3 churches in 3 days

and what an awesome 3 day weekend it was!  My final destination was Seaside Methodist Church in Sunset Beach, NC for a 4pm concert on Sunday Nov 18 BUT before I got that far south, I stopped at St Mark's Catholic Church in Wilmington, NC to enjoy a pot luck dinner with a wonderful lively group and then did a concert.  Thank you Alex Hill, music minister, for the invitation...we'll have to do it again!
Back in the car to Shallotte, NC that night to lend my music Saturday to a day of reflection on the psalms by Pat Bowers & Jane Moore from St Brendan's Catholic Church (Pat, Jane & I did a program for Holy Redeemer Church in Kitty Hawk NC earlier this year).  This was a wonderful way to spend a Saturday w/60+ folks interested in sharing their faith journey through the psalms and music - thanks you Pat & Jane and Mary Hart for including my music in your day!
That evening I sang at St Brendan's 5pm mass - beautiful church, large congregation - thank you Mag & Tom, music ministers, for allowing me to participate.
The next morning I sang for the Seaside Methodist's 8am and 9:30am services - got to play "These are the days of Elijah" with the Praise & Worship band - thank you Lynn & Tim - at the 9:30am service.  The Youth Sacred Movement Group lead by Jamie, opened the service with "Arise My Love" using glory rods to accentuate their movement - it was beautifully done - brought tears to my eyes!  Thank you to Mary Jane & Scott Wilson-Parsons (co-pastors) for making me feel most welcome!
Back to the other side of town, I lead music for the 11:15am mass at St Brendan's and did we move the mountain!  Thank you Fr Ryszard, Pastor for working with me and Judy Snopek for helping coordinate everything- it was an energizing liturgy - AMEN!
The concert at 4pm was great - thank you Don for running sound and Kathryn Parker, music minister, for her help in coordinating all!
and a special thank you to all who came to the workshop, masses, services and concert - it was great to talk and share with those I met...
And so on this night before Thanksgiving, I am thankful for friends, family, my music, my journey and my God...
Happy Thanksgiving...