Sorry for the lack of posts!
WOW what a day and week - the final week is the challenge and joy of every student.
My lesson today with Mr. John Carter has been a highlight of learning at Trinity. I spent 3 hours with him in a closed room talking about music in the church and how my gifts and those of Lamb of God should be put on paper. He is real and honest and not just a composer of music - he works in the church and leads worship with is wife (a graduate of Trinity!). He enjoyed my simplicity in many of my projects this summer and encouraged me to send some to publishers. I almost cant sleep knowing that we are going to work together again on liturgy and hymnody and he is going to share some unpublished material he doing for his own congregation.
I keep thinking over and over again how he spoke so highly of my congregation, Lamb of God, and their love of singing, liturgy, and music in the church. The ability to work for hours with a master of church music composition is a great gift.
Looking forward to the journey home!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Sunday Evening - Study Outside!
Enjoying some nice weather today - and working on my Church History Mid-Term as well as preparing some final chapters in our text as we work our way to the reformations.
The courtyard at Trinity is just a wonderful place to work - and you can pick up internet from the library.
I will keep you posted as I begin the final week of study!
I treated myself to a movie today as the historic movie theater on Main Street!
Blessings
Ryan
Friday, June 13, 2008
Friday Night - Another Storm!
Good Evening from the Seminary -
Sorry for the lack of posts - yesterday we had a thunderstorm come thru the area and leave much of the Columbus area with no power and minor damage. I enjoyed the storm, until the power went off - in the middle of a large paper being edited. I went to bed at midnight with the power still off - but did wake this morning being able to turn the coffee pot on. With some extra work and thanks for the battery in my laptop the paper was turned in this afternoon.
Again this evening it it storming - so I am staying in to do some reading and work on a midterm exam for Church History due Monday.
I had the treat today to be greeted by Harold H. and his daughter as they visited Trinity and the area. It was so great to share time together in his seminary - I will have to talk to the Dean for some good stories!
Only a week to go - I start composition lessons next week with John Carter, this will be a real treat!
Ryan
Sorry for the lack of posts - yesterday we had a thunderstorm come thru the area and leave much of the Columbus area with no power and minor damage. I enjoyed the storm, until the power went off - in the middle of a large paper being edited. I went to bed at midnight with the power still off - but did wake this morning being able to turn the coffee pot on. With some extra work and thanks for the battery in my laptop the paper was turned in this afternoon.
Again this evening it it storming - so I am staying in to do some reading and work on a midterm exam for Church History due Monday.
I had the treat today to be greeted by Harold H. and his daughter as they visited Trinity and the area. It was so great to share time together in his seminary - I will have to talk to the Dean for some good stories!
Only a week to go - I start composition lessons next week with John Carter, this will be a real treat!
Ryan
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
This Week at Trinity
Hello
Another busy week, but I did take time tonight for a wonderful Jazz concert by the Jeni Flemming Trio ( daughter of the seminary president)!
Church History is crazy busy and full of information.
A wonderful test of the 4 major councils and how the church responded to internal challenge awaits. I have polished my Gnosticism, Marcionism, and Montanism - let the test begin!
I have enjoyed knowing the history of the Creed of Nicaea and the Nicene Creed - and look forward to looking at the shift from martyrdom to monasticsm at the end of the week.
I played both Monday and Tuesday worship - ELW Morning Prayer and today the ELW Healing Service. Both services were wonderful and I look forward to enjoying worship for the next few days in the pew! Working on a few organ compositions- and looking forward to working the John Carter next week on composition.
Ryan
Another busy week, but I did take time tonight for a wonderful Jazz concert by the Jeni Flemming Trio ( daughter of the seminary president)!
Church History is crazy busy and full of information.
A wonderful test of the 4 major councils and how the church responded to internal challenge awaits. I have polished my Gnosticism, Marcionism, and Montanism - let the test begin!
I have enjoyed knowing the history of the Creed of Nicaea and the Nicene Creed - and look forward to looking at the shift from martyrdom to monasticsm at the end of the week.
I played both Monday and Tuesday worship - ELW Morning Prayer and today the ELW Healing Service. Both services were wonderful and I look forward to enjoying worship for the next few days in the pew! Working on a few organ compositions- and looking forward to working the John Carter next week on composition.
