(Dorothy) “For weeks I said
the same thing, ‘You don’t really have to go, do you?’ An enjoyable Wednesday –
Wayne’s day off and the day we spent together – would always come to end for
Wayne to go to choir practice… again. Wayne joined the choir the Sunday we joined
the church in 1988 – the first Sunday! That was more than 20 years ago at the
time. How much practice did one person need?”
(Wayne) “I sang in the church choir
from the time I was young – children’s choir, youth choir and then adult. It
was always something I enjoyed and a way I could serve in the church. On Sunday
mornings at St. Mark’s, I’d be in the choir loft and Dorothy would be in the
congregation with our son, Will.”
(Dorothy) “But, when Will
went to college I sat by myself on Sundays and stayed at home by myself on
Wednesday nights. I didn’t like it. I think Wayne got tired of me saying so and
suggested I go to choir practice with him.”
(Wayne) “Someone asked me how many
people have joined the choir because I’ve asked them to. I said probably more have
left because of me – and my singing – than have joined! In all seriousness
though, Dorothy was already thinking about new ways she could serve at St.
Mark’s, so my timing was good.”
(Dorothy) “I joined the choir and haven’t looked back.
I’m not a great singer, but the choir whole is greater than the sum of the
parts. I’ve made good friends I wouldn’t have met otherwise. I truly appreciate
the opportunity to honor God and serve families in the church when we sing
together.”
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