“Sing to the Lord, all the world! Worship the Lord with joy; come before him with happ6y songs!” Psalm 100:1 (TEV)

Who doesn’t know Psalm 100? No doubt many of us grew up with this as a Sunday memorization project. Music is my joyful noise. My Mom was an extraordinary pianist. She learned to play the organ by a home study course. I, and my siblings, grew up with all genres of music, from classics to boogie woogie. She also taught music and wrote more than one piece of music. You get the picture. Mom instilled a love of music in all her children. I was 8 – 10 years old before I realized my sister and I could clean up after the evening meal without Mom playing the piano. We had sing-a-longs when we could choose favorites from the Baptist and Methodist hymnals.

So, what’s my point? Joy Lutheran! We make a joyful noise unto the Lord. Joy is blessed with a variety of musicians. Silas Daniels on the piano and organ. I’m always glad to hear him play the organ in his sock feet (Mom played in her stockings). Melissa, Silas and the bell ringers make beautiful music. It’s always a thrill to hear them perform. Linda Aker and the choir make beautiful music. And then there are the soloists, quartets and other music makers. I am especially fond of hearing Ray Ilenberg on the accordion (that was my Dad’s instrument of choice). Janet Voyles makes beautiful music on the clarinet.  The congregational singing is joyful. No doubt, I have missed somebody. That was not intentional. It pleases my soul to enjoy the music at Joy. It is no accident, the music at Joy Lutheran brings Joy to many of us. I am grateful for the Joyful Music we make unto the Lord.

Carson