http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Music_%26_Worship.html Recording the sounds of Faith and a few occasional solos or ensembles by those near and dear to members of Faith. iWeb 3.0.4 http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Music_%26_Worship_files/PC180013.JPG.jpg http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Music_%26_Worship.html 60 no Recording the sounds of Faith and a few occasional solos or ensembles by those near and dear to members of Faith. Recording the sounds of Faith and a few occasional solos or ensembles by those near and dear to members of Faith. en http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2012/4/8_Easter_2012.html 03cbbadd-be1e-47b9-8b15-b966c758fb77 Sun, 8 Apr 2012 17:48:03 -0500 A few of the songs song on Easter 2012<br/> no 00:03:14 A few of the songs song on Easter 2012 A few of the songs song on Easter 2012 http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2012/4/6_Good_Friday.html 4e121ea5-e589-4283-a807-b8152fb1edb2 Fri, 6 Apr 2012 13:34:23 -0500 A few of the songs song on Good Friday 2012<br/> no 00:05:59 A few of the songs song on Good Friday 2012 A few of the songs song on Good Friday 2012 http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2011/12/24_Christmas_Eve_2011.html d58a6d8e-a8e0-45ce-8dae-862514e8fba0 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:35:32 -0600 A few of the songs song on Christmas 2011<br/> no 00:01:55 A few of the songs song on Christmas 2011 A few of the songs song on Christmas 2011 http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2011/12/19_Christmas_Cantata_2011.html 6427c9d9-2f4c-433d-8a71-0c5f793f5280 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:33:05 -0600 A journey back to youthful tunes and remembrances of Christian faith. Narration leads into the choir’s songs so one may not instantly recognize the piece. Otherwise they are in order of the cantata service.<br/> no 00:02:17 A journey back to youthful tunes and remembrances of Christian faith. Narration leads into the choir’s songs so one may not instantly recognize the piece. Otherwise they are in order of the cantata service. A journey back to youthful tunes and remembrances of Christian faith. Narration leads into the choir’s songs so one may not instantly recognize the piece. Otherwise they are in order of the cantata service. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2011/9/11_9_-_11.html 48b1c188-25d1-4132-b4ad-65abf8b58642 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:55:44 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/Prayer%20for%20Peace.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/teardrop01_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:157px; height:209px;"/></a>Our observance of the 10th year of 9-11 is bittersweet. Bitter because of the awful sin committed by terrorists on that day. Yet sweet because of the memories of all those many who died in service, in rescue and protection, and of those who died in innocence. As people of Faith we try to remember that day with love and hope and not with anger. We sang Prayer for Peace, top. After all many peoples across the world are suffering from wars of terrorism.<br/><br/>I decided to put the image of the Tear Drop memorial above the Prayer for Peace. Designed by artist Zurab Tsereteli and donated by the Russians it is located on a former military base located on the New Jersey shore across from the Statue of Liberty and the former twin World Trade towers. <br/><br/>With its gentle water fall and tree lined setting The Twin Trade Towers memorial is so elegant of the stillness of God, even in the face of death, that I used its image to accompany our anthem above at Faith today. no 00:02:16 Our observance of the 10th year of 9-11 is bittersweet. Bitter because of the awful sin committed by terrorists on that day. Yet sweet because of the memories of all those many who died in service, in rescue and protection, and of those who died in inno Our observance of the 10th year of 9-11 is bittersweet. Bitter because of the awful sin committed by terrorists on that day. Yet sweet because of the memories of all those many who died in service, in rescue and protection, and of those who died in innocence. As people of Faith we try to remember that day with love and hope and not with anger. We sang Prayer for Peace, top. After all many peoples across the world are suffering from wars of terrorism. I decided to put the image of the Tear Drop memorial above the Prayer for Peace. Designed by artist Zurab Tsereteli and donated by the Russians it is located on a former military base located on the New Jersey shore across from the Statue of Liberty and the former twin World Trade towers. With its gentle water fall and tree lined setting The Twin Trade Towers memorial is so elegant of the stillness of God, even in the face of death, that I used its image to accompany our anthem above at Faith today. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2011/8/14_Finding_Life_in_the_Dog_Days_of_Summer.html e9043ef9-8948-4773-bdbe-52138746265e Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:57:02 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/Your%20are%20Good.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/%26docid%3DqLL8FBiWXHcRRM%26w%3D580%26h%3D250%26ei%3DPERMTqK9CITrgQeZ_vhy%26zoom%3D1%26iact%3Dhc%26vpx%3D1039%26vpy%3D169%26dur%3D579%26hovh%3D88%26hovw%3D205%26tx%3D177%26ty%3D64%26page%3D1%26tbnh%3D88%26tbnw%3D205%26start%3D0%26ndsp%3D31%26ved%3D1t-429,r-5,s-0_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:275px; height:118px;"/></a>Choir members and Becky were often away in the summer. Other musicians took over. Sometimes its all part of the Dakota Road worship liturgy we like to do in summertime. At other times it is a special prelude or anthem rendered by a pianist, guitarist or vocalist. <br/>By mid August the dog days of this summer’s 100° days were finally running their course and we had a normal week of rain and cool temperatures. It was such a blessed relief to know that God is essentially merciful and good. Perhaps it was only a coincidence but on August 14 Ruth and Chuck Anderson sang You are Good, an joyful anthem to a merciful God.<br/>In another coincidence, starting the same last week of July when we were about to set up Camp Noah as a place of spiriitual and emotional recovery for storm battered children of the Vilonia tornado. Rachel Ringlaben sang her vocal rendition, with guitar, of Shelter by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jars-Clay-Presents-Shelter/dp/B003ZZAXCW">Jars of Clay</a>,<br/>It was a Sunday on which Pastor Hoffman <a href="../Word/Entries/2011/7/24_The_Kingdom_of_Heaven.html">spoke</a> on the Kingdom of Heaven being among us. While his may have been the better theological explanation, Rachel’s singing of Shelter, reveals the spirit and emotion of journeying in the Kingdom of Heaven and of holding a Camp Noah. <br/>At Camp Noah, in the Kingdom of God and in listening to these songs we find life and hope.