Winter Weather this Weekend

We will be singing the lovely "A New Commandment" by Paul Carey this Sunday morning. There is a lovely recording of it below in the Online Resources section.

Since threatening weather is possible this weekend, here is our plan for the musicians involved in worship:

Before leaving home for rehearsal and worship on Sunday morning, consult WDAY television or radio. That is our first contact to announce the church closing.

They also have a list on their website: http://www.wday.com/event/severeweather/

We hope to see you on Sunday.

Stay safe and warm.

Baptism...continued

On Sunday, January 24th, we begin a series in worship that focuses on local issues. Actually, they are simply human issues. Mental health and depression is this week's focus. We are going to continue the theme of baptismal identity which began last week in the music that the choir shares this week. We will open with an introit, "The Baptism of Christ" by Andrew March and will also sing the verses for the hymn "You are Mine." These upcoming worship experiences should be significant and memorable for all who are involved. Hope you can be a part of it.

Water, water everywhere

On Sunday, January 10 we will be focusing on Christ's baptism and our own. There will be lot of a lot of water imagery in the music and in the liturgy. The choir will be sharing John Carter's setting of "Shall We Gather at the River" during a time for people to come forward and be marked with the cross of Christ in water on their foreheads.

There is a schedule change: we will be singing on Jan. 17. We have some lovely yet very manageable things that we will be doing: "The Baptism of Christ" and singing the verses to the hymn "You are Mine."

Worship should be particularly meaningful in these next few weeks as we have many special elements that we hope will connect with people. The music--and the choir in particular--will be a crucial part of that. Plan to join us.

No Wednesday Night at First Activities Tonight

All Wednesday Night at First activities for tonight, January 6, 2010, have been cancelled due to winter weather concerns. Stay safe and warm tonight!