Immanuel Baptist Church

Naomi's Notes - 9/24/06

As part of our Music Ministry is for YOU! emphasis this month, our church musicians (from various age groups) were asked to submit brief comments about what Immanuel's Music Ministries means to them. Here are several quotes:

• "I like to sing and I love the Lord. Choir provides the opportunity to sing praises to God while having a great time. Practicing and singing songs based on the scriptures helps me (and I pray others) to internalize the message given within the songs to a greater degree." (Rob Laurenson)
• "IBC choir means so much to me because it's fun and I feel closer to God, and I get to sing…which I LOVE to do!" (Elizabeth Wood)
• "Our IBC Music Ministries helps me to use my God-given talent to praise Him. It also gives me a fellowship of believers to have as a support system for prayer. I have learned more scripture from singing in the choir than I ever have in Bible School or Sunday School." (Joni Crowe)
• "A day without IBC Music Ministries is like…empty. I sing a lot anyway but I get to sing to God in church and I think He likes that." (Madeleine Hendrix)
• "To me, the most meaningful thing about adult choir is behind the scenes: the hard work, the laughter, the special friendship and blending of voices." (Jane Semones)
• "I sing in the choir because I can become a skilled musician and [because] sing to the Lord is in the Bible 149 times." (Bailey Spade)
• "The Church Music Ministry at Immanuel enables me to continue my calling to full-time ministry which I received as a high school student; to use my God-given talents in His service; to proclaim the message of the gospel in song; and to inspire others to serve the Lord by singing in a choir at Immanuel." (Larry Cook)
• "I'm in the choir because I'm a skilled musician and love to sing. I'm in church choir because it helps me grow closer to God and have a good time." (Abbie Paris)