St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church of Kansas City, Missouri, announces a hymn contest to celebrate its 100th anniversary. This is a contest for a new text. New music for the winning text will be sought in the future. The contest carries a prize of $750 for the winning entry.
The contest will be a search for hymns that illustrate the life and mission of the church’s patron, St. Andrew. Hymns previously published or currently entered in other contests should not be submitted.
All entries must be postmarked by December 31, 2011. The judges will arrive at their decision by February 15, 2012.
The winning hymn will be announced after the winner has been notified. The premiere will take place in worship at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on St. Andrew’s Feast Day, celebrated November 25, 2012.
Entries and correspondence should be sent to: Hymn Contest, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 6401 Wornall Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64113;
e-mail: [email protected];
website: www.standrewkc.org.
