On Friday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m., the Golden Cords from Union College in Lincoln, Neb., will present a free program, "The Hands of Jesus," at the Gallatin Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at 1207 S. Clay St., in Gallatin.
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The Golden Cords is a group of students and their faculty sponsor that consists of a string quartet, pianist, artist, and a student missionary. They present a program consisting of classical music and hymns, a mission story and children’s story, while the artist draws a picture all during the program. The picture stays with the church as a memory of the visit of the Golden Cords.
The group is under the direction of Dr. Tom Shepherd, professor of religion, who also is the cellist in the group. Dr. Shepherd says, "It is a joy for the students and me to bring this program to Gallatin. Our program is centered around the theme of Jesus’ service and sacrifice for us. We introduce all of our music with scripture passages that revolve around this theme. Our student missionary tells of his experience overseas in the Republic of Georgia (part of the former Soviet Union) and we even have an exciting Bible story for children. Our artist draws a picture that links to the theme. I won’t tell you what it is she draws – you will have to come and see, but many people enjoy watching her picture unfold before their eyes."
The group began touring in 1997 to locations in the Midwest, going especially to smaller cities and towns. Dr. Shepherd notes, "We play chamber music. One definition I heard of chamber music was that you go into a small room with your friends and play this beautiful music. We really enjoy visiting smaller towns and churches and bringing our program. It is a privilege for us to represent Union College in towns throughout the Midwest."
The Golden Cords have also traveled more widely to Florida, Washington, Oregon, California, British Columbia, Alaska, New York City, Washington, D.C., New England, and even Brazil in South America. In May of this year, they will return to New York City and New England.
The concert is free to the public. A free will offering will be taken at the close of the progam. Families with small children are welcome at the program. Children taking piano, violin, viola, or cello lessons may talk with members of the group after the program and can ask to try out their instruments also.