I recently watched a DVD of a Korean TV drama and one of lead
roles was the head of a department store. Whenever he gave approval for the launch
of new events or programs, he always asked “Is this your best effort?” to make sure
his employees were offering their best effort to the preparations. Somehow, the phrase “Is this your best
effort?” has been in my head ever since. “AM I giving my best effort in the
ministry to which I have been called? How about you? I am very excited to
invite you to be a part of Floris’ music ministry as we offer our best efforts
to God.
The children’s music team will have an open house on Sept.
12th at 6:00 PM in the music room. Please plan to come to find out
about programs for kids from Kindergarten to 6th grade. You will
have a chance to meet directors and other families, and see what is new in
children’s music this year. I can’t wait to share this new program with you
all!
We are excited about some new ideas for the children’s music
ministry at Floris. We will now have a “Children’s Music Team” consisting of
volunteers who are willing to share great ideas and serve the children with a
variety of music. If you have thought about being a part of this ministry, or
if you feel God calling you to serve children in this way, please contact me at
ynam@florisumc.org. We will teach children not only songs but also
various forms of music!
One of my visions for the new season is having a full sanctuary
choir each week. I want to literally see the seats of the choir loft full of
people who are responding to their call to lead worship with through music and
song. We need seven more sopranos, seven
more altos, five more tenors, and six more basses for the sanctuary choir.
If you have been saying to me “oh~ Yoon, you have plenty of people up there”
when I asked you to join the choir, I’d like to say that we are always looking
for more singers. The good news is that there
is no audition for the sanctuary choir! SO if God has been calling you to the
music ministry, now is the time to join us! We are open to 6th
graders to 120 year olds. Please contact me right away!
The chamber choir, that sings once a month at the 11:00
o’clock service, needs three altos, two
tenors, and two basses. The chamber
choir is an audition-only choir that sings various forms of music from baroque
to modern. They meet on every other Sunday at 2:00 pm in the music room! If you
want to explore more challenging music, please contact me for these openings!
The Sonrise Singers, that sing every other Sunday at the 8:00
o’clock service, needs more than two
sopranos, three altos, three tenors, and three basses. They sing simple but delightful hymn arrangements or
anthems for the early service. If you are early birds, this will be your
perfect opportunity to join a choir. The sonrise singers meet every other
Sunday at 2:00 pm.
The Floris Strings are urgently looking for viola and cello
players. We had two seniors in the viola section graduate and are looking for
replacements. Also, we have only one cello so far. We are open to any strings
but particularly violas and cellos!
Do you have children who are in middle school and high
school? We have a new ensemble called “Viva Voce”! Viva Voce is an audition-only group that will
meet at 4:00 PM on Sundays. They will have vocal coaching and rehearsals, and
perform regularly during worship services! Send me an e-mail if your kids are
interested in Viva Voce.
We also have handbell choirs! Yes, we have openings in our
adult, student and children’s handbell choirs. For more information about
handbells contact Laura Shelton at handbellhog@gmail.com.
Are you excited to give your best effort to Him? I am! My
heart has been beating faster thinking about this lately. God has everything;
He must have beautiful choirs that we can’t imagine. However, He still wants us
to worship Him with all of our gifts that He has given us. I can promise that
your hearts will be filled with thanksgiving when you give your best to Him.
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