Pastor EmilyAug 6, 20202 min readMusic Break: I Pray For RealIn these difficult times when I find myself dwelling on the negative, I've started consciously looking for small positive moments that...
Pastor EmilyJul 31, 20201 min readHumor Break: You'll Be Back ParodyHi! This video has been making the rounds on social media, so forgive me if you've already seen it :) Our choir Director David Irvine...
Pastor EmilyJul 18, 20202 min readListen to Music Live from Kampala, Uganda! My family has had a relationship for several years with a ministry called I AM family in Uganda, Africa. I AM family is a ministry that...
Shawna RundstromJun 24, 20202 min readIt Is Well With My Soul By David Irvine As we continue to worship online, singing together is something we cannot do. And I, for one, miss it terribly! The bad...
David IrvineApr 17, 20201 min readSome Music to Lift Your Spirits in Hard TimesDavid Irvine, Director of Choral Music, shares some inspiring and haunting choral music:
David IrvineApr 3, 20201 min readExperience a Virtual Choir: "Lux Aurumque"This video of Eric Whitacre’s “Lux Aurumque” was launched in 2010. In the video you will see and hear 185 singers from 12 countries...
Pastor EmilyApr 1, 20201 min readA Glimpse Inside the Talent Show: Ajay Plays Bach's "Gigue"Ajay was originally going to play in a trio with the Gierharts. Since we didn't have the talent show, today he shares a rendition of a...
Shawna RundstromMar 31, 20202 min readFinding God in a Quiet Moment' This time of sheltering in place has been a new and uncharted territory for me. As I mentioned in another post, I like to be "on the...
David IrvineMar 30, 20201 min readI Lift My Eyes to the HillsPsalm 121 has long been one of my favorite Psalms. And this musical setting by English composer, John Rutter, has become one of my...
Shawna RundstromMar 23, 20201 min readA glimpse into the FPC Talent ShowAs many of you may know, our church had a Talent Show scheduled for later this month. Grayson and Linden Gierhart had a piece planned on...
David IrvineMar 20, 20201 min readMusic for Tough Times: I Will Not Leave You ComfortlessIf you love choral music, I hope you will not only enjoy, but find comfort in one of my favorite anthems. It’s from the English...
David IrvineMar 18, 20201 min readSlow Down and See Jesus Several weeks ago the Chancel Choir sang this anthem “Slow Down.” During rehearsals we had several discussions about the text. The...