WEST NEWTON, MA – February 17, 2025 – Second Church in Newton is hosting a special Gospel Music Sunday worship service featuring Sharon Molden and Friends, directed by Herbert Jones. This special worship service will take place on Sunday, March 2, at 10:00 a.m. in the church’s sanctuary. All are welcome.
The Rev. Corey Sanderson says, ‘In a time when the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion are being diminished and even threatened, we want to celebrate the musical contributions of The Black Church.’
Sharon Molden grew up singing gospel music in her home church in Texas and has performed with numerous choirs through the years. For the past 26 years, Sharon has appeared at Symphony Hall as a lead vocalist and as a member of the Boston Pops Gospel Choir, including performing concerts on the Esplanade. Sharon has also been a featured vocalist during the Holiday at the Pops for eleven concerts and was televised in a Pops concert taped for PBS’s ‘Evening At Pops’ with guest artists Patti LaBelle and Edwin Hawkins.
“What makes Gospel Music Sunday meaningful,” says Rev. Sanderson, “is that it gives us hope and inspiration. So much of this music is about overcoming the struggles of life, and we all have a lot of struggles these days.’
Gospel Music Sunday is the conclusion of a five-week sermon series on Martin Luther King Jr.’s principles of nonviolence. Rev. Sanderson says, ‘This is just our church’s way to offer a little burst of joy for the people of Newton and surrounding towns.’
“No matter who you are, what you believe, or even if you don’t believe anything at all, you are welcome here,” says Rev. Sanderson. “So, come on down and join us for a Sunday morning full of joy!”
Second Church in Newton is located at 60 Highland Street in West Newton, Massachusetts. They can be found on the web and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/2ndchurchnewton
Contact:
The Rev. Corey J. Sanderson
Second Church in Newton, UCC
60 Highland Street, West Newton MA 02465
Phone: 617-244-2690
Email: csanderson@2ndchurch.org
Social: https://www.facebook.com/2ndchurchnewton
