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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 VOLUME 60 NUMBER 6
FAITH POINTS
FROM THE CHURCH AT FIVE POINTS, RALEIGH, NC
FINISH IT’S OUR TIME BAPTIST
STRONG Page 6-7 BUILD 2020
Page 5 Page 8-9
News and Notes
Membership Update In This Issue
Born Again and Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
In Memoriam
Beverly Lake, September 12 Children’s Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Rev. Charles Thomas (Tom) Bokin, September 21
Dot Hellwig, September 24 Finish Strong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Craig Bowers, October 12
It’s Our Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
NEW MEMBERS
Lawson Ray Baptist Build . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Taylor Ray
Doug Wilson Dates to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Sandy Wilson
HBBC Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dorsey Ramey
Aaron Byrd
OUR CHURCH STAFF
Dr. David Hailey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . drdhailey@hbbc.org
Pastor
About this issue
Rev. Kristen Muse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kmuse@hbbc.org Time is a limited and valuable resource. This issue reminds us
Senior Associate Pastor all of the importance of what we do with our time matters. The
Rev. Ward Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wpage@hbbc.org holidays and beginning of a new year are great times to invite
Associate Pastor/Youth and Outreach others to join us. Whether telling the stories of our faith, declaring
Rev. Sarah Mears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . smears@hbbc.org God’s love time again and again through our actions, or helping
Minister to Children and Families leave a legacy for the future, it’s our time to finish strong.
Dr. Larry Dickens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ldickens@hbbc.org
Minister of Music
Lisa Moxley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lmoxley@hbbc.org
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Music Associate/Accompanist
Tyler Ingram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tingram@hbbc.org
Assistant Minister of Music
David Keel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dkeel@hbbc.org Sundays at 11:00 AM is a sacred time of worship at Hayes Barton.
Family Life Center Director All ages gather together to sing, pray, and declare their faith. It is
Melinda Sawyer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . msawyer@hbbc.org one of the high points of the week for believers of all ages.
Communications Director
Scott Arbutina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sarbutina@hbbc.org
Maintenance Director
JoAnn Rey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jrey@hbbc.org
Director of Food Services
Born again and again and told him the same thing. I’ve been Baptist so this decision was especially
Susan Shinn Turner attending for the past two and a half meaningful for her.
years, so we were not strangers, but Becky, one of the members of the Baptism
In November 2016, my beloved asked me friends. He honored the fact that I’d
four questions: would I marry him, would Committee, met me and took me upstairs
already been baptized, and he told me to help me put on a robe and wait with
I move to Raleigh, would I change my something else. “You have to be born
name, and would I be baptized? me until it was time for the ordinance of
again, and again, and again.” baptism. She had been Baptist, married
To the first two questions, I said “yes” That made sense to me. an Episcopal and enjoyed the rituals of
right away. I hesitated about changing my that denomination. But when her husband
“So when would you like to be baptized?”
name, because let me tell you, I changed died, she returned to the Baptist church. A
he asked, like the good Baptist preacher
it once before, then I had to change it lovely person.
he is.
back, and boy, was it a pain in the neck.
We started looking at dates. “How about In just a few minutes, Dr. Hailey motioned
But then he looked at me and said, “I me into the water.
August 11?” he asked. That was my
would really like you to change your
grandmother’s birthday, so that seemed I wondered what was in that water. I
name.” And being all in love and googly-
like a good date to me. wondered what I would find there. I
eyed, I said, “OK.” Then I spent three hours
at the Social Security office and two at theHe presented me to the congregation wondered if I would feel changed.
DMV I’ll never get back. Just sayin’. on August 4, and I received lots of hugs Water is so important to our lives. We
and handshakes and warm wishes after need it every day to survive. We drink it,
To the last question, the answer was a
the service that day. The congregation we wash with it, we cook with it. And we
solid NO. “I’ve already been baptized,” I
reminds me a lot of my home church in use it in the church as part of the ritual of
said. I may have had a tiny little meltdown
Salisbury, St. John’s — folks just fall all baptism — no matter how much we use.
after that.
over themselves to greet you and make
I can explain. I was Lutheran and my you feel welcome. Dr. Hailey asked me these questions: “Do
husband was a member of a Cooperative you reaffirm your belief that Jesus Christ
St. John’s senior pastor, Rhodes Woolly, is the Son of God and the Savior of the
Baptist Fellowship congregation. The calls it “extravagant hospitality.” It is.
