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Greetings beloved in Christ, I hope that you are well on this day. Today, I want to invite you to save this date, July 17th, 2026. On July 17th, the Episcopal Church in Colorado is excited to welcome Kory Caudill and the Concert for the Human Family. You may recall that we hosted the Concert for the Human Family back in 2021, and you might also remember that it was COVID-tied, and so the concert was in a mostly empty church. It was livestreamed. But I'm excited to say that this year, Kory is returning with a Concert for the Human Family. He will be at Christ Church in Denver, and he will have with him Wordsmith, Imani-Grace (Cooper), and other musicians, special guests, to be part of this concert. The Concert for the Human Family was inspired by our own Prayer for the Human Family found in the Book of Common Prayer.
For those of you who might not remember, the prayer goes like this. "Oh God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus, your son. Look with compassion on the whole human family. Take away the arrogance and hatred that infect our hearts, break down the walls that separate us, unite us in bonds of love, and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth. That in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen." Concert for the Human Family encompasses a variety of genres of music, and it is a reminder to all of us that we are all God's children, we are all called to see each other's humanity. We are one human family. And Kory and his guests make that clear in the music that they offer.
It is music that is rooted in an understanding of a God who creates us and loves us, and calls us to live in the full humanity that Jesus demonstrated for us. And to see one another, not as objects, but as humans, as family. I, for one, am excited, I am grateful that Christ Church Denver will be hosting, and I am so hoping that you will join us. There will be more information on how you can get your tickets, but get them, and come, it will be an experience to remember. Blessings.