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'Unplug' at Lenten Mission in Cromwell

Posted on March 05, 2020 in: Events, Lent

'Unplug' at Lenten Mission in Cromwell

LENTEN MISSION

All are invited to join professional performer VaILimar Jansen for a two-night Lenten Mission with the theme Unplug. Both evenings will be focused on our call, role and mission as followers of Christ. Ms. Jansen uses song, dramatization and reflection to engage the audience.

ValLimar tours internationally as an inspirational speaker, author, storyteller, psalmist and singer throughout the United States, Europe, Israel and the Far East.

Presentations will be held at St. John Church, 5 St. John’s Court, Cromwell, on Sunday, March 8 and Monday, March 9, from 7:00-8:30pm. Refreshments will follow as well as the opportunity to speak directly with ValLimar.

Admission is FREE

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