About
The Eagles Wings High School Choir, from Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville, IL is it’s 21st 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 10:10 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, 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, their accompanist, also serves as Associate Musician and organist.
Joining Eagle’s Wings on their 2009 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 six 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 2009 Eagle’s Wings/Hearts in Puppetry Ministry Tour is “God, Great God” and will bring 47 members of the choir and puppet ministry to the state of North Carolina. The group will present concerts at churches and assisted living centers in Asheville, Raleigh, Morehead City, Charlotte and Louisville, KY before returning home to Naperville. Repertoire for “God, Great God” includes a mix of traditional sacred, Gospel and spirituals and contemporary songs by Brenton Brown, Kurt Carr, Chris Rice, Paul Baloche, Michael W. Smith, Matt Redman, and Chris Tomlin. …all witnessing praise and thanksgiving to our Lord and Savior
