Mary Kay's Cary Days

March 29, 2007

Dear friends,

Happy Spring! I have come to really enjoy this climate of North Carolina! The blossoms are just beautiful and I am grateful for last nights rain.

There is much to share about Holy Week and our ensembles of the Kirk. In worship last week we were treated to the voices of the Peace Choir at the early service. At 11:00 a.m. we were given the gifts of Lauren MacLean on French horn and our Chancel Choir in the poetic setting by Jane Marshall of “Lamb of God.”

Palm Sunday services will be led by Frank (welcome back from Toronto!), the Genesis Ringers, Peace Choir and Chancel Choir as we celebrate the beginning of Holy Week. The final Wednesday “Sounds of the Spirit” music, meditations and lunch will be offered on April 4. The menu is cream of asparagus soup and lemon pie. I am grateful to the pastoral staff, the volunteers who have prepared and served lunch, and especially to folks who have attended these programs. It feeds my spirit to offer them.

The Chancel Choir will participate on Maundy Thursday with a Renaissance setting of “Adoramus Te” and a recently-composed piece “Hear the Nails.” On Easter morning at the 7:00 a.m. service music will be led by Paul Hamilton. Psalm 150 will present contemporary settings of seasonal carols and the Grace Ringers will offer an interesting setting of an Easter carol for the 9:00 a.m. service. At 11:00 a.m. Chancel Ringers and Chancel Choir will lead us in a traditional celebration of music for this most special day of our faith.

Yep, we’ve all been busy! Thanks for supporting the many branches of our music ministry!

Peace,

Mary Kay