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A
note from Pastor Kim …
Dear
Friends,
Cellist
Yo-Yo Ma once talked about the creative aspects of his work and noted, "So
much of human expression is longing…" (Parade Magazine, January 30,
2005).
His
words made me think of worship...how worship, like music, expresses our longing
for something beyond ourselves. Worship, like music, can transcend words and
express our yearning…our yearning for what is good, true, real. Worship
expresses our longing for God.
We
gather in worship with high hopes…at least I hope we do! And all of us
involved in worship here at Lynnewood want to know about your high hopes, your
yearning for worship. During the month of April, we will be asking everyone to
fill out a worship feedback form. (There is one on the other side of this
page, and they will also be available at worship and in various classes and
committee meetings this month.) Please take several moments to ponder the
questions and express your longing for our worship.
Cellist
Yo-Yo Ma has been called the greatest cellist on earth. Yet, his achievements
(recording more than 50 albums and receiving 16 Grammys), have not led him
towards complacency. He is also called the "Marco Polo of music."
Yo-Yo Ma is a gifted classical musician who is constantly learning more about
others’ music…in places like Iran, South Korea, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, India
and Appalachia.
His
success with music does not deter him from learning, experimenting and
experiencing other types of music. Once again, I think there’s a message here
for us, about worship. May we, too, be open to seeing and experiencing worship
in new ways.
Asked what sends him out to explore other types of music, Yo-Yo Ma replied,
"As human beings, we are always asking, ‘What are the little things we
can do that could actually move things in a good way?’"
As
we complete the worship survey forms, let us pray together to know how ‘we can
actually move things in a good way.’ May we find a way that allows us to
experience God’s tender, loving care all around us. I invite your prayers as
well as your feedback as we evaluate our worship services. Thank you!
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