Fun nights at church: Part 1

I like Tuesday nights at Church. The choir gets together to rehearse. It is like getting together with good friends. You smile, you joke and then you do lots of hard work. You take a break, catch up with one another and then work hard again until you feel satisfied that you have a special offering for next Sunday.

I've always looked at the choir as my partner in leading worship. They lead the singing. They provide an inspirational word. They sit in the front row and encourage me when I am preaching. We used to joke about George Rezendes taking a nap during the service (I think that was more fun that fact) but seeing and hearing the choir is an important feature of worship. When you see their smiles and hear their voices, it lifts you up and brings you that much closer to God.

Every so often the group also puts together a special morning of music. They worked extra hard to present a cantata or musical Sunday. Instead of me preaching a sermon, they give us a sermon in song. We haven't done that in few years but I am hoping I can convince the group to do it again at Easter or Christmas this year.

Mitch Albom wrote a book titled, "Tuesdays with Maurie" in which he chronicles his weekly visits with an old college professor. It was a special book. I think someone should write one for church and call it Tuesdays at choir. We could share stories of some of the special people who have sung with us over the years. It would be a great read.

You'd hear about Gladys Johnson and her operatic voice and Paul Lorraine, who always sang the tune - in bass. Donald Royce used to say that the one thing he told his wife when he got married was that he needed one night out a week. Why? You guessed it. He had choir rehearsal. You would hear of Annie Cowen who spent 47 years on the organ bench and the part time, fill in organist, Adele who will celebrate her 30th anniversary next month. Lots of fun and lots of stories.

Well if you like to sing and want to have a good time, why not join us in the new year. Spend your Tuesdays with the choir and you will be blessed.

Cal