Notes from the Music Director
Dear friends in Christ,
After recently returning from several days away from home, I was appalled to see many weeds
had popped up in my flowerbeds and even in the pots. It happened so quickly with all the recent rain
we’ve had. It is certainly very discouraging, and I’m about ready to throw in the towel (or the trowel!)
and give up. The situation looks hopeless. Instead, I know that I will have to double my efforts to
eliminate the weeds so that my plants will continue to grow and flourish. Before long, things will be
looking good and I will be encouraged again.
Our Christian life can be like that weedy garden. After His seeds are planted in us,
the weeds of the world come up around the good plants. They always appear -- uninvited pesky
problems. They sometimes even threaten our existence. If we don’t do something about the
weeds, they will overtake the good plants. We must double our efforts to bring the good back
into sight again.
I pray that our heavenly Father will continue to give you the strength and courage you need to work at the weeds in your life. Don’t forget to refuel yourself as you work. Make sure you feed yourself on the Bread of Heaven and drink from the Wellspring of Life!
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9
Your Kingdom, O God, Is My Glorious Treasure (LSB 654, st. 3)
3 Your kingdom, O God, is a field for the growing
Of seeds that Your mercy has sown;
But still in our midst is the enemy sowing
The weeds that imperil Your own.
Sustain me, O Lord, till Your day of returning
And harvest me homeward at last,
To shine in the homeland that quiets all yearning,
Where sorrow and danger are past.
Text: David W. Rogner, 1960
Text: © David W. Rogner. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110002236
Hope to see you in worship!
Yours in HIM,
Scott Kamman
Music Director
Drummer/Bass Player/Singers/Instrumentalists Needed for Contemporary Worship Teams
We are always in need of some new instrumentalists or singers in our Praise Team Band! If you would like to sing or play on a regular basis, talk to Scott (426-1130 or scott.kamman@gmail.com ). Time commitment depends solely on you, as little or as much as you desire.
Pastor Robes
Worship Notes:
In an effort to try to help us all learn about our worship life and liturgy, we offer this little “tidbit” of information each month. It can serve as a review for you, an answer to that question, “Why do we do that?”, or as a teaching tool for our children or grandchildren. Please share this with your family. Discuss it prior to worship. If there is something you would like to have answered, let me know. I’ll do my best to find out! Check out this month’s edition of “Worship Notes” below.
This month’s Worship Note:
What is the significance of the pastor’s robes?
The alb is the close-fitting white garment that is the standard vestment for pastors. The name comes from the Latin for white, alba, reminding us that as we are clothed in Christ, our sins are made as white as snow. It may be tied at the waist by a woven white cord called a cincture.
The stole is a long band of fabric worn by pastors as a sign of ordination since the eighth century. It is often presented during the ordination rite. Stoles are worn in the color of the day, over the alb by ordained ministers. In fabric and color it usually matches the chasuble. It is a symbol of the yoke of obedience to Christ.
The chasuble is a loose-fitting poncho-like vestment worn by the celebrant at the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. It is usually in the color of the day. It is a sign of the abundance of the eucharistic feast. It has been used as the distinctive eucharistic vestment since the eleventh century.
Worship Reminders:
•If you partake of the individual communion cup, please clearly hold the empty cup in front of you to help the communion assistant who is serving the common cup to see that you have already communed. Thank you.
•Please respect the quiet time of meditation before the service begins. Silence your phone. Enter the sanctuary reverently and with worship in mind. Socializing is best done in the narthex or lounge areas before and after the service. Also, please remember that if you arrive late for church, wait until the congregation begins singing a hymn or piece of the liturgy before being seated. That is the appropriate time to enter into worship. Thank you for maintaining a worshipful atmosphere.
Monthly rotation of hymnal liturgies for
8:30AM services:
First week: Divine Service Setting 1
Second week: Divine Service Setting 4
Third week: Divine Service Setting 5
Fourth week: Divine Service Setting 3
Fifth week: Combined 10AM Matins service (with communion)