From the Music Director
Half Notes and Whole Rests
“Walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and
a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.” Ephesians 5:2
A friend of mine has a closet bulging with hats. He has baseball-style hats in a rainbow of colors with team names, sayings, companies, cities, and more. And while I have a few in my hall closet, mine aren’t threatening to take over the house. Most of my hats are figurative, not literal. A new “hat” I have begun wearing identifies me as working with the Senior Adult Ministries here at FBC. I’ve been working with them since I first came here in early 2009, but now it is an official part of my position.
Having lots of hats is just part of working full time in the church. Some days I wear a hat that says Web Designer. Other days it says Maintenance. Another declares me the I.T. Director (at least until the problem is past). I have hats for Event Planning, Music, Software Education, and even a Chef’s Hat sometimes. Every day is different, and every day is rewarding in its own way.
Having just turned 55 makes me one of the youngest seniors here. In that respect, I can identify with Timothy when Paul wrote to him, “Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity” (1 Tim. 4:12 NLT). I have a long ways to go before I could ever consider myself an “example,” or at least, an example of what you should do. But someday I will get a crown, and I will gladly cast it at the feet of Jesus, the only true and worthy King.
Our Senior Adult Ministries (not just the Senior Choir) is looking ahead to a full year with lots of activities and events, designed to encourage participation by ALL the senior adults in the church. We have tried to design some events specifically for those who work and are unable to take advantage of weekday trips or outings. We have scheduled game nights, movie nights, movie matinees, a zoo trip, bowling, putt-putt golf, and lots more. If you are over 55 and not involved, I hope you will become involved in as much or as little as you are comfortable with. Wearing one of my other hats, I put a page on the church website for senior adult ministries here at FBC. Just go to http://www.fbcstmarys.com/sam (Senior Adult Ministries = SAM).
PS: Worship choir is at 6:30 PM on Wednesdays, and Silver Saints choir practices Monday mornings at 10AM.
Bro. Mike Z.
