From the director
Dear friends & family,
Thank you all so very, very much for your commitment, sacrifice, enthusiasm & passion as the Christmas Story was shared from your hearts these past weeks. You are wonderful! You look tremendous! You sound beautiful!
Praise God for the gifts you’ve generously shared & the your availability to participate! Regardless of your age or instrument, whatever your role or tenure in the choir family, it has been a tremendous honor & privilege to serve our Lord with you this season! To God be ALL the glory!
I was so hugely & amazingly blessed recently when I witnessed the Hand of God at work. A gentleman who saw & heard the Cantata Choir present “Festival of Lights” in Dayton called & asked if he could have a few moments of my time. I had no idea what he wanted or needed. He came to our office & inquired if the Choir had met the $10,000 food bank goal. I told him we were very thankful & blessed to have reached nearly $8,300. He totally took the wind out of me when he said he will contribute $2,000 to put us over the top! This wonderful man could give that money to any charity at any time, but wondered how to do it so the Choir could be associated with the gift. His gift will be made directly to the food bank serving the Sheridan area. ‘Wow’ is a major understatement. My office assistant observed this conversation & asked if I’d solicited the gift. I told him, ‘No, this was God’s work.’ What a thrill!
Final counts for the season:
- Audiences: 1,050
- Total choir-related giving for all food banks during November-December 2011: $10,300+
- Total choir-related giving for all food banks during 2004-2011 seasons was $64,400+
Praise & thanks to God for all the goodness that rains down upon all of us! We’re so thankful for all you do & who you are. What an honor & privilege to worship God in song with all of you! We’re looking forward to the Choir’s 2012 “Silver Anniversary Season”! Again, Christmas & New Year’s blessings of HOPE, PEACE, LOVE and JOY upon you & yours!
Lee & Linda
