Terry Barringer
One of the most anticipated events of the Christmas season for the women of Community Church at SaddleBrooke, their friends, and neighbors in SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, and surrounding communities has been the Advent Celebration hosted by the Women’s Ministry. This special program has become a local annual tradition for the past 20 years.
We are excited to have the privilege to present some world-renowned talent from right here in Tucson. Accompanist David Craig moved to Tucson to study with the great concert pianist pedagogue Ozan Marsh at the University of Arizona. He has taught advanced music to students at Pima Community College for 10 years while performing in community theaters, including the Arts Express Theatre, and serving as a church musician for 45 years. David also specializes in directing and performing in opera and musicals.
Kyle and Jessica DeGraff have been singing together since 2008 when they met while traveling with Up With People. Jessica grew up surrounded by mariachi music, while Kyle honed his craft at the opera program at the University of Arizona. They perform regularly around Tucson at Mr. Bing’s Gospel Brunches, Christ Presbyterian Church, Oro Valley UCC, and Casas Adobes UCC. In addition, they have toured with musical presentations in Europe, Asia, and Mexico. One of Jessica’s musical honors was to be selected to sing with Andrea Bocelli in Italy—or was it Andrea’s honor to be able to sing with Jessica?
You will be transported into the Advent season with a variety of traditional and contemporary Christmas medleys as well as a special presentation of the first wartime rendition of “Silent Night,” performed in German.
This year’s luncheon will include a winter salad composed of mixed greens, sliced chicken, pecans, cranberries, and feta cheese with maple Dijon vinaigrette dressing, and rolls and butter. A special Christmas dessert of red velvet cake will complete your meal. Should you have any dietary restrictions, please call Liz, Food and Beverage manager, at 520-548-1640.
The Women’s Ministry of Community Church at SaddleBrooke invites you to join us for this amazing Advent celebration, which will be held on Friday, Dec. 6, at the SaddleBrooke TWO MountainView ballroom, 38735 S. Mountain View Blvd., SaddleBrooke, AZ 85739. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and the program begins at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $36. This is always a sold-out event, so you are encouraged to make your reservations early. Use the following link to register and purchase your ticket: saddlebrooketwo.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1502.
We will have tables of 10. When ordering tickets for you and/or friends, please include each person’s name, phone number, and email address. Payment will be required at the time you place your order. You will receive an email notification confirming your reservation.
Community Church at SaddleBrooke is a welcoming, non-denominational church. We invite you to our Sunday services, which are held at 9 a.m. at the DesertView Performing Arts Theater, 39900 Clubhouse Drive, SaddleBrooke.