CHRISTIANS PLAN MARCH, FESTIVAL FOR 7TH JESUS DAY.Byline: Daily News PALMDALE - Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Christians will march Saturday through downtown Palmdale for the seventh annual Jesus Day Jesus Day is a celebration held annually by some Christians on the Saturday before Pentecost Sunday, started on June 10 2000, with the purpose of showing their love of Jesus by "serving their communities and worshiping their Lord in the streets of their cities. . The march will begin at 10 a.m. in Poncitlan Square on Ninth Street East and Avenue Q-11. It will proceed west to Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling , north to Palmdale Boulevard, east to Ninth Street East and south to Q-11. Marchers will walk the course seven times, as the Bible says Israelite leader Joshua did around the city of Jericho. The march will end at Courson Park, 38226 10th St. E., for a celebration including music and prayers. The event will be co-hosted by Christian and country radio show host Caleb Whitehouse and by Janette Auguar, the host of ``A Spiritual Connection,'' a San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. County Christian cable television show. The celebration will include musical performances by Maranatha, a Brazilian group, and Jael and Angela Hearns. Prayers will be led by local and visiting pastors. Additional entertainment includes the First Missionary Baptist Children's Choir, Acton Foursquare Praise Team, Samuel Generation, Two Testaments in the Desert Spanish Praise Team, and dance and theatrical presentations. Groceries and clothing will be distributed at the park to needy need·y adj. need·i·er, need·i·est 1. Being in need; impoverished. See Synonyms at poor. 2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. families. For more information, call (661) 280-8101 or visit the Web site: www.marchforjesus.homestead.com. |
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