This Sunday all three worship services in the morning have choirs and traditional music.
At 8:00, the sonrise singers will lift up "Great are you Lord" as an offertory, at 9:15 the sanctuary choir will sing " Gracious Spirit dwell with me" as an anthem, the call to harmony will sing " the Lord's prayer" as an offertory. at 11:00 service, the chamber choir will sing a early music by Palestrina "Sicut cervus" as the deer based on Psalm 42, and sing "the Lord bless you and keep you" as an offertory.
May the Lord bless us with His Holy Spirit throughout this week!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Is God Enough?
We are at the serious of " Is God enough" based on the Book of Job. The choirs and instrumental groups will continue praise during worship service until June 19th. We have only a month left.
We will sing various of music related to each week's topic.
This week, the sanctuary choir will sing "In this very room" by Ron and Carol Harris. It is a calm but intimate song. Praying that God speaks to you all through this music.
Here is the text.
In this very room there's quite enough love for one like me, and in this very room there's quite enough for one like me, and there's quite enough hope and quite enough power to chase away any gloom, for Jesus, Lord, Jesus is in this very room.
In this very room there's quite enough love for all of us, and in this very room there's quite enough joy for all of us, and there's quite enough hope and quite enough power to chase away any gloom. Jesus, Lord Jesus is in the very room.
And in this very room there's quite enough love for all the world. And in this very room there's quite enough joy for all the world. And there's quite enough hope, and quite enough power to chase away any gloom, for Jesus, Lord Jesus is in this very room.
We will sing various of music related to each week's topic.
This week, the sanctuary choir will sing "In this very room" by Ron and Carol Harris. It is a calm but intimate song. Praying that God speaks to you all through this music.
Here is the text.
In this very room there's quite enough love for one like me, and in this very room there's quite enough for one like me, and there's quite enough hope and quite enough power to chase away any gloom, for Jesus, Lord, Jesus is in this very room.
In this very room there's quite enough love for all of us, and in this very room there's quite enough joy for all of us, and there's quite enough hope and quite enough power to chase away any gloom. Jesus, Lord Jesus is in the very room.
And in this very room there's quite enough love for all the world. And in this very room there's quite enough joy for all the world. And there's quite enough hope, and quite enough power to chase away any gloom, for Jesus, Lord Jesus is in this very room.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Holy Week
Our journey in Lent reaches now to the Holy week. There will be several important worship services at Floris UMC.
The Maundy Thursday service will be held at 7:30 on Thursday, Good Friday service at 7:30 on Friday, Easter Eve service at 5:00 on Saturday, Sunrise service at 6:15 on Easter morning, and three 8:00, 9:15, and 11:00 all traditional Easter service. There will be a contemprory service at 5:00 on Easter afternoon.
On Thursday, the choir will sing "Ubi caritas" by Durafle, and "Abba" by Craig Courtney. Both songs were composed for Maundy Thursday. As I shared it with you before, Ubi caritas was sung on Maundy Thursday from Ancient Christian worship service. Right after they washed their feet each other, they sang this song. It is such a powerful song! "Abba" was written by SUsan Boersma with the lyric. She noted in front of the music; "when Craig asked me to think about the Upper Room from the perspective of God the Father, I was at first overwhelmed by imagery. The participants, the celebration, the singing, the washing of feet, the meal, the aromas, the candlelight, all blurred together in one familiar scene. However, after spending some time in prayerful contemplation, what finally came into focus was the Father/ Son relationship-God, the Father, 'one' with the Son in the Godhead but separated at that moment by Christ's humanity, and Christ Jesus the Son, fully engaged with His disciples in the celebration of the Passover, but with His mind and heart set on His Father and the suffering ahead. The pathos of that moment provided the inspiration for the text of Abba. "
On Easter services, the choir and orchestra will praise " Lord of the Dance" and "Hallelujah" from Messiah by Handel.
Jesus said in a gospel John "I am the resurrection and life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die."
I pray that we will all have experiences of God's presence during this Holy week.
The Maundy Thursday service will be held at 7:30 on Thursday, Good Friday service at 7:30 on Friday, Easter Eve service at 5:00 on Saturday, Sunrise service at 6:15 on Easter morning, and three 8:00, 9:15, and 11:00 all traditional Easter service. There will be a contemprory service at 5:00 on Easter afternoon.
On Thursday, the choir will sing "Ubi caritas" by Durafle, and "Abba" by Craig Courtney. Both songs were composed for Maundy Thursday. As I shared it with you before, Ubi caritas was sung on Maundy Thursday from Ancient Christian worship service. Right after they washed their feet each other, they sang this song. It is such a powerful song! "Abba" was written by SUsan Boersma with the lyric. She noted in front of the music; "when Craig asked me to think about the Upper Room from the perspective of God the Father, I was at first overwhelmed by imagery. The participants, the celebration, the singing, the washing of feet, the meal, the aromas, the candlelight, all blurred together in one familiar scene. However, after spending some time in prayerful contemplation, what finally came into focus was the Father/ Son relationship-God, the Father, 'one' with the Son in the Godhead but separated at that moment by Christ's humanity, and Christ Jesus the Son, fully engaged with His disciples in the celebration of the Passover, but with His mind and heart set on His Father and the suffering ahead. The pathos of that moment provided the inspiration for the text of Abba. "
On Easter services, the choir and orchestra will praise " Lord of the Dance" and "Hallelujah" from Messiah by Handel.
