Mary Kay's Cary Days
August 16, 2007
Dear friends,
Thanks to you for sharing your many commments regarding the music
of our summer worship services. We have been blessed in this community
with rich resources! As I said on Sunday morning, as a newer resident
of North Carolina coming from the Northeast just 2 1/2 years ago,
I am so appreciative of leads and information that you choose to
share with me. Again, thanks to Allison Connors for telling me about
"The Master's Men"! I received a letter this morning from
Don Mott thanking US for the pleasure of singing in worship this
past week. We certainly enjoyed their fine musicianship, interesting
arrangements and polished ensemble work. It was great to see such
joyful singing.
This week we will be led in worship by the voices of David Wells
and Amy Athavale in a service of contemplation. They will open with
a duet by Mendelssohn and will cantor for several selections throughout
the service. Laura Kaufman will be offering two flute selections
also before she leaves to attend the Eastman School of Music in
Rochester, NY. I enjoyed filling in for Frank while he was on vacation
last week, but he will have a busy morning on Sunday!
Next week Julia and Michelle Cobley will treat us in worship with
some wonderful harp ensemble music. Remember that we will return
to two services and they will be playing at both!
I am spending the next ten days putting finishing touches on preparations
for the start-up of our fall programs. Much detailed information
will come to interested parties before I leave for vacation on the
25th of August. Just a reminder that our rehearsals begin the week
of Labor Day, the first week in September. Now that the contemporary
ensemble, Psalm 150, is comfortably in place under Ken's leadership,
I will be steering the Chancel Choir, as I was called here to do,
into the direction of traditional choral worship music. This will
include many newly composed pieces, as well as the occasional gospel/spiritual
song. There will be childcare for ALL adult ensemble rehearsals,
so do take advantage of it if needed. Please contact any of our
directors for more information about music ministry programs here
at the Kirk. They love to talk about our work here!
Enjoy the last remnants of summer!
Grace,
Mary Kay
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