MUSIC MINISTRY “Singing Waterlife” MAY 2010
C.A.P. Shares the Good News
April 7th during their spring break our two C.A.P. members, Paige Cottrell and
Samantha Krause, went with me to three nursing homes. At Swan Creek we sang for
residents in the Care Center. Then we visited my dear friend, Betty Foster.
Although she was sleeping the nurse said “Go ahead, sing to her. She can still
hear you.”
Our next stop was the Elizabeth Scott Home. We presented our member Mary Jane
Palenske with an Easter lily. Her companion, Joanne, invited us to go along to
another building where a group of ladies were about to play Black Jack. They
were all delighted to listen to us sing songs about Jesus Christ first.
At Sunset House we found our 101 year-old member, Charlotte Krull. She opened
her eyes for a moment as I told her we had come to sing for her. Her niece,
Nancy, even joined us in a hymn. It seemed strange to see Charlotte without her
famous smile. On previous visits she would sing along with me. But on this day
we felt honored to be with these precious souls, Betty and Charlotte, on their
fresh-hold of eternity Each passed within a day of our visit.
Charlotte Krull had been a member of our Senior Choir for many years. She always
asked about her St. Petri friends by name and would proudly introduce me as her
choir director.
Out last stop was to give an Easter lily to Beverly Harms and sing for her and
others as they gathered for dinner at Sunset House. Paige and Sammy were so
gracious as they shared their faith through song.
We ended the afternoon with ice cream at my home in the sunroom. Good Shepherd
Sunday
What a joy on April 25 to include guests Gwen Senerius and Donald Jackson in our
choir as Ed Bloedow played oboe for the beautiful “The Lord is My Shepherd” by
John Rutter. On May 23 we will have an opportunity to recognize all our faithful
Senior Choir, C.A.P. Choir and Praise Team musicians.
Barbershop
Our Choir Member Herb Snyder
will appear with the Commanders of Harmony Annual Show “Take Me Out to the Ball
Game” - Saturday, May 15 at 2:59 p.m. Maumee Performing Arts Center.
“Big Sing”
Several Senior Choir members will take part in the “Big Sing” with Masterworks
Chorale Sunday, May 23, 7 p.m. at the Valentine Theater. Tickets at the door.
Irina Arbatskaya returns from New York to perform a piano recital Thursday, May
27 at 7:30 p.m. at Epiphany Lutheran Church Reynolds Road. This will be a
benefit to help Irina with her education at Mannes College in New York City
OTHER NOTES
Pastor, Marilyn Henricks and I sang for the funeral for Charlotte Krull.
Please pray for Tom Henricks, Pastor Bob Kuns, and Ruth Beach who is dealing
with severe pain. Blessings and love, Anne Doerfler