The Eagles Wings High School Choir, from Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville, IL is it’s 23nd year. The choir, formed in fall in 1988 as part of the youth program, draws it’s members from seven area high schools and is made up of students in grades 9-12. The choir serves twice a month, leading the 10:30 a.m. worship service and holds as it’s mission statement “to provide a nurturing environment where students can grow in their faith and in friendships, serving with their God-given musical abilities.” Eagles Wings has traveled to Colorado, New York Hilton Head, S.C., Minnesota, Nashville, TN, Boston, MA, North Carolina, Slovakia, and Canada on past tour/mission trips. Lynn Panosh, founder and director of Eagle’s Wings, is the Director of Worship and the Arts at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. John Beed, accompanist, also serves as Associate Musician and organist.

Joining Eagle’s Wings on their 2011 Ministry Tour will be Hearts in Puppetry, a puppet ministry that proclaims the Gospel through puppets and music… all in clever and energetic skits. Directed by Kim Biegalski, Hearts in Puppetry presents original material and has delighted children and adults alike for eight years.

Our Saviour’s is a Lutheran congregation of about 4,200 members with two campuses located in the heart of Naperville, IL. Naperville is a rapidly growing community, located west of Chicago, along I-88, the Research and Development corridor and is home to many Fortune 500 companies.

The theme for the 2011 Eagle’s Wings/Hearts in Puppetry Ministry Tour is “Voices of Praise” and will bring 43 members of the choir and puppet ministry to Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado. The group will present concerts at churches, Youth centers and assisted living centers in Clive, IA, Axtell, NE, Littleton, CO, Denver, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, Minden, NE, and Kearney, NE Repertoire for “Light of the World” includes a mix of traditional sacred, Gospel and spirituals and contemporary songs by Tim Hughes, Kurt Carr, Chris Rice, Paul Baloche, Michael W. Smith, Matt Redman, and Chris Tomlin. All of which witness praise and thanksgiving to our Lord and Savior.