Sunday, July 29, 2012
Jeremy Albert of Glenn Park Christian Church is used to sending a message through song. But it's a message he recently received through the internet that really caught his attention.
"It basically said that Moline Christian Church in Moline, Kan. had their building, that was built in the 1820's, struck by lightning on June 15th," Albert said.
That email, from one of his parishoners, went on to say the lightning strike had caused a fire which decimated the church.
"I went out and I researched it and I saw some pictures online and I thought, 'Boy, what can we do?'" Albert said.
A few months ago he worked with other local musicians to organize a beneft concert for a Wichita church destroyed by arson.
Despite not knowing anyone in Moline, he got back on the phone with the musicians.
"And I said, 'What do you think of doing a concert like we did for Mid-Continent (church) for Moline?' And they said, 'Yea, we'd love to be a part of that.'"
He received the same response from at least five groups who will perform Tuesday at his church in "Help for Moline: A Benefit Concert."
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. The church is at 2757 South Glenn in Wichita.
There is no charge to attend. But they will take a peace offering for those who care to donate. All the money will go to Moline Christian Church.
Also, the musicians who will perform will sell merchandise. Twenty percent of the merchandise sales will be donated to Moline Christian Church.
"Honestly, I would just love to see this place packed full of people wanting to come and help, and worship God, wanting to come honor God with whatever they can do," Glenn Park Christian Church Worship Team drummer Erin Henderson said.
They'll have a head start on packing the pews.
"They are planning on bringing up four or five car-loads from Moline," Albert said.
Albert doesn't know exactly what to expect in terms of overall attendance and donations Tuesday night but he says he hopes, at the very least, the music will deliver a message of hope.
"My prayer is simply to say (Wednesday) here's a check, this is what happened last night and we are really excited to give this to you and we hope it will help you in your efforts to rebuild," Albert said.
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