Handbells and Hymns

On May 3, The Orchard (EFC) Arlington Heights, IL, hosted a community hymn sing featuring hymns and spiritual songs of the past and contemporary music. While the program highlighted audience singing it also includes special selections featuring soloists and vocal groups as well as instrumentalists from the area. That same evening, not 20 minutes away, Village Church of Barrington (EFC), South Barrington, IL, hosted the Barrington Area Handbell Festival Concert. The concert includes seven Barrington church bell choirs with almost 100 ringers, more than 330 bells, 250 handchimes, organ and clarinet. What a night to be praising the Lord!