Help Grace Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran churches commemorate their 175 th anniversaries during Springfield’s first-ever City Wide Hymn Fest on Sunday, Sept. 25. The concert, directed by J.B. George, will consist of a dozen popular Christian hymns accompanied with carillon music by Carlo van Ulft and band direction by Jan Zepp. Several hymns will also feature trumpeters, who will be playing along atop the Thomas Rees Memorial Tower which houses the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon. Additional entertainment will be provided by the Trinity Lutheran Church Summer Concert Band, who will perform various interludes throughout the festival. This free concert is open to all who enjoy listening to or singing along with traditional hymns. For more information about the City Wide Hymn Festival and other 175 th anniversary events, visit http://gracelutheran-springfield.com.