Sunday, November 15, 2009
Changing of the wards
So it was a interesting day. They split our ward, well they took a 1/3 of us and put us in another ward. We sang as a ward choir and it was so wonderful, one of my favorite songs that we sing. And then in the closing song it was How Gentle God's Commands and the words were ironic and wonderful to me, "Why should this anxious load press down your weary mind? Haste to your Heavenly Father's throne and sweet refreshment find". I was looking at everyone I love and will miss and couldn't quite finish singing the last line. And I sat down for what I thought would be the last time after 4 years of chorister when they opened the meeting to discuss the split announced the song and the Bishop motioned to me from the stand that he wanted me to lead it as well. So we sang We thank Thee oh God for a Prophet, which rather than the sad tears from the other song I found myself smiling with all the poignant meaning, "we feel it a pleasure to serve thee... when dark clouds of trouble hang o'er us and threaten our peace to destroy, There is hope smiling brightly before us and we know that deliverance is nigh". It was a fun end. Afterward anyone in the new ward was invited into another room to meet our new Bishop and I wanted to clarify that we are all released because they only talked about what happens to those staying in the ward. And he said, "well, would you lead the music next week?" and I paused and said, "really? (with my mouth agape)" Not my best moment and he said yes so I said of course. And he said someone would call and give me the songs unless I wanted to choose them, and I said "honestly I've been choosing them for so long I've feeling kinda dried up so I've love someone else to choose." Once again not the best foot to start off with the Bishop but it was so funny that the one thing I was looking forward to changing wards was getting out of this calling and now it looks like I might not!! And of course I accept whatever calling is asked of me.
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2 comments:
awww bittersweet moment. you'll find some awesome new people! could be just what the doctor ordered.
You are better than me about your calling. After three years I pulled a primary counselor aside and told her they were welcome to assign me to another class next year. Only I'm not coming. I think she was speechless. Bet she hadn't heard that one here in happy valley!
Still wondering how you got the chocolate syrup out of your jeans. Chocolate doesn't come out for me--pretty much ever.
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