Sing to the Lord a new song

This week, the chancel choir will sing a joyful anthem " Sing to the Lord a new song" as an anthem and the youth who went to Lake Junaluska this Summer will play handbell with "Gospel train" at 11:00 service.

Also, prayer walk will start on this coming Monday at 6:00 AM from our church parking knot.
We will pray and walk for 45 minutes.
We are going to walk the main street subdivision next Monday at the same time. We will meet at the primary school parking knot.
Anyone who wants to pray and walk at the first in the morning, please come and join!!

This week anthem and beyond

This Sunday is the first Sunday of September and we will have a communion.

The chancel choir will praise " As we break the bread" as our anthem. Because of the storm Hanna we unfortunately cancelled the Romanian choir concert on Thursday night.

The Youth choir started last Sunday. So, for youth, please come at 4:30 on Sunday to the Sanctuary. If you play any instruments, please let me know too.

Praying that everyone remembers Him during this week especially the communion.

As We Break the Bread

As we break the bread, as we drink the wine,

All our strength will be supplied, Lord Jesus will provide, And may it ever be.

As we break the bread, as we drink the wine,

in this blessed, holy place we will know the tender grace of Jesus Christ, who said,

"Remember me."

This is the body broken; this, our daily bread.

This is the blood of the covenant; with it we are fed.

As we break the bread, as we drink the wine, we remember Jesus said, " I will rise up from the dead." In His death we shall be free from all sin eternally, for our Lord and Savior said,

" Remember me."

As we break the bread, as we drink the wine,

We remember Him.

Be Thou My Vision

This week, we are going to sing " Be Thou My vision" as our anthem.

It is well known and favorite among people.

I pray that God shows His love and grace throughout the song.

Enjoy!

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart. Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best thought by day or by night Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom and Thou my true word. I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;Thou my great Father, I , Thy true son Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one.

Riches I heed not nor man's emptly praise. Thou mine inheritance, now and always;Thou and thou only first in my heart.

High King of heaven, my treasure Thou are High King of heaven my victory won. May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun Heart of my own heart whatever befall. Still be my vision O Ruler of all.

Very Personal

We praise together while we are singing hymns and anthems. However, I have thought “praise” itself is very personal thing. We can sing together with same hymn but our hearts would reponse differently depends on each person. Also, some people like to raise their hands when they praise or some people claps. Sometimes, we just kneel down completely to express our gratefulness to the Lord. I remembered that I used to dance at my small room to praise the Lord. My dad was very worried that I was involved some kinds of strange religious group. However, I enjoyed dance to the Lord while I was praising the Lord. As we all know from the bible, David loved also dance to the Lord as well as playing a harp or singing. How about you? Do you feel shy when you praise the Lord with other people? I am honestly shy too. Like last Sunday while we were praising “Spirit of the Living God”, I really wanted to lift my two arms and hands but I was too shy to do that. I confessed to the Lord that I was thinking about what people think first. I think we should be free to express our hearts to the Lord at least during the worship. I know it is not easy but let’s try to think about Him only! He would love to see us praising Him freely.

In Christ Alone

This week, we will sing "In Christ Alone" for an anthem. As we all know, this song is very popular and many people's favorite. As I read some stories related to the song, there are many people experiencing miracles and presence of God with the song. The text is powerful as well as the melody. I pray that we all can feel God's presence through this song.
Here is the text.

In Christ alone my hope is found,He is my light, my strength, my song;this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,firm through the fiercest drought and storm.What heights of love, what depths of peace,when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!My Comforter, my All in All,here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone! who took on flesh. Fullness of God in helpless babe!This gift of love and righteousness. Scorned by the ones he came to save:Till on that cross as Jesus died,The wrath of God was satisfied -For every sin on Him was laid;Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay. Light of the world by darkness slain:Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave he rose again!And as He stands in victory. Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,For I am His and He is mine -Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death,This is the power of Christ in me;From life's first cry to final breath.Jesus commands my destiny.No power of hell, no scheme of man,Can ever pluck me from His hand;Till He returns or calls me home,Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

Hallelujah!!

Abide with me

This week anthem is "Abide with me", a famouse hymn arrangement.

Here is the text.

Abide with me, fast falls the eventide;
the darkness deepens: Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
help of the helpless, O, abide with me.

I need thy presence every passing hour;
what but thy grace can foil the tempter's powers?
who like thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

Hold thou my cross before my closing eyes; shine through the gloom and point me to the skies:
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me, abide with me.

New semester, new rehesrsal schedules for the choirs

I know you all are very anxious when our choirs start. We will start rehearsals on Wed. 27th.

As usual, the youth hand bell will start at 5:00 on Wed. Please, come at 4:40 to set the tables and bells. The chimers also will start that day with Ms. Sarah at the yellow door room at 5:00 on Wed. The children's choir will be at 6:15 in the chapel!

The chancel choir's rehearsal will be 7:15 at the Sanctuary as normal. On Thursday at5:30, the adult handbell will meet at the sanctuary.

The Youth choir will meet on August 24th, 4:30 in the Sanctuary. Please bring your instruments if you play any.

I am very excited to start a new semester with all those choirs. I am already planning for Christmas music.

If you or your children are interested in joining any of the choirs, please contact me!! I am a nice person. ^^ Don't hesitate to talk about it.

Looking forward to seeing y'all soon! YEAH!