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DeKalb church to host gospel music concert

DeKalb Christian Church, located at 1107 S. First St. in DeKalb, will host a gospel music concert at 5 p.m. Sunday by John Petersen of Tilden, Neb.

Petersen is a gospel singer who has chosen to make a career of traveling full time as a gospel singer and evangelist throughout the United States and wherever he is invited to share.

The concert will include many styles of music, including hymns, southern gospel, country gospel, contemporary gospel and patriotic songs. Petersen does concerts in many places, including churches, nursing homes, for banquets, fairs, school assemblies, concert halls, etc.

He started participating in concerts with his family as a very young boy, and having developed a baritone voice, is considered a heart singer, singing from the depths of his soul. He uses some pre-recorded background music accompaniment and also accompanies himself with the piano, guitar, banjo and other instruments for various selections.

He has spent time in Kingston, Jamaica singing and preaching with his brother, Tim Petersen, and has even sung as a featured guest on a cruise to the Bahamas.

More recently, Petersen sang and played keyboard with a gospel band called GIG (God is Great) in the northeast Nebraska-South Dakota area. Recordings will be available, and a love offering accepted. There will be refreshments following the concert.

St. Mary hosting open sessions for community

St. Mary Parish in DeKalb is hosting ongoing sessions for people considering becoming Catholic.

For more information, visit www.stmarydekalb.org or call 815-758-5432.

Sycamore church to host appraisal show

The Board of Outreach of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John at 26555 Brickville Road in Sycamore will host an antique appraisal show from 1:30-4:30 p.m. July 26.

Karen Holland of Sterling will be the featured appraiser. The admission cost is $10 and includes the appraisal of one item and refreshments. Each additional item will cost $5 for appraisal.

Tickets are available at the church office from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays or purchase them at the door.

Proceeds will be used to cover the costs of Bethlehem Market Place, which will be a part of the annual live nativity in December. All are welcome for a fun and informative event.

For more information, call the church at 815-895-4477.

– Daily Chronicle