The Eagles Wings High School Choir, from Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville, IL is it’s 22nd year. The choir, formed in fall 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 10:30am 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.” Eagle’s 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 2010 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 seven 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. www.oursaviours.com

The theme for the 2010 Eagle’s Wings/Hearts in Puppetry Ministry Tour is “Light of the World” and will bring 51 members of the choir and puppet ministry to five states and Canada. The group will present concerts at churches and assisted living centers in Manitowoc WI, Two Rivers WI, Guelph Ontario, Montreal Quebec, Jericho VT, Rochester NY, and Sandusky OH. 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 witnessing praise and thanksgiving to our Lord and Savior.