Music Ministry

Join a Small Group

As churches grow, they always face the challenge of maintaining community within the context of that growth.  One way of maintaining community is by forming smaller groups within the larger body.  Small groups within the congregation usually form around a common purpose or common interest, but they often also include other activities such as pastoral care and social activities.

I like to think of the choir as one such  small group.  Those who sing in the choir come together because of a common interest and purpose: they like to sing, which is their interest, and they provide music for worship, which is their purpose.  Since becoming the Director of Music at Pilgrimage, I’ve also directed a lot of energy toward pastoral care within the context of the choir.  For example, we conclude every rehearsal with a time of sharing joys and concerns and we have a time of prayer.  This keeps us aware of the needs of the members and allows us to care for  each other.  I’ve also encouraged the choir to spend time together socially because this gives us more time to get to know one another.  We have had two parties this year hosted by members of the choir, and it is my hope that we will have 3-4 parties each year. 

If you are sometimes overwhelmed by the rapid growth of our church family, I would encourage you to get connected to one or more of the small groups in our church;  there are several.  If singing is one of your interests, I would encourage you to consider joining the choir when we start up again in September.  You will find an opportunity to participate in something you enjoy, you will have fun and get to know others from the congregation in a relaxed social setting, and you will be cared for by a very caring group of people.  Come and join us!