This Saturday evening at 5 p.m., I will be hosting acoustic worship at The Old Stone Church in Upper Saddle River. The church was built in 1819 and is an acoustic marvel. No microphones or amps are needed and the music is 100% acoustic. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to glorify God in song in this historic sanctuary. We will be holding acoustic worship once a month, on the second Saturday of the month at 5 p.m.
The service is designed to help you unplug from the stress of daily life. It starts with a time of low key music to help you unwind from the world and recharge your spirit. Use the time to sit silently and pray, read the Bible, write in a journal, stare out the window or hum along with the music.
The service ends with upbeat and uplifting songs. In between, there is a Bible reading and discussion. The Gospel reading for this week is Luke 7 and there will be opportunity for you to share brief thoughts on the reading.
The service runs from 5-6pm and will be followed with auditions for our upcoming concert series, which kicks off Oct. 7 with an amazingly talented band out of Nashville, The Vespers! These kids have a positive message and a great roots sound. They just self-released their second album The Fourth Wall, which has quickly become my favorite album. Tickets are $10 and available online through the Vespers site or at the Church office.
If anyone is interested in participating in the services by reading, making music or sharing a testimony, please let me know. Starting a service from scratch is an challenge and any help I can get would be greatly appreciated!
Some have asked why I am doing a Saturday night service at the Old Stone Church. The reasons are many and varied, but here are a few:
* To have a Saturday evening service for my own enjoyment and as a place in Bergen County to invite friends who like to sleep in on Sunday mornings.
* To preserve the building and its nearly 200-year heritage as a place where God is worshipped.
(The acoustics allow for a wide range of dynamics without any electronic interference or special effects.)
* To ensure the future of the church congregation (The current average members age is in the 70s)
I feel so amazingly blessed to have this opportunity and hope it will be a blessing to many others as well.
To Recap:
Acoustic Worship at The Old Stone Church
Saturdays, Sept. 15, Oct. 13, Nov. 10 & Dec. 8 at 5 p.m.
481 E. Saddle River Road
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
The VESPERS Band
Sunday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m.
Love & Blessings,
Rebecca
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