Last Saturday, Germantown Church of the Brethren (GCOB), located in Mt. Airy, hosted its first-ever community event—Carnival 300, which celebrated the 300th church anniversary. Under the leadership of Pastor Richard Kyrematen, GCOB held a party that spanned four city blocks.
The goal of this event was not only to celebrate the church’s milestone but also to provide community resources, social services, and fun activities for the entire family. From drill teams to music ministries, face painting, moon bounces, water slides, and book bag giveaways provided by Supreme Gospel Entertainment, the community give-back outreach proved to be a hit.
For years, Pastor Richard desired to coordinate a block party–in which the city streets in front of the church buildings would be free of traffic and safe for families to play and have wholesome fun. His desire became a reality as his members worked seamlessly with other organizations to ensure everyone enjoyed their time.
GCOB’s worship team started things off after a lovely prayer by one of its ministers, then independent artists Brennen Pritchett, Aaron Hill, Essence, and rap- per Scenario kept the music coming. The audience began to swell as some of the artists sang familiar tunes, including “He Looked Beyond My Faults” to their original songs.
While the performance stage was active, the kids’ zone was equally as active. The water slides and moon bounces provided hours of endless fun, and the snack station was filled with soft pretzels, water ice, and ice cream. Magic Music Group’s drill team came ready to go and gave everyone a presentation to remember. The deejay featured tons of hit songs between sets and had the crowd dancing literally in the streets. Clothing ven- dors, authors, and everything in between supported ,…
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