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Join us for one or many of our fellowship events held on campus and out in the community. A full calendar of events may be found here.
PUMPKIN PATCH
Join us October 12-31 for our Pumpkin Patch! We'll be open Monday through Thursday 3-7 pm, Friday 3-8 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 9am-6pm. See you there!
CONCERT SERIES
Tickets are now available for all concerts in the 2026 season! Individual tickets for most concerts are $35 (children 10 and under free), and all seating is general admission. The Bethune-Cookman Concert Chorale is free.Sponsors receive tickets to all five concerts and early entry to the Sanctuary to select seats. Learn more and become a sponsor here!
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
For two decades, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound have been sharing songs of hope around the world in four-part harmony. This Southern Gospel quartet has earned four GRAMMY®️ nods, numerous Gold®️ and Platinum®️ DVDs and six GMA Dove Awards. For their third performance at Cypress Lake UMC, they bring a specially created program of patriotic and inspirational music.
Bethune-Cookman Concert Chorale
Bethune-Cookman University is a United Methodist affiliated HBCU in Daytona Beach, FL. The Concert Chorale is comprised of about 60 students from all majors, and their repertoire includes classical, jazz, gospel, and music by African American composers. Free tickets are available to everyone; a free will offering be collected at the performance to offset the cost of bringing the chorale to Fort Myers.
A1A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band
A1A, the Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute, was formed in 1991 by lead vocalist and guitarist Jeff Pike and was a key part of the early Parrot Head movement. The whole family can enjoy Jimmy Buffett classics like "Cheeseburger in Paradise" and "Come Monday” as well as A1A’s own Tropical Rock originals.
The Jersey Tenors
The Jersey Tenors perform a mashup of classic rock and opera, featuring songs by artists like Queen, Journey, Elton John, and Bon Jovi, alongside classics from Jersey's finest like Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons and Frank Sinatra. Their setlists often include "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Your Song," "That's Life," "Walk Like a Man," and "Eye of the Tiger," among other iconic hits.
Classic Tributes Live: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and the Doobie Brothers
This six piece band will first perform as the Doobie Brothers tribute Oh Black Water, performing classics like “China Grove,” “Takin’ it to the Streets,” and “Listen to the Music.” They will transform into Southern Cross, playing the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, like “Love the One You’re With,” “Woodstock,” and Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold.” Members of this band performed at CLUMC as the Alter Eagles in March of 2025.
concert series
The Concert Series Committee is excited about the 2025 concert series that will feature these locally and nationally acclaimed performing groups:
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The Stardust Memories Big Band, under the direction of Craig Christman, is comprised of some of the best jazz musicians from South Florida. This show will feature big band classics from the 1940s as well as Broadway favorites. SMBB last performed at CLUMC in February of 2022.
Balsam Range is an award-winning bluegrass band from western North Carolina. In 2018, they were voted the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year, and have become one of the genre’s most award-winning acts. Since forming in 2007, the group has garnered 13 IBMA awards on the heels of 13 critically acclaimed albums. Balsam Range last performed at CLUMC in March 2022.
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For over 15 years, The Alter Eagles have been astonishing audiences across the US with their inspiring tribute to North America’s number one selling band of all time, The Eagles. The band is comprised of versatile musicians and vocalists who play multiple instruments during the show.
Veritas is an American classical crossover vocal quintet formed in 2012. With seven past releases, spanning Broadway hits, classical repertoire, re-imagined pop favorites, and sacred standards, Veritas offers highly artistic arrangements.
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The King's Brass
January 28 2024 , 4pm
Tim Zimmerman and The King's Brass present hymn classics with a contemporary flair. The King's Brass features three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, percussion and keyboards. They perform the best in sacred brass music nationwide, performing 100 concerts each year.
Ernie Haase and Signature Sound with J. Mark McVey
February 18 2024, 4 pm
We welcome back Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, who for 20 years, have been sharing songs of hope around the world in four-part harmony. They will be joined by J. Mark McVey, who is known for playing the role of Jean Valjean in Broadway productions of Les Misérables. At this show, they will perform a special Inspiration of Broadway concert, featuring songs from musicals, including The Sound of Music, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Les Misérables, to name a few.
The Purduettes
March 10 2024, 4 pm
Under the direction of Jeff Vallier, the Purduettes are the primary treble choral ensemble of Purdue University. Formed in 1942, The Purduettes consistently highlight the considerable musical talents of the more than 60 vocalists through full-ensemble selections as well as small group and solo presentations.
Andrew Peterson
April 21 2024, 4 pm
Andrew Peterson is one of the most thoughtful, poetic, and lyrical songwriters of his generation. He has established himself as the grassroots facilitator of an online literary and songwriting community.
