Music Notes

Once again, we have experienced the wonder of the birth of Jesus through music and worship at Westminster during the Advent and Christmas seasons.  As the choir reminded us through the music of the cantata,    Journey of Promises, God is faithful to keep all of his promises and the fulfillment of his greatest promise came in the form of a baby born in a manger.

Westminster’s Adult Choir is certainly deserving of our heartfelt thanks for their leadership in worship throughout the year but especially during December.  All of their music has been beautiful but we were very blessed to share in the message of Journey of Promises.  Please take a moment to thank the choir members personally for their service.

Thank you, also, to Ashley Hannah for sharing her gift of music and to Christy Layne and Dave Clayton for their beautiful duet.  Special thanks to Dave for stepping in at the last minute due to Denny Layne having difficulties with his throat during the cantata weekend.  Steve and Claire Kuhl, as always, skillfully led us through the Christmas story with their narration and Richard Whiting ensured that all of our sound was as it should be.  Many thanks to all of you.

We were also blessed with beautiful handbell music on December 18 as the handbell choir led us into worship with a wonderful arrangement of Silent Night.  As one person told me after worship, it was a “magical” beginning to the service.

The new year is the perfect time to resolve to use your gift of music in the worship at Westminster.  The Adult Choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 in the sanctuary.  We work hard but we have lots of fun, too.  You cannot know what you are missing until you try us out!

Al and I would like to thank you for the many thoughtful ways you have remembered us during the Christmas season.  We are blessed to be among such a loving church family.