Easter service to be held at Istora Senayan

Easter service to be held at Istora Senayan

JAKARTA (JP): If you are seeking a few words of consolation to
restore your soul after the torment of the deepening economic
crisis, you could attend a mass Easter service at Istora Senayan
Stadium in Central Jakarta on Friday.

At the service, organized by Ambassador Integrity Music,
Indonesian Bethel Church Kenisah and Gilbert Lumoindong Ministry,
you can also take part in a religious music concert, John
Hamenda, chief organizer, said.

John said the concert would feature various types of music,
ranging from contemporary rap to slow music, to accommodate
people of all ages.

Entry to the service, which being held in commemoration of the
resurrection of Jesus Christ, is free of charge.

"People are encouraged to give their time to worship the Lord
for all things that happen these days, even for the daily
occurrences which are beyond our ability as human beings," he
told a press conference Monday.

He also said the congregation would be asked to pray for
Indonesia's rapid recovery from the crisis.

The concert, held at a cost of Rp 200 million, will present
the country's top musicians, including saxophonist Embong
Rahardjo, drummer Jimmy Manopo and pianist Widy A. Kristianty.

Willy Soemantri will play the guitar, Suresh the bass guitar,
Denny and Yoram Lopez will be on percussion and Tjahja Djaja,
Yorga Elias and Helen Gumanti on keyboard.

Young Yesaya Wilander will also display his talent on drums
and religious dancing group Hossana Ministry Dancer will also
perform.

The service will be led by Gilbert, who said people needed
"spiritual food" as well as edibles, which were becoming
increasingly costly.

"We try to give them the spiritual food so that they will
spiritually be satisfied," he said.

Twenty thousand worshipers are expected to attend the three-
hour service.

The city police have agreed to deploy personnel to help secure
the service. (09)