Ryan
Saturday, June 7, 2008
From my Saturday Morning Readings:
The ministry of the musician is not derived from that of the pastor, nor is it dependent on or subordinate to that of the pastor. The ministry of music derives from the character of the Gospel. The Kingdom of God has begun and is moving in history toward its consummation and final victory. Therefore the church, which is created by the final redeeming event of Jesus, must sing the new song of the Kingdom of God. The ministry of the musician is to facilitate the singing of the new song so that the church can be what God calls it to be and do what God calls it to do. The musician plans how this shall be done in the assembly by composing and by drawing on the compositions of others, by mixing repetition and variety, by facilitating the "conversation" between leaders and congregations, by using a variety of instrumental and vocal soloists and ensembles to supplement and/or support the congregation. The musician plans how this shall be done by taking into account the limitations, abilities, and tastes of the congregation, and also by identifying and utilizing the rich variety of gifts with which God has gifted the congregation, and indeed, the universal church.
Excerpt from a speech by Walter R BoumanPastors and Musicians: Partners in Proclamation,Association of Lutheran Church Musicians,Region Ill Conference, 1988
The ministry of the musician is not derived from that of the pastor, nor is it dependent on or subordinate to that of the pastor. The ministry of music derives from the character of the Gospel. The Kingdom of God has begun and is moving in history toward its consummation and final victory. Therefore the church, which is created by the final redeeming event of Jesus, must sing the new song of the Kingdom of God. The ministry of the musician is to facilitate the singing of the new song so that the church can be what God calls it to be and do what God calls it to do. The musician plans how this shall be done in the assembly by composing and by drawing on the compositions of others, by mixing repetition and variety, by facilitating the "conversation" between leaders and congregations, by using a variety of instrumental and vocal soloists and ensembles to supplement and/or support the congregation. The musician plans how this shall be done by taking into account the limitations, abilities, and tastes of the congregation, and also by identifying and utilizing the rich variety of gifts with which God has gifted the congregation, and indeed, the universal church.
Excerpt from a speech by Walter R BoumanPastors and Musicians: Partners in Proclamation,Association of Lutheran Church Musicians,Region Ill Conference, 1988
Friday, June 6, 2008
Friday - Church History
I compare the church history class today to the History Channel.
Dr. Karanja gives the most powerful lecture - a sermon of 2 hours that sucks you in.
The question today of whether Constantine was a genuine Christian was most interesting, I seemed to give him the most grace. He was a smart politician, he knew how to bridge the gap between paganism and Christianity without offending anyone one (for the most part). He was not a Christian of the 21st century I pointed out - he was a Christian of his time - that was the reason he was baptized as he died.
Could this bridge over to worship wars? Funny how the classes all bleed together.
It was wonderful to establish why we worship on Sunday - the formation of choirs - the introduction of albs and vestments. All because of Constantine.
We also had wonderful discussions after Dr. Karanja asked us on Tuesday to compare Martyrs of the Early Church (many who wanted to be ) with current suicide bombers. On Thursday a 9-11 attacker asked in US court to be made a martyr. WOW - current events at work. I could type for hours about that - I can say this talk this morning was interesting.
peace
Ryan
Dr. Karanja gives the most powerful lecture - a sermon of 2 hours that sucks you in.
The question today of whether Constantine was a genuine Christian was most interesting, I seemed to give him the most grace. He was a smart politician, he knew how to bridge the gap between paganism and Christianity without offending anyone one (for the most part). He was not a Christian of the 21st century I pointed out - he was a Christian of his time - that was the reason he was baptized as he died.
Could this bridge over to worship wars? Funny how the classes all bleed together.
It was wonderful to establish why we worship on Sunday - the formation of choirs - the introduction of albs and vestments. All because of Constantine.
We also had wonderful discussions after Dr. Karanja asked us on Tuesday to compare Martyrs of the Early Church (many who wanted to be ) with current suicide bombers. On Thursday a 9-11 attacker asked in US court to be made a martyr. WOW - current events at work. I could type for hours about that - I can say this talk this morning was interesting.
peace
Ryan
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Thursday Mid Day
Hello!
Today was great - I was at the organ for worship and will again lead worship in a setting of Morning Prayer by Marty Haugen on Friday.
Classes are wonderful and very busy - minus the constant rain and thunderstorms of Ohio for the past 48 hours.
We are looking hard at early Christian persecