Over 100 musicians from many of the local congregations as well as a group from the Hope Fellowship Christian Church came together to perform in an hour-long Christmas concert. This annual concert, held on the 16th of December, is sponsored by the Hill Country Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Suzanne Butler, Stake Music Director, was responsible for putting this event together. “This concert has long been an important part of the Christmas season for me and my family, and this year I had the tremendous opportunity to help with the planning of this wonderful event.”
Clearly the highlight of the evening were the songs performed by the members of the Hope Fellowship Christian Church. Sister Butler said, “They were the highlight of the evening for many of us. There is no feeling quite like seeing a chapel filled to capacity with brothers and sisters of all faiths coming together to share their testimony of Jesus Christ through the powerful medium of music.”
Stake President, Gary Long, agreed. “Music is a wonderful way to express our deepest, spiritual feelings. This is such an important time of year to remember the gift of our Savior. We need to step away from the stresses of life and take time to feel the peace His gospel brings. This concert was another way for us to testify that Jesus is the Christ.”
by Ken Jarvis, Hill Country Stake Media Relations Representative