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Leading our music ministry team at
church has many joys but there are also
some challenges. The biggest joy is
getting to lead people in worship each
Sunday and see them grow in their faith. Our church family is made up of lots of
One challenge is how we include a range different people with as many different
of people in our music teams and how we musical preferences. However, in church
blend traditional and contemporary the style of the music should always be
worship in a meaningful way. subservient to the substance of the music.
This means we can use both older hymns
When we look at Scripture we see many and newer songs to aid us in our worship
young people being used by God to do of God. When we gather for worship our
amazing things. One example of a young sole, united purpose should be to glorify
musician is David. In 1 Samuel 16, the God.
young David is described as a skilled
harp player, who, when he played, When it comes to worshipping God,
“refreshed” the king with his music. Psalm 100:1-4 sums it up well: “Make a
David penned many of the Psalms that joyful noise, shout to the Lord, all you
we still use in worship today. lands! Serve the Lord with gladness,
come before His presence with singing.
High Kirk is blessed to have so many Know that the Lord, He is God. It is He
young people who are excited and who has made us, and not we ourselves.
enthusiastic about getting to worship We are His people and the sheep of
God by playing instruments or singing in His pasture. Enter into His gates with
church. It has been a real joy to see so thanksgiving, and into His courts with
many of these young people get involved praise.”
in our music ministry team over the past
number of years. Their commitment Stuart Beattie
and passion has been a great source of
personal encouragement. It is my sincere
desire that all of these young people will
continue to serve in our music ministry
team for many years to come!
KEN’S ANNU AL REP OR T - 2017