<br/>To all who are looking down<br/>Holding onto hearts still wounding<br/>For those who’ve yet to find it<br/>The places near where love is moving<br/>Cast off the robes you’re wearing<br/>Set aside the names that you’ve been given<br/>May this place of rest in the fold of your journey<br/>Bind you to hope, you will never walk alone<br/> In the shelter of each other, we will live, we will live<br/>In the shelter of each other, we will live, we will live<br/>Your arms are all around us. no 00:05:00 Choir members and Becky were often away in the summer. Other musicians took over. Sometimes its all part of the Dakota Road worship liturgy we like to do in summertime. At other times it is a special prelude or anthem rendered by a pianist, guitarist o Choir members and Becky were often away in the summer. Other musicians took over. Sometimes its all part of the Dakota Road worship liturgy we like to do in summertime. At other times it is a special prelude or anthem rendered by a pianist, guitarist or vocalist. By mid August the dog days of this summer’s 100° days were finally running their course and we had a normal week of rain and cool temperatures. It was such a blessed relief to know that God is essentially merciful and good. Perhaps it was only a coincidence but on August 14 Ruth and Chuck Anderson sang You are Good, an joyful anthem to a merciful God. In another coincidence, starting the same last week of July when we were about to set up Camp Noah as a place of spiriitual and emotional recovery for storm battered children of the Vilonia tornado. Rachel Ringlaben sang her vocal rendition, with guitar, of Shelter by Jars of Clay, It was a Sunday on which Pastor Hoffman spoke on the Kingdom of Heaven being among us. While his may have been the better theological explanation, Rachel’s singing of Shelter, reveals the spirit and emotion of journeying in the Kingdom of Heaven and of holding a Camp Noah. At Camp Noah, in the Kingdom of God and in listening to these songs we find life and hope. To all who are looking down Holding onto hearts still wounding For those who’ve yet to find it The places near where love is moving Cast off the robes you’re wearing Set aside the names that you’ve been given May this place of rest in the fold of your journey Bind you to hope, you will never walk alone  In the shelter of each other, we will live, we will live In the shelter of each other, we will live, we will live Your arms are all around us. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2011/4/22_Shadows_of_Sacrifice_Tenebrae_Service.html 27a857a1-f6c9-4a90-bc45-9d1eb428afdb Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:32:12 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/Just%20As%20I%20am,%20I%20come.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/Music%20of%20Faith%20lettering_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:144px; height:41px;"/></a>The service of Tenebrae dates back as far as the seventh century and depicts the final events of Christ’s life on earth. The word Tenebrae comes from the Latin for “darkness” or “shadows”.<br/><br/>Our Tenebrae begins with Christ’s words during the last supper with his disciplles. The candles as they are extinguished , one by one, symbolize the desertion of the disciples and also our fearful withdrawal in the face of death.<br/><br/>All the anthems above in the music of faith reflect the passion and sadness of loss and death on Good Friday. Only two, “Just as I am, I come” and “Enter Paradise” look to the hope of Easter. no 00:03:38 The service of Tenebrae dates back as far as the seventh century and depicts the final events of Christ’s life on earth. The word Tenebrae comes from the Latin for “darkness” or “shadows”. Our Tenebrae b The service of Tenebrae dates back as far as the seventh century and depicts the final events of Christ’s life on earth. The word Tenebrae comes from the Latin for “darkness” or “shadows”. Our Tenebrae begins with Christ’s words during the last supper with his disciplles. The candles as they are extinguished , one by one, symbolize the desertion of the disciples and also our fearful withdrawal in the face of death. All the anthems above in the music of faith reflect the passion and sadness of loss and death on Good Friday. Only two, “Just as I am, I come” and “Enter Paradise” look to the hope of Easter. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2011/4/17_Song_of_Zachariah.html de5368e6-1a99-4b7e-8832-e4e936b73f66 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:03:01 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/Song%20of%20Zechariah%20-%20Palm%20Sunday.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/Song20of20Zechariah_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:157px; height:229px;"/></a>The original song of Zechariah is given in Luke 1: 68-79. It is a song of thanksgiving given by Zechariah on the birth of his son John the Baptist. The song anticipates the coming of the Messiah as evident in the last verses of the canticle.:<br/><br/>76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; 
   for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, 
77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation 
   through the forgiveness of their sins, 
78 because of the tender mercy of our God, 
   by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven 
79 to shine on those living in darkness 
   and in the shadow of death, 
to guide our feet into the path of peace.<br/><br/>The song is a fitting entrance to Palm Sunday and Holy Week. The canticle as adapted by Hal Hopson and performed by our choir takes the song to an even more celebratory level with dance like rhythms and rounds. It revels in the Joy of Palm Sunday before the darkness ending in Good FridayGood Friday.<br/> no 00:02:20 The original song of Zechariah is given in Luke 1: 68-79. It is a song of thanksgiving given by Zechariah on the birth of his son John the Baptist. The song anticipates the coming of the Messiah as evident in the last verses of the canticle.: 7 The original song of Zechariah is given in Luke 1: 68-79. It is a song of thanksgiving given by Zechariah on the birth of his son John the Baptist. The song anticipates the coming of the Messiah as evident in the last verses of the canticle.: 76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; 
   for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, 
77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation 
   through the forgiveness of their sins, 
78 because of the tender mercy of our God, 
   by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven 
79 to shine on those living in darkness 
   and in the shadow of death, 
