Sacred, Gospel, and Praise Concertat Wesley United Methodist Church

114 W. Broadway St., Winona, MNSunday, Nov. 6 at 2:00 p.m.Benefit for “Gale Star” of Old Main in Galesville

The choir and praise team of The Wesley United Methodist Church in Winona have invited the “Sanctuary Singers” of Taylor, WI, to be special guests for a Sacred, Gospel, and Praise concert Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2:00 p.m. The church is located at 114 W. Broadway in Winona. The “Sanctuary Singers” are a premier praise choir who have appeared at multiple venues. They are known for writing much of their own music. Others who will appear in the program are The Wesley United Methodist and First Congregational choirs singing together, The Wesley UM praise team, the choir from Faith Lutheran Church in Winona, and “Generations” from Galesville and Onalaska. “Generations” is a newly organized choir that represents the French Creek Lutheran church near Galesville, and Christ Is Lord Lutheran Church in Onalaska. Alex Taylor, vocal soloist from UW-L, and piano and organ soloists will also appear. Free will donations will benefit the student segment of the “Gale Star” program at Old Main in Galesville, WI.

Choirs will feature a new anthem: “Let Light Shine out of Darkness,” based on 2 Corinthians 4:6-7 with words and music by A. Eric Heukenshoven who teaches at

St. Mary’s University. It was composed for “Faith Partners” which is underwritten by the American Composers Forum with funds provided by the Otto Bremer Foundation, and it was premiered by the English Lutheran Church in La Crosse.

Proceeds from the concert will be used to feature student musicians in the “Gale Star” series at Old Main in Galesville, WI. Donations made at the concert will help underwrite the costs of concerts and provide stipends to students who perform there to help with their educational needs. University music faculty from Winona State, UW-L, Viterbo, and St. Mary’s University have pointed out the need for students to give performances in a relaxed setting as they prepare for recitals and grades. The auditorium at Old Main, with its Steinway grand piano, is uniquely suited for this purpose.