Rev. Linzy Collins of Garner and Rev. Glenn Wilson address the Music Fest crowd on Saturday night.
Music Fest in Burt was a great success, with good attendance, powerful programs, and a renewal of enthusiasm and purpose. Total attendance was 448 people over four nights (92 Thursday, 106 Friday, 104 Saturday, and 146 on Sunday). Christians from many different area churches came together to worship and praise the Lord Jesus Christ.
Pastors Glenn Wilson, Judy Junkermeier, Dave Ullom, Linzy Collins, Robin Thomas and Willis Nicholson were in attendance during the event. There were also ten people who told their inspirational faith stories. Twenty-one soloists sang, as did Ruth Isebrand and the Burt Presbyterian Praise team, the Madison-Person Quartet, and the Burt Presbyterian Choir. Marlene Stenzel, Evelyn Mawdsley and Paul Espe, and Diane Wilson helped accompany the musicians.
Plans are in the works for another Music Fest at the First Presbyterian Church of Woden in the fall. But this Music Fest was a special event here, for such a time as this! It was great to be part of this beautiful move of God. Pastor Wilson and the Burt evangelism committee wish to thank all singers, speakers and musicians, as well as all the people who attended the services.
Marlene Stenzel accompanies Evelyn Mawdsely and the Burt Presbyterian Choir as they testify with music that "Jesus is the Light of the World!"
Thanks to All Who Helped with Music Fest -- Praise the Lord for this Jesus centered, Spirit led Event
Music Fest was four days of Christian music and stories of faith, at the Burt Presbyterian Church, on May 4-7. It was be a special time of praise and renewal. Testimonies each night proclaimed the great things God has done in the lives of local people.
Faith stories included a woman who was dying from flesh eating bacteria, but brought back to her family through the power of prayer; a woman who lost her husband unexpectedly, but then she was led to great adventures in faith, including three trips to Israel; men and women delivered from substance abuse, including crystal meth and other drugs and alcohol, by the power of the Holy Spirit; and a man who needed 11 pints of blood and emergency surgery, but who has been living in great health for 20 years due to the power of God.
The Music Directors were Evelyn Mawdsley and Marlene Stenzel, and the Worship Leader was Diane Wilson. Special guests included:
Thursday: Denise Shipler, Nate Martin, Ruth Isebrand, Dale Person, and the Burt Praise Team, Londa Geesman, Bethany Laddusaw and Joanna Wilson, Maxine Angus, and Jackie Eden.
Friday – Mary Behrends, Pastor Judy Junkermeier, Pastor Robin Thomas, Cary Brown, Kris Williams, Larry Haase, Larry Smith, and Renee Struecker
Saturday – Dr. Dave Ullom, Reverend Linzy Collins, James Thompson, Anita Gerhart, Kris Williams, Dan Larsen, and Ginger Marlowe
Sunday – The Burt Presbyterian Choir, Melanie Mortenson and Mandy Madison, Sarah Chipman, Norman Becker, Rachel Brown, The Madison-Person Quartet, Tracy Haase, Eleanor Stenzel and Melanie Person.
Sound and coordination for all events was provided by David Mawdsley, Karen Larsen, and their team.
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