Adult and youth groups from the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Anguilla were the organisers and presenters of one of the religiously-inspiring programmes on the island in run-up to Christmas.

Brian Senior Directing SDA Mass Choir

Called A Production of Music and Drama, with the central theme being Emmanuel (God With Us), it was a well-scripted programme which began with welcome remarks by Ministerial Intern, Pastor Carl Hastings. “We sent out our invitations and you responded,” he said as he welcomed the large number of visitors who joined the regular congregation at the event. “We want you to know that as you fellowship with us, the Holy Spirit will bless you tremendously.”

The programme, at the Mount Fortune SDA Church on Friday 19th December, was a joint production involving members of the three Seventh-day Adventist congregations at Mount Fortune, Jireh Tabernacle at South Hill and Shemei Tabernacle at Long Bay. It opened with O Come, O Come Emmanuel sung by Lindon Swaiving followed by a narrations mainly related to the prophetic announcement and birth of the Christ Child “whose name shall be called Emmanuel.”

Young ladies in religious performance

Apart from the individual soloists including Loi-Rae Alleyne-Franklin, who presented The Birthday of A King, there were renditions by members of Jireh Tabernacle who sang Silent Night, a Mass Choir, the Children’s Choir and the Mount Fortune Seventh-day Adventist Chorale (MFAC).

Singing Group from Jireh Tabernacle

The members of the cast were Elder Clive Smith as Zachariah, the Priest; Agnita Hodge as Elizabeth, mother of John The Baptist (the forerunner of Christ); Sherifa Honore and Othlyn Vanterpool as the Virgin Mary and Joseph (her husband); Elder Horace Cupid as the Angel announcing the conception and birth of the Christ Child; Brothers Charles, Brian and Ensbert as the Wisemen; Brothers Joel, Renford and Creg as the Shepherds; and John Hodge as Simeon (who rejoiced to see the fulfillment of the birth of the Christ Child and Saviour). Other actors were Keasha Fleming, depicting Anna, the Prophetess, MFAC members as worshippers; Daisely Michael, background instrumental musician, Katherine Brooks-Petty and Don Fleming as female and male narrators respectively and Ken and Davis Smith as lighting engineers.

The programme was ably produced by Ishalyn Smith, Verlin Harrigan and Lindon Swaiving.
The Closing Prayer was delivered by Senior Pastor, Danny Philip.

Scenes from the Festival at East End

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