THE

Christmas Project

An album supporting the community by the community

THE CHRISTMAS PROJECT

Presented by Sidecar Coffee
Benefiting Youth Art Team & House of Hope

IT'S BACK AND AVAILABLE NOW!

ORDER TODAY FROM SIDECAR COFFEE!

THE

Music

TRACKS &

ARTISTS

The Christmas Project is a collaborative album involving a number of local musicians producing stripped-down acoustic versions of your holiday favorites.

1

Joy to the World

Zach Elster | Prairie Lakes Church

2

In The Bleak Midwinter

Andy Fuchtman | Sidecar Coffee

3

First Noel

Dirk Weise | Redeemer Church

4

O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Jordan Michaelson | Cedar Heights Baptist

5

Go Tell It On The Mountain

Brad Myers | Orchard Hill

6

Away In A Manger

Heidi Rush

7

Coventry Carol

Daniel Liu | Hope City

8

Silent Night

Jeff McCourt | Cedar Heights Baptist

9

O Come All Ye Faithful

Zach Elster | Prairie Lakes Church

10

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Jordan Michaelson | Cedar Heights Baptist

11

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Michael Reed | Heartland Vineyard

12

O Come O Come Emmanuel

Kate Myers | Orchard Hill

13

Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming

Abby & Travis Turpin

14

Bring Your Torch Jen. Isabella

Daniel Liu | Hope City

15

Angels We Have Heard On High

Andy Fuchtman | Sidecar Coffee

16

Auld Lang Syne

Felicia Smith-Nalls | City of Waterloo

THE

Story

EXECUTIVE

PRODUCERS

ACES

Chuck Rowe

Midwest Studies Group

Tony Kraayenbrink

IFC Studios

Andy Fuchtman

Sidecar Coffee

Matt Johnson

Twin Rock

HOW IT ALL

STARTED

Throughout life each of us have our own jobs, our own families, and our own goals we need to focus on. That’s why taking part in collaborative community projects can be a blessing. It reminds us of things out there that are bigger than us.

ACES, Midwest Studies Group, IFC Studios and Sidecar Coffee put their creative minds together, in an effort to not only bring Christmas joy to people, but to make an impact in the lives of others. The thought then came, what if we could gather some of our local musicians, showcase that local talent, to help achieve those goals?

We could not be more excited to bring this project to life, and it could not happen without the help of the musicians who took part. To further push the importance of impacting lives with this music, all profits will be donated to the Youth Art Team and House of Hope.

THE

Cause

WHO IT

BENEFITS

Youth Art Team brings together students from a variety of backgrounds and life situations to complete exceptional works of art through a process that values student voices in decision-making. The mission is to encourage youth to develop their creative potential, empowering both personal and social change through art.

House of Hope provides homeless mothers and women who age out of foster care with individualized support and transitional housing to achieve secure families, independence and permanent homes. Their vision is to end the cycle of homelessness in the Cedar Valley with respect, empowerment, stewardship and accountability as their core values.