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  • Music Musings – Vol. 62, No. 3

    Ronna’s February Playlist

    As you may have expected, it is time for our February Playlist. You guessed it! These songs are centered on the theme of love and relationships. Please enjoy this listening experience as you consider love for God and also for the special people in your life. The link for the February Playlist can be found here: https://bit.ly/3ISPcgW.

    1. My God is Known by Love – The Clark Family
    2. Meant to Be– J.J. Heller
    3. Lovin’ Me – Jonathan McReynolds
    4. Remind Me Who I Am – Jason Gray
    5. Good Day for Marrying You – Dave Barnes
    6. Lemonade – Chris Rice
    7. Your Love – David Phelps
    8. Beautiful – MercyMe
    9. I Stand Amazed – Steph MacLeod
    10. Jesus Loves Even Me – Cedarmont Kids
    11. O Love That Will Not Let Me Go – Sam Robson
    12. What Is This Thing Called Love? – Delirious?
    13. Out of Hiding – Steffany Gretzinger
    14. Till I Found You – Phil Wickham
    15. Your Love Changes Everything – United Pursuit (ft. Brock Human)
    16. I Won’t Let You Go – Jon Foreman (ft. Lauren Daigle)

  • Music Musings – Vol. 62, No. 2

    Opportunity for YOU

    Our wonderful handbells will be playing again on Sunday, March 6 in our 8:30 a.m. worship. Rehearsal time has changed to Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The first rehearsal will be on Tuesday, February 1 in Room 203. Our new project will be directed by Bryan West. You may remember that he played a handbell solo a while back. Bryan holds a wealth of knowledge about handbells and brings years of experience. He has selected a piece that should be fun to play. We will need about three more players to max out on this project.

    I have no doubt that many in our congregation have played handbells in the past, or you have played an instrument that has given you some understanding of reading music. We would love to have you join us! Please respond to Ronna@feefeebc.org or Receptionist@feefeebc.org to be added to the handbell team or if you have any questions.

    Chimes From Crusader Times

    (In considering bells, think about this); Crusaders buried 13 bronze bells near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the 13th Century. They slathered them with animal fat to protect them from rust. The effort was made to protect the bells from a Muslim offensive.

    The bells are being replicated by researchers from Oxford and a German university. These 13th century bells are significant because they are the bells of Bethlehem and a symbol of Nativity. They resonate with a clear pitched chime being struck with knuckles, but unfortunately the clappers have rotted away over the centuries. The artisans hope to replicate the bells and have them played in 2024.  I say – let’s organize a field trip to visit the Jerusalem Museum in 2024!

  • Music Musings – Vol. 62, No. 1

    Happy New Year!!!

    Here we are in 2022 – new beginnings, new expectations and here is a new PLAYLIST!

    I really thought I would put a list together of the BEST of 2021, but that really isn’t as easy as it sounds. So, I have for you as always, a highly varied list containing music of different genres. Mostly the music is representative of recent times, but there are also some selections that offer insights into emerging styles and some lesser-known artists. So here goes:

    Together – for KING & COUNTRY (feat. Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly) – Contemporary. (It is interesting to note that this project was filmed when everyone was in quarantine and being filmed from their individual homes. This project won a Billboard Music Award).

    Farther Along – The Petersons (Live) – Bluegrass Gospel

    Shepherd of My Soul – Rivers and Robots – Indie Folk

    Brethren, We Have Met to Worship– David Phelps – Prelude from Hymnal Project. (Do I have to tell you this is my favorite!?).

    Yes, He Can – CAIN – Contemporary

    Believe for it – CeCe Williams (Live) – Gospel

    Messengers – Lecrae ft. for KING & COUNTRY – Christian Rap

    Old Church Basement – Elevation Worship and Maverick City

    Old Church Choir – Zach Williams

    Walk On – The Isaacs – Bluegrass Gospel

    There you have it. A little something for everyone! You can listen to the playlist here: https://bit.ly/3EXNcBN  – Enjoy!

  • Music Musings – Vol. 61, No. 25

    December Playlist – I really think this playlist highlights some of the most beautiful, interesting, diverse Christmas music. Please enjoy and by all means – have a Merry Christmas! Listen here: https://bit.ly/3dz45aL

    Mary, Did You Know?

    One Voice Children’s Choir

     

    Go Tell it on the Mountain

    Zack Williams

     

    What Child is This?

    Lindsey Stirling

     

    Joy to the World

    David Phelps

     

    Children, Go Where I Send Thee

    The Fairfield Four

     

    Messiah

    Vocalocity

     

    O Come All Ye Faithful

    Pentatonix

     

    O Holy Night (Beautiful Saviour)

    The Spirituals (ft. Kaye-Marie & Niiella)

     

    Carol of the Bells (Heavy Metal Version)

    Orion’s Reign

     

    Light of the World

    Lauren Daigle

     

    Angels We Have Heard on High

    The Piano Guys

     

    If Everyone Believed

    David Phelps

     

    Christmas is Coming

    CAIN (ft. Mac Powell)

     

    Little Drummer Boy

    For King & Country

     

    Today Is The Saviour’s Day

    Rend Collective

     

    Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

    Francesca Batistelli

  • Music Musings – Vol. 61, No. 24

    New Keyboard

    We acknowledge the wonderful new keyboard purchased with generous funds given in memory of Marci Gholami. This instrument will greatly enhance our worship music. It features flexibility to customize sounds, action, and depth of tone second to none. We are very grateful for this generous gift commemorating the memory of Marci.

