Lee Pritchard, NPUMC Music Director
November 2023
Latest updates from Lee:
The trumpets will sound –
the flutes will flutter –
and the bass – will make the building shake.
I am writing this the Monday after the Charge Conference. In my report to Charge Conference, I wrote about our ORGAN. This is what I said; I copy that portion of my report.
I am overwhelmed with joy that the Sanctuary Organ Fund Raising Campaign last December was so successful. We now have over $27,700 for our Organ Repair. Thank you EVERYONE – especially those who made the match to get us to this amount.
This is what I said last year…….Oh how I would love to see this completed. Our organ and this church have so much potential – our own worship – a performance instrument for recitals and accompaniment for choral ensembles – a teaching tool for those wanting to lean to play such an instrument – collaboration opportunities – who knows accompanying the Cooperative Parish Bell Choir – perhaps have a piece commissioned. – there is no limit to the potential of a fully functional organ. We are almost half way to the needed amount of $27,000… And the GREAT JOY – we have been successful – which means this major repair can be completed in full.
Now the question is when will this happen? We have had several contacts/emails/etc with the contractor – who in 2023 began his work again after Covid – and is working his way through projects started pre-Covid and with those ahead of us. It will happen – I am feeling very hopeful and will keep you all posted. You can still make a donation/gift and then we will have that cushion for rising costs. You can make a donation online at https://newpaltzumc.org/give/online-giving/
I am inviting you to a Thanksgiving Eve Worship of scripture and song. It will be Wednesday, November 22 at 7:00pm and will be in person and on Zoom. We will all sing the songs of praise and thanksgiving. Please join us.
Margaret and I received an email from Kathy referring to Anna’s article about the gospel singer and composer Ira Sankey. Well, quick research shows: there are no hymns in our United Methodist Hymnal by Ira Sankey; we have sung a hymn by Sankey, “The Ninety and Nine”; more to come another time.
With Musical Gratitude, Thank you
Lee
Help us cover rising costs… Please consider making your gift now. Donations may be made to the New Paltz United Methodist Church with “Organ Fund” in your check Memo or Online at Online Giving – Online Giving – New Paltz United Methodist Church (newpaltzumc.org) – Click on Organ Donate Button.
