The choir already has heard this news but I want the whole congregation to know: Jane Robinson is returning to Glendale to be our new choir director. She will be reintroduced Sunday morning. Jim will continue as our organist and pianist. Jane, Jim and I met this week to work out the details. I couldn’t be more excited.
I told Jane that I couldn’t think of anyone I would rather have as our choir director because she loves the people here, loves Jesus and loves choir. Those who are long time members know Jane well. She and her husband, Paul Robinson, raised their kids here. Paul is a professor of church history at the Seminary. He taught a couple of adult Bible classes here last fall. Jane was the kid’s choir director, working with Jolene. They left an indelible mark on us. Jane is thrilled to be reunited with many of her friends and the choir is giddy as well.
One of the lessons of the last several months of Covid is how important worship music is to our health and happiness. We missed singing together. We need to worship God with our heart’s and voices. God has blessed our congregation with Jim’s enthusiasm for the organ. We hope his fervor continues for many years. Now we get to add Jane who came from a family of music and created a family of music. We still don’t know when the choir will get back together because of Covid but we know that they will be raring to go. Thank you, Lord for Jane, Jim, the choir and everyone who makes a joyful noise at Glendale Lutheran.
