One City Chorus: The Music of the Beatles

One City Chorus presents Imagine: the Music of The Beatles

Sunday, February 16 at 4:00 PMThe Palladium Theater253 Fifth Avenue North, 

St. PetersburgTickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door   

https://palatspc.na.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/18156St. Petersburg’s famed community chorus, One City Chorus, will present their annual concert at The Palladium Theater on February 16th at 4 PM.  Known for singing songs with universal themes of social justice, peace, and equality, the 90-voice chorus will present a full-length program featuring songs like “Revolution”, “Gimme Some Truth”, “Give Peace a Chance”, Blackbird” and “Imagine” – as well as two classical pieces written by Paul McCartney after the breakup of The Beatles. The audience will also be invited to join in the fun, singing a couple of medleys with the chorus.The popular chorus was started in 2016 by conductor Jon Arterton and his husband, the chorus’ administrator James Mack. It began with the belief that singing in a group builds community and leads to better understanding among people – that in the process of singing together, people form friendships with people of differing races, cultures and creeds that they might not otherwise come to know, and that these friendships change the world.  Their performances have been described as “joyous, uplifting and beautifully sung” by Creative Loafing. Their audiences agree – their concerts are marked by standing ovations!              www.OneCityChorus.org A Change is Gonna Come. This season will be the last for the chorus’ co-founders, Jon Arterton and James Mack. They will be moving to western North Carolina in early May.  They will be greatly missed. The chorus will soon be announcing new leadership to carry the group forward into the future.

‘Go tell it on the mountain’: Christmas blessings from the General Minister and President

from the UCC website

‘Go tell it on the mountain’: Christmas blessings from the General Minister and President

by Kayla Berkey | published on Dec 17, 2024

As Christmas day approaches, Christ is born again into the world.

The United Church of Christ General Minister and President the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson offers Christmas blessings with a message that uplifts “the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace” in Isaiah 52:7.

“Dark days and worries, our fears surround us. Grief accompanies many throughout the season,” Thompson says. “Yet the moment still comes when we know that the light which overcomes all darkness has come again. The message, which is of love for all God’s people, cannot be contained.

“And wonderful is the messenger who shares that love with others.”

Christmas blessings to all this holiday season from the United Church of Christ, and peace in the New Year.

Watch and share the Christmas message here.