" If you plan on going to heaven, you'd better get used to singing in a choir" Why not get in practice now?"
That's a Bob Mahns Quote!
" If God Could make a donkey talk, He can give anyone a voice to sing His praises"
That's a Gwynne Mahns quote!
Seriously, we are getting to the point of becoming quite desperate for more choir members. It only takes one or two members to be sick at the same time, and it becomes virtually impossible for us to sing an anthem each week.
In addition to signing lots of well-known carols, listening to instrumental specials, we'll be highlighting the five women mentioned in Matthew's genealogy of Christ. Perhaps you, like many, skip right over them-but they reveal story- a thread that connects one generation to another. Matthew list 42 generations of Jesus human ancestors. The stories that will be told in our special Christmas program will show women who all share something in common: questionable backgrounds. But here's the thing most of us want to conceal the more disgraceful events and people in our families. But not Jesus. Matthew goes out of his way in the first chapter of his Gospel to draw attention to these women. Why? Because even in genealogies God weaves His grace. He loves to produce something beautiful out of sordid family backgrounds. He loves to make foreigners His children. He loves to reconcile His enemies. Jesus came from a human family filled with unlikely people.
Praise God!
In addition to signing lots of well-known carols, listening to instrumental specials, we'll be highlighting the five women mentioned in Matthew's genealogy of Christ. Perhaps you, like many, skip right over them-but they reveal story- a thread that connects one generation to another. Matthew list 42 generations of Jesus human ancestors. The stories that will be told in our special Christmas program will show women who all share something in common: questionable backgrounds. But here's the thing most of us want to conceal the more disgraceful events and people in our families. But not Jesus. Matthew goes out of his way in the first chapter of his Gospel to draw attention to these women. Why? Because even in genealogies God weaves His grace. He loves to produce something beautiful out of sordid family backgrounds. He loves to make foreigners His children. He loves to reconcile His enemies. Jesus came from a human family filled with unlikely people.
Praise God!
You don't have to read music to join, nor do you have an operatic voice-you just have to come to rehearsals, enjoy the camaraderie and warm friendship of the group. There are so many benefits to singing in choir: it reduces stress, lowers blood pressure and gives the singer and listeners a lot of pleasure. Think about it! It could be your New Year resolution.
If you have questions or need more information speak to a choir member or to one of us.
CALLING ALL FACEBOOK USERS
If you a Facebook account, why not use it to let your friends know about all the wonderful things that go on in our church. It would be free advertising for special events like the special Christmas Carol Sing-long Service planned for Sunday, December 17th at 10 A.M. Or our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7 P.M.