to guide our feet into the path of peace. The song is a fitting entrance to Palm Sunday and Holy Week. The canticle as adapted by Hal Hopson and performed by our choir takes the song to an even more celebratory level with dance like rhythms and rounds. It revels in the Joy of Palm Sunday before the darkness ending in Good FridayGood Friday. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/12/24_Christmas_Eve_2010.html 758f4e5f-fc90-49d3-a74a-60de62c8b31d Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:53:10 -0600 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/Christmas%20Eve%202010.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/images3Fq3Dangels2Bwe2Bhave2Bheard2Bon2Bhigh26um3D126hl3Den26client3Dsafari26sa3DN26rls3Den26biw3D151626bih3D105726tbs3Disch-1%26um%3D1%26itbs%3D1%26iact%3Dhc%26vpx%3D428%26vpy%3D693%26dur%3D498%26hovh%3D1_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:158px; height:118px;"/></a>Christmas this year was a blend of new and old, tradition and contemporary. We had two baptisms. We had returning adults, once children at Faith, sing some beautiful songs. Rachel Ringlaben sang The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came, not an old hymn by Lutheran standards. Shelley Breen (nee Phillips) sang Not that Far from Bethlehem written by members of her contemporary group, <a href="http://www.pointofgrace.net/homeforholidays/">Point of Grace</a>. <br/><br/>Chuck and Ruth Anderson sang The Star a contemporary interpretation by Kathy Mattea of the life journey of Mary and Joseph: “Just another homeless family, hoping for a stranger’s charity”. The choir sang Fall on Your Knees in a new arrangement by Pepper Choplin. Pastor also played a guitar solo, but I arrived too late from the choir room to capture it before the service.<br/><br/>Pastor Hoffman spoke of the story of an unwed, pregnant Mary who was at first rejected by her Joseph and of the proclamation of the good news, the beginning of our gospels, to unwashed, poorly regarded young men alone in the hills - shepherds. Christmas is a story of hope and happiness for ordinary people.<br/><br/>The service ended in a candle lit, congregational rendition of Silent Night and in a postlude, All is Well, sung by the women of the choir.<br/><br/> no 00:01:51 Christmas this year was a blend of new and old, tradition and contemporary. We had two baptisms. We had returning adults, once children at Faith, sing some beautiful songs. Rachel Ringlaben sang The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came, not an old hymn by Lu Christmas this year was a blend of new and old, tradition and contemporary. We had two baptisms. We had returning adults, once children at Faith, sing some beautiful songs. Rachel Ringlaben sang The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came, not an old hymn by Lutheran standards. Shelley Breen (nee Phillips) sang Not that Far from Bethlehem written by members of her contemporary group, Point of Grace. Chuck and Ruth Anderson sang The Star a contemporary interpretation by Kathy Mattea of the life journey of Mary and Joseph: “Just another homeless family, hoping for a stranger’s charity”. The choir sang Fall on Your Knees in a new arrangement by Pepper Choplin. Pastor also played a guitar solo, but I arrived too late from the choir room to capture it before the service. Pastor Hoffman spoke of the story of an unwed, pregnant Mary who was at first rejected by her Joseph and of the proclamation of the good news, the beginning of our gospels, to unwashed, poorly regarded young men alone in the hills - shepherds. Christmas is a story of hope and happiness for ordinary people. The service ended in a candle lit, congregational rendition of Silent Night and in a postlude, All is Well, sung by the women of the choir. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/12/23_Organ.html 15ee0dfc-fd84-4e14-bdd2-5bdda97f9508 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:28:19 -0600 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/Prelude%20Dec%2019%202010.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/images3Fq3DHands,2Bkeyboard,2Borgan26um3D126hl3Den26client3Dsafari26sa3DN26rls3Den26biw3D151626bih3D105726tbs3Disch-1%26um%3D1%26itbs%3D1%26iact%3Dhc%26vpx%3D784%26vpy%3D800%26dur%3D1023%26hovh%3D183%26hovw%3D276_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:178px; height:118px;"/></a>Becky Web on piano and Mike Tingley on organ teamed up for a Christmas duet. Unfortunately my old USB audio adapter (replaced) had a loose connection so you can only hear it a normal volume half way into the piece. There is also some clipping on the organ volume during a forte. <br/><br/>The quieter Highly Favored Lady piece played by Becky during communion is our organ sound at its truest and best.<br/><br/>We are working on adjusting audio levels on my mixer for best match to my iPad recorder app. no 00:03:32 Becky Web on piano and Mike Tingley on organ teamed up for a Christmas duet. Unfortunately my old USB audio adapter (replaced) had a loose connection so you can only hear it a normal volume half way into the piece. There is also some clipping on the org Becky Web on piano and Mike Tingley on organ teamed up for a Christmas duet. Unfortunately my old USB audio adapter (replaced) had a loose connection so you can only hear it a normal volume half way into the piece. There is also some clipping on the organ volume during a forte. The quieter Highly Favored Lady piece played by Becky during communion is our organ sound at its truest and best. We are working on adjusting audio levels on my mixer for best match to my iPad recorder app. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/12/19_Night_of_the_Fathers_Love.html 2bbdb02f-d7d4-44d1-846c-d8e7e62fad57 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 09:17:17 -0600 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/The%20Coming%20of%20the%20Lord.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/images3Fq3DComing2Bof2Bthe2BLord26um3D126hl3Den26client3Dsafari26sa3DN26rls3Den26biw3D151626bih3D105726tbs3Disch-1%26um%3D1%26itbs%3D1%26iact%3Dhc%26vpx%3D891%26vpy%3D241%26dur%3D1324%26hovh%3D194%26hovw%3D259%26t_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:158px; height:118px;"/></a>These are the Pepper Choplin songs from our 2010 Christmas cantata, Night of the father’s Love. Not only did the choir enjoy this vibrant, uptempo interpretation of traditional Christmas carols and hymns, but the congregation did too. Each piece had a short narrative intro before launching into song. no 00:03:18 These are the Pepper Choplin songs from our 2010 Christmas cantata, Night of the father’s Love. Not only did the choir enjoy this vibrant, uptempo interpretation of traditional Christmas carols and hymns, but the congregation did too. Each piece These are the Pepper Choplin songs from our 2010 Christmas cantata, Night of the father’s Love. Not only did the choir enjoy this vibrant, uptempo interpretation of traditional Christmas carols and hymns, but the congregation did too. Each piece had a short narrative intro before launching into song. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/10/31_Songs_On_All_Hallows%E2%80%99_Eve.html c7c5c502-88c6-48c7-9509-6b81c6609228 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:46:56 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/God%20is%20our%20Refuge%20%28Mighty%20Fortress%29.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/Wartburg_Castle_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:164px; height:118px;"/></a>As the evenings grow shorter and colder we remember the shortness of our lives. Particularly this is true on All Hallows Eve when we remember our ancestors in the grave, if only by the horror comedy of Halloween and the crypt. <br/><br/>But the lives’ of those that have come before us is more important than their death’s. So it is with no irony that we also celebrate the beginning of the Reformation, of the Protestant movement founded by Martin Luther. It was a time when Martin, as a monk, faced death head on as a “heretic”. But, he arose from the fear in his heart and the self-doubt to rebuild the Christian church. We sing his song, “A MIghty Fortress is our God” every year to remind us of this life giving heritage of faith. no 00:04:37 As the evenings grow shorter and colder we remember the shortness of our lives. Particularly this is true on All Hallows Eve when we remember our ancestors in the grave, if only by the horror comedy of Halloween and the crypt. But the As the evenings grow shorter and colder we remember the shortness of our lives. Particularly this is true on All Hallows Eve when we remember our ancestors in the grave, if only by the horror comedy of Halloween and the crypt. But the lives’ of those that have come before us is more important than their death’s. So it is with no irony that we also celebrate the beginning of the Reformation, of the Protestant movement founded by Martin Luther. It was a time when Martin, as a monk, faced death head on as a “heretic”. But, he arose from the fear in his heart and the self-doubt to rebuild the Christian church. We sing his song, “A MIghty Fortress is our God” every year to remind us of this life giving heritage of faith. