Six churches on map of “All is Bright” Tour; No Cost, but Donations Appreciated
Published in the Marion Star on December 11, 2024
The “All is Bright’ Tour will be held 5-8 p.m. Saturday in an open-house-style format at six Marion churches.
Churches are handicap-accessible and may provide refreshments, entertainment, and guided tours. Hosts will be on-site to answer questions about their buildings, Christmas decorations, church services, and programs.
Jean Yake entertains guests on the 2023 All is Bright Tour as part of the Emanuel Lutheran Church Bell Choir. This year’s church tour is Saturday.
“We’re so excited to bring the ‘All is Bright' Tour back for our community this year,” said Jenni Hypes, executive director of Aspire Ministries. “We had a great response from participants last year who said they had visited some of these churches for weddings or funerals but had never fully appreciated the beauty of their architecture and history until they came on the tour.”
Participants can begin the tour at any of the six churches:
Trinity Baptist Church
Marion First Church of the Brethren
Epworth United Methodist Church
Hope Family Church
Prospect Street United Methodist Church
Emanuel Lutheran Church
There is no cost for the tour, but donations are appreciated to help support Aspire Ministries and its work in Marion County.
“Our Tour Books make great keepsakes,” Hypes said. “They are filled with highlights about each of our churches and include a detailed tour map. They will be available for a donation at all participating churches on the night of the tour. We’ll have an Aspire Ministries table with volunteers at each church ready to help you.”
Tour Books also will be available for a donation and early pick-up at Aspire Ministries, 205 W. Center St., Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (The office will not be open on Saturday during the night of the tour.)
Aspire Ministries, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, collaborates with a network of partner churches to serve Marion County families through resources, referrals, education, and support.