September 9th Devotional

Posted on September 8, 2014 by drscott
Dear Friends,
So, it’s been a rather difficult Monday all day.  Ever have days like that?  Some of you may have weeks like that!  But even in the midst of tribulation and trials, God says to trust Him and He will help us crawl out of the mire of difficulties in which we find ourselves.  Fear not, He will sustain!  Be blessed in this my beloved.  Hugs, Scott
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Accept Each Day exactly as it comes to you.  By that, I mean not only the circumstances of your day but also the condition of your body.  Your assignment is to trust Me absolutely, resting in My sovereignty and faithfulness.

On some days, your circumstances and your physical condition feel out of balance: the demands on you seem far greater than your strength.  Days like that present a choice between two alternatives-giving up or relying on Me.  Even if you wrongly choose the first alternative, I will not reject you.  You can turn to Me at any point, and I will help you crawl out of the mire of discouragement.  I will infuse My strength into you moment by moment, giving you all that you need for this day.  Trust Me, by relying on My empowering Presence.

Psalm 42:5  5 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him.

2 Corinthians 13:4 4For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God’s power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him to serve you.

Jeremiah 31:25 25 I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”

Daily Devotional from Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

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Organ Concert

Posted on September 8, 2014 by drscott

Ken Surely is a fabulous organist and accompanist who accompanied us on our England/Scotland trip some years ago.  He’s celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Range Pipe organ installed at Plymouth Park UMC in Irving.  He’ll be playing an all Bach recital that is sure to please.  It’s well worth the trip to Irving to hear this magnificent organ played by a master organist.

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September 5 Devotional

Posted on September 5, 2014 by drscott
Dear Friends,
 
This beautiful devotional reminds me that we are never alone in our struggles and hardships.  Only God can create something out of nothing and turn our sorrows into joy.  Be blessed as you read on.  Peace and Love, Scott
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I Am Your Best Friend, as well as your King.  Walk hand in hand with Me through your life.  Together we will face whatever each day brings: pleasures, hardships, adventures, disappointments.  Nothing is wasted when it is shared with Me.  I can bring beauty out of the ashes of lost dreams.  I can glean Joy out of sorrow, Peace out of adversity.  Only a Friend who is also the King of kings could accomplish this divine alchemy.  There is no other like Me!

The friendship I offer you is practical and down-to-earth, yet it is saturated with heavenly glory.  Living in My Presence means living in two realms simultaneously: the visible world and unseen eternal reality.  I have equipped you to stay conscious of Me while walking along dusty, earthbound paths.

John 15:13-15  13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command.15I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.

Isaiah 61:3  3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.  They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.

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Kings brass recordings

Posted on September 4, 2014 by drscott

Here are recordings of three pieces that our orchestra will be playing with Kings Brass.

http://www.kingsbrass.org/sounds/fullGodOfOurFathers.mp3

http://www.kingsbrass.org/sounds/fullItIsWell.mp3

http://www.kingsbrass.org/sounds/mighty_fortress_rev_final.mp3

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Orchestra Agenda

Posted on September 4, 2014 by drscott

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Chancel Choir Agenda

Posted on September 4, 2014 by drscott

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Part Recordings for Alleluia, Amen

Posted on September 4, 2014 by drscott

This piece is for the ladies in the choir only 🙂 This piece is scheduled for October 5th during Communion. We have not started rehearsing it yet, but it would be a great idea for you to start listening to it now! Click below for your individual voice part!

Soprano1

Soprano2

Alto1

Alto2

All parts

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September 3 Devotional

Posted on September 3, 2014 by drscott
Dear Friends,
In today’s fast paced world of instant “this” and instant “that”, it’s difficult to find a quiet place, away from distractions to have some one-on-one time with God.  Even this morning as I was praying over our churches prayer concerns, my phone rings and stops me mid prayer.  I thought I could chance it and sneak a prayer in before anything rang or buzzed.  Wrong!  So, do yourself a favor and get your blessing from God by carving out some quiet time with Him today and every day.  Hugs!  Scott
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Let The Dew Of My Presence

 

refresh your mind and heart.  So many, many things vie for your attention in this complex world of instant communication. The world has changed enormously since I first gave the command to be still and know that I am God.  However, this timeless truth is essential for the well-being of your soul.  As dew refreshes grass and flowers during the stillness of the night, so My Presence revitalizes  you as you sit quietly with Me.

A refreshed, revitalized mind is able to sort out what is important and what is not.  In its natural condition, your mind easily gets stuck on trivial matters.  Like the spinning wheels of a car trapped in the mud, the “cogs” of your brain spin impotently when you focus on a trivial thing.  As soon as you start communicating with Me about the matter, your thoughts gain traction and you can move on to more important things.  Communicate with Me continually, and I will put My thoughts into your mind.

Psalm 46:10  10 “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Luke 10:39-42 39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”41″Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

1 Corinthians 14:33 (NKJV) 33 For God is not the authorof confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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September 2 Devotional

Posted on September 2, 2014 by drscott
Dear Beloved,
Indeed, living in the Spirit with Christ our Lord is a glorious adventure and where true faith and trust abide.  Living in Spirit changes our total perspective on the world.  We see miracles and we see faith being acted out in tangible ways, often unseen by others.  Being “productive” also has a different meaning.  I pray you find strength in your dependence upon God this week.  Be blessed friends!  Peace and Love, Scott
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Living In Dependence On Me is a glorious adventure.  Most people scurry around with their noses to the ground, trying to accomplish things through their own strength and ability.  Some succeed enormously; others fail miserably.  But both groups miss what life is meant to be: living and working in collaboration with Me.

When you depend on Me continually, your whole perspective changes.  You see miracles happening all around, while others see only natural occurrences and “coincidences.”  You begin each day with joyful expectation, watching to see what I will do.  You accept weakness as a gift from Me, knowing that My power plugs in most readily to consecrated weakness.  You keep your plans tentative, knowing that My plans are far superior.  You consciously live, move, and have your being in Me,

2 Corinthians 12:9-10  9But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.10That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Acts 17:28  28’For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’

Colossians 2:6-7  6So then, just as you received ChristJesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

John 14:20 20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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Chancel Choir Agenda

Posted on August 28, 2014 by drscott

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