Music Notes

It has truly been a blessing to begin working with all of the music groups at Sewickley Unite Methodist Church. During October, you will have opportunity to hear all of them during Sunday morning worship services, with the Children’s Choir singing on the 7th, the Last Psalm leading worship on the 28th, and the Chancel Choir singing throughout the month.
It is wonderful to see the excitement and enthusiasm with which the children come to sing. Sandra Lane does a great job of focusing their high level of energy into what they are singing, as they begin to learn from a young age about what it means to worship God. The Last Psalm has been great to work with, and it is so exciting to see people willing to use the talents with which God has blessed them to benefit the larger congregation in worship. The Chancel Choir has continued to sound better every week, and I enjoy working with them greatly, as they have made me feel very welcome at SUMC.
Often, when I think of music and how it can lift the spirits and bring joy to our hearts, I am reminded of the picture of Heaven that is painted in Revelation. There, John reveals that people from every nation and language will be present, singing the praises of God together in a magnificent, loud voice. It is truly a wonderful, holy scene. What a privilege we have to begin that worship now, while we are here on earth! Our praises, though small in comparison to what we will experience in Heaven, bring joy to the ears of the Lord no matter where we are. May we continually worship Him with our lives, as we prepare to join that crowd and worship Him face to face one day.