Jesus said in a gospel John "I am the resurrection and life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die."
I pray that we will all have experiences of God's presence during this Holy week.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Lenten Concert on this Friday night
The combined choir and orchestra at Floris UMC will have a Lenten concert on this Friday at 7:30. "The Seven last words of Christ" by Dubois will be performed. Three soloists; Tenor, Baritone, and Soprano will lead the seven words on the cross with the choir. I hope that many people come and have an experience of God's grace and mercy through the concert. There will be a light refreshment after the concert. Also, the free offering will be collected during the concert to support Camp Hutchison in this summer.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Courage to change
We will keep focusing on our serious of courage, and this Sunday will be about "courage of change". This Sunday will be also the first Sunday of the month April, so there will be a communion. The chamber choir will sing "Ubi Caritas" as an offertory at 11:00 service. This song was composed based on a chant "Ubi Caritas" which was sung during washing their feet at a communion service near the table on Maundy Thursday especially. It is beautifully arranged with mystical harmony with other parts. I hope that everyone has an experience of "real communion" with our Christ on this Sunday. Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. :Where there is charity and love, God is there. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.: The love of Christ has gathered us as one. Exsultemus et in ipso jucundemur. :Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Timeamus et amemus Deum vivum.: Let us honor and love the living God. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.:And from a sincere heart let us love one another.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Courage to face the future
It will be 3rd Sunday of Lent on 27th. Our focus will be "courage to face the future" based on Jesus' story in Luke 21:5-19. Jesus told his disciples what future will be. We could imagine how the disciple would feel to hear them.
The Sanctuary choir will sing "What wondrous love is this" as our anthem at 11:00, the sonrise singers will sing "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" as an offertory at 8:00. Also, excitingly, the new barber shop quartet will sing an offertory with the Lord's prayer and postlude at 11:00 service.
The Lenten cantata is getting near and praying that God sends people needed to meet Him, and cured by His grace and love to the concert. Please keep in our concert in your prayers that God uses us completely in His purpose.
Here is the lyric for "What wondrous love is this" and " Beneath the Cross of Jesus".
What Wondrous Love is This
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul; what wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul!
When I was sinking down , sinking down; when I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside His crown for my soul!
To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing; to God and to the Lamb I will sing! To God and to the Lamb, who is the great "I am," while millions join the theme, I will sing!
When from death I'm free, I'll sing on, and when from death I'm free, I'll sing on!
And when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be, and through eternity I'll sing on!
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, the shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land; a home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way, from the burning of the noontide heat, and the burden of the day.
Up on that cross of Jesus mine eye at times can see the very dying form of One who suffered there for me; and from my stricken heart with tears two wonders I confess: the wonders of redeeming love and my unworthiness.
I take, O cross, thy shadow for my abiding places; I ask no other sunshine than the Sunshine of his face; content to let the world go by, to know no gain nor loss, my sinful self my only shame, my glory all the cross; my glory all the cross.
The Sanctuary choir will sing "What wondrous love is this" as our anthem at 11:00, the sonrise singers will sing "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" as an offertory at 8:00. Also, excitingly, the new barber shop quartet will sing an offertory with the Lord's prayer and postlude at 11:00 service.
The Lenten cantata is getting near and praying that God sends people needed to meet Him, and cured by His grace and love to the concert. Please keep in our concert in your prayers that God uses us completely in His purpose.
Here is the lyric for "What wondrous love is this" and " Beneath the Cross of Jesus".
What Wondrous Love is This
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul; what wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul!
When I was sinking down , sinking down; when I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside His crown for my soul!
To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing; to God and to the Lamb I will sing! To God and to the Lamb, who is the great "I am," while millions join the theme, I will sing!
When from death I'm free, I'll sing on, and when from death I'm free, I'll sing on!
And when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be, and through eternity I'll sing on!
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, the shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land; a home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way, from the burning of the noontide heat, and the burden of the day.
Up on that cross of Jesus mine eye at times can see the very dying form of One who suffered there for me; and from my stricken heart with tears two wonders I confess: the wonders of redeeming love and my unworthiness.
I take, O cross, thy shadow for my abiding places; I ask no other sunshine than the Sunshine of his face; content to let the world go by, to know no gain nor loss, my sinful self my only shame, my glory all the cross; my glory all the cross.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Profile of Courage
During this Lent, the sermon will be serious of "Profile of Courage". This coming Sunday will be about The courage of conviction. When Jesus entered Jerusalem in the temple, he cleaned all the clutters and wept. Reflecting on his weeping, the sanctuary choir will sing " When Jesus Wept" as an anthem at 11:00. The children's choir will sing special songs at 9:15 and 11:00.
I pray that we all humble ourselves more in front of Jesus and see ourselves through His cross.
May the Lord be with you all!
Here is the text of the anthem.
When Jesus wept, the falling tear, in mercy flow'd beyond all bound. When Jesus groaned, a trembling fear seized all the guilty world around, around.
O come, and mourn with me awhile. And linger here beside; O come together, let us mourn; O Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.
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