BATESVILLE, Arkansas — The Lyon College Gospel Choir will present its fall concert, “Holy Forever,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in the Bevens Music Room of the Brown Fine Arts Building on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville. The event is free and open to the public.
The program will feature a selection of inspirational gospel pieces, including “Holy Forever,” written by CeCe Winans; “I Trust in God” by Aware Worship featuring Mark Gutierrez; “Every Day Is a Day of Thanksgiving” by Dr. Charles Hayes and the Cosmopolitan Choir; and several works by Hezekiah Walker, among others.
Barretta Robinson, director of the Lyon College Gospel Choir, said the concert represents a heartfelt celebration of faith and community.
“We are truly grateful to Lyon College and the community for supporting this moment of singing praises to our God who is ‘Holy Forever,’” Robinson said. “We also want to thank our choir members for their dedication this semester. Thanks be to God for giving us victory through Jesus Christ.”
The program will include emcees Jacquelyn Scott and Nathan Hutto, with Chance Lopez serving as minister of worship. Robinson will deliver the welcome and closing remarks.
Choir members include sopranos Sheila Avant, Amy Hardin, Amber Kelley, Sajani Sharma, Elisabeth Meadows, Linette Gann, Roberta McGuffey and Sandra Moyo; altos Makayla Brooks Bales, Karen Moore, Ashley Insell, Sonya Rucker and Donna Bales; and tenors Chance Lopez, Nathan Hutto, Jacquelyn Scott, Emma Campbell, Rochelle Neely, Hunter Hall and Paul Houck. Hall serves as minister of music and pianist.
For more information about the Lyon College Gospel Choir, please contact Robinson at Barretta.Robinson@Lyon.edu.