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/10/24_Songs_of_October.html 686810c5-0191-4e5b-9be9-6989f42dfdd4 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:21:49 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/New%20Every%20Morning.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/atlsunrisec1101_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:177px; height:118px;"/></a>Consectetuer arcu ipsum ornare pellentesque vehicula, in vehicula diam, ornare magna erat felis wisi a risus. Justo fermentum id. Malesuada eleifend, tortor molestie, a fusce 
a vel et. Mauris at suspendisse, neque aliquam faucibus adipiscing, vivamus in. Wisi mattis leo suscipit nec amet, 
nisl fermentum tempor ac a, augue in eleifend in venenatis, cras sit id in vestibulum felis in, sed ligula. In sodales suspendisse mauris quam etiam erat, quia tellus convallis eros rhoncus diam orci, porta lectus esse adipiscing posuere et, nisl arcu vitae laoreet. no 00:05:39 Consectetuer arcu ipsum ornare pellentesque vehicula, in vehicula diam, ornare magna erat felis wisi a risus. Justo fermentum id. Malesuada eleifend, tortor molestie, a fusce 
a vel et. Mauris at suspendisse, neque aliquam faucibus adipiscing, viva Consectetuer arcu ipsum ornare pellentesque vehicula, in vehicula diam, ornare magna erat felis wisi a risus. Justo fermentum id. Malesuada eleifend, tortor molestie, a fusce 
a vel et. Mauris at suspendisse, neque aliquam faucibus adipiscing, vivamus in. Wisi mattis leo suscipit nec amet, 
nisl fermentum tempor ac a, augue in eleifend in venenatis, cras sit id in vestibulum felis in, sed ligula. In sodales suspendisse mauris quam etiam erat, quia tellus convallis eros rhoncus diam orci, porta lectus esse adipiscing posuere et, nisl arcu vitae laoreet. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/9/12_No_Higher_Calling.html 7f938096-1582-4375-a9a0-d6d7ad31fdc9 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:23:10 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/No%20Higher%20Calling%20-%20Sept12.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/118893225138797.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:157px; height:137px;"/></a>Rally Sunday is a early fall day that Lutherans come together to renew the year in Christian education, worship and song. no 00:02:37 Rally Sunday is a early fall day that Lutherans come together to renew the year in Christian education, worship and song. Rally Sunday is a early fall day that Lutherans come together to renew the year in Christian education, worship and song. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/9/5_Lead_Me_Oh_Lord,_Lead_Me.html d8658d85-db58-4535-88ed-866b89741295 Sun, 5 Sep 2010 16:56:10 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/Lead%20Me%20Oh%20Lord,%20Lead%20Me.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/worship_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:177px; height:118px;"/></a>These summer songs: solos, duets and quartets are just a few of the songs sung to the glory of God during the 2010 summer recess of the choir. no 00:03:58 These summer songs: solos, duets and quartets are just a few of the songs sung to the glory of God during the 2010 summer recess of the choir. These summer songs: solos, duets and quartets are just a few of the songs sung to the glory of God during the 2010 summer recess of the choir. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/7/4_All_are_Welcome.html 70f94e06-c857-40a0-a5ec-d80ece0af1d8 Sun, 4 Jul 2010 18:02:21 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/All%20are%20Welcome%20Here.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/bandphoto-page_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:157px; height:133px;"/></a>This is our first service using the work of the Dakota Road music group. Larry Olsen and Hans Peterson, second photo, are partners in the Dakota Road publishing and performance company. Larry has also been singing and writing with a second partner, his wife Karol, for over twenty years. <br/><br/>Their liturgical work, song today in our worship, is led by members of Faith Lutheran. Ruth Anderson, on guitar, and Bonnie Wells are the lead singers. Karen Palmer and Mike Tingley accompany on keyboards and Becky Webb on piano.<br/><br/>Go Now With God is not a Dakota song but very much in spririt with the group and today’s worship. no 00:02:15 This is our first service using the work of the Dakota Road music group. Larry Olsen and Hans Peterson, second photo, are partners in the Dakota Road publishing and performance company. Larry has also been singing and writing with a second partner, hi This is our first service using the work of the Dakota Road music group. Larry Olsen and Hans Peterson, second photo, are partners in the Dakota Road publishing and performance company. Larry has also been singing and writing with a second partner, his wife Karol, for over twenty years. Their liturgical work, song today in our worship, is led by members of Faith Lutheran. Ruth Anderson, on guitar, and Bonnie Wells are the lead singers. Karen Palmer and Mike Tingley accompany on keyboards and Becky Webb on piano. Go Now With God is not a Dakota song but very much in spririt with the group and today’s worship. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/7/4_Battle_Hymn_of_the_Republic_-_Men%E2%80%99s_Assemble.html 864929d0-d19e-4f69-925a-1f03a7c3b93b Sun, 4 Jul 2010 10:59:23 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/Battle%20Hymn%20of%20Republic.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/26__Battle_Hymn_of_the_Republic_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:157px; height:118px;"/></a>Some feel that patriotism and religion should not mix. Institutionally they are right. Our founding fathers, including some very active religious leaders, were fully aware of the humiliation of the stocks and other persecution that their followers suffered at the hands of “official” churches in the various colonies. <br/><br/>Freedom in Christ also means respect for one another’s spiritual paths. For many of us that means the duty to defend one another’s freedom. Some of our best moments as Americans have been rooted in a Judeo-Christian response to evil and oppression. <br/><br/>The Battle Hymn of the Republic was first and foremost a strong spiritual response and fiery gospel song of abolitionists who saw the horror of the civil war as God acting in history to purge our long history of slavery, as God “trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored.” It is also a song of self sacrifice as a Christian as given in the words: “as he died to make men holy let us die to make men free”<br/><br/>America is an ode to the beauty of our country and of God’s creation. Implied is our gratitude and stewardship in what God has given us. To me it is a painful reminder of all that we are losing what with the recent oil catastrophe in the Gulf and the general degradation of our environment. It is perhaps the most difficult form of independence to practice: to be free of corrupt financial interests and to honor the value of the spiritual over the material.