Worship Arts July August September 2022

July-August-September 2022 Volume 67 Number 3

Inside this issue Dancing at the edge of mystery ......................... 5 Encountering mystery and then making it visible hopefully invites others to enter into the Holy of Holies. Setting the stage .................................................. 8 The point isn’t simp[ly to incorporate drama into the life of the church, it’s to help people grow in their faith through using their God-given creative gifts. Handbells for young and old(er) ...................... 10 Intentionaly including every age in worship is how a person learns to be a part of the body, learns to be in connection with others, and builds relationships. A dangerous business........................................ 12 We are in a dangerous business. We are playing with fire – the fire of that spark that has been placed in us by the Holy Spirit. The aging church choir...................................... 17 Fundamental vocal and physical concepts are useful for choirs of all ages, but especially for senior voices. No ‘I’ in team....................................................... 22 Churches are most effective in their ministry and outreach when the members of each team demonstrate humility, hunger, and smarts. Sacred movement from the inside out ............ 24 When we draw on our authority as liturgical dance ministers we find our divine right to proclaim in artistic form the Word of God. The gift of music ................................................. 34 In the beginning God created music ...

WorshipArts (lSSN08915288) is a publication to the members of The Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts. The Fellowship’s Calling We are Christians embracing God’s artistic gifts to create world transforming worship. Our Values Worship arts that lead to spiritual growth and faith formation. Relationships that lead to hospitality, fellowship, and nurture. Annual membership dues: Member PLUS : $100 (All member benefits for one person) Sustaining Member: $150 (Member PLUS and $50 contribution to Annual Fund) Church/Group Membership: $240 (Three Member PLUS memberships at the same church) Member BASIC: $75 ( WorshipArts and basic member benefits) Over 65 Member – BASIC: $75 ( WorshipArts and basic member benefits) Small Church Member: $75 (Avg. Worship Attendance under 100; Member PLUS benefits) Student Member: FREE (Member PLUS benefits) Join or renew online at UMFellowship.org/Join, or use form on page 33. Interim Executive Director Rights for reprinting articles in WorshipArts are retained by the individual authors. To get in touch with them, contact the editor. Contributions to WorshipArts, as well as ideas, are welcome and encouraged. Materials must be submitted by the 1st, two months prior to publication date (May 1 for July-August-September issue, August 1 for October-November-December issue, November 1 for January-February March issue, February 1 for April-May-June issue). WorshipArts Editorial Committee David Wiltse , Editor Emeritus 738 Clark Crossing SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506, dmwiltse@att.net (616) 724-4412 Tracy DePue Tom Taylor, Tom@UMFellowship.org, (412) 417-8283 PO Box 24787, Nashville, TN 37202, (615) 499-6390 email: info@UMFellowship.org Website: UMFellowship.org Direct all address changes to this office. Viewpoints expressed and materials included in WorshipArts are not necessarily endorsed by The Fellowship.

45 Yazoo Circle, Maumelle, AR 72113 (501) 944-3266, tracydepue@gmail.com Sara Collins, Reviews Coordinator 9324 Erie Tr., Shelby, MI 49455 (231) 861-4905, ssjcollins24@aol.com Rick Wiltse , Advertising Coordinator (269) 932-8151, worshipartsads@att.net

Also ... From the President ..........................................4 From the Editorial Committee .....................4 Thank you, Carla!........................................ 28 From the Interim Executive Director ..... 30 Fellowship Family updates ..................... 30 Reviews ....................................................... 31 Contacts .................................................... 33 Cover: Pexels image by cottonbro