THANK HEAVEN ON 7-11!

JesusFest 2010 will be held on SUNDAY, July 11, 2010 RAIN OR SHINE from 11 am to 6 pm. As always, parking and admission will be FREE. (We do ask that you bring a non-perishable food item for The Cornerstone Foundation.)

For six years, 2002-2007, JesusFest was a Country Fair at the Tolland County Agricultural Center. In 2008 we began a 3-5 year journey to gradually morph the event into an Urban Block Party in downtown Rockville. We're now into Year #3, and it's going great!

THE DAY'S SCHEDULE

Official JesusFest 2010 Program

Community-wide Worship Service

11:00 am to 12:00 noon: weather permitting, this inter-denominational, ecumenical Christian service will be held outside on Main Street. If it rains, we'll hold this service inside the sanctuary at Union Congregational Church. This service will feature the Youth Challenge Men's Choir, Walter Santos, and the Rev. Lee Dematos, Pastor of Indian Lake Community Church in Worcester, MA. He has a remarkable story to tell about personal and community transformation!

Urban Block Party

12:00 noon to 6:00 pm, opens with March for Jesus around Central Park.

* Expanded Outdoor Midway full of activities including mobile petting zoo, displays, food, free bread distribution, food drive, fire truck and ambulance demonstrations, and our popular used book/music tent.

* The Union Congregational Church Sanctuary will serve as our Main Indoor Stage. Performers will include: Walter Santos (Doo-Wop) from Los Angeles, CA at 12:15 pm; the Harmonizing Stars of Boston (Gospel / R&B) at 2:00 pm , an Acappella Jam with Harmonizing Stars and Scarlet Fade at 3:00 pm, and The Skys (Celtic music & dance) from Prince Edward Island, Canada at 4:00 pm.

* Bev's Corner Drop-in Center will become an all-day Kids & Family Activity Center. Performers will include Roberto Maranho (puppets) at 12:15, author and movie producer Joe Young and his animated movie at 2:15, Grampa Quigley (puppets) at 4:15, and True 2 Life at 5:15.

* On Main Street, in front of Crystal Blueprint, we'll have the "Showmobile" as our Main Outdoor Stage. Folded chairs will be placed on Main Street (some protected from the sun), plus we'll be using Central Park as an ampitheatre for people listening and relaxing on blankets. Performers will include: Scarlet Fade (youth rock) at 1:00 pm, ETX (classic rock and blues) at 3:00 pm, and Cross Purpose (classic rock) at 5:00 pm.

* Speakers during performances include: Rev. Sam Stovall with Ellington Wesleyan Church; Rev. James Davis with Klingberg Family Center, Rev. Mark Wright of Wappingers Falls, NY; Rev. Pat McCue with Ashford Baptist Church, Rev. Jeff Roman with First Baptist Church of Tolland, and Drew Crandall with Northeast Christians At Work.

Other Venues in Downtown Rockville

* Gallery 46 art studio (46 Union Street, 1/2-block west of Union Church)

* Family Raceway radio control car races (across the street from Central Park)

* Rockville Vintage Lanes (across the street from Central Park)

* Trolley tours of historic downtown Rockville, with Open Houses at River of Life Church on Talcott Avenue, Church of the Risen Savior, the Cornerstone Foundation and the Tri-Town Shelter.

* NEW: horse-drawn surrey and wagon rides around Talcott Park.

So, mark your calendar and THANK HEAVEN ON 7-11 with us!

JesusFest 2010 Trolley & Horse Tour Map