48 hours from now, many folks will collectively flick their Christmas switch to "on" as they hit the malls, deck the halls and gear up for this special season. Voices In Praise has been rehearsing Christmas music since September and we're pretty excited to share it with you!
This morning, I was reading an online posting from a music teacher and director of several children's choirs, who wrote, "I equate Christmas decorations with panic over all the performances that come with the season. I’m never really able to enjoy the holidays until school is OUT."
And I thought to myself, "How sad." Her comments really struck me and I wish I knew her so that I could say, "God doesn't want you to panic, or to not enjoy this special time of year!"
One of the things I like best about being a musician is that we have some responsibility for the season. After all, what would Christmas be without its music? Somewhere amidst Jingle Bell Rock and Deck the Hall, the quiet strains of Silent Night and the powerful call of O Come All Ye Faithful serve to re-focus our attention. God certainly has a choir of angels at his disposal and doesn't need me to sing a note, but I appreciate that he gives all of us (and especially the members of Voices In Praise) a role to play in the grand scheme of his universe.
How we carry out that role matters. It's the difference between looking at a December calendar and thinking "Ugh" or looking at it as an incredible opportunity to usher in the Savior of the world in a very special, very important way.
I hope you'll find a place on your December (or January!) calendar for a Voices In Praise performance. You'll find our performance calendar at the right of this posting - we'd love to see you.
Here's to flipping that Christmas switch on -- after we celebrate Thanksgiving. :-)
Welcome! Voices In Praise exists for the glory of God and in service to others. As the youth choir of Friendship United Methodist Church, the group is open to all youth in grades 6 -12 who have a desire to sing and a willingness to make the commitment to the group. Singers are not required to be a member of the church or to have any background in singing. Our doors are open to everyone!
The choir rehearses on Mondays. Girls rehearse from 6:30pm – 8pm; Guys rehearse from 7pm – 8:30pm.
New singers are welcome any time. Feel free to contact Director Holly Reynolds Lee at 301-728-1748 with questions!
The choir rehearses on Mondays. Girls rehearse from 6:30pm – 8pm; Guys rehearse from 7pm – 8:30pm.New singers are welcome any time. Feel free to contact Director Holly Reynolds Lee at 301-728-1748 with questions!