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.

First shall be last

In the sermon Pastor Hunter mentioned that famous phrase, the first shall be last and the last shall be first.

Well, the last hymn comes on Sunday. I'm waiting for the organist to lead it. I look to the accompanist for direction. Then it struck me--I'm in charge of the singing, duh!

I'm "first" but I was last to catch on. The organist shakes her head. Pianist signals, I don't know. What is wrong? Okay. I sit at the piano and bang out the last hymn, "Go Tell It on the Mountain."

And who would have guessed it? They sang with full heart.

Third week on the job and I'm learning faster all the time. Nobody else is getting these ducks in a row. That's what I'm here for.