Clarks Green Assembly of God celebrates Easter season with ‘Path to the Cross’ musical

CLARKS GREEN — The “Path to the Cross” musical, presented Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19 at Clarks Green Assembly of God, began with Jesus’ baptism, leading the audience through biblical highlights of his life, pausing at his death by crucifixion and ending in celebration of his resurrection. The stories were told in song and illustrated by dance.

Samuel Corey portrays Jesus in a scene in which he allows the little children to gather around him as in the biblical story.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/web1_ABJ-Cross-Play-1.jpg.optimal.jpgSamuel Corey portrays Jesus in a scene in which he allows the little children to gather around him as in the biblical story. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

Mary Magdalene, played by Jacquelin Paluszek, anoints Jesus, played by Samuel Corey, with expensive perfume in the ‘Path to the Cross’ musical.

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From left, Samantha Jimenez, Abbey Thurman and Mollie Maxwell dance up the isle at Clarks Green Assembly of God during the Friday, March 18 performance of ‘Path to the Cross.’

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/web1_ABJ-Cross-Play-3.jpg.optimal.jpgFrom left, Samantha Jimenez, Abbey Thurman and Mollie Maxwell dance up the isle at Clarks Green Assembly of God during the Friday, March 18 performance of ‘Path to the Cross.’ Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

Dancing, from left, Bianca Pinero, Julia Taylor and Victoria Sickles.

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Racquel Roedan and Gabriela Padro perform a duet in the ‘Path to the Cross’ musical at Clarks Green Assembly of God.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/web1_ABJ-Cross-Play-5.jpg.optimal.jpgRacquel Roedan and Gabriela Padro perform a duet in the ‘Path to the Cross’ musical at Clarks Green Assembly of God. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

The crucifixion of Jesus is portrayed by dancers, back-lit behind a curtain, in Clarks Green Assembly of God’s musical production, ‘Path to the Cross.’

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Mary, portrayed by Linda Corey, mourns the death of her son Jesus, played by Samuel Corey.

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The cast celebrates the resurrection of Jesus in a final song as they exit up the isle.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/web1_ABJ-Cross-Play-8.jpg.optimal.jpgThe cast celebrates the resurrection of Jesus in a final song as they exit up the isle. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal