Cantata shares message of Joy

The Southern Valley Area Cantata performed to a full house Sunday, December 12 at the Evangelical Free Church in Oxford. The event, sponsored by the Oxford Ministerial Association, drew around 100 people. The Cantata, titled ‘Joy Has Dawned’ composed and arranged by Lloyd Larson, shared a joyful message through music and narration. The Cantata was directed by Anne Paine with assistant director Dave Hunt and Jaelyn Lewis children’s choir director. Narrators were Christa Holen and Dan Hunt. Choir members: Wes Holen, Brian Jenkins, Jimmy Kerr, Rob Lewis, Roger Benjamin, Dee Lewis, Mark Lueking, Jeff Sherwood, Dan Hunt, Dave Hunt, William Owen, Chloe Henry, Stacey Henry, Marty Mitchell, Lisa Watson, Anita Donovan, Margie Lambert, Jaelyn Lewis, Dawn Sladky, Payton Adams, Riley Aerni, Jenna Hunt, Lacy Rice, Jane Ridpath, Judy Upson. Children’s Choir: Payton Adams, Addilynn Aerni, Gideon Aerni, Riley Aerni, Chloe Henry, Hattie Rice, Lucas Rice, Wyatt Rice.