Grace UMC Heritage Concert

In remembrance of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the Grace United Methodist Church’s Music Ministry will be presenting a Heritage Concert on Sunday, September 20th at 1:00 p.m. in the sanctuary at 219 W. Mulberry St. Kokomo, IN featuring the Altar Choir, the Handbell Choir and the Austin Pipe Organ. The Altar Choir will present selections such as “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”, and “If My People Will Pray” as well as a Charles Wesley Hymn and other hymns with the congregation joining. America the Beautiful, God of our Fathers and Fantasia on Azmon ( a Charles Wesley Hymn) will be offered by the Handbell Choir. The pipe organ portion of the program will feature music by American composers such as Aaron Copland, Thomas Ryder, Virgil Fox, as well as J.S. Bach. This will be a unique concert with much variety as we take time to honor both our country’s birth, the significant history of Methodism in the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the New World and also the special ministry of Grace UM Church, the oldest church in Kokomo.