    Save the Date

    Holiday calendars fill up these days with all kinds of celebrations. Be sure to include our Christmas presentations here at Fee Fee in your date book.  We will present NOEL: Night of Everlasting Love on Saturday, December 18 and again on Sunday, December 19, both at 3:00p.m. Both performances will present the traditional story of the Nativity with beautiful Christmas classics and pageantry. Invite your friends and neighbors to hear the Gospel story.

    Another opportunity to celebrate Jesus this season, is at our special 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service, filled with traditional music and the Gospel story.

    Greeters and Ushers Needed

    We will need greeters and ushers for the Christmas presentations on December 18 and 19. This is a wonderful opportunity to greet our guests with a smile and hearty welcome! Greeters and ushers would need to be available by at least 2:30 p.m. Please contact tara@feefeebc.org if you are available to help.

  • Music Musings – Vol. 61, No. 23

    Save the Dates (at least one of them!)

    Our Christmas program, Noel (Night of Everlasting Love) will be presented on Saturday, December 18, and again on Sunday, December 19. Both performances will begin at 3:00 p.m. You will hear some beautiful arrangements of Christmas classics as you watch the traditional pageantry of the Nativity story.

    Mark your calendar! This would be a good time to invite friends and neighbors or folks you barely know for an afternoon of worship!

    Trumpets in the Old Testament

    As our church family is now reading in the book of Numbers on our journey through the Pentateuch, I have noticed the importance of the use of trumpets in these scriptures, which has prompted me to do a little reading on trumpets in the Old Testament.

    The trumpet is the instrument most frequently referenced in the Bible and its uses were many and varied.

    The following list gives specific uses:

    1. To assemble a large group of people

    2. To give direction to a large group of people.

    3. To alert people to coming danger of judgement.

    4. Used along with other instruments and singers to celebrate holy days and sacred events.

    5. As a battle signal.

    6. To make an announcement or proclamation.

    7. As a regular part of worship ceremonies.

    8. And most importantly – To praise God.

    We find in Numbers 10:1-13, that the silver trumpets had two primary purposes: to make people alert and gain their attention and to sound the alarm of battle.

    The High Priests or the representatives in the priestly line were to blow the silver trumpets. This compares with end times when a representative of our High Priest Yeshua will blow the final trumpet blast to summon His people to resurrection and war against evil.

    “The LORD spoke further to Moses, saying, ‘Make yourself two trumpets of silver, of hammered work you shall make them; and you shall use them for summoning the congregation and for having the camps set out,” (Numbers 10:1-2 NASB).

    It is truly amazing how all the events we are reading about point forward to the time of Jesus!

  • Music Musings – Vol. 61, No. 22

    November Playlist

    Start playing this list right away! You will not find a more diversified list of music that will get you in the mood for Thanksgiving!

    Ronna’s November 2021 Playlist: https://bit.ly/3CuDA0K

    Contemporary Worship

    We Give You Thanks

    All Sons and Daughters

     

    Gospel

    You’ve Been So Good

    The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

     

    Christian Rap

    Thankful

    Flauce feat. Rapper Big Pooh & Blackwell

     

    Contemporary Christian

    Thank You, Lord

    Paul Baloche

     

    Jazz

    Thanksgiving Theme

    Vince Guaraldi Trio

     

    Contemporary Worship

    Goodness of God

    Jenn Johnson & Bethel Music

     

    Contemporary Christian

    Thank You, Lord

    Hillsong Worship

     

    Folk

    Thanksgiving Song

    Mary Chapin Carpenter

    Contemporary

    Thankful

    Josh Groban

     

    Indie Singer-Songwriter

    The Thanksgiving Song

    Ben Rector

     

    Contemporary Christian

    Gobble Gobble

    Matthew West

     

    Gospel

    We Gather Together

    Gospel Souls

     

    Christian Indie/Folk

    My Father’s World

    Gungor

     

    Christian Indie/Folk

    Leave This House Singing

    Will Reagan & United Pursuit

     

    Native American Worship

    We Thank You

    Broken Walls – Created for Worship

    Let me know which of these you connected with the best and then I will tell you my favorite!

     

  • Music Musings – Vol. 61, No. 20

    Here is Your Playlist for October

    I decided it might be interesting to take a journey through the decades and select some music representative of the 1930s on down to the present. Some of the music may reflect a style much before your time, and as we get closer to the music you remember, you may enjoy some music you haven’t heard for a very long time!