Lutherans sprinkle. The Baptists immerse. World?” “Do you now also reaffirm your
I didn’t see any need to repeat the August 11 came. I went to church early desire to follow Christ as the Lord of your
process. I felt God and I were on the same to meet with Hayes Barton’s senior life, and give loyal devotion to his church?”
page with this. pastor, Dr. David Hailey. He just walked
To each I responded, “I do.”
me through what would happen. I’d walk
Fast forward to 2019. Since January, I into the baptismal pool, turn around and Then he said, “I baptize you, my sister, in
have been struggling with overwhelming face the way I’d come. He’d ask me a few the name of the Father, the Son and the
depression and anxiety. My husband questions, send me under the water, and Holy Spirit.” I made the sign of the cross,
watched over me when I slept for days that would be it. Since I’d already been which is my personal tradition, and he
at a time. He did the laundry, went to the baptized, this would be a reaffirmation of gently sent me under the water.
grocery store, fed me. It was bad, but my baptism. He framed the questions as
with the help of my family and friends, It was only for a moment, but it was for an
such, which I appreciated. eternity. I was connected with Christians
my counselor and psychiatrist — and the
correct medications at the correct dosage My parents were unable to make the around the world, and I was connected
— I’ve finally dug out the past couple of trip, but they joined via livestream, and with Jesus, who went down not only went
weeks. the church’s associate pastor, Kristen into the water but up onto the cross.
Muse, acknowledged them during I came up out of the water. I was changed,
And I started thinking. Maybe I should the announcements. They followed
commit to my husband the way he I was refreshed, I was renewed.
the service and participated at home.
committed to me. They very much felt a part of it, Mother “Amen,” Dr. Hailey said. “God Bless You.”
I met with the pastor of his church said afterward. She was raised a good Amen.
HAYES BARTON BAPTIST CHURCH NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 3
Worship,
Children’s worship Bible Study,
Play
On the first and third Sundays of the
month during the school year, children
leave following the children’s sermon
to participate in Children’s Worship: a
time of worship,
Bible Study, and
play that is designed
specifically for them.
Although we believe
there is much to be
gained from having
children present
and involved in our Sarah Mears
wider congregational
worship services, there
is something special about a time of
worship that is planned and prepared
for with children in mind. It is a bit
louder and rowdier than what you might helped us understand more about who
typically find in the Sanctuary, but it is God is and his work in the world from
just as sacred. the very beginning. But our current
series might be my favorite one yet:
One of my favorite things about Wonder Women of the Bible. This fall,
Children’s Worship is the opportunity each lesson is focused on a different
to explore different topics with the kids. woman from the Bible whose story is
We write our own curriculum, so each worth telling and who did something
semester we get to decide who and incredible for God. We’re studying
what we want to study. Last spring we some of the matriarchs of the faith
spent each week learning about different like Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah. We’re
prophets and discovered what each one learning the stories of courageous
had to teach us about God. Kids had the heroes, like Deborah, and mothers, like for children. These stories of “wonder
chance to hear about Ezekiel’s valley Elizabeth, who trusted God and followed women” remind us that God can and
of dry bones, Jeremiah’s lamentations, his path even when it was scary. And does use all people to do his work in the
and Isaiah’s message of hope about the we’re learning about women like Mary world. From the very beginning, God has
Messiah who was to come. We’ve also Magdalene, one of the first proclaimers called on both men and women, both
delved deep into the lives of biblical of the gospel, and Lydia, who followed young and old, both rich and poor, people
characters like Moses, Joshua, and Jonah Jesus’ example in baptism, and finding from all backgrounds and races and
— we’ve learned why their stories matter that we can share the good news of nationalities, to make a difference in his
to the story of God and how they connect Jesus’ love with those around us, too. story. The women we are learning about
to our stories, too. each week in Children’s Worship did
These stories matter to all of us, but amazing things for God, and the kids in
All of these series were a lot of fun and I think they are especially important our church can do amazing things, too.