<br/><br/>Lastly, to give balance to Independence day and any gratuitous fantasies of mighty American armies conquering all, we sang a song of hope for world peace. no 00:02:47 Some feel that patriotism and religion should not mix. Institutionally they are right. Our founding fathers, including some very active religious leaders, were fully aware of the humiliation of the stocks and other persecution that their followers suffe Some feel that patriotism and religion should not mix. Institutionally they are right. Our founding fathers, including some very active religious leaders, were fully aware of the humiliation of the stocks and other persecution that their followers suffered at the hands of “official” churches in the various colonies. Freedom in Christ also means respect for one another’s spiritual paths. For many of us that means the duty to defend one another’s freedom. Some of our best moments as Americans have been rooted in a Judeo-Christian response to evil and oppression. The Battle Hymn of the Republic was first and foremost a strong spiritual response and fiery gospel song of abolitionists who saw the horror of the civil war as God acting in history to purge our long history of slavery, as God “trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored.” It is also a song of self sacrifice as a Christian as given in the words: “as he died to make men holy let us die to make men free” America is an ode to the beauty of our country and of God’s creation. Implied is our gratitude and stewardship in what God has given us. To me it is a painful reminder of all that we are losing what with the recent oil catastrophe in the Gulf and the general degradation of our environment. It is perhaps the most difficult form of independence to practice: to be free of corrupt financial interests and to honor the value of the spiritual over the material. Lastly, to give balance to Independence day and any gratuitous fantasies of mighty American armies conquering all, we sang a song of hope for world peace. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/7/4_Readings_-_Message_for_the_day.html 86116ac5-c7ab-46a4-8d8e-2d6a1be3ebea Sun, 4 Jul 2010 10:59:10 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/Readings%20%207-4.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/volunteer_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:157px; height:160px;"/></a>Communities of faith and hope are built to sustain all its members --whether a congregation or a nation. Our bounteous nation was founded to give prosperity and hope to all how came to its shores. At all levels of social interaction we still pursue this dream if we keep the faith, if we share the good news of God’s love. <br/><br/>Cynicism, hate and indifference are the destroyers of hope, love and even of nations. The sermon today takes a look at how Christ chose to spread his light despite all the circles of haters and destroyers of the spirit, and how we can find love and acceptance in his world. no 00:05:21 Communities of faith and hope are built to sustain all its members --whether a congregation or a nation. Our bounteous nation was founded to give prosperity and hope to all how came to its shores. At all levels of social interaction we still pursue this Communities of faith and hope are built to sustain all its members --whether a congregation or a nation. Our bounteous nation was founded to give prosperity and hope to all how came to its shores. At all levels of social interaction we still pursue this dream if we keep the faith, if we share the good news of God’s love. Cynicism, hate and indifference are the destroyers of hope, love and even of nations. The sermon today takes a look at how Christ chose to spread his light despite all the circles of haters and destroyers of the spirit, and how we can find love and acceptance in his world. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/6/6_Now_the_Feast_%26_Cwlebration_,June_6.html 29f8ca52-a5f5-4ca5-b287-cfcc53f4a4f9 Sun, 6 Jun 2010 15:37:17 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/Sunday%20June6.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/passover-with-disciples_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:209px; height:118px;"/></a>This is the worship service from beginning to end with the new setting. no 01:25:22 This is the worship service from beginning to end with the new setting. This is the worship service from beginning to end with the new setting. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/4/4_Then_Came_the_Morning.html 5d5dec5b-44f1-4cf3-a04f-53259716259e Sun, 4 Apr 2010 12:32:08 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/The%20Came%20The%20Morning.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/4579615028_659d21b213_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:157px; height:118px;"/></a>“Then came the morning, the night turned into day, the stone was thrown away, hope rose with the dawn. <br/>Then came the morning, shadows vanished before the sun, death had lost and life had won, the morning had come.” Beautiful words words from choral anthem for Easter morning. <br/><br/> no 00:05:43 “Then came the morning, the night turned into day, the stone was thrown away, hope rose with the dawn. Then came the morning, shadows vanished before the sun, death had lost and life had won, the morning had come.” Beautiful words word “Then came the morning, the night turned into day, the stone was thrown away, hope rose with the dawn. Then came the morning, shadows vanished before the sun, death had lost and life had won, the morning had come.” Beautiful words words from choral anthem for Easter morning. http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/4/2_His_Living_Last_Words.html 2bb5d219-b0a0-4bdb-ae01-d348bf8116af Fri, 2 Apr 2010 12:36:03 -0500 Good Friday this year was marked by a moving performance of His Living Last Words by Elaine Shram. The performance is a recounting of the last words of Jesus by those who surrounded him at the cross. <br/><br/>Unfortunately, the laptop recording the performance had a glitch in digitizing the audio and the recording was lost. But, we have some photos. yes no http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/3/20_How_Beautiful_%E2%80%93_Is_the_Body_of_Christ.html 02e70633-d5b1-476c-8746-6eebc7bcf049 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:51:27 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/How%20Beautiful.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/039.