Ministry Moments

Well, the senior's gathering was a great start to a full year in ministry. The group was small, and it was good to see everyone who came. The devotional was titled, "Surround Sound Your Soul."

Quote: Music is God's best gift to man; the only art of heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to heaven. --Walter Savage Lander

I read a short devotional from 70 ways to beat 70: Keys to a Longer, Healthier Life, by David B. Biebel. The first paragraph: "Music has the power to lift our spirits; to touch those places in all of us that are hurting; to make us laugh, cry, love more and hate less. It's hard to stay sad and depressed when music is playing. And singing along, even if you can't carry a tune in a bucket, surrounds your soul with sound more personally."

As we grow older new circumstances come into our life that can knock our world, music has a way of calming the storms withing and also music has a way of bringing healing to our soul. Over the summer God used music in my own life to bring healing and wholeness in ways no one else could. Music is a language of heaven and is able to touch the deepest parts of our soul, no matter what age we are.

On another note: Coming up this week there is a town hall meeting on Saturday at Emmanuel and the annual AGM on Wednesday evening after the Table. As staff we were asked to highlight two ministries within our profile. I decided to highlight Heart Matters for Women's ministry, and Forever InMotion for seniors ministry. Barb Housen, who is in the picture with me above, bravely agreed to sharing her thoughts concerning Forever InMotion. Her main point: It is nice this group is not only for women, but for both men and women to feel they belonged. I agree!

Please come join us for Forever InMotion a peer lead group that meets on Wednesday and Friday mornings.

Two questions I ask those who attended the fall gathering:

What memory do you have concerning how music impacted your life?

How has God used music to speak into your life during this season of your life?

Please leave a comment I enjoying hearing your thoughts.

Oh, the picture was taken in Rob Priestly's office...I love the color of his wall and the many art displays.

Blessings to all,

Robin

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