HAYES BARTON BAPTIST CHURCH NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 4
Finish Strong
“
These are exciting days at Hayes Barton Baptist
Church. Our fellowship is strong, our worship is
inspiring, and our ministry in the community and
beyond is as vibrant as ever. God has been good to The perfect ending to any day, race or
us and we are grateful. project is to FINISH STRONG!
”
One of the great blessings our congregation
has enjoyed through the years is our beautiful
church campus. In recent years, however, we’ve — Gary Ryan Blair
noticed a number of areas
that needed attention. So we
put our minds together and and many others as we step up to this challenge.
got to work. Bathrooms have We need your prayers. We need your participation.
been upgraded, corridors and And yes, we need your financial support. Will you
stairwells refreshed, classrooms prayerfully consider making an impactful gift to our
expanded and renovated, and It’s Our Time Capital Campaign? Your sacrificial gift
our broadcast booth completely
David Hailey or pledge will provide a strong Foundation for the
transformed. We’re grateful for Future at Hayes Barton Baptist Church.
all these improvements, but
we’re not finished yet! A new entrance and parking If you haven’t already seen it, I encourage you
lot still need to be developed, a new elevator added, to read our campaign brochure. It will tell you all
a kitchen and chancel expanded, and a Sanctuary about our planned improvements and why we need
and Fellowship Hall renovated. them. The FAQ document also provides valuable
information.
A great deal of prayer, planning, and preparation has
already been done. But we won’t be able to complete We launched our capital campaign in April of this
these transformations to our facilities without your year. Now it’s time to complete it. Let’s put a perfect
help. That’s why I am writing to invite you to join me ending on this campaign. Let’s finish strong.
HAYES BARTON BAPTIST CHURCH NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 5
The many varied missions and ministry the spread of polio. In 1947, Pastor
Larry High of Hayes Barton Baptist Church require Carl Townsend died when he fell
adequate physical facilities to carry from a ladder in his back yard. Yet,
Time is a fascinating topic. forth the Good News. Across the past notwithstanding the Great Depression
93 years, members have stepped up to and World War II, the congregation’s
Often it seems to go by hurriedly. Wow,
meet that need. debt was retired in 1944.
there goes another week, a whole
month. Someone rightly has said there In just 80 working hours, our first And despite delays during the Korean
are times that move with the speed of a building — the “Tabernacle” — was War, the education building we use
snail. Seems like when we want time to constructed, on the present church today with classrooms and a 140-seat
pass quickly, it drags. When we want it building site, at a cost of $3,336.11. The Chapel was dedicated on June 28, 1953.
to slow down, it’s next week already. first service was held in the wooden Major renovations to the sanctuary
structure, heated by a potbelly stove, on portion of the church were completed in
A week of vacation passes faster than a
Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1926. September 1956.
week on a diet. Right? A child says the
school year seemed as if it would never As the congregation increased in number Then, on September 5, 1962, a
end. The parent says where did another and witness, a permanent building, devastating fire destroyed the sanctuary
year go? including classrooms, kitchen, office and the entire portion of the 1928
space and an 850-seat sanctuary, was church building. The education building
The writer of Ecclesiastes 3:1 has it
constructed and occupied in June 1928. suffered extensive smoke and water
correct — ”For everything there is a
damage. Sarah Williamson, long-time
season, and a time for every matter Eloise (Harrington) Stephens, now church member and historian, wrote,
under the heaven.” (NRSV) deceased, was a charter member of the “That night, in a special called session,
church. She recalled riding her bicycle
It’s Our Time. the Deacons voted to rebuild, as did
with a basket on the front filled with the church congregation at its Sunday
Our congregation has been blessed by quart jars of Brunswick stew. Women of worship service at the Colony Theater,
those who seized their time to fulfill the the church were making the stew and now the Rialto.”
purposes of heaven. We have a worthy selling it as a fundraiser to pay down the
heritage to embrace. congregation’s debt. They sold the stew “Although there were major delays in the
for 50 cents a quart. rebuilding program, ground was broken
for the new building, Colonial Georgian
The 1930s and ‘40s were difficult years in style, on January 3, 1965. The church
for the congregation. Bible School had to membership entered the Education
be halted because of a potential for Building facilities on August 28, 1966,
and the first service of worship was
held in the sanctuary on Thanksgiving
Day, November 24, 1966, exactly 40
years after that first service in the little
wooden ‘Tabernacle.’”
