The blessing and virtue of singing in the choir

We have two new choir members. Amy Rezendes and Rosie Rakowicz joined the group last week. I think it was a good move. As they become active members of the church this will allow them to get acclimated to FBC life.

Choir is one of those entry points into church. It is a small group. It is that place where you immediately get to meet people and friendships are formed. You also will hear the real scoop on what is happening at church. The choir members are among the most active and involved people at church. Think about it. They invest an extra couple of hours every week into the life of the congregation. They talk about what is happening and often have strong opinions because they care.

Here's another thing about the choir: these people like to sing. We have people of various abilities. The common denominator is the fact that they like what they are doing. Just ask Oliver Bray. He began singing with us after a participating in a cantata one holiday season. He liked it and joined full time. Before long he was also singing with the Rose City Barbershoppers. Now he is even competing with them.

Shawn Rucker is well known in community theater. She happened to hear me talking about our choir one day and she inquired about joining. She loves to sing and Tuesdays work for her schedule. I don't know what I would do without her now. She sings tenor in our choir.

Patricia Ohlund always felt that her singing was a gift from God. You would too if you heard her. Singing with our choir allows her to express herself and share the gift of God's love through her voice.

You want to know what I think the best part of being in the choir is? It is the fact that you are leading worship and helping people lift their arms in praise to God. When you lead the singing, as our choir does, and when you punctuate the Word with song, as our choir does... you bring God right into the house. That becomes a mystical experience.

King David wasn't kidding when he called on us to come into his courts with singing. God loves to hear us sing. So what are you doing on Tuesday nights? Come join us and be blessed.

Cal