Mary Kay's Cary Days

September 13, 2007

Dear members and friends,

Wow, have we been busy! It has been a great start-up of all the Kirk music ensembles this past two weeks. New and returning participants are excitedly, and with great commitment, preparing to offer their personal best in worship. We have new members in Chancel Choir, Genesis Ringers, Coventry Ringers and the children’s choirs. This truly is one of my favorite times of year.

Thanks to Amanda Decker for her expressive solo “On Eagle’s Wings” at the early service this past Sunday. If you missed it, you will have the opportunity to hear her sing again on September 30 at 11:00 a.m. worship. I encourage any interested soloists to contact me, as I am always looking for more singers and instrumentalists.

The sanctuary piano has been safely delivered and was used for the first time in rehearsal last night. I hope you all will come to the pre-service music beginning 20 minutes prior to each service this Sunday. We are grateful to Doug Nagy, Maritjie Wessels, Sue Buning, Flo Westin and Dewey Cassell for the hard work and time-consuming research on the piano project.

On Sunday morning you will find the new supplemental hymnals in the pews! These song books were purchased by designated gifts from many Kirk individuals, families and friends. We have already been singing some songs from this book and we hope that you all will enjoy the variety it offers in our worship. A special thanks to Doug Nagy for designing and attaching the name plates inside each cover and to the Worship Committee for placing them in the sanctuary pew racks.

And lastly, at both services this Sunday, we will be giving special recognition to our many music participants as they begin their year of work for the church. Amy Athavale will sing “The Lord’s Prayer” and there will be special anthems, too.

We are surrounded by so many wonderful people here. You do truly “walk the talk” of Christ’s church!

Peace and Grace,

Mary Kay