Director of Parish Music Internship

For one of my classes this summer at Concordia, I am serving as a Director of Parish Music Intern at my home congregation.  As part of my internship, I have been writing bulletin inserts pertaining to music in our worship service.  I have decided to post inserts here on my blog as well.  This first insert doesn't really have anything to do with the worship service, but I'm posting it anyway.  It was more of an introduction to the congregation about who I am and what I am planning on doing this summer.

From the June 10th bulletin:

Dear Holy Cross Family, Friends, and Visitors,

      Some of you might already be aware that I am serving as a Director of Parish Music Intern at Holy Cross this summer.  I would like to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself and what I will be doing this summer.  My family are members here and many of you might know my mom, Karlee, who is one of the church secretaries.   I grew up here and graduated in 2008 from ThunderRidge High School, just up the street.  In 2010 after two years at New Mexico Tech, I transferred to Concordia University, Nebraska, to pursue a degree in church music.  I will be a fifth-year senior this coming fall and will be graduating in May with a B. Mus. in Parish Music-Organ and a B.S. in Mathematics.

      In order to fulfill one of my general education classes, I am taking an online class from Concordia titled “Leadership Lab.”  Part of this class is a comprehensive community service or career-based project that allows me to learn more about how to be a servant leader and gives me the opportunity to apply some of the principles I am learning in class.  I will be working closely with Kim and the Worship Committee to learn about service planning, organizing the choral music library, playing the organ for worship services, writing informational bulletin inserts, and working with our newly formed handbell choir and small vocal ensembles to prepare special music for services.  This summer will provide me with an amazing opportunity to apply many of the music skills I have learned in the classroom and to grow as a servant leader through my interactions as a church musician.  If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please let me know.  I look forward to sharing what I know and I would love to learn from you.

Kristen

“For the LORD gives wisdom;

from his mouth come knowledge and understanding….”

Prov. 2:6