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2026 Season
Saturday, June 6, 2026 - Handbell Festival - 7 p.m. NEW WEEKEND!! Under the direction of composer and conductor Brian Childers, ringers from the area will ring the praise and glory of God. Freewill offering will be received. Sponsored by Gerald and Nancy Brinser.
Sunday, June 7, 2026 - Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster - 7 p.m. Choral singing by children and youth to glorify Jesus Christ. Rosemary Blessing, Artistic Director. Freewill offering will be received. Sponsored by Joy Book Store, Schaefferstown.
Friday, June 12, 2026 - Rick Rowe-Big Choir - 7 p.m. One hour of upbeat worship with a contemporary 40 member choir, live band and Testimony, out of Lancaster, Pa. Outreach combined with a night of worship. Rick served as a worship director at Community Fellowship Church, Lancaster, Pa. Freewill offering will be received.
Sunday, June 14, 2026 - Andy Roberts with the Four Piece Quartet - 7 p.m. The Four Piece Quartet plays re-imagined jazz arrangements of "Sunday standards" and uplifting contemporary pieces. Their latest recording, "All Things" is available on most streaming services. Freewill offering will be received. Sponsored by Don and Carole Miller.
Friday, June 19, 2026 - Manheim Brethren in Christ Praise Team - 7 p.m. Freewill offering will be received.
Sunday, June 21, 2026 - Men in Harmony with String Ensemble - 7 p.m. Program will include a Hymn Sing led by Bob Kettering and Dr. Rod Shearer. Freewill offering will be received. Sponsored by Steve and Diane Graybill Family in memory of Dorothy Summy.
Friday, June 26, 2026 - Ryan & Friends -7 p.m. Christian ventriloquist and comedian Ryan Bomgardner is a sought-after performer throughout North America. This will be his first performance at the Bible Festival. Freewill offering will be received.
Sunday, Ju
ne 28, 2026 - Eddie Zheng, organist - 7 p.m. Eddie Zheng, a Juilliard graduate, will trace musical influence, from hymn-tune settings by Bach, Decker and Smyth to tributes by Durufle' and Vierne and the symphonic legacy of Cavaille'-Coll in Widor, all re-imagined on the all-new roadtrip touring organ. Freewill offering will be received. Sponsored by Harrisburg Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Sunday, July 5, 2026 - Patriotic Concert - 7 p.m. In celebration of the nation's 250th birthday, concert pianist Michael Faircloth will be joined by brass quintet Brassworks on a program of patriotic music that will include audience sing-alongs. Freewill offering will be received.
Sunday, July 12, 2026 - Third Stream - 7 p.m. Since 1974, Third Stream has been performing their creative brand of American Music, rom familiar tunes to original compositions, in various venues throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Freewill offering will be received.
Sunday, July 19, 2026 - Jess Zimmerman and Family - 7 p.m. Nashville recording artist Jess Zimmerman will be joined by her family to lift praises to our Creator. The family's faith and music have a firm foundation in the Holy Spirit. Freewill offering will be received. Sponsored by Just Like Family.
Sunday, July 26, 2026 - Choir Festival - 7 p.m. A mass choir of over 100 volunteer singers from the region will present an inspiring program of varied styles of sacred music. Pepper Choplin, guest conductor, is a composer, conductor, author, and concert artist. Freewill offering will be received. Sponsored by Loser's Music. Concert made possible by the Estate of Douglas Troutman.
To register to participate online copy this link to your browser: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mt-gretna-choir-festival-registration--2026
For a registration packet including paper registration form request it via email at office@mtgretnatabernacle.org
Sunday, August 2, 2026 - Lancaster British Brass Band - 7 p.m. 28 instrumentalists from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey playing brass, winds and percussion instruments. Directed by Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen. Freewill offering will be received. Sponsored by Cornwall Manor.
Sunday, August 9, 2026 - Jazz Ministers Big Band - 7 p.m. Under the direction of Keith Wiley, JMBB blends jazz, standard Christian hymns and Gospel Favorites. Freewill offering will be received. Sponsored by a Faithful Supporter of the Bible Festival, in honor of Tom Meredith's 105th birthday.
Sunday, August 16, 2026 - Anthracite Marimba Ensemble - 7 p.m. For over 20 years, the Anthracie Marimba Ensemble has performed in Northeastern and Central Pa. The group performs a wide variety of music from the Baroque era to the Modern musical era. Under the direction of Robert Nowak. Freewill offering will be received.
Sunday, August 23, 2026 - Susquehanna Chorale - 7 p.m. In this year's traditional late-summer appearance, one of the premier choral groups in the nation celebrates the final Chorale concert of its Founder and Conductor, Linda Tedford. Freewill offering will be received. Sponsored by Traditions of Hershey.
Sunday, August 30, 2026 - New Holland Band - 7 p.m. Formed in 1929 and the second oldest municipal band in the nation, the New Holland Band will play patriotic and spiritual music. Fred Hughes Jr., - music director. Freewill offering will be received. Sponsored by Arthur Funk and Sons
Friday Evening Programs in June - 7 p.m.
Friday, June 12, 2026 - Rick Rowe - Big Choir. One hour of upbeat worship set with a Contemporary 40 Member Choir, Live Band and Testimony, out of Lancaster, Pa. Outreach combines with a night of worship, Rick Rowe served as a worship director at Community Fellowship Church (Lancaster, Pa.) Freewill offering will be received.
Friday, June 19, 2026 - Manheim Brethren in Christ Praise Team Freewill offering will be received.
Friday, June 26, 2026 - Ryan & Friends. Christian ventriloquist and comedian, Ryan Bomgardner is a sought-after performer throughout North America. This will be his first performance at the Bible Festival. Freewill offering will be received.
Summer Organ Concerts - 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - Abigail Wood, graduate student at Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - Carolyn Hoff, Sacred Music Intern at St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) and studies Organ Performance at Cleveland Institute of Music
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - Daniel Brownell, First Presbyterian Church, York and Adjunct Music Instructor at Messiah University.
Visit this link for photos and bios of the performers: Poster
Sunday Morning Worship Services - 10 a.m.
June, July & August in the outdoor Tabernacle setting.
Led by the Mt. Gretna United Methodist Church - Pastor Andrea Haldeman
Please visit MtGretna.org for up to date information on Community Events
Please visit external websites for . . .
Programs held in the Tabernacle for the Heritage Festival
Larry McKenna's Mt. Gretna Summer Concerts
https://mtgretnasummerconcerts.org/
For info on the Bible Festival Programs: office@MtGretnaTabernacle.org
or call 717-964-0811 NOTE: this phone number is for BIBLE FESTIVAL ONLY.
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