One of the things that really makes my family feel at home at AUMC is the commitment they have to quality music of a great variety, and using it in a truly integrated way in the worship and family life of the church community. Following the Worship Service and the Anniversary Dinner, the day's events … Continue reading AUMC 100 — Musical Celebration
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Near to the Heart of God
In his greeting to the congregation Sunday,, the Rev. Kendall Waller, Heartland District Superintendent for the UMC of Missouri, welcomed everyone and expressed the wish that they would "come back next week for some real preaching." His self defacement aside, he delivered a very good message to the 300 plus people assembled to celebrate the … Continue reading Near to the Heart of God
Service Music — 100th Anniversary Celebration
The 100th Anniversary Service was preceded by a lot of musical practice. The musical ministries of the church chose large thematic numbers to practice and feature for the day. Today's blog is an audio blog, featuring sound clips from the service. The service started off, as always, with the prelude. Matt Gender, organist, chose "Festive … Continue reading Service Music — 100th Anniversary Celebration
100th Anniversary Weekend — preview with Trunk or Treat
Avondale United Methodist Church has been celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with many events, culminating today in a reenactment of the "walk down the hill" from its original site to the location of its current facilities, followed by a celebratory service, celebratory meal, and afternoon musical program. But the weekend festivities started Saturday … Continue reading 100th Anniversary Weekend — preview with Trunk or Treat
Church Music — start them young
Today I did another Michael Card song, from 1992 -- "Then They Will Know", part of his The Word album on the prophets. I will share more about that later. But first I want to feature Adrianna Trevino, who sang her first Introit and Call to Prayer today in the 8:30 service. Here are pictures … Continue reading Church Music — start them young
Pizza Ranch
Monday was the second time Avondale United Methodist Church youth group did a fund-raiser at the Pizza Ranch on North Oak Trafficway. Here are a few pictures from Monday night...
Reflections on choir
1 Timothy 4:12Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV) 12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. I remember when I was young(er) taking especial note of the passage above. I taught me to be bold, but also … Continue reading Reflections on choir
Ode to the Phone Book
Everyone in our area is familiar with those phone books placed on the front step, or at the end of the walk, usually encased in a plastic bag to protect it from the weather. But does anyone consider much about how they get there? My kids learned more about it this weekend than they probably … Continue reading Ode to the Phone Book
Be Careful Little Ones How You Drive
Sunday was a day that some might say had curious omens for us. As mentioned in previous blog, Sunday we traveled to Wilderness Retreat and Development Center to attend our son's baptism during Avondale United Methodist Church's Worship in the Wilderness weekend. This is what we saw when we pulled out our driveway: The neighbors … Continue reading Be Careful Little Ones How You Drive
Another use of water at Camp Wilderness
Besides the baptisms I wrote about yesterday, there was another use of water at Camp Wilderness this weekend, one with a smaller depth of tradition but currently part of a larger publicity campaign. Two people from the church used the time to complete the ALS challenge, and pass it on to other people. Mark Whittaker, … Continue reading Another use of water at Camp Wilderness
At The Rainbow 