After the last morsel of pumpkin pie has been eaten and the black Friday shopping is over, treat yourself to an evening of music at Zion UCC's annual ecumenical Christmas Cantata at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Zion's sanctuary at Second and Iron streets in Lehighton.

This year's cantata, "On This Very Night," features a mix of contemporary Christmas songs and familiar carols. "Who Would Imagine a king," features a duet from mother and son Patricia Peters and Craig Peters. "Go Tell (with Go Tell it on the Mountain)" features Shannon L. Wentz-Frycklund and Christmas-time soloist Jessica Schafer and the junior choir.The Christmas story is told through readings entwined within the musical numbers. Narrators are Judy Harris and Dan "Deacon" Evans. Scriptures and prayers will be offered by Zion UCC's interim pastor, the Rev. William A. Ellsworth II.Accompanying the singers and narrators will be the Zion Festival Orchestra made up of instrumentalists from northeastern Pennsylvania. The orchestra will perform additional Christmas and holiday music, including "Christmas Rocks at the Pops," "Holiday Mashup," "Silent Night" and many others.This year, nearly 90 voices representing 26 churches and groups, as well as many singers who are not affiliated with a particular church, will perform.Laura Cressley will preside at Zion's grand Austin Pipe Organ and will also be featured in a vocal solo for the evening's anthem, "Hope is Born Again."The ecumenical cantata is under the direction of Zion UCC's director of music, Brad Cressley.The event is free to the public. A free-will offering will be taken.