Handel's Messiah 2007

This past weekend marked the 7th annual presentation of George Frederic Handel's Messiah! Yes, we have only been a part of it the last 3 years but the blessing and enjoyment we have received from it would be worth participating in over and over again! The weather was threatening for a big snow and ice storm late Saturday but I don't think it really discouraged the turnout as Sunday had about the same audience size.

Shawn Eddy (bass) and Joshua (tenor).

Josh did a great job both days in singing his solo.

Before both Messiah performances there was some special music and this young lady played some beautiful harp arrangements!

Our friends the Wagners, also played some special music as well as playing along with the choir.

This year we added another piece - His Yoke is Easy and His Burthen is Light.

It is a beautiful piece of music and while we were learning it we found out that is was anything but "easy" to master! However, as we neared the performance dates, and after many practices, I think it finally clicked and we could truly sing "His Yoke is Easy"! Praise God!

Also this year we had a new conductor. Not that the one in the past didn't do a good job, but instead this year we were taken even farther in training and really getting to know the songs.

Scott Brier

We thank the Lord for His gift of music and for His clear Hand in guiding master Handel in writing this Oratorio.

“ Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!”Rev. 5:13 Amen and Amen!

...On a Wintery Day...

...We went for a walk through the town. Josiah, Christianna, Faith, Theresa and I (Grace). The snow was falling lightly as we made a quick stop at the library to drop off Charity. When we came out and headed over to the quilt shop the flakes were coming down more heavily. After drooling over bolts and bolts of gorgeous fabric and talking with the friendly ladies there working on quilts we stepped out again into the swirling snow globe and made our way towards the Mill, stopping briefly to take pictures on the porch of our dear "wish it were open again" Parlor. A quick stop for a snow ball fight in front of the town hall and then a quickening of our pace to get to the covered bridge before we turned into snowballs! What a beautiful sight! All around us the glory of our great Creator filled our view, a sweet reminder of Christ's cleansing blood washing us as white as snow!

"Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; Isaiah 1:18

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7

Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow.

- Elvina M. Hall

Join us this weekend...

For the 7th annual Presentation of

George Frederic Handel's Messiah!

Two Performances

This Saturday and Sunday, December 1-2

3:00 pm

at

Marlette United Methodist Church

3155 Main St. Marlette

FREE ADMISSION!!

refreshments following

As White As Snow

The snow that falls so pure and white,
against the grey and cloudy sky,

it makes me think of Jesus Christ
and how to pay for sins He died
upon that horrid cross.

So now, I may, though dark with sin,
be clean, and white and pure within,
as white as falling snow.

~ fas 11-26-7

Thoughts and prayers of Thanks

Psalm 116:17

I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.

"I give thanks unto my God for this; that I am found worthy to be among those whom the world hateth."Jerome

Leviticus 22:29

And when you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, offer it of your own free will.

Philippians 4:6

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Psalm 69:30

I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.

1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalm 136:1

Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

Revelation 7:12

saying: “ Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”

~Hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving! All glory and thanks be to God!

In Everything Give Thanks!

Here is a quick peak at Yesterdays happenings. So much to be thankful for...


..Safety in traveling to Port Huron in the Winter wonderland!


...Uncle Tim and Aunt Carmen's hospitality in their spacious house.


...being able to meet A. Carmen and U. Tim's "Adopted" grandchildren!


...Delicious food! WAY to much to eat!


...The joy of being able to hear and participate in a multi-lingual singing time!

...And so much more!

Happy Thanks Giving 2007!

Cries of "It snowed!" echoed throughout the house this Thanksgiving morning as almost all of us were up bright and early to gaze at the white washed scenery around us. Only a couple went out into the frigid environment but the results were these pictures of our first snow of our first season of winter at the new house!

May you all be blessed this remembrance day (as we thank God for His blessings upon us) and be filled with hearts full of gratitude and joy! Oh yes, and try not to eat to much!!

In Christ's name,

~Grace