Music Musings – Vol. 61, No. 15

Choir Returning to 8:30 a.m. Worship Our choir will begin rehearsing on August 2 and will return to lead in worship on September 5. It has been about 18 months since our choir has been “on duty,” and I know everyone will be happy to see them returning to...

Music Musings – Vol. 61, No. 14

Singing Tree Update Thanks to those of you who have responded that you will be available to sing in our 2021 Singing Tree. We have had a positive response from about 25 singers, so we are halfway there. If you have not yet sent in your response, please do so ASAP. ...

Music Musings – Vol. 61, No. 13

Hymn of the Month When I was a little girl, the Linn County Baptist Association had a hymn sing each month. Different churches in the association would host the event which featured the “hymn of the month” which was sung along with other hymns compatible...

Music Musings – Vol. 61, No. 12

June means a summer filled with music! In a collaborative effort, our Ministry Assistant Tara and I have put together an eclectic YouTube playlist for your listening pleasure. Here is a very diverse list of music we would love to share with you. There is something for...

Music Musings – Vol. 61, No. 11

Isaiah and Handel’s Messiah If you are taking the opportunity to read the book of Isaiah in our new churchwide reading plan you will notice that the book of Isaiah makes up much of the lyrics for Handel’s Messiah including the following promises: The...

Music Musings – Vol. 61, No. 10

Introduction to David Wallace Crowder This popular Christian contemporary artist known simply as Crowder grew up listening to Elvis, Willie Nelson, Olivia Newton John, and Bill Gaither. Now that’s diversity!!! David was a student at Baylor University when his...