Heaven Bound Returns for It's 83rd Year at Big Bethel AME Church

“HEAVEN BOUND” RETURNS FOR ITS 83rd PERFORMANCE

AN ATLANTA TRADITION CONTINUES ON AUBURN AVENUE

Atlanta, GA (9/21/13).  Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church presents its 83rd annual performance of Heaven Bound, November 8 – 9¸ 2013 at 7:00 P.M., on both nights.  The Friday night performance is the traditional version and the Saturday night performance is the contemporary version.  This legendary African American folk drama tells the story of pilgrims on their way to heaven.

Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church will celebrate its One Hundred and Sixty-Six (166th) Church Anniversary in October, and for one half of those years have been annually producing HEAVEN BOUND, this legendary African American folk drama which tells the story of pilgrims on their way to heaven.  Comprised of cast members from this historic congregation, written and produced by two choir members: Sisters Nellie Lindley Davis and Lula Byrd Jones, Heaven Bound continues its time-honored legacy of the oral tradition through hymns, spirituals, and dramatic storytelling.  The play portrays suspenseful conflict between the pilgrims and Satan.  Who will make it through the “pearly gates?”  Surprises abound!

Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church under the esteem leadership of Rev. John Foster, Ph.D., Senior Pastor is proud to again present “Atlanta’s most enduring tradition” and one of the longest running annual musical performance in North America, since it first debut February 17, 1930.  Tickets can be secured at (404) 827-9707 or visit us at www.bigbethelheavenbound.eventbrite.com Adult tickets are $12.00 each and children & students with I.D. are $10.00 each.

Big Bethel A. M. E. Church

Big Bethel is the oldest African American congregation in Atlanta and continues to play a vital role in the transforming of lives of people and enhancing the Sweet Auburn community.  Big Bethel A.M.E. Church is located at 220 Auburn Avenue, Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Big Bethel is noted for constructing Bethel Towers, low income housing apartments and Big Bethel Village, an independent living facility for aging but active adults; established Bethel Trinity House, a transitional housing and rehabilitation program for men recovering from alcohol and drug addiction.