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:157px; height:118px;"/></a><br/>How Beautiful the hands that served<br/>The Wine and the Bread and the sons of the earth<br/>How beautiful the feet that walked<br/>The long dusty road and the hill to the cross<br/>How Beautiful, how beautiful, <br/>how beautiful is the body of Christ<br/><br/>How Beautiful the heart that bled<br/>That took all my sins and bore it instead<br/>How beautiful the tender eyes<br/>That choose to forgive and never despise<br/>How beautiful, how beautiful, <br/>how beautiful is the body of Christ<br/><br/>And as He lay down His life<br/>We offer this sacrifice<br/>That we will live just as He died<br/>Willing to pay the price<br/>Willing to pay the price<br/><br/>How Beautiful the radiant bride<br/>Who waits for her Groom with His light in her eyes<br/>How Beautiful when humble hearts give<br/>The fruit of pure love so that others may live<br/>How beautiful, how beautiful, <br/>how beautiful is the body of Christ<br/><br/>How beautiful the feet that bring<br/>The sound of good news and the love of the King<br/>How Beautiful the hands that serve<br/>The wine and the bread and the sons of the Earth<br/>How Beautiful, how beautiful, <br/>how beautiful is the body of Christ<br/><br/>Orignally written and recorded by Twila Paris<br/>Sung here by Ruth and Chuck Anderson<br/><br/> no 00:04:23 How Beautiful the hands that served The Wine and the Bread and the sons of the earth How beautiful the feet that walked The long dusty road and the hill to the cross How Beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body How Beautiful the hands that served The Wine and the Bread and the sons of the earth How beautiful the feet that walked The long dusty road and the hill to the cross How Beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ How Beautiful the heart that bled That took all my sins and bore it instead How beautiful the tender eyes That choose to forgive and never despise How beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ And as He lay down His life We offer this sacrifice That we will live just as He died Willing to pay the price Willing to pay the price How Beautiful the radiant bride Who waits for her Groom with His light in her eyes How Beautiful when humble hearts give The fruit of pure love so that others may live How beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ How beautiful the feet that bring The sound of good news and the love of the King How Beautiful the hands that serve The wine and the bread and the sons of the Earth How Beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ Orignally written and recorded by Twila Paris Sung here by Ruth and Chuck Anderson http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/3/14_God_Grace_-_Women%E2%80%99s_Anthem.html c78e10af-9c55-470a-a772-002d8daaaa85 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:24:15 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/God%20fo%20Grace%20-%20Women%27s%20anthem.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/images3Fq3DSavior2Bgrace26start3D1826um3D126hl3Den26client3Dsafari26sa3DN26rls3Den26ndsp3D1826tbs3Disch-1_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:93px; height:122px;"/></a>God of grace, amazing wonder, <br/>Irresistible and free; <br/>Oh, the miracle of mercy <br/>Jesus reaches down to me. <br/>God of grace, I stand in wonder, <br/>As my God restores my soul. <br/>His own blood has paid my ransom; <br/>Awful cost to make me whole. <br/><br/>God of grace, who loved and knew me <br/>Long before the world began; <br/>Sent my Savior down from heaven; <br/>Perfect God and perfect man. <br/>God of grace, I trust in Jesus; <br/>I’m accepted as His own. <br/>Every day His grace sustains me, <br/>As I lean on Him alone. <br/><br/>God of grace, I stand astounded, <br/>Cleansed, forgiven and secure. <br/>All my fears are now confounded <br/>And my hope is ever sure. <br/>God of grace, now crowned in glory, <br/>Where one day I’ll see Your face; <br/>And forever I’ll adore You <br/>In Your everlasting grace.<br/><br/>written by Keith Getty and Jonathan Rea, 2004<br/>arrangement by Tom Fettke no 00:04:40 God of grace, amazing wonder, Irresistible and free; Oh, the miracle of mercy Jesus reaches down to me. God of grace, I stand in wonder, As my God restores my soul. His own blood has paid my ransom; Awful cost to God of grace, amazing wonder, Irresistible and free; Oh, the miracle of mercy Jesus reaches down to me. God of grace, I stand in wonder, As my God restores my soul. His own blood has paid my ransom; Awful cost to make me whole. God of grace, who loved and knew me Long before the world began; Sent my Savior down from heaven; Perfect God and perfect man. God of grace, I trust in Jesus; I’m accepted as His own. Every day His grace sustains me, As I lean on Him alone. God of grace, I stand astounded, Cleansed, forgiven and secure. All my fears are now confounded And my hope is ever sure. God of grace, now crowned in glory, Where one day I’ll see Your face; And forever I’ll adore You In Your everlasting grace. written by Keith Getty and Jonathan Rea, 2004 arrangement by Tom Fettke http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/3/14_Two_Brothers_-_Rev._Hoffman.html ccc670d3-04a5-4cb8-96a4-b2ba1d02dd76 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:58:46 -0500 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/Two%20Brothers%20-%20Prodigal%20and%20resentful.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/4100979220_7f186bfc2a_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:157px; height:167px;"/></a>We often thing of the parable of the Prodigal Son as a morality tale of repentance and transformation of a son’s life. Pastor Hoffman calls us to look at it as a story of two very different sons living with a compassionate father. The one is wasteful, seeking an easy and luxurious life. The other brother is hard working and angry and impatient with the laziness, immorality and ingratitude of his brother. Pastor Hoffman calls us to see that the parable is really about God’s mercy, forgiveness and willingness to draw to him brothers of all persuasions, the hard working and the wayward. We are all welcome to the feast at the house of the Lord.<br/><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26081675@N06/4100979220/">Two Brothers Photo</a> by Chirs8800<br/>Flickr.com no 00:15:50 We often thing of the parable of the Prodigal Son as a morality tale of repentance and transformation of a son’s life. Pastor Hoffman calls us to look at it as a story of two very different sons living with a compassionate father. The one is wa We often thing of the parable of the Prodigal Son as a morality tale of repentance and transformation of a son’s life. Pastor Hoffman calls us to look at it as a story of two very different sons living with a compassionate father. The one is wasteful, seeking an easy and luxurious life. The other brother is hard working and angry and impatient with the laziness, immorality and ingratitude of his brother. Pastor Hoffman calls us to see that the parable is really about God’s mercy, forgiveness and willingness to draw to him brothers of all persuasions, the hard working and the wayward. We are all welcome to the feast at the house of the Lord. Two Brothers Photo by Chirs8800 Flickr.com http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/1/10_I_Ponder_as_I_wander.html 9839c131-b1fa-4fa1-9221-279f7498d78f Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:44:35 -0600 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/I%20Ponder%20as%20I%20Wander.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/3002290.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:177px; height:118px;"/></a>The heavens are silent, the wise men have gone,
The flurries of angels have finished their song.