    Enjoy Ronna’s October 2021 Playlist by clicking this link:

    https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpdd9NDp5H-VssyjlF-hzfWgsakufuptY&feature=share.

    1937-41

    Golden Gate Quartet

    Early Songs

     

    1946

    Sister Rosetta Tharpe

    Didn’t It Rain

     

    1950s

    Jeff Fenholt

    Jesus, My Lord

    1950s Style

    Shawn Cheek

    For the Love of the Truth

    1960

    Ferlin Husky

    Wings of a Snow White Dove

    1967

    Edwin Hawkins Singers

    Oh Happy Day

     

    1976

    Andrae Crouch

    Soon and Very Soon

     

    1982

    Amy Grant

    El-Shaddai

     

    1988

    Paul Mullins

    Awesome God

     

    1990

    Michael W. Smith

    For You

     

    1992

    Steven Curtis Chapman

    The Great Adventure

     

    2003

    Casting Crowns

    Voice of Truth

     

    2011

    Matt Redman

    10,000 Reasons

     

    2021

    Elevation Worship

    Worthy

    Here you have it – old and new – but always the same message of love and hope.

    Angel Signups and Rehearsal Information

    This year we will have Cassie McKeown from Dance Factory to lead our little angels. Cassie is planning to hold rehearsals at the Dance Factory studio on Sundays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. starting October 10. Rehearsals will be every Sunday, except for November 28, leading up to the performance dates. Dance Factory is located very close to our church at 22 Fee Fee Rd. in Maryland Heights.

    Please sign your child up on the Angel list located in the Connection Center. There is no audition process. All children 6 years old and older are welcome. We look forward to our “host of angels” for 2021.

  • Music Musings – Vol. 61, No. 19

    Christmas Choir Rehearsals

    Rehearsals for our Christmas Choir will begin on September 26. These rehearsals will be held in the choir room and start time at 3:30 p.m. All singers will need to have been fully vaccinated and wear a singer’s mask which will be provided for you. Please respond to tara@feefeebc.org if you wish to participate, and have not already responded.

    Moses

    As we have begun reading the book of Exodus, I have been reminded of a piece by Ken Medema entitled Moses. The piece is almost like a mini-musical and is very creatively written to tell the story of Moses. I have included an excerpt of the lyrics here and would suggest you might truly enjoy hearing this piece performed by Steve Green with The National Christian Choir using this YouTube link: https://youtu.be/U0Hl3rFfFuM

    Moses by Ken Medema

     

    Old Moses, ‘way back there in the wilderness, saw some smoke, came to the bush, and the bush was burnin’.

    God said, “Take off your shoes, Moses, you’re on holy ground.

     

    Moses, I’ve chosen you to be My man, Moses, ‘way down in Egypt’s land.  Moses, I’ve chosen you to work for me,

    Moses, I’ve chosen you to set my people free!”

     

    “Not me, Lord!  Don’t You know I can’t talk so good; I stutter all the time. D-d-d-do You know my brother, Aaron? He can sing like an angel, talk like a preacher. Not me, Lord!  I can’t talk so good.

     

    And another thing, how will they know that I’ve been here with You? Don’t You know down in Egypt they want little Moses’ head?

    Don’t You know that in Egypt, they want little Moses dead?

     

    Don’t You know they’ll never hear a single word I’ll say! Maybe You’d better get Your dirty work done another way!

    “Not me, Lord!

  • Music Musings – Vol. 61, No. 18

    Are you ready for our September Playlist?

    Well, I hope so, because I have found some terrific music for your listening pleasure! This month you have the benefit of hearing two pieces by my favorite singer, David Phelps. I will begin and end with his music, for he is in a category all his own.

    Simply David Phelps

    Brethren, We Have Met to Worship

    David Phelps

     

    Christian Country

    No Turning Back

    Tommy Brandt

     

    A Capella Gospel

    I’ll Meet You in the Morning

    Jehovah Shalom A capella

     

    Multi-National Classical Crossover

    Amazing Grace

    Il Divo

     

    Indie Worship

    And Can it Be (Die for Me)

    Daniel Dorfsmith

     

    Up-and-Coming Christian Artist

    Dare to Believe

    Efralot

     

    Southern Gospel

    How Beautiful Heaven Must Be

    Gaither Vocal Band

     

    Contemporary Worship

    Jireh

    Elevation Worship and Maverick City

     

    Contemporary Christian

    Rebuilder

    Carrollton

     

    Indie Rock

    Seasons

    NEEDTOBREATHE

     

    Contemporary Christian

    Ruins

    Mandisa

     

    David Phelps – Just Wow!  In a class by himself!

    I Have Nothing

    David Phelps

     

    As always, this list reflects many different styles. They may not ALL be to your liking, but I’m certain many of them will bring you joy. Until next time! Here is the link for Ronna’s September 2021 Playlist:

    https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpdd9NDp5H-VBX-CHttCySjAX0EWhNsYt&feature=share