HAYES BARTON BAPTIST CHURCH NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 6
accessibility, added convenience from
the new parking area, and enhanced
opportunities for use of the Chapel and
classrooms.
The kitchen remodel, expansion and
Fellowship Hall enhancement will
provide an additional 400 square-feet
of space to one of the most used areas
of the church, provide for compliance
to health safety codes, updates
equipment that currently requires
frequent maintenance, improves
In 1999, the congregation began to It’s Our Time. Foundation for the Future. technology use in the Fellowship Hall
envision construction of a Family Life and updates the area’s appearance.
Center to “enhance and expand our The Long-Range Planning Committee
many Christ-centered programs and and Steering Committee have An expanded Chancel area will
ministries,” according to Arthur James, presented, and the congregation eliminate the need for temporary
architecture committee chairman. has approved, a capital campaign platform additions, while providing
Following much prayer, discussion, for several key improvements to enhanced flexibility for special
and a capital campaign, construction the current church facility. The celebrations and services.
started in September 2006. improvements are designed to provide Improvements will also provide
for present and future needs of the sanctuary enrichments such as paint,
For the first time in more than 40 years, church family and community. carpet, pew cushions, new window
the congregation dedicated and opened shutters, etc.
a new facility on November 4, 2007. The proposal, subject to the
The FLC includes a covered portico congregation’s approval, provides Today, we are supported by a 93-year
entrance, classrooms, gymnasium, and a covered drop-off area with closer legacy of providing the best facilities
welcome center. The Cashwell Corridor, access to the nursery, sanctuary, for reaching out to our neighborhood,
named in memory of long-time pastor Chapel and education building, state, nation, and world. Now It’s
T.L. Cashwell, Jr., was dedicated in additional parking for 45 spaces, Our Time. Foundation for
September of the same year. including handicap parking, and the Future.
retains three church-owned houses for
In 2016, the Memorial Garden with affordable housing.
Columbarium was dedicated and
upgrades to the television broadcast A new elevator in the Chapel
area, restrooms, classrooms, corridors, building will provide
and parlor improvements have since handicap But I trust in you, O Lord; I
been completed. say, “You are my God.” My
times are in your hand
— Psalm 31:14-15a NSRV
HAYES BARTON BAPTIST CHURCH NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 7
Baptist Build 2020
Joanne McDaniel
Baptist Build 2020 is on the horizon, and
Hayes Barton Baptist Church will be part
of the effort. By the time you read this,
planning for Baptist Build 2020 will be
underway. On October 23, 2019, Habitat
for Humanity of Wake County, which
serves Wake and Johnston Counties,
hosted a luncheon for representatives
from many area Baptist churches. These
representatives make up the Baptist Build
Coalition. HBBC, along with our ministry
partner Grace Church for All Nations, is
part of the Coalition in 2020.
According to Rick Beech, VP for Faith
Relations of Habitat Wake, the luncheon projects, some of the more interesting • Those future homeowners perform
marked the beginning of “another facts about them can be found on the hundreds of hours of sweat equity,
inspirational and meaningful Baptist website habitat.org. For example: which can take many forms: building
Build journey.” Why is such a journey their home or a home for another
“inspirational and meaningful”? Perhaps • The idea that became Habitat grew
from the fertile soil of Koinonia Farm, family, build-site clean-up, working
because, “Seeking to put God’s love into
a community outside Americus, in a Habitat ReStore, assisting in
action, Habitat for Humanity brings people
together to build homes, communities, Georgia, founded by farmer and administrative duties, or countless
and hope.” According to Habitat biblical scholar Clarence Jordan. It other ways of helping out. Children
information, its “vision is a world where was there that Jordan and Millard sometimes also can contribute by
everyone has a decent place to live.” and Linda Fuller develop the concept earning good grades in school.
