The Antioch Missionary Baptist Association will celebrate the season with its inaugural Cantata: “Emmanuel Has Come: A Christmas Celebration Celebrating Good News of Great Joy!”

This event will celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, by bringing together members of the AMB Association sharing love, peace, joy and solidarity under the leadership of Pastor Melvin L. White, moderator of the association.

The event will present a repertoire of melodious and joyful sounds to usher in the season of celebration.

The cantata is under the direction of Minister of Music Bro. Alvin Shelby along with talented voices of the association and stellar musicians from the community.

The even will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church on Pilgrim Boulevard in Natchez.

The entire community is invited to experience an evening of incredible music from our music ministry with a message of hope and encouragement.

For more information, call 601-597-6898.

Katie J. Moore is executive director of the music department at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church.