THE JOYFUL NOISE!
Christie Coates
Music Director
"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, al ye lands.
Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing."
(Psalms 100:1-2, King James Version)
Have you ever thought about why we have music in church? Is it used to just fill time or entertain? Or does it have a more important, God-ordained role?
The Bible abounds with references to music, and music continues to have a very wondrous and special place in worship. It lifts our hearts and souls, releasing us to soar with the melodies and strains of the instruments and voices. Music opens our hearts, alowing us to feel the depths of God's love within. Music energizes our bodies and spirits, or it relaxes them, creating an expansive space of calm and peace. Music is an indispensable aspect of our health, whether it is because of the vibratory quality of the sound waves as asserted by Charles Fillmore or the ineffable quality of the spirit of music that reaches into our very souls.
We at Columbine Unity are committed to including music in our church life through joy singing and musical performances at our services, sponsoring concerts and dances, and sharing of new thought music through cd's in our book store and by our performers. If you have suggestions or comments about the music you hear or wish to hear or participate in at Columbine, please don't hesitate to contact me.
I want to thank the members of the Columbine Choir for their faithful volunteer service this spring. They have shared their joy, love and talent with me and with the church, and I feel confident in saying that we have grown musically as well as spiritually this year.
A big THANK YOU to the following choir members:
Teri Atkins, Bill Baker, Jane Brubaker, Jean Marie Daniel, Carolyn Drews, Susan Gallagher, Kim Hamilton, Bill Holmes, Shana Holmes, Carol Hoskins, Steve James, Mike Jerry, Dorothy Kane, Steve Larson, Bonnie Livengood, Velina Lujan, Kim Lytle, Sherry Meyers, Susan Neal, Henry Northcote, Anavictoria Pabellon, Margo Pedrick, Sean Pedersen, Robin Powers, Janelle Taylor, Tom Taylor, Silvia Viggiano, Glen Wennerstrom and Janice Woods
Pianist: Kathy LeFebvre
Percussion: Rich Harrison, Margo Pedrick, Kim Lytle
Clarinet: Steve James
Guitar and Bass: Susan Neal, Steve Larson
I also want to thank: Janelle and Tom Taylor for their many years of help setting up for choir each week; the choir members who wilingly help set up our refreshment break each week and clean up afterward; Mike Jerry for his sound system help; Bonnie Livengood and Sean Pedersen for copying rehearsal cds for the choir; the members of the choir who help me close up the church each Thursday night and walk me to my car; everyone who helps me tote music, set up, organize (thank you Cassandra Volpe for filing music after Christmas!); Kathy LeFebvre for her wonderful musicality; and all who pitch in whenever I need a hand. Our choir is truly a supportive family of sweet spirits who personify gracious generosity!!
If you would like to provide special music or know of someone that our congregation would enjoy, contact Carol Hoskins, our terrific Special Music Coordinator, at 303- 546-0114 or admin@columbineunity.org. If you are interested in leading joy singing on Sundays or in providing instrumental accompaniment occasionally in our services and choir performances, please contact me at 303-443-8524 or coatesc@aol.com.
KEEP A SONG IN YOUR HEART!
Christie Coates, Music Director
Listen to the choir [turn your speakers on first :)]
