check out library

I had a little down time last Sunday and checked out the library. Here's the book I got. I heard of Robert Kreider when I worked for Mennonite Central Committee. What's that got to do with the organ? The first time I played an organ for a worship service was in Belgium, when I was sent there by MCC for language school. The organ was a little electronic. A big thanks to the librarian who graciously helped me check it out.

titles for 8.26.2009

Yesterday, July 26, I played six pieces. Three of them were instrumental pieces, not based on words. Just nice music to fit the occasion.

The other three were based on hymn tunes.

1. Prelude. "I will sing of my Redeemer," Vs. 3 goes...I will praise my dear Redeemer, His triumphant power I’ll tell, How the victory He giveth Over sin, and death, and hell. Click here to hear the tune.
2. Another prelude. "Take my life and let it be consecrated..." Blue hymnal #389.
3. Offertory. "Sweet hour of prayer," an arrangement by Wood that I like. I hope you heard it. I had the organ set as almost as quiet as possible because I wanted the single flute to be heard.

more than just hi

In the bulletin, the Sunday when Dorcas and I were introduced, these nice words about my coming to Neffsville appeared. Here they are if you did not see the bulletin.

Neffsville Mennonite Church has invited Glenn Lehman to be organist. He has accepted and begun his service with us. "When I subbed here this spring, people were so encouraging," Glenn said. "I felt like this was a natural fit. I'm so glad to be connected with Neffsville in this new way.

blog continuity

Until yesterday's post, this blog was called SingZion. All those previous posts derived from my work at Zion Mennonite Church, Souderton, Pa. I was interim music and worship director there for a year and a half.

Now I'm working as organist at Neffsville Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa., and I'll continue the blog under the Pipe Praise title. If you used the old URL, you'll have to change singzion to pipepraise. I hope you come along for the ride and sights and sounds

and a nice hello

June 15 I became organist at Neffsville Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa. Here are some of the pipes of its organ.