St Paul Church

Pastor's Message for August 2011

It is hard to believe that it will already be a month since Sue and I have been in Davis. Again we would like to express our thanks to all who worked on the parsonage, the great team of movers who came up to Green Bay on Thursday, only to be matched by the many hands that moved us in on Friday. We also have appreciated the meals and food gifts that have been shared with us. Thank you for making us feel welcome at St. Paul Church.

If you have been here on Sunday mornings through July you know we are in the midst of a sermon series called “Songs of the Summer.” As I was looking through the Psalms one day I noticed that many of them have a subscript that says “For the director of Music.” When I think of the term, I think of our own directors of music, Bonnie & Lavonne, both outstanding musicians. Well, in my study, I came across the following passage:

Your procession has come into view, O God,
The procession of my God and King into the sanctuary
In front are the singers, after them the musicians;
With them are the maidens playing tambourines
Praise God in the great congregation.
Praise the Lord in the assembly of Israel.

– Psalm 68: 24-26

When I read this passage I think of the worship here at St. Paul Church. We already have great musicians and from what I have heard there is a lot of musical talent here that I am looking forward to hearing. But at this time we don’t have singers.

In the temple worship there were three sounds of music that would help the congregation in their musical part of worship. There were musicians who would play the tune, the tambourines that would provide the rhythm for the tune and the singers who give words to the tune.

These singers are from the choir. The ministry of these singers is to help lead the congregation in singing during the worship service. So I’m looking for singers to help with the congregational singing. Men, women, high school and older, anyone who loves to sing and can carry and follow a tune. You don’t need to be able to read music … but reading English would be very beneficial!

My hope is to start this ministry in September. If you are interested there is a sign up sheet available in the narthex. And if you have any questions, please give me a call.

“Sing to the Lord a new song for He has done marvelous things” — Psalm 98:1a

God Bless you

Pastor Scott

Posted: August 1st, 2011 by Robin W under Pastor's Messages.