tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352179045764689947.post4685613805700172867..comments2023-05-22T02:23:18.166-07:00Comments on tallgrassworship: "Tis The SeasonJoycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10463831506588682774noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352179045764689947.post-89688061960286468222008-12-17T19:05:00.000-08:002008-12-17T19:05:00.000-08:00Rose, I love planning it all. I think the reason ...Rose, I love planning it all. I think the reason I stress a little is that I want so badly for it to be really beautiful. But no matter what happens, it always is.<BR/><BR/>Your story about being excited about Santa, reminds me of our kids, when they were little, being excited for our monthly communion service-because there was a cookie social afterwards!!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463831506588682774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352179045764689947.post-75823483243385955332008-12-17T18:43:00.000-08:002008-12-17T18:43:00.000-08:00Christmas Eve is my favorite service of the year; ...Christmas Eve is my favorite service of the year; ours is a candlelight one, too. As a child, though, my reasons for enjoying it were a little different--in part, because Santa always came to our house while we were at church:)<BR/><BR/>I know a lot of work goes into preparing the service, especially when many musical presentations are included. My hat is off to you, Joyce, for all your hard work!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352179045764689947.post-8590265781185835652008-12-17T12:02:00.000-08:002008-12-17T12:02:00.000-08:00Marie, it's good to hear from you again! If there...Marie, it's good to hear from you again! If there's love in the room, you'll have a wonderful service, even if you have to be the one-woman-band. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas season at your house.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463831506588682774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352179045764689947.post-46701148388563035812008-12-17T11:48:00.000-08:002008-12-17T11:48:00.000-08:00Howdy from small-town New Mexico! I am the one-an...Howdy from small-town New Mexico! I am the one-and-only musician at our church, which meets in a funeral home. So, our worship is much different. The chapel instruments are so cruddy that I just haul my (new-ish) 77 key Casio keyboard in (a step up from the 66 Casio w/a sticking key!!). We do primarily traditional with one contemporary or alternative-style piece thrown in. So, organ, harpsichord, piano, marimba, rhythm (which I almost never use) all there together. This Sunday, my kids are part of the reading of Luke 2---my youngest has to memorize his line. The kids are singing the chorus of "Amen" (from "Lilies of the Field") & adults connected w/Sunday school are singing the verses. No choir for Christmas Eve, but I will sing "Stille Nacht" (German "Silent Night") as the candles are lit & the lights dimmed in preparation for everyone to sing "Silent Night" at the end. Our whole service is one of coordinated Bible readings & carols. I've invited half the staff of the corner convenience store---the people I most commonly rub shoulders with. No baking here at all---we get given too many sweets over the holidays (pastor's family). Well, this is long, but your message triggered a lot of thinking from this end. Much love & good wishes!C. Marie Byarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402541164388777896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352179045764689947.post-31599411409100287992008-12-17T08:04:00.000-08:002008-12-17T08:04:00.000-08:00No, Our Pastor Randy doesn't look like that. He d...No, Our Pastor Randy doesn't look like that. He does do this type of sermon every year at Christmas and on Palm Sunday. It's very effective.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463831506588682774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4352179045764689947.post-7654461583033006742008-12-17T07:59:00.000-08:002008-12-17T07:59:00.000-08:00Wait - is Pastor Randy on the short side, w/tight ...Wait - is Pastor Randy on the short side, w/tight curly graying hair and glasses? I only ask b/c we've had a pastor (Randy, I think!) come and do these 1st person dramas...how odd if they were one in the same! Even if they weren't, I must say those types of dramas really get me. As part of the drama team myself, I marvel when one person alone can draw you in and make you forget everything going on in your life. Glad to hear the service is coming together!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com