The annual Epiphany Concert at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa took place on Sunday, January 4, 2009. Invitations were sent out to the area and we were pleased to embrace 8 different churches that joined us in a community choir. This was a rare opportunity to nurture and enrich our community in a large choir setting.
Many talented individuals came together to share their God given talents with our community, including a 40 member choir, a professional brass quintet, liturgical artists and dancers, and several soloists. There were 250 people in attendance for the concert entitled “Father Of Light” and a soup supper was provided after the concert. With the help of Thrivent, a freewill offering was collected and totaled $7,617. All proceeds raised were donated to the Muhlbach family to defray the cost of medical bills as they recently lost their son to cancer.
Steven Moore, Minister of Music, lead the choir in heartwarming music to celebrate the Epiphany season. It was an inspirational event to reflect on the meaning of Epiphany through a spirited blend of Word, art, dance, prayer and music.
Linda Patten
Bethany Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
