Fw: Thanks for the ministry of the CW Singers and St C Orchestra

A letter of praise.

> ------- Original Message -------
> From: "Andrew Irvin"
> To: walterg.edmonds@verizon.net, Alan.Rudnick@verizon.net, polly@pollyedmonds.com
> Sent: 6/24/2008, 10:36:40 PM
> Subject: Thanks for the ministry of the CW Singers and St C Orchestra
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> Dear Polly and Pastors Walt and Alan,
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> I attended the concert tonight at Wesley UMC here in Bakersfield and just
> have to tell you how much it touched and moved me to see a chancel bursting
> with students playing and singing to the glory of God. and making great
> music as well.
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> I came to the concert a little skeptical. I'm a great fan of good music,
> but "kids" singing Schubert in the summertime? Well, they won me over!!
> From the first chord of "O Magnum" to the last notes of "River in Judea"
> they gave us a beautiful, and more importantly, a worshipful, experience.
> Men - especially the tenors (since I am a tenor, I know who the real men
> are.) - what a great sound you have. I hope that you take pride in being
> part of this choir. And, young women, you had such a marvelous blend. You
> sang with excellent intonation and attention to musical details (that's
> partly because you have amazing musical leadership!), and many of you
> actually looked like you were having a good time doing it! I congratulate
> you!
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> I also very much appreciated the demeanor of the group off-stage as well.
> The students I observed were friendly, respectful, and grateful. I have
> worked with students as a teacher and in church ministry, I have daughters
> in middle and high school, and I still barely remember being a student. :-)
> I know that beautiful music is carried even further by the manner in which
> your students interacted while they were among us.
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> Thanks for your work in inspiring students, involving them in making music
> for the Lord to hear (and us), and training part of the next generation of
> worshipers and worship leaders.
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> May the Lord bless and keep you.
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> In Christ,
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> Andrew
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> Andrew G. Irvin
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> Worship Director
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> First United Methodist Church
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> http://andrewirvin.blogspot.com/ <http://www.firstuworship.com/>
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