28th
On My Heart and Mind – A little levity in the middle of Lent
Jokes, dancing, karaoke and a table full of desserts… during Lent! It’s almost scandalous, what’s next, croquet? It’s February 29th, so Leap Day is here, which means “Leap Into Spring Talent Show” and I hope you’ll be part of the fun and fellowship as we get together tonight at 7:30pm in Halstead Hall.
There’s going to be great snacks and desserts, and you will not want to miss the acts of our own Andre Ferrara, Todd Rendle, Krista Gaffney, Coryn Porter, Ross Porter, Rose Eggleston, Elizabeth Eggleston, Sandy Gilotti, Art Covey, Doug Jenkins, Kirk Summers, and Ken and Judy Launhardt. And there’s still room on the bill for you to show your own talent (or at least take a shot at karaoke).
Having this much fun in the middle of Lent is not as scandalous as it sounds, rather it fits into an old tradition of Laetare Sunday, taking the middle weekend in Lent and offering a relief valve of jokes and joy. This is the spirit of “Leap in Spring.” I hope I will see you there, and I encourage you to bring a friend.
Peace, Pastor Matt.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1) Worship this Sunday is at 10:15am. We will be challenged to “See Our Own Blindness”.
2) SOUP+SOUL continues this Wednesday with a simple soup supper at 6pm, devotions at 6:45 and a discussion of “Risk-taking Mission and Service” at 7pm.
3) Join the choir for Holy Week: Choir rehearsals resume on Thursdays at 7pm on March 6th. Everyone with an interest in singing is welcome to attend and work with our new Minister of Music, Joan Forsyth. There will be a special choir rehearsal during Holy Week on Wednesday, March 19th.
4) WELCOME to our new Minister of Music, Dr. Joan Forsyth! We are pleased to announce that after a full search, the Staff-Parish Relations Committee has hired Joan Forsyth to be our new Minister of Music. Joan’s first Sunday with us will be March 9th. Joan brings to the position an extensive career as a concert pianist, as well as experience as a church Music Director and Organist in the New York area and her native Canada. She is a respected teacher and arts consultant. She looks forward to working with our choir, our children and others who have musical talents to offer. We hope you will extend a friendly welcome to Joan as she begins her time with us in the church’s holiest (and busiest) season. All persons interested in singing in the choir are encouraged to attend our first rehearsal on Thursday, March 6th.
5) Attention Godspellers (and all children and youth)! We are singing “God Save the People” with choreography on Palm Sunday, March 16th. A special rehearsal with Maria Colaco will be held immediately after church service and Sunday School on March 9th.
