A Community Concert and Sing-Along will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Central United Methodist Church, Mathews. Sponsored by the Central Village Homemakers, the sing-along, dating from the 1980s, returns for the first time since 2019.

The event includes a number of performances from guest artists. These include: John Lee Callis on organ; Michele Thacker, singer; Marshall Thacker, singer; Hunter Owens, singer; William Earl Sadler, keyboard and vocals; and a newly organized entity, Plagalcadence, a folk group, making its first performance. Its members are Janet Bowman, bass; Dee Bane, acoustic guitar; Grace Mortimer, vocalist; Molly Broderson, recorder, and Jim Alston, acoustic guitar.

The grand finale of the concert will be an appearance by the Ebenezer Men’s Choir of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Cobbs Creek.Acting as master of ceremonies and leading the audience in singing Christmas carols between the acts will be Roy Ethington.

A cookie social will follow the musical event.

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