Emmanuel Church of Morrison’s Voices of Praise presents annual Christmas cantata Dec. 20-22

MORRISON — The Emmanuel Church of Morrison’s “Voices of Praise” will present EVOP’s 17th annual Christmas cantata, “Agnus Dei – the music of Michael W. Smith,” from Dec. 20-22.

Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20; 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21; and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, at Emmanuel Church, 202 E. Morris St., Morrison.

This Voices of Praise cantata includes 90 singers, its largest group in EVOP’s 17-year history. Singers come from over 20 churches, with some traveling over 100 miles, to join members of Emmanuel’s Sanctuary Choir and be part of this outreach group.

EVOP will present this new musical work that offers fresh arrangements of familiar carols that are blended with songs well known by composer and songwriter Michael W. Smith.

Jason McDearmon will be a featured soloist and Pastor Luke Schouten will provide the narration.

No tickets are needed for this 60-minute concert and a free-will offering will be received. All ages are welcome and the church is accessible to all. A fellowship hour will follow all performances.

A free shuttle bus will be provided for one hour prior to and following all three performances. This shuttle bus will pick up from Ebenezer Reformed Church’s parking lot, which is two blocks south of Emmanuel’s campus, and will drop riders off at the curb in front of Emmanuel. Ebenezer Reformed Church is located at 309 E. Park St.

For more information, call Emmanuel’s church office at 815-772-3890.