STORY AND PHOTO BY KAREN BOSSICK
Poetry and readings reflecting on Christ’s nativity will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Sun Valley Road.
The special Advent services selected by Rachel Brannon features poetry written by Vasser Miller, Billy Collins, Wendall Berry, Lucy Shaw, Carrie Fountain and others.
Claudia McCain will direct a stable full of readers, including Lauri Ahern, JoEllen Collins, Art Dahl, Bill Harper, Bob Kesting, Courtney Loving, Ward Loving, John Mauldin, Sara Pettit and Rebecca Waycott.
Organist Joel Bejot will direct a variety of carols and contemporary music, including special music provided by St. Thomas Church Choir. St. Thomas Playhouse artists will sing “Children Will Listen” from “Into the Woods.”
Sara Gorby of St. Thomas Playhouse is producing the event, while the Rev. Ken Brannon is officiating.
A reception will follow.