Hello, or Welcome Back~

It feels very "in-between" right now. In some parts of the country, school is already beginning. Here, it's still "summer" and choirs remain on break, too. So, we continue to highlight our summer congregational hymns and solos--all while announcing something new for September.

One hymn that has direct connections to an upcoming lectionary reading is Jesus, Guest of Many People. Consider it for August 31st. (It can also be used on November 2nd, if you aren't marking All Saints.)

Two pieces with particular application to summer, but can be used for a number of Sundays, are "A Summer Thanksgiving" and "Holy Places". A Summer Thanksgiving (hymn) or solo celebrates God, gardens, and fresh produce. Holy Places is a solo or a praise team song which can relate to summer travel.

If you are looking for solos for summer special music, you'll see our general solos, but don't forget to look also at the ones for communion.

If your choir doesn't start up immediately in September, consider our guitar version of Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing for September 14th.

And here it is: Our newest hymn/song is You've a Hundred Sheep. It is especially for September 14th, with its grace-full parables from Luke 15 about the lost sheep and the lost coin. The song can use returning choir members to help lead it, or not. The delightful tune is from 1741, but the tune has been used recently for other hymns, so your congregation could possibly know it.

Do visit again as September approaches!