The shepherds have long since returned to their sheep,
The stable is empty, the star fast asleep.<br/>I ponder the wonders I carry inside:
A star bright as diamonds, an ebony sky,
The shepherd who cradles a little white lamb,
The wise man who offers the gold in his hand.<br/>That Bethlehem evening is far, far away
From the world where I live, the world of today,
I pause and I ponder, a miracle starts,
The Savior is born once again in my heart.<br/>I ponder the wonders I carry inside:
The thunder of wings from the angels on high,
The sight of the manger, the scent of the hay,
The Child smiling up at the creatures he made.<br/>Music arrangement by Craig Courtney<br/>Photo of abandoned mid-eastern village by Babak Tafreshi<br/><a href="http://www.twanight.org/newtwan/photos.asp?ID=3002290&Sort=Photographer">http://www.twanight.org/newtwan/photos.asp?ID=3002290&amp;Sort=Photographer</a> no 00:03:10 The heavens are silent, the wise men have gone,
The flurries of angels have finished their song.
The shepherds have long since returned to their sheep,
The stable is empty, the star fast asleep. I ponder the wonders I carry The heavens are silent, the wise men have gone,
The flurries of angels have finished their song.
The shepherds have long since returned to their sheep,
The stable is empty, the star fast asleep. I ponder the wonders I carry inside:
A star bright as diamonds, an ebony sky,
The shepherd who cradles a little white lamb,
The wise man who offers the gold in his hand. That Bethlehem evening is far, far away
From the world where I live, the world of today,
I pause and I ponder, a miracle starts,
The Savior is born once again in my heart. I ponder the wonders I carry inside:
The thunder of wings from the angels on high,
The sight of the manger, the scent of the hay,
The Child smiling up at the creatures he made. Music arrangement by Craig Courtney Photo of abandoned mid-eastern village by Babak Tafreshi http://www.twanight.org/newtwan/photos.asp?ID=3002290&Sort=Photographer http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/1/10_I_will_come_to_You.html 3980a149-d415-4413-9c97-7f6734330ca1 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:09:28 -0600 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/Called%20by%20God%20-%20Hoffman.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/2924470379_1902d05b26_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:157px; height:194px;"/></a>The sermon today is about our personal and internal relationship to God. We are called by our baptism, as Jesus was ,to that special relationship of love. <br/><br/>Here I have paired the sermon with our communion hymn, which as the lyrics show below, follows the same theme.<br/><br/>You are Mine:<br/><br/>I will come to you in the silence<br/>I will lift you from all your fear<br/>You will hear My voice<br/>I claim you as My choice<br/>Be still, and know I am near<br/><br/>I am hope for all who are hopeless<br/>I am eyes for all who long to see<br/>In the shadows of the night,<br/>I will be your light<br/>Come and rest in Me<br/><br/>Chorus:<br/>Do not be afraid, I am with you<br/>I have called you each by name<br/>Come and follow Me<br/>I will bring you home<br/>I love you and you are mine<br/><br/>I am strength for all the despairing<br/>Healing for the ones who dwell in shame<br/>All the blind will see, the lame will all run free<br/>And all will know My name<br/><br/>Chorus:<br/>Do not be afraid, I am with you<br/>I have called you each by name<br/>Come and follow Me<br/>I will bring you home<br/>I love you and you are mine<br/><br/>I am the Word that leads all to freedom<br/>I am the peace the world cannot give<br/>I will call your name, embracing all your pain<br/>Stand up, now, walk, and live<br/><br/>Chorus:<br/>Do not be afraid, I am with you<br/>I have called you each by name<br/>Come and follow Me<br/>I will bring you home<br/>I love you and you are mine<br/><br/>Picture from<br/>http://blog.thecollegechurch.org/2008/08/05/galatians.aspx no 00:12:18 The sermon today is about our personal and internal relationship to God. We are called by our baptism, as Jesus was ,to that special relationship of love. Here I have paired the sermon with our communion hymn, which as the lyrics show below, f The sermon today is about our personal and internal relationship to God. We are called by our baptism, as Jesus was ,to that special relationship of love. Here I have paired the sermon with our communion hymn, which as the lyrics show below, follows the same theme. You are Mine: I will come to you in the silence I will lift you from all your fear You will hear My voice I claim you as My choice Be still, and know I am near I am hope for all who are hopeless I am eyes for all who long to see In the shadows of the night, I will be your light Come and rest in Me Chorus: Do not be afraid, I am with you I have called you each by name Come and follow Me I will bring you home I love you and you are mine I am strength for all the despairing Healing for the ones who dwell in shame All the blind will see, the lame will all run free And all will know My name Chorus: Do not be afraid, I am with you I have called you each by name Come and follow Me I will bring you home I love you and you are mine I am the Word that leads all to freedom I am the peace the world cannot give I will call your name, embracing all your pain Stand up, now, walk, and live Chorus: Do not be afraid, I am with you I have called you each by name Come and follow Me I will bring you home I love you and you are mine Picture from http://blog.thecollegechurch.org/2008/08/05/galatians.aspx http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/1/3_In_the_Silence.html e23e9540-6f13-4838-bf72-8a339da09e41 Sun, 3 Jan 2010 13:33:24 -0600 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/In%20the%20Silence%20-%20anthem.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/article-0-02E37075000005DC-209_468x324_popup_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:171px; height:118px;"/></a>“Have you ever in the silence wondered at his birth .... “
