And we celebrated that resurrection in grand style. It started with the 6:30 a.m. sunrise service, when some 40 parishioners processed in with individual candles behind the Christ candle. Betsy Lintel sang “Were You There When God Raised Him from the Tomb?” The resurrection gospel was read followed by the congregation singing, “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today.” The 8:30 and 11:00 o’clock services were extra festive with all their special music and wonderful congregational singing. Thanks go to our Sanctuary Bell Choir, our Sanctuary Choir and to Brandon Parsons on trumpet for adding so much musical joy to our celebrations.

Prior to that we also had marvelous services during Holy Week beginning on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, where our choir presented “Behold the Darkness”, a Tenebrae Service Cantata written by Benjamin Harlan. These services added great meaning in our preparation for The Resurrection.

I also want to thank the following people who did the readings during our cantata. Joan Beck, Mary Ellen Durham, Betsy Lintel, Barbara Orsak, Mark Stein, Pam Stein, Connie Uhri and Virginia Worley. And another big THANKS to the choir.

Our music department continues to look for new talent to join us EVERY Sunday in bringing joyous, uplifting music to our worship. If you play an instrument and would like to participate in worship by sharing your talents, we will put them to good use.

If you are interested in joining one of our choirs, our rehearsal schedule is listed below.

Wednesdays    6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

                          7:05 – 7:30 p.m. Evening Prayer Service

                          7:35 – 8:30 p.m. Sanctuary Bell Choir Rehearsal

Sundays            9:50 – 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Choir rehearses

We still need new members to join our Sunday School Children’s Choir and our Sanctuary Choir. Our children’s choir sings at special services and our Sanctuary Choir sings at alternate services every Sunday. Come be a part of the wonderful music at CLC.