The Bethany United Methodist

Church will present an unusual variation on the Easter story next week

with its production of "Lord, Is It I?"

It's a dramatic presentation

based on Leonardo Da Vinci's painting "The Last Supper."

Directed by Lynn Outlaw, the

play will be presented Maundy Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in the church

sanctuary.

"It's a very meaningful

service," said Outlaw, who has directed the production three times

in other towns but is bringing it to Fayette for her first time.

As the play opens, Jesus and

the 12 disciples are assembled for the Passover meal when Jesus makes

the well-known pronouncement that one of the 12 will betray him.

At that point, the characters

demand, "Is it I?" and freeze in the DaVinci pose. One at a

time each disciple performs a soliloquy, telling the history of how he

met Jesus and became involved in his ministry, and details of his personal

relationship with the Lord.

The final soliloquy is that

of Jesus himself.

"It's a good way for the

audience to learn more about the disciples and their background, the relationship

to Jesus and their relationships with each other," said Outlaw.

"It's also a time when

people can reflect and see what happened that Thursday when Jesus was

betrayed," she added.

The cast includes Outlaw's

husband, church pastor the Rev. Mark Outlaw, who has performed in the

play under her direction before.

"It helps to have someone

who has done this before and can help explain what we're going for in

each scene," she said.

"We've been rehearsing

since January," said Outlaw.

The presentation will conclude

with special music a duet performance of "In Remembrance of Me"

and a Communion service. The community is invited. A nursery will be provided.

Bethany UMC is at 607 Rivers

Road in north Fayette. For information phone 770-964-6999.

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