Rich Criss supplied the practice photos.
The Emmanuel Church Morrison’s “Voices of Praise” cordially invites the area to celebrate with them, as they present EVOP’s 18th annual Easter concerts, “The Lamb Has Overcome!” They will be presented in three services, Friday and Sunday evenings, March 27 and 29, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., and a Saturday, March 28, matinee at 3:00 p.m.
The Voices of Praise platform will be filled with over 80 singers, who come together from over 20 churches, who will celebrate the life of Jesus through music. This includes Palm Sunday, the passion of Jesus, his crucifixion and death, and the excitement of Easter morning.
This is the first time in the existence of “Voices of Praise,” that a true Easter production has been done for its Spring presentations.
Soloists are Rich Criss, Tonia Ernst, and Eddie Pruis. Narrators sharing the story and life of Jesus include Brenda Haan and Bob Stone.
“The Lamb Has Overcome” is filled with moving and high-energy music. It includes Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir’s “The Lamb Has Overcome,” “I’m Amazed,” “Behold the Lamb,” and “Thou, O Lord.”
Favorite selections of the Emmanuel choir include Gaither Vocal Band’s “Alpha & Omega;” The Hoppers’ “Yahweh” and “Jerusalem,” the Ball Brothers’ “Mercy Tree.”
Worship music begins the evening with the congregation invited to join the choir for the worship song “Hymn of Heaven;” “Resurrection Hymn Medley” featuring “Christ the Lord is Risen Today,” “Crown Him with Many Crowns,” “O Worship the King,” “All Hail the Power” and “How Great Thou Art.” These truly will be concerts you will not soon forget!
No tickets are needed for this 70-minute concert; a free-will offering will be received. All ages are welcome, and the church is handicapped accessible. A fellowship hour will follow all performances, hosted by the women of Emmanuel.
A free shuttle bus will be provided, for one hour prior to and following all three services. This bus will pick up from the south end of Ebenezer Reformed Church’s parking lot, just two blocks south of Emmanuel’s campus, dropping you off at the curb in front of Emmanuel.
For more information, please contact the church office at 815-772-3890.
