June is here ~ a time when we remember just
how cold we were in January and February. Or at least we try
to!
This is also a time when we take time out for ourselves, for
visiting family and friends (hopefully in cooler climes!),
for vacations, renewal of spirit, and a re-creation of ourselves
as God’s people. While traveling to wherever, I hope
you will stop and take time to reflect on this great country
of ours and give thanks for our ability to travel and to appreciate
the beauty that God has given us.
Personally, I am hoping to take an old fashioned car-vacation
this year and visit my daughter in Rochester, Minnesota. Last
time I visited her was a year and a half ago between Christmas
and New Years ~ NOT a good time for this desert rat to be
in freezing, snowy Minnesota! This time I plan on checking
to see if the mosquitoes are really as big as “they”
say they are! In addition to visiting with her, I’m
really looking forward to driving through all of God’s
creation between here and there! Maybe I’ll check out
“The World’s Largest . . .”, or whatever!
I want to thank our fabulous Youth Handbell Team for a great
year of ringing! They are Nathaniel Gingrich, Nora Heilman
, Joshua and Zach Lundquest, Christina Pappalardo and Tim
Steinberg. Nora, Christina and Tim all graduate this year
and I will sorely miss them next year! Nora, Christina and
Tim, I hope you will stay in touch, and I wish you great success
in all your endeavors.
Thanks also to our very dedicated Angel Choir! Sometimes
we have had as many as seven singers, sometimes as few as
three, but always we’ve had great fun singing, learning
about music and ringing Choirchimes. We will resume in the
fall. I hope you all have a wonderful summer full of fun,
fellowship, family experiences, and music!
Summer Choir is now in full swing. Those of you who have
said you would like to sing when people “return home”,
now is the time! Actually, anyone who can sing on pitch, read
music, loves to sing and loves to serve our Lord is welcome
anytime. You are invited to join us on Thursday evenings at
7:00 pm. We have more fun than a “church group”
probably should have!
Blessings to all, and have a great summer!
Doug Benton,
Director of Music Ministries
Music Ministry Schedule
MONDAY Solemn Vow (youth Praise
Band)
- every other week beginning 9/10 6:30PM Koinonia Room
TUESDAY One in the Spirit (Country Group) 6:00 PM Koinonia
Room
TUESDAY Chancel Ringers (adult) 7:00 PM Sanctuary
TUESDAY Adult Handbell Team 6:00 PM Sanctuary
WEDNESDAY Angel Choir (gr. 1-6) 5:30 PM Koinonia Room
WEDNESDAY Youth Handbell Team 6:00 PM Sanctuary
THURSDAY Chancel Choir (Youth/Adult) 7:00 PM Music Room
Performing
Arts Schedule
Performances at Gold Canyon United Methodist
Church 2010.
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