In 2015, Ron Jackson, a singer in our Baritone section and long-time Board Member, graduated to the heavenly choir. Since then, his wife, Judy, has thoughtfully made her way through the huge variety of papers, clippings, and pictures he saved. Some were humorous, and some were serious in nature. Some were written by others [...]
Every choir director, pastor, teacher, or leader has faced this person more than a time or two . . . and with an outward smile (and an inward sigh – or maybe a scream!) has stood patiently listening to someone go on and on about why they can’t do something – usually something that they [...]
August 20, 2000, began as an ordinary Sunday. I went to church with my husband, Dave, and three young sons. We spent the afternoon riding bikes in Gettysburg, my two oldest proud that, at eight and six, they could keep up with Mom and Dad, my four-year-old enjoying the ride from his perch on the [...]
Very recently, the NCC held its 8th annual golf tournament – a wonderful time of fellowship and outreach, as well as a much-needed fundraiser for the ministry of the Choir. Set for the fourth Thursday in June, we were hoping for a beautiful sunny day with low humidity and pleasant temperatures at the Gettysburg, PA, golf [...]
Dealing with people is one of the primary facets of a Choir Director’s job. And it also can be one of the most frustrating. Take “The Expert” for example: you encounter them in every walk of life – but they seem especially spurred on by the emotional high that singing in a choir produces. Something [...]
Welcome to the first edition of our new NCC blog – PraisePoint. Our hope is to share thoughts on a variety of topics through this blog: devotional life, our faith walk and modern Christian living, ministry pointers for those who lead or serve in various kinds of music and worship ministries, words of encouragement for [...]