marimbas in church

Young people play the marimba here on this photo I found on the net. Why this photo?

We have marimba music this Sunday at Zion. School kids from Chicago are coming through town.

That's not all. Victor and Warren will participate as the Eastern District officially recognizes Victor's ministry. See earlier newspaper blog about Victor and his ministry.

what you do

People tell me that they can't imagine what a church musician does during the week. Let me throw out a few things I did today. Gave music from the movie Schindler's List to a high school violinist to play in a August. Explained why we draw images sometimes from popular culture to bring into worship. Of course, had to start learning the piano part myself. Put photos in the brochure I've started--You and Zion Music Ministries. Conferred with Pastor Hunter about how to keep the service this Sunday from becoming too long. Checked in with Intern Nate about his participation last week and the week before. Drew up agenda for the Worship Planning Committee meeting in a few minutes. Drew up agenda for my meeting with Nancy and Gail T tomorrow. Practiced the organ ahead for Aug 10 when I'm on again. Talked to a high school student about playing the organ offertory later in August.

page one of MWR

Mennonite Weekly Review is a church paper. Here's a page one story in the July 14 issue. It gets Zion (see highlight) in the news.

It impinges worship next Sunday when the district will license Victor for his ministry.

"Heart and mind, possessions, Lord" is an Indian hymn. I'll see if we can use that in the worship.

back from the beach

This is my work blog, but I can't resist showing this pic from the weekend away on Long Island.

I'm refreshed and ready to hit the ground running on Wednesday.

pounding on the beach

No singing and no Zion at 9 o'clock this morning. Just the eternal chorus of the ocean pounding the beach. They say it's stronger than usual because of a storm in Burmuda.

I'll look at the dvd of the service I missed when I return.

Dorcas and I are fine. I'll add a photo as soon as I return

flute duet

There's more this Sunday. I'm missing so much I don't know why my vacation has to be this week. Two wonderful flute duets will be played by Joyce Price and Kay Kehs, accompanied by Gail Ryan on piano.

Baust is back

Tom Baust will be at church this Sunday, July 13. We welcome him back. Since he graduated from Moody Bible Institute he has worked as a full-time musician in piano, voice, and arranging.

You can check his web site at www.tombaust.com

Since he's more comfortable with the piano I've asked him to focus his leadership on the piano.

I will be at the beach this Sunday for R&R with Dorcas and the children.

10 men can sing

Yesterday 10 men sang two men's chorus pieces in the worship service--"Great is thy faithfulness" and "Wayfarin' stranger."

Wow! Ask someone if you didn't hear it. I was so pleased with their musicianship and dedication to God.

Thanks to Nancy, too, at the piano. And thanks to the people who said thanks after the service.