OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Tabernacle announces the 132nd season of worship, events, and concerts. The Tabernacle was the founding organization of the City of Ocean City in 1879 when four Methodist ministers purchased the entire island with the intent of making it a Christian retreat center. That vision continues in the summer programs of the Tabernacle at 5th and Wesley Avenue:
Sunday, May 29
8:30 and 10:30 am. Paul House, Beeson Divinity School of Samford
University, Birmingham, AL.
Music: Heart of Joy, women’s quartet and band
7 pm. Joe Castillo, Sand Artist with stories in sand
Sunday, June 5
8:30 and 10:30 am. Tim Lucas, Pastor Liquid Church, Morristown, NJ
Music:Young Cape Singers, Julia Henrich, Director
7 pm. New Jersey MasterChorale, Haddonfield, NJ. Concert.
Tuesday, June 7
7 pm. Wm. Paul Young, Author of “The Shack” lecture with Q&A
Sunday, June 12
8:30 and 10:30 am. Glenn Wagner, President, Futurelead, Charlotte, NJ
Music: Lights, nine adult voices
Tuesday, June 14
7 pm. Messiah College’s Touring Ensemble, “New Light” International Concert
Sunday, June 19
8:30 and 10:30 am. Bob Russell, Radio Pastor, Louisville, KY.
Music: Four His Glory—a cappella male quartet
Sunday, June 26
8:30 & 10:30 am. Paul Kirbas, First Presbyterian, Wheaton, IL, and
Wheaton College
Music: Jo & Vicki Gordy-Stith—husband-wife ministry team
7 pm. Tony Campolo, Author & TV personality, Eastern Univ., St. Davids, PA
Music: Urban Promise Choir and Step Team
Sunday, July 3
8:30 & 10:30 am. David Joynt, Presbyterian Church of Toms River
Music: Jim Ricotta, Tenor; NJ Chamber Brass
7 pm. Philadelphia Organ Quartet. Concert.
Sunday, July 10
8:30 & 10: 30 am. Bryan Wilkerson, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA
Music: Lynda Randle, recording artist
7 pm. King’s Brass—nine-piece. Concert
Sunday, July 17
8:30 & 10: 30 am. David Burke, Ocean Grove, NJ.
Music: Ditchfield Family
7 pm. Ditchfield Family Singers, Sarasota, FL. Concert
Sunday, July 24
8:30 & 10: 30 am. Pat Williams, VP, Orlando Magic
Music: Jon & Ben Burchfield—guitar and mallets
7 pm. Burchfield Brothers, Nashville, TN. Concert
Tuesday, July 24
7 pm Shane & Shane, recording artists, a youth concert for the whole family
Sunday, July 31
8:30 & 10: 30 am. Duffy Robbins, Professor, Eastern Univ., St. Davids, PA
Music: Sue & Joe Martin—soprano & piano
7 pm. Joe & Sue Martin, composer, pianist, Disney soloist, Austin, TX. Concert
Sunday, August 7
8:30 & 10: 30 am. Roger Petersen, Phila. Biblical Univ., Langhorne, PA.
Music: Ken Medema—vocal & keyboard
7 pm. Ken Medema, Recording Artist & Composer, San Francisco, CA. Concert
Sunday, August 14
8:30 & 10: 30 am. Phil Carnuccio, Providence Church, West Chester, PA.
Music: Allison Speer—country singer
7 pm. Allison Speer, Nashville, TN. Recording artist. Concert.
Sunday, August 21
8:30 & 10: 30 am. Tony Campolo, Founder, Evangelical Association for the
Promotion of Education
Music: Matthews Brothers—vocals, trumpets, piano & organ
7 pm. Ron & Gary Matthews with Festival Choir. Concert
Sunday, August 28
8:30 & 10: 30 am. Charles Zimmerman, Teaching Pastor, Calvary Church,
Souderton, PA; Prof., Biblical Seminary, Hatfield, PA
Music: Michael Card—composer, recording artist
7 pm. Michael Card. Concert.
Sunday, September 4
8:30 & 10: 30 am. Barry Black, Chaplain, United States Senate
Music: John Taylor
7 pm. John Taylor, Tenor; Tabernacle Ensemble. Concert
Sunday, September 11
8:30 & 10:30 am. Dean Curry
Music: Family Seals—soprano, trumpet, organ & piano
Sunday, September 18
8:30 & 10:30 am. Walt Wiley
Music: Chorale of PBU—35 voices
Saturday, October 8
7 pm. Atlantic Brass Band—25 piece. Block Party Concert.
Tuesday, October 18
7 pm. Afrizo, Daystar University Touring Ensemble, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa
Saturday, December 10
2 pm. Live Nativity Scene. Youth of the Tabernacle.
4 pm. Christmas Concert: John Taylor, Angelus Chorus, Tapestry Strings
Vacation Bible School (children age 4 thorough 6th graders) is held Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday of the first two weeks in July and August.
Activities through the week include the Farmers Market sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday mornings in July and August and pony rides by the Asbury Avenue merchants each Thursday. The Tabernacle contributes the space for these community events and other events that take place on the grounds. www.OCTabernacle.org
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