Not everyone or everything can say they've been in Bermuda since the beginning, but the Anglican church can.
On Sunday May 31, the church will transform King's Square in St. George's into a concert stage. That's when the Anglican Church of Bermuda kick off their Faith Venture 2009 mission with the Rt. Rev. Patrick White, Bishop of Bermuda presenting a gift to Bermuda. The Anglican church plans on doing it right too - making sure the town square will be a sea of vibrant colour as congregations from each of the island's nine parishes turn out in their designated parish colours to celebrate at the open air community concert. The event is free and all are invited.
"Although we are a church, this will not be a church service," said Faith Venture 2009 Committee chairman, Rev. Nicholas Dill. "We want the entire country to come to the East End and enjoy this free concert which will feature a mass male choir, a mass band, the Berkeley Institute Dance Troupe, Prospect Primary boys choral speakers, Paget Primary Steel Band, St. John's Youth Choir, the Pembroke Community Terpsichorean dancers, United Dance Productions and a local must- Place's New Generation Gombeys."
Organisers will provide about 350 seats and are hoping to pack the square.
"We would encourage people to bring their own chairs," said Faith Venture 2009 committee member Valerie Dill. "Performing groups represent a wide cross section of our community and that was intentional," said Ms Dill "Many, if not all of the groups involved have been associated with the Anglican Church in their history at one time." There will be three readings from history as they relate to the Anglican Church in Bermuda. The afternoon will culminate with a gift to Bermuda. The gift will be presented to representatives of various sectors of the community, and next month will be available for every household.
