Music Ministry Page 3 Greetings!!! Dear Wesley UMC Family, I want to say a huge thanks to everyone who came to our cantata and Christmas Eve services this year! I feel that we had two very special times of music and worship, and I truly hope that each of you was blessed. I have been hearing many wonderful comments from you and the community about our cantata service. I want to say publicly how blessed I am to work with these fine people and to be part of such a wonderful church body. I always love to tell people that we are SMALL BUT MIGHTY!!!! I would also like to thank both the congregation and choir for their generous gift for Christmas. You all bless me in so many ways, and I thank God for each of you!!!! I would like to finish my thoughts this year by honoring someone who was very special to me and who has now left us. Dr. Sharon Kenney was formerly the Director of Worship for Greenwood UMC. I had the joy and blessing of being able to sing in her choir and work alongside her for several years. She was not only a good friend, but also a magnificent teacher and mentor to me, as well. Sharon had immense musical talent; however, even greater still was her intense passion for worship. She worked seemingly tirelessly to do all she could to help create meaningful and moving worship experiences for her congregation. All she did was for the glory of the Lord. In many ways, Sharon is part of our music here and that of many other churches, as well. I have told the choir that much of what I am able to teach our choir is due to her teaching and mentoring me. I also try in many ways demonstrate the same passion for meaningful music that I saw in her. Sharon, I know that you are singing now for joy in the presence of our Lord. Thank you for teaching me, mentoring me, and for being my friend. I will miss your laughter and passion for music! Yours in Christ, Shane Sanderson Wesley UMC Newsletter January 2020
5 Publizr Home