoah Valley-based The Walking Roots Band’s music features rich vocal harmonies, folk instrumentation, and a healthy dose of joyful exuberance.
The concert takes place at Stumptown Mennonite Church, 2813 Stumptown Road, Bird In Hand, PA, 17505. Seating is general admission and free to the public on a first come basis. A free-will offering will be received to support the work of Mennonite Central Committee around the world. Masks or face coverings are required for this indoor event.
The concert will also stream live online. Details on how to view the concert online will be posted to pareliefsale.org and to the PA Relief Sale's Facebook page closer to the event. Donations can be made online or by mailing a check payable to "PA Relief Sale" to the Pennsylvania Relief Sale, P.O. Box 416, Leola, PA 17540. To become a concert sponsor, contact: info@pareliefsale.org or 717-208-4152.
“Singing Light is an evening of Christmas music celebrating and reflecting on the verse in John 1:5,” said Greg Yoder, member of the Walking Roots Band. “We find great hope in the image of a light shining in and not being overcome by darkness, and we think music is one way we can contribute light to the world. We’re excited to support MCC with this concert, because we see MCC as an organization that shines light every day, all around the world.”
The concert is hosted by the Pennsylvania Relief Sale -- a non-profit organization whose mission is to financially support Mennonite Central Committee through auctions, food sales, activities, and more at the two-day PA Relief Sale, held annually each year in April at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. The PA Relief Sale will take place April 1 & 2, 2022.
“We are very excited to partner with the Walking Roots Band in this effort to support the work of MCC,” said Ken Martin, chair of the Pennsylvania Relief Sale. “We are eager to hold this celebration in Lancaster County. Our heartfelt thanks to Stumptown Mennonite Church for hosting this festive and much-need fellowship event.”
The Walking Roots Band (TWRB) is an acoustic, Americana, folksy, blue-ish-grassy, roots music group based in Harrisonburg, VA. Steeped in Anabaptist hymn-singing traditions, the band’s original folk music and reclaimed hymns speak of hope, whether through sacred words written hundreds of years ago or in the honest voice of one of the band’s songwriters. TWRB does not make music full-time; whether touring, performing, recording, or just getting together to practice, they are thankful for the fans, family, and friends who make it all possible.
Learn more: thewalkingrootsband.com
The Pennsylvania Relief Sale supports Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in its work to share God’s love and compassion by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice. The annual two-day sale each April features auctions, including the Quilt Auction, Silent Auction, Country Auction, and Children's Auction. Handmade items and gifts are available for purchase at additional stands, including Ten Thousand Villages. Homemade food and family-friendly activities make it an event for all ages. The event takes place April 1 & 2, 2022.
Learn more: pareliefsale.org