Another way to look at Habitat projects of partnership housing. • Because the words of Millard Fuller
is the way former U.S. President Jimmy • The Fullers went to the African still ring true today: “A house is to a
Carter looks at them. Carter, who has been country of Zaire, now Democratic family what soil is to a plant. A plant
involved in Habitat projects for several Republic of the Congo, to test their needs to be rooted. A family is like
decades, said recently that “One of the best idea. “Within three years, we had that. If a family is not rooted, it will
ways to practice my faith as a Christian is not flourish. But once a family is
built more than 120 houses,” Linda
to participate in Habitat every year.” well-rooted, all kinds of wonderful
says. “That’s when we decided
Like former President Carter, many of that this idea would work most things will begin to happen.”
you have participated in Habitat projects everywhere in the world.” The According to Grace Church for All Nations
and have experienced for yourselves Fullers started Habitat in 1976.
the impact of serving others alongside Pastor Dyna Ngama, “This will be our
others. Such impact breaks down barriers • Future Habitat homeowners are second experience partnering with HBBC
and builds up communities. According selected locally, with the criteria in a Habitat project. It is a wonderful
to Habitat Wake, the impact of working centering on their need for decent program because it gives a life of stability
together is that “statistics become faces housing, their ability to repay an and community connection.” The first
with names, stereotypes are broken and affordable mortgage and their partnering experience “led one of the
everyone has the opportunity both to give willingness to partner with Habitat Grace Church family to home ownership.”
and to receive.” to build or improve a place they can Pastor Ngama shared that he is “so
For those of you less familiar with Habitat call home. grateful for this mission opportunity
HAYES BARTON BAPTIST CHURCH NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 8
Be Inspired! Find Meaning!
And Practice Your Faith!
partnering with HBBC once again for a mass choir comprising choir members Ridge subdivision in Raleigh will be the
Habitat build 2020.” from participating churches,” Beech location for the build. A construction
“Hayes Barton Baptist Church was shared. “Then on MLK Day, we will schedule is being finalized with dates
involved in the first Baptist Build with build and raise walls on the homes in February and March targeted for
the churches in the Raleigh Baptist and have an exciting celebration on HBBC/Grace’s construction dates.
Association (RBA),” Beech said. “Since the construction sites at the end of the Related activities, including a children’s
then, the Wake Missionary Baptist workday.” baffle project, are being planned.
Association has joined forces with the Of the participation of both HBBC and Several HBBC members have already
RBA generating enough participants volunteered to lead our effort. The
Grace Church for All Nations, Beach
now to build two homes together. This question at hand now is whether
said, “We are particularly thrilled
makes the Baptist Build even more you will consider volunteering to be
powerful with Black and White Baptist that Grace Church for All Nations is
involved. As you think about 2020
churches strengthening relationships partnering with Hayes Barton Baptist
on the horizon, are you thinking that
while serving families together in need in Baptist Build 2020. Having both
the new year will be a year to be
of affordable housing.” churches involved makes the Baptist
inspired? To find meaning? And, most
Build even stronger while enhancing
Baptist Build 2020 will kick off on importantly, to practice your faith? The
the relationship between the two Baptist Build 2020 offers you all three!
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January
20, 2020). “On the Sunday afternoon churches.” Watch for more information about how
before MLK Day, an inspiring joint Additional details about Baptist Build to get involved with one of the best
worship service will be held with a 2020 are being decided now. Abington ways to practice your faith.
