How wonderful it is to see everyone! There is a certain excitement in the air as we warm up in the music room, and work the nervous kinks out. Smiles are everywhere. Despite a worry that there will be more people in the choir than in the congregation, the pews fill up. Our new strategy to make the hymns more engaging, to be more invitational for singing rather than just plodding along, is helped out by one of our high school students who brings his trumpet and accompanies the some of the hymns. We also have a percussionist for one of the songs.
We are privileged to have a story teller among us for the day and she draws the adults as well as the children into her yarn during the children's time. We have changed the order of the service a bit, and we have to work to get the pieces in the right places. First Sundays can be a bit challenging anyway, even if there are no changes. Fortunately, the Holy Spirit knits it all together, and hearts are touched.
I am glad to be back. This year more than ever I am challenged by the good Lord to do this work well. To listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, to internalize the music so that I can worship rather than just perform, to pray consistently for the people who participate in the music program in all the various ways. Love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, strength, might, being, spirit - all in and all committed to his work. And I know that goes far beyond just the music.
May God abundantly bless hearts and minds this year and draw us closer to him.
We are privileged to have a story teller among us for the day and she draws the adults as well as the children into her yarn during the children's time. We have changed the order of the service a bit, and we have to work to get the pieces in the right places. First Sundays can be a bit challenging anyway, even if there are no changes. Fortunately, the Holy Spirit knits it all together, and hearts are touched.
I am glad to be back. This year more than ever I am challenged by the good Lord to do this work well. To listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, to internalize the music so that I can worship rather than just perform, to pray consistently for the people who participate in the music program in all the various ways. Love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, strength, might, being, spirit - all in and all committed to his work. And I know that goes far beyond just the music.
May God abundantly bless hearts and minds this year and draw us closer to him.
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