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.