<br/>This choral anthem accompanied with a faint sound like wind chimes (cymbelstern) and organ was a difficult piece even in its simplicity, but it was well received because it was as eerily evocative of Christmas as the nuns shown praying at Bethlehem this year.<br/>Composed by Craig Courtney<br/>Catholic nuns of the Sisters of Bethlehem, some who have taken a vow of silence, pray during the Christmas mass<br/><br/>Article and AP photo at: <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1101571/Bethlehem-celebrates-Christmas-amid-hopes-peaceful-2009-Middle-East.html#ixzz0bxQpsgPW">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1101571/Bethlehem-celebrates-Christmas-amid-hopes-peaceful-2009-Middle-East.html#ixzz0bxQpsgPW</a> no 00:04:55 “Have you ever in the silence wondered at his birth .... “
 This choral anthem accompanied with a faint sound like wind chimes (cymbelstern) and organ was a difficult piece even in its simplicity, but it was well received because “Have you ever in the silence wondered at his birth .... “
 This choral anthem accompanied with a faint sound like wind chimes (cymbelstern) and organ was a difficult piece even in its simplicity, but it was well received because it was as eerily evocative of Christmas as the nuns shown praying at Bethlehem this year. Composed by Craig Courtney Catholic nuns of the Sisters of Bethlehem, some who have taken a vow of silence, pray during the Christmas mass Article and AP photo at: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1101571/Bethlehem-celebrates-Christmas-amid-hopes-peaceful-2009-Middle-East.html#ixzz0bxQpsgPW http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/1/3_Homily_by_Rosann_Quilty.html adf10af2-032c-46ae-b6ec-45eae0149f39 Sun, 3 Jan 2010 13:00:38 -0600 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/Rosann%20Quilty%20-%20Why%20bad%20Things.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/badthings2_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:220px; height:118px;"/></a>Rosann speaks from personal experiences and the Book of Job on the subject of when bad things happen to good people.<br/><br/>Tsunami disaster-grief images from<br/><a href="http://kongheemedia.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/when-bad-things-happen-to-good-people/">http://kongheemedia.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/when-bad-things-happen-to-good-people/</a> no 00:11:20 Rosann speaks from personal experiences and the Book of Job on the subject of when bad things happen to good people. Tsunami disaster-grief images from http://kongheemedia.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/when-bad-things-happen-to-good-people/ Rosann speaks from personal experiences and the Book of Job on the subject of when bad things happen to good people. Tsunami disaster-grief images from http://kongheemedia.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/when-bad-things-happen-to-good-people/ http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2010/1/3_Good_Christian_Men_Rejoice.html 7c6962ff-4b6c-4e2e-aa40-cf9ee888ca78 Sun, 3 Jan 2010 12:21:40 -0600 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/Good%20Christian%20Men%20Rejoice.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/christmas-carol-3_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:158px; height:139px;"/></a>The commercial calendars make people believe Christmas starts at least by Thanksgiving and is over the 25th of December. But, traditionally there are 12 days of Christmas from the 25 th of December until January 6th when the wisemen appear on day of Epiphany. <br/><br/>We honor Advent leading up to Christmas and a traditional Christmas into the first week of January at our church. We sing a lot of Advent and Christmas carols.<br/><br/>Why do Christmas carolers walk around the neighborhood singing?<br/><a href="http://christmas.howstuffworks.com/traditions/christmas-caroler.htm">http://christmas.howstuffworks.com/traditions/christmas-caroler.htm</a> <br/>Photo by Sergei Supinsky/AFP/<a href="http://howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?parent=christmas-caroler.htm&url=http://www.gettyimages.com/Home.aspx">Getty Images</a> <br/> no 00:02:07 The commercial calendars make people believe Christmas starts at least by Thanksgiving and is over the 25th of December. But, traditionally there are 12 days of Christmas from the 25 th of December until January 6th when the wisemen appear on day of Epi The commercial calendars make people believe Christmas starts at least by Thanksgiving and is over the 25th of December. But, traditionally there are 12 days of Christmas from the 25 th of December until January 6th when the wisemen appear on day of Epiphany. We honor Advent leading up to Christmas and a traditional Christmas into the first week of January at our church. We sing a lot of Advent and Christmas carols. Why do Christmas carolers walk around the neighborhood singing? http://christmas.howstuffworks.com/traditions/christmas-caroler.htm Photo by Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Entries/2009/12/24_The_Choir_on_Christmas_Eve.html ef548c0e-b707-45bf-819f-4d90ad93bb52 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:15:56 -0600 <a href="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Media/O%20Holy%20Night.m4a"><img src="http://www.faith-lc.org/Site/Music_%26_Worship/Media/image_003_3_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:157px; height:192px;"/></a>O Holy Night is a classic we sing in simple harmony. The painting by Corregio (1494-1534) is simply called La Notte or The Night.<br/><br/>The medley we sang starts as a simple song, Night of Silence, goes into Silent Night and then into a blend of the two with sopranos singing Night of Silence above the choir/congregation’s Silent Night. no 00:04:05 O Holy Night is a classic we sing in simple harmony. The painting by Corregio (1494-1534) is simply called La Notte or The Night. The medley we sang starts as a simple song, Night of Silence, goes into Silent Night and then into a blend of the t O Holy Night is a classic we sing in simple harmony. The painting by Corregio (1494-1534) is simply called La Notte or The Night. The medley we sang starts as a simple song, Night of Silence, goes into Silent Night and then into a blend of the two with sopranos singing Night of Silence above the choir/congregation’s Silent Night.