Mount of Olives Lutheran Church in Phoenix invites you to two special summer concerts in their Music for Food series—a free event in which beautiful jazz meets bold mission. On Sunday, July 13 at 5:30 PM Jazz Vespers features Beth Lederman with Dennis Rowland, former vocalist with the Count Basie Orchestra.

The performance will be held at Mount of Olives Lutheran Church, 3546 E Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018, and is offered at no cost to attendees. A reception with light refreshments will follow the concert, supported by a Thrivent Action Grant.

These concerts benefit the Olive Branch Community of Hope Food Pantry, a ministry of Mount of Olives that feeds over 150 families each week. This pantry—once a coat closet—has grown into a vital community lifeline through partnerships with St. Mary’s Food Bank and Waste Not.

As people of faith, we are called to serve and feed our neighbors. The Music for Food series is a powerful expression of that call, combining soulful jazz, community connection, and shared generosity.

Bring a friend, enjoy the music, and support the work of feeding families in our community. Together, let’s put faith into action—through harmony and hope.