First Encounter Band Brings Worship Music to Iowa Cubs Stadium – Emily Schmidt & Andy Baumert – 07/28/2026

Meet First Encounter Band Emily Schmidt and Andy Baumert of First Encounter Band join the show to talk about the contemporary praise and worship group that grew out of First Friday Adoration nights at Saint Pius X in the fall of 2014. The band — Emily Schmidt (keys, guitar, lead vocals), Andy Baumert (bass), Pete Hack, Brian Warner, Carol Stark, Ryan Bettany, and Sean Finn (drums) — has since played events across the Diocese of Des Moines, including opening for Matt Maher at a Night Fire event in West Des Moines. Catch Them Live at Faith and Family Day When: Sunday, August 2, starting around noon (game begins at 1:08 p.m.) Where: Concourse behind home plate, Principal Park, Des Moines What: A mix of high-energy praise songs and quieter worship music ahead of Iowa Catholic Radio's Faith and Family Day with the Iowa Cubs More on the Iowa Cubs' 2026 home schedule: Iowa Cubs schedule Faith Outside the Church Walls Emily and Andy share how music ministry stretches their gifts beyond Sunday Mass and becomes a form of evangelization — bringing the joy of their faith to people who might never otherwise set foot inside a Catholic church. #PraiseAndWorship #ChristianMusic #IowaCubs #FaithAndFamilyDay #CatholicPodcast #DesMoines Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.