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Join us for Holiday Shoppes and Vendors, in the Olde English style!

Open to the Public, Noon until 3 p.m., with the Festival of Lessons and Carols to follow.

It all begins with "Once in Royal David's City..." Join the First Choir and First Choristers in this 4th annual presentation of readings and great choral music for Advent and Christmas. It is your needed respite from busy December!

Join us for a mixed media art event at First Congregational Church, featuring local artists, and music by the local jazz combo Just4Fun. Hors d'oeurvres reception, Tickets $10, children under 12 admitted free.

It all begins with "Once in Royal David's City..." Join the First Choir and First Choristers in this presentation of readings and great choral music for Advent and Christmas. It is your needed respite from busy December!

Auditions begin today for First Choristers and First Choir - Lessons and Carols in December 2010 and Faure Requiem in April 2011. See our details elsewhere in this website!

The Music Committee will be hosting an evening of visual and performing arts to benefit the Amanda Osterby Fund. Please join us for a reception and photography exhibit of Connecticut photographers from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the dining room and then enjoy a concert in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. of singer/songwriter Carrie Johnson and her band.

The Music Committee will be hosting an evening of visual and performing arts to benefit the Amanda Osterby Fund. Please join us for a reception and photography exhibit of Connecticut photographers from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the dining room and then enjoy a concert in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. of singer/songwriter Carrie Johnson and her band. Carrie’s music crosses many musical genres including folk and rock with intricate harmonies and sophisticated lyrics. Her music can be found on I-Tunes or at www.carriejohnsonmusic.com. Carrie has sung backup for Paula Abdul, Debbie Gibson and Belinda Carlisle. She has toured the country singing everything from coffee houses to festivals and has been the opening act for contemporary artists such as Lisa Loeb and the Goo Goo Dolls. Her music has broad appeal for all ages and we are very excited to have her perform for us. Tickets are $15.00 per person and will be available to church members beginning April 1st. Tickets will be opened to the public 2 weeks before the event, so get your tickets for friends and family early as we are looking to sell out. Email Kim Villanti for more information or for advance ticket sales at: KVillanti@aol.com or at 589-4142. This event is made possible through the Jeffrey Merriman Memorial Fund.

Join us for a Festival of Lessons and Carols in the grand English tradition, by candlelight in Bristol's beautiful colonial meeting house. The debut of the First Choristers.

Music will include:
Once in Royal David's City (Halley)
Ding, Dong, Merrily on High (Wood)
Small Wonder the Star (Edwards)
People, Look East (Besancon Carol)
Still, Still, Still (Luboff)
In the Bleak Midwinter (Hugh) - Choristers only
Ave Maria (Victoria)
I Saw Three Ships (Willcocks)
Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head (Schroth)
The Shepherd's Farewell (Berlioz)
As with Gladness, Men of Old (Willcocks)
Nativity Carol (Rutter)
Silent Night (Rutter)
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Willcocks)