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
Category: Music
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
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
Viva Tutti … All Through the Night
Thursday Night was the Fall Choir Concert at North Kansas City High School. Since Nathan is in the men's choir, we went. I, of course, taped the concert, and here are some sound bites from the same. The first three are from the Men's Choir: Viva Tutti -- Anonymous, arranged by Ralph Hunter All … Continue reading Viva Tutti … All Through the Night
Sing Praise to God — In the third person
I'm doing a reference to another blog again. Ponder Anew put up another wonderful ponderment about the word choices, in this case, which person of pronoun -- first, second or third -- is best for worship and why. So go over there, read and contemplate, and then comment here or there about it. Or you can … Continue reading Sing Praise to God — In the third person
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
Happy little working songs
Ever wonder how cleaning or working just makes some people break out into song? While sending the kids off to do some housework Saturday I started thinking about the various songs written about the joys of cleaning and working. Here is the small list I came up with, with some video clips to play to remind … Continue reading Happy little working songs
The un-piano bar
It wasn't what I expected. Bar opened at 5 p.m., piano wasn't supposed to start playing until 6 p.m., the band wasn't to start until 9 p.m. or something like that. First two drinks at $1 apiece, free appetizers until 7 p.m. With a setup like that, I knew we would be leaving before the … Continue reading The un-piano bar
The distracting beat of the drummer
Have you ever tried to dance a waltz while polka music was playing? Have you ever tried to sing a madrigal while bongo drums were playing? Okay, my examples might be a little far afield. I thought of the first one earlier today as a sort of metaphor. The second one, though I have actually … Continue reading The distracting beat of the drummer
Baptism at Camp Wilderness
This weekend was Avondale United Methodist Church's annual "Worship it the Wilderness" weekend, where the church sponsored a campout at the Wilderness Retreat and Conference Center, and had its Sunday worship service at the campground. It was also when they chose to do the immersion baptism of the three members of this year's 100th anniversary … Continue reading Baptism at Camp Wilderness
At The Rainbow 