Yes, I realize that Christmas is still 2 months away … and I hate it when the retail stores begin promoting Christmas sales before Thanksgiving is even over.  But it’s not too soon to plan for a Christmas program at your church … as a matter of fact, there’s not much time left.

As a pastor, I often found it frustrating to plan Christmas programs or parties for the church.  To whom do you turn to find Christmas entertainment?  Most of the people I know in Gospel music have a very limited repertoire of Christmas songs.

And as a Gospel singer, I realize that there are very few places to perform my regular songs during the Christmas season.

So God has laid it on my heart to put together a whole evening concert of Christmas music.  It’s a wonderful variety of music ranging from Southern Gospel songs like “Mary Was the First One to Carry the Gospel” to traditional standards like “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”, “Silent Night” or “Away in a Manger”. I will also perform some old favorites including a song I wrote with my granddaughter, Rachel, called “Christmas in the Country.”  It’s a whole evening of Christmas entertainment with a Country Gospel flair and an emphasis on the Reason for the Season … the Lord Jesus Christ!

It would be perfect for any regular church service or for a special evening event any night of the week.  Call me soon to reserve a date … there are only a limited number open for the Christmas season.

JAY WITHAM