Featured image: The Lyon College Gospel Choir will present its spring concert, “Promised Savior,” on Sunday, April 16, at 4 p.m. in the Sloan Auditorium of Brown Chapel on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville.
The Lyon College Gospel Choir’s spring concert, “Promised Savior,” is planned for Sunday, April 16, at 4 p.m. in the Sloan Auditorium of Brown Chapel on the college’s campus.
The concert will feature guest performances by Friendship Baptist Church of Batesville, Kamesha Williams with the Waves of Worship praise dance group of Jonesboro, Fellowship Bible Church of Batesville, Voices of Worship of Little Rock, Believers Outreach Worship of Batesville, Brandon Williams of the Lyon College Class of 2022 and First United Methodist Church of Batesville.
The Lyon College Gospel Choir, under the direction of Barretta Robinson, will perform “Lord, You Are Good” by Israel Houghton, “Every Day is a Day of Thanksgiving” by Charles Hayes, “Jesus Promised” by Tim Carpenter, “Believe for It” by CeCe Winans, “We Worship You in the Spirit” by Deitrick Haddon, and “The Blood Still Works” by Malcolm Williams.
The program will include an opening of worship by Pastor Cleveland Drone of Kansas City, Mo., a welcome by choir member Lillie Hall, and a prayer by choir member Paul Houck.
Pastor Dave Choi of Fellowship Bible Church of Batesville will present words of inspiration. Robinson will also present opening and closing remarks.
Members of the Lyon College Gospel Choir include sopranos Lillie Hall, Amy Hardin, and Sonya Rucker; altos Karen Moore and Sheila Avant; tenors Hunter Hall, Paul Houck, and Grayson McShan; and bass Chris Bronson. The assistant director is Sonya Rucker, the accompanist is Justin Shaw Sr., and the drummer is Justin Shaw Jr.
The Lyon College Gospel Choir is a vocal ensemble open to students and community members regardless of their faith. The ensemble performs a variety of song forms drawn from the African American religious tradition, including traditional and contemporary gospel, anthems, and spirituals. Under the direction of Robinson, the choir is devoted to using its art not only to entertain, but also to worship.
For more information, please contact Robinson at Barretta.Robinson@lyon.edu.
The free concert is open to the public.
Image: Lyon College
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