S lighting the C hurch
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More simply from the Apostle John: “They went
out from us… that it might become plain that they
all are not of us” (1 Jn 2:19). The visible church
is given pastors and teachers called and gifted by
God for ministry. They are tasked with utilizing
the means of grace (word, sacraments and prayer),
likewise given to the visible church, whereby
sinners are saved and saints are sanctified. Outside
this realm of ministers and ministry, this realm of
salvation, is another realm, the realm of Satan and
destruction (1 Cor 5:5; cf Mt 18:17). Given our
“collapsing ecclesiology” today, is it not vital that
this message of the indispensability of the church
be broadcast far and wide?
—TLJ
Youth Choir at Second Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC
Music
Ministry
Just a few facts you need to know about our choirs:
Handbell Choir is taking a break until the fall.
The Chapel Choir (ages 2 nd grade-5 th grade) will attend Summer Waves on Jekyll Island on May 19. The cost is free if
you were regularly attending Chapel Choir prior to April 1; otherwise the cost is $19.95. If we go with 15 or more, the
cost goes down to $15.00. The Children will need a towel, lunch money, a bathing suit, and sunscreen. Lunch is available
there and will cost $10-15. We leave church at 9:00 a.m. and return at 5:00 p.m. Forms will be available in the Choir
Room to be filled out by May 1.
The Youth Choir had a wonderful trip to Greenville, S.C., singing at Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville on
Sunday morning, April 15. Thank you to Tevis Garnett who directed the choir, Caitlin Frasure who accompanied the
choir, and John Garnett who planned and arranged the entire trip. Thank you to chaperones Andy and Stacy Nix, and
Marc and Lucy Biemiller. All of these adults made this trip possible.
The Youth Choir will sing at Point Pleasant on May 27 or June 3. The date will be firmed up in early May. They will be
singing during our usual hymn singing time of 5:15 p.m.
The Sanctuary Choir will continue to sing through June. However, Wednesday, June 13, will most likely be our last
rehearsal until August.
Kathryn Van Eck
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