Mary Kay's Cary Days

September 27, 2007

Dear Kirk friends,

Thanks to so many of you who continue to support our branches of music ministry here at the Kirk! Do you know that old rocker song “Wake Me When September Ends” by Green Day? Well, it has been a busy, but very satisfying month, thanks to you!

Psalm 150, our acoustic ensemble, will offer musical selections at the early service this Sunday. They have written a selection based on the scripture text of the day, which they will sing for the first time this week! The handbell ensembles – Chancel Ringers and Coventry Ringers – will offer special selections at the late service. We have a special acoustic treat for you at the beginning of worship! Amanda Decker will also be singing at the 11:00 service a lovely setting of “On Eagle’s Wings.” We are fortunate to have young singers so willing to share their gifts in worship.

I would like to give you an update on the work of the Piano Task Force. As you know, we prepared a brochure to answer many anticipated questions for this sanctuary piano project, but there are always more. In order to keep the conversations flowing, we will try to briefly address them in the bulletin each Sunday beginning this week.

We appreciate the many monetary gifts already received and ask that you continue to prayerfully consider how you may help us keep this wonderful instrument for the Kirk. The Piano Task Force and friends worked the parking lot at the NC State Football game last Saturday and will do another one in November. We will be happy to have more help!

A fundraiser event will take place on Thursday, November 1. We invite you to a dinner and evening of entertainment here at the church! Mike Reams (Kirk member and proprietor of Carrabas Restaurant in Cary) has graciously offered to provide a great dinner featuring chicken marsala to begin serving at 6:00 p.m. Tony Thompson (Raleigh jazz pianist) and his jazz trio will provide music in the sanctuary at 7:30 p.m. Both gentleman have offered to raise funds for the Fazioli grand piano. Dinner reservations are necessary as Mike’s staff will prepare the food fresh here that evening. There is also take-out available. Cost is $20 for dinner and music, $10 for take-out food and $15 for concert tickets at the door. For more information, check out the Krier and flyers in the church and around town. We hope that you will come out and enjoy an evening of fellowship and great music!

Bless you for whatever gifts you offer to our ministry as every one counts!

Peace,

Mary Kay