Quick Things of Beauty

 Friends, 

I have two things to share with you today. 

 

First, throughout this month for our Sunday morning Introit, the St. Mark Quartet has been singing a beautiful song by Eric Whitacre entitled, Sing Gently. In 2020, 17,572 singers from 129 countries gathered virtually to sing the song, including our own Carissa Huntting and Emilio Lópex Felix. The recordings were captured and compiled into a stunning YouTube video that you can find here. It is mesmerizing and a lovely way to lose oneself a time of holy reverie, just as the song intends. We had every intention to show the video this weekend in worship, but due to copyright restrictions we are unable to embed it into our keynote presentations. Instead, I strongly urge you to take the time to listen, watch, and let your heart be lifted up by watching this video. 

 

Finally, I have been out of pocket this week, enjoying a time of study leave surrounded by the beauty of the Eastern Sierras in Mammoth. Since it is not skiing season, I have been spending the mornings writing, and the late afternoons taking hikes, riding a gondola to the highest peak, walking around lakes, and getting lost in wonder. Wow, talk about mesmerizing and a lovely way to lose oneself! I look forward to returning on Saturday morning and seeing you all in worship this weekend. In addition to the weekly joy of worship, we have our monthly “Meet me at Muldoon’s” on Saturday evening, a baptism on Sunday, and SueJeanne Koh bringing our message. 

 

See you in worship,

Mark of St. Mark