HAYES BARTON BAPTIST CHURCH NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 9
ADVENT CALENDAR
December 1 • First Sunday of Advent
December 8 • Second Sunday of Advent manger
Love MARY nativity
Hanging of the Greens • 5:00 PM
EMMANUEL
Good News
Cookie Fellowship to follow
December 11
Christmas Dinner and Intergenerational
Missions Night • 5:00 PM
star King
December 14
Kids Christmas Party • 9:00 AM
(ages 3 and up) COMFORT JOY
and Lord
December 15 • Third Sunday of Advent God Is With Us
Sing babyPEACE JOY
Comfort and Joy (Orchestra and Chancel Choir)
son JESUS
A
Incarnation Celebration:
f raid
Youth Ministry Christmas Party • 6:00 PM
December 22 • Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 22-24
G loria! JOSEPH
saviour
Living Nativity • 7:00-9:00 PM
Messiah
Hope
December 24 inn
Family Christmas Eve • 4:00 PM
ZECHARIAH
Bethlehem
Communion Service • 6:00 PM
Living Nativity; Private Communion in the Sanctuary • 7:00-9:00 PM
SHEPHERDS
December 29
Family Sunday School
Save
January 5 Deacon Ordination at 3:00 PM
January 8 Family Night Resumes
the
January 18-19 Youth Ski Retreat
Date
January 19 Joint Habitat Worship Service at 3:00 PM
January 20 Habitat Build Kicks off
January 25 Women’s Prayer and Service Day
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January 26 Stewardship Celebration Sunday
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HAYES BARTON BAPTIST CHURCH NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 10HBBC SPOTLIGHT
As part of the theme for this edition of Your daughter, Caroline, is also involved
Faith Points, we wanted to show that in various music and children’s ministry
it is our time to share the story of an opportunities at HBBC. How is this
individual who is a major part of the important to her spiritual formation?
u I place a lot of emphasis on music
music ministry at HBBC. Below you will
read a little about Stephanie Patton’s being a part of Caroline’s education.
faith journey and her connection to Not only is learning music terrific for
music. Additionally Stephanie shares brain development, it is nourishing for
about her passion for leading her the soul. Caroline loves to sing in the
daughter, Caroline, closer to God Cantate Choir and play in Alphabells.
through music. She enjoys learning new songs in
Children’s Church and singing the old
nnn standard hymns in worship. When
How did you first get involved in music? Caroline was 7, she was cast as an
u Music has been ingrained in me from angel in the musical, O Jonah! This took
early childhood as I grew up in a her out of her comfort zone but I was
musical family. My parents are both Stephnie and Caroline Patton amazed at how well she overcame her
accomplished musicians and now, fears and gained much confidence from
undoubtedly the highlight of my year,
almost into their eighties, they still this experience. I am so grateful to the
and the piece still holds a very special
perform regularly! I began taking piano music leaders at HBBC for encouraging
place in my heart!
lessons in the third grade and played her and helping her to uncover the
the violin in my school orchestra. I also What brought you to HBBC? many spiritual gifts she has to offer!
sang in children’s choirs at church and u I began attending HBBC with Rob about
What does it mean for her to see you
learned handbells at a young age. 15 years ago before we were married. lead in worship and other experiences?
Rob wanted to make sure his daughter, What lessons do you hope she learns
Were there any major formative musical Emily, had a church she could grow from her musical experiences at HBBC?
experiences you had growing up? up in and that we felt comfortable as u I want Caroline to know that above
u There are almost too many to list! I
well. Fast forward to today, and Emily all, music is a gift from God. There are
have so many fond memories of being is finishing her Masters of Divinity many ways to worship, and music
in the school orchestra. We were a very degree at Campbell, Rob is serving is something we can do together.
tight-knit group who always looked as a deacon, and Caroline and I are Emily and I sing together in the Adult
forward to getting out of school to play participating in the music ministry. Ensemble which is one thing we can
for the nursing homes at Christmas. HBBC has been an instrumental part of do in the midst of our busy lives. One
I also remember my very refined our family and we are so grateful to be reason I enjoy singing is because my
piano teacher who introduced me able to serve the Lord in many different parents sang in the choir (and still do!)
to the classic composers and very ways! and taught me that music is one of the
patiently taught me music theory. It most meaningful parts of the worship
all came together during my senior What ensembles are you involved in at experience. I want to set the example
year of high school. That year, I was HBBC? for Caroline in the same way it was
awarded the Teresa Morrison Creative u I sing in the Chancel Choir and Adult
done for me. I look forward to seeing
and Performing Arts Award for my Ensemble, and I play in the handbell the many ways she will continue our
performance of Spanish Dance No.5 choir. I also serve on the Music Ministry family tradition of making a joyful noise
by Enrique Granados. That was Council. unto the Lord!
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