As we approach the middle of May and the conclusion of the program year it is an apt time to recognize the extraordinary work of our music ministry during this very different year. We are ever reminded of the words of Augustine, “The one who sings, prays twice.” And certainly the music at Ladue Chapel has lifted and carried our spirits in these days. David Erwin, Anne Peacock, Gretchen Ross, and our choirs have enriched all of our spiritual journeys in a multitude of ways.
Gretchen has decided to retire from her faithful service to our music program. We are so grateful for both her musical gifts and her desire to share them with us for all of these years. Gretchen’s energy, gusto, and talent have been an essential element of our musical life together for the past 37 years and we are going to miss that. But she promises to cheer on everyone from her seat in the congregation!
As we look back on this past year, there are so many highlights of the music program:
The Chancel Choir’s virtual choir videos for Christmas and Easter
The recordings of our Chamber Choir for our services
The Chamber Choir’s concerts for Christmas and Holy Week
The Chapel Ringers’ recorded pieces for our services and live performance at Watcher’s Eve
The Chorister and Carol choirs meeting nearly weekly for music activity time, and choir families providing music for Christmas Eve
The cantors’ singing for our live services
When we seek to worship God our words can only take us so far. It is our music that transports us to a place beyond words where we both demonstrate our gratitude to God and experience our God on a deeper level.
Thank you, all of you, who have helped make our music program possible. As yet another reminder of all this program means to our life together, below is a link to our bell choir’s final performance of the program year.
