...and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
People love to attend concerts, especially when it's great music,
it's in their own backyards and it's free. So, in the wake of last year's Alive
Outdoor success, First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem is doing it again.
Get ready for fun in the sun and under the stars at Alive '08, FPC's 2nd
Annual Free Outdoor Concert on Saturday, October 4 starting at 1 pm. This
year's line up includes Nashville headliner Shirock, FPC's Oasis Band and
worship service, indie band Life in Colour, a swingin' Big Band and the impassioned
vocals of Amy Courts. Invite your friends, bring your lawn chairs
and stay for the day. Check out the car show, browse the exhibitor's area
and munch on some tasty BBQ.
Please join us in promoting Alive '08 at FPC Bethlehem by sharing the
information throughout your church, with your staff and congregation, and
your youth and young adult groups. It's local and it's free. All we ask is that
you partner with us by bringing a non-perishable food item to benefit our
local mission partner, New Bethany Ministries in Bethlehem.
On behalf of FPC Bethlehem, I would like to thank you for your
assistance and look forward to seeing you at Alive '08.
SHIROCK
SHIROCK, a Nashville based progressive pop band, is the
headliner for Alive '08, FPC's 2nd Annual Free Outdoor
Concert. SHIROCK is a young & ambitious band with a big
sound & many big ideas… but at the heart of it all is a group of
young friends searching for answers, focusing on emotional &
honest song writing, and connecting with fans hoping to make
an impact in their culture. SHIROCK has just finished recording
their official debut record. The pre-release EP, "SHIROCK /// 5"
is out now, and the full-length release will be out fall 2008. Both
the record and the EP are SHIROCK at their absolute best…
emotionally charged powerful music with thought provoking
and earnest lyrics. Recently 2 songs from the SHIROCK ///
5 EP, "New Solution" & "Say It Out" were used on MTV's hit
show The Hills. The song "Time Goes By" from the upcoming
full-length release was also used on The Hills. SHIROCK is
managed by PMC, alongside such acts as Green Day, Goo
Goo Dolls, All American Rejects, Plain White T's, and more.
AMY COURTS
With the July 2008 release of the
independent follow-up to
her 2005 EP, These Cold and
Rusted Lungs, Amy Courts
shows with effortless fluency
that she is indeed here to stay.
With her trademark impassioned
vocals, captivating melodies,
and audacious honesty, she
ably takes on love, heartache,
spirituality, and personal demons.
Though her voice and songs
invoke inevitable comparisons to
great singer-songwriters like Jennifer Knapp, Patty Griffin and
Derek Webb, her sound and experience are uniquely her own,
and are delivered with a rare distinction.
THE OASIS BAND LIVE
This progressive band from FPC
Bethlehem features cutting edge
music that captures the heart and
soul of the worship experience.
The team at FPC has created a
unique niche in the Lehigh Valley
that allows people to explore vintage
Christianity in the emerging
church. The Oasis Band Live is
releasing their first full-length CD
this fall.
LIFE IN COLOUR
Life In Colour is a 3 piece rock
band based out of the Lehigh
Valley. With musical influences
in everything from the rockin Foo
Fighters, to Coldplay, to even
remote styles such as bluegrass
and jazz-their music is a lifestyle.
They use music to speak to one
another in ways that words cannot
explain.
