Loft-y Ideas
"Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises.
For God is the king of all the earth;
sing praises with a psalm."
—Psalm 47:6-7
I have some fairly lofty ideas. At 6:00 p.m. On the evening of December 20th, I want to see the choir loft full! I want to see 50 people between the ages of 13 and 113, who are willing to offer their voices in praise to God at Christmas.
I understand that the thought of singing in a choir can be a little intimidating. After all, you get all dressed up and sit with a large group of people, maybe next to someone that you don’t know, and then you have to sing.
But allow me to give you a different perspective. Every Sunday, you are a choir from my perspective. I look out and see a large group of people, all dressed up, sitting next to people they may not know and singing. The only difference is location!
Some think that since they can’t read music, they can’t be in choir. I’d say, if they can’t read music, they’ll be in good company! All throughout the year we spend time covering each difficult passage, and take time to learn a little music theory along the way. We try and make each part as easy to learn as possible. This is never more true than Christmas. If you decide to help us achieve our lofty goals, you will receive a CD with your part sung louder than the other parts, so you can listen and learn at home or in the car.
At Christmas we celebrate the story of our Salvation; that Jesus left the glory of Heaven and became a little baby that he might make a way for humanity to be reconciled to God! If anything is worthy of our song, this is!
If you like to sing; if you sing in the shower or in the car; if you sing with the radio; if you sing to celebrate someone’s birthday, then come and join your voice with ours as we sing praise to God in Christ this Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!
If you would like to join the Cantata Choir to FILL THE LOFT for Christmas, come to the Choir room (behind the chapel) on Thursdays from 7:15—8:00 p.m. for Cantata practice.
You might like to take this opportunity to join the Chancel Choir as well for our weekly anthems. If so, come to the Choir Room (behind the Chapel) on Thursdays from 6:30—8:00 p.m.
Homework this week: Pray the simple prayer, "God, show me how I celebrate your goodness to me. Help me to see the ways you want me to celebrate you." Pray about joining the Choir, consider making this an offering to God for Christmas.
sing praises to our King, sing praises.
For God is the king of all the earth;
sing praises with a psalm."
—Psalm 47:6-7
I have some fairly lofty ideas. At 6:00 p.m. On the evening of December 20th, I want to see the choir loft full! I want to see 50 people between the ages of 13 and 113, who are willing to offer their voices in praise to God at Christmas.
I understand that the thought of singing in a choir can be a little intimidating. After all, you get all dressed up and sit with a large group of people, maybe next to someone that you don’t know, and then you have to sing.
But allow me to give you a different perspective. Every Sunday, you are a choir from my perspective. I look out and see a large group of people, all dressed up, sitting next to people they may not know and singing. The only difference is location!
Some think that since they can’t read music, they can’t be in choir. I’d say, if they can’t read music, they’ll be in good company! All throughout the year we spend time covering each difficult passage, and take time to learn a little music theory along the way. We try and make each part as easy to learn as possible. This is never more true than Christmas. If you decide to help us achieve our lofty goals, you will receive a CD with your part sung louder than the other parts, so you can listen and learn at home or in the car.
At Christmas we celebrate the story of our Salvation; that Jesus left the glory of Heaven and became a little baby that he might make a way for humanity to be reconciled to God! If anything is worthy of our song, this is!
If you like to sing; if you sing in the shower or in the car; if you sing with the radio; if you sing to celebrate someone’s birthday, then come and join your voice with ours as we sing praise to God in Christ this Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!
If you would like to join the Cantata Choir to FILL THE LOFT for Christmas, come to the Choir room (behind the chapel) on Thursdays from 7:15—8:00 p.m. for Cantata practice.
You might like to take this opportunity to join the Chancel Choir as well for our weekly anthems. If so, come to the Choir Room (behind the Chapel) on Thursdays from 6:30—8:00 p.m.
Homework this week: Pray the simple prayer, "God, show me how I celebrate your goodness to me. Help me to see the ways you want me to celebrate you." Pray about joining the Choir, consider making this an offering to God for Christmas.