A Message From Joel

July 2010

“Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave.”

Having a life on this earth is one that is for many people filled with worry, uncertainty, doubt, and change.  In fact, nothing on earth is certain, even the land we walk on and the air we breathe.  I am so thankful that the God that redeemed us and cares for us is eternal – God was, God is, and God will be.  We come to church to hear about the work the great I AM FOREVER WHO I AM has done for us, and we respond with praise and thanksgiving that He loves his creation so much that He chose to redeem it through Jesus.  May the God who created the heavens, the sea, the sky, the land, and everything else, be with you this summer as you lead your lives, and may He give you the peace that only can come from God through His Son, Jesus, the Christ.

Many things are happening this summer!  First and foremost, VBS is happening July 12-16!  Amy Kopp, Jennifer Carlson, and I will be leading the music for the kids that week as we lead the kids at Son Rock Kids’ Camp!  It’ll be a lot of fun!

We are celebrating July 4 at church this Sunday with Sounds of Faith and some extra men singers.  Come hear!

I am going down to Colorado Springs July 18, the Sunday after VBS ends, to give a recital on the magnificent organ at the Air Force Academy Chapel.  I will be playing works by Bach, Franck, Liszt, Locklair, and Messiaen.  It will be a very exciting 50-minute recital!

If anyone is interested in joining me, I will be climbing Long’s Peak in the Rocky Mountain National Park August 7.  We will be camping Friday night in the RMNP and departing the trailhead about dawn, hopefully summiting late morning, so we can get down off the peak by the time the greatest chance for thunderstorms occurs.

As we have done in the past, the Adult Choir will kickoff their year the 3rd Saturday morning of August.  This year, we will gather August 21 at church.  If you are interested in joining the choir, please speak with me, we’d love to have you sing with us!

“Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd’st the might ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to thee,
For those in peril on the sea!”

Peace,
Joel Bejot

THANK YOU  MUSIC GROUPS!

Another season of music has come to a close and we wanted to thank our various performing groups for the wonderful music they’ve shared this year and the many ways they’ve enhanced our worship experience.  Thank you for your time and talents!!

  • Faith Lutheran Praise Team– FLiPiT– who’s changed their name to Jesus’ Garage Band JGB!
  • The Children’s Choir
  • Bonus Ludos
  • Sounds of Faith (SOF)
  • The Adult Choir

We look forward to your helping out again next year and invite others to consider joining these fun groups that make such a positive inspirational difference in our worship life.

THANK YOU LITURGICAL ARTS

If you liked the changing of colors in the sanctuary for the differing seasons, poinsettias at Christmas, lilies at Easter then thank the Liturgical Arts team.  They help keep our worship space alive and vibrant for each season of the church year.  If you’d like to be a behind the scenes helper with these decorative touches contact Jane Stephens or Jennifer Havelka.

The next Worship and Music Ministry Team planning meeting is set for Wed, June 23rd at 1 pm.

Selections from Joel's Recitals are available on the links below. Enjoy!