Page 22 - Life In Naples Magazine December 2014 Edition
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Living Christmas Trees
by Kelly Merritt marks last performance in Naples
F or holiday music enthusiasts, the Living
Christmas Trees performances at First
Baptist Church of Naples are the hallmark of
the season. For the faithful, the performances showcase the
spiritual messages Christians cherish in celebrating the birth
of their Lord Jesus.
This year is the 32nd anniversary and grand finale of the
Living Christmas Trees. The 31-year-old choir is comprised
of over 100 members.
“We just sense that God is leading us to do something
new and fresh and so next year will be the inaugural year for
a new presentation that we are calling the Naples Christmas
Spectacular,” says Dr. Todd F. Stearns, First Baptist Church
of Naples Pastor of Worship and Music. “We have a built-in
following with 12,000 people who attend the two weekends
and many of them will say that’s how they begin their
Christmas season, so it is a very positive experience for us.”
Stearns, who has been with the church for eight years,
is excited to reach people in a myriad of ways. Everyone
by Kelly Merritt marks last performance in Naples
F or holiday music enthusiasts, the Living
Christmas Trees performances at First
Baptist Church of Naples are the hallmark of
the season. For the faithful, the performances showcase the
spiritual messages Christians cherish in celebrating the birth
of their Lord Jesus.
This year is the 32nd anniversary and grand finale of the
Living Christmas Trees. The 31-year-old choir is comprised
of over 100 members.
“We just sense that God is leading us to do something
new and fresh and so next year will be the inaugural year for
a new presentation that we are calling the Naples Christmas
Spectacular,” says Dr. Todd F. Stearns, First Baptist Church
of Naples Pastor of Worship and Music. “We have a built-in
following with 12,000 people who attend the two weekends
and many of them will say that’s how they begin their
Christmas season, so it is a very positive experience for us.”
Stearns, who has been with the church for eight years,
is excited to reach people in a myriad of ways. Everyone
