The Metropolitan Bells group will ring in the Advent/Christmas season when it presents the first of seven holiday concerts on Friday at First United Methodist Church in Cleveland, Tenn.
The group, now in its 17th season, is an advanced community handbell ensemble of ringers.
Director Gary Bynum, an original member of the group and its leader for seven years, said the concert will introduce new numbers and bring back old favorites.
A favorite for many years that will be repeated, said Bynum, is “Up on the Housetop.” Being reprised from last year are “Bugler’s Holiday” and “Wizards in Winter.” (The ensemble’s concerts may be found in the list below.)
The Lutheran Advent Choral Festival, now in its 31st year, will be Dec. 4, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.