Music has long been a means of human
expression that communicates a host of emotions, tells wonderful stories of love
and loss, and soothes minds and hearts that are troubled by the challenges of
life. For persons of faith, music becomes a vehicle of praise that communicates
the wondrous story of God's continuing interaction with all of creation. The
Psalmist writes in Psalm 27:6b, "I will sing and make melody to the Lord."
Through hymns and other songs of faith, we make melody to the Lord
every Sunday when we gather to worship. Westwood is blessed in so many
ways by the gifts of music shared among our congregation each week and on
special occasions.
This Sunday, we will be blessed to host the
PromisedLand Quartet in morning worship. While this group is known for its
southern gospel roots, they do a variety of musical styles that will bring
blessing and indeed make melody to the Lord. This is a great opportunity to
invite someone to join you for this special service, so call a friend or
neighbor. We will receive a love offering at the close of the service for this
group.
Whistle while you work is not just
a theme from the movie, Snow White, but also a sign of joy in
meaningful work. Tomorrow morning, beginning at 9, our property team will be
leading the effort to do a final cleanup in preparation for our 50th anniversary
weekend, November 8-9. There will be several things done from painting to
landscaping so come along and join in, and whistle while you
work.
I look forward to seeing you this Sunday.
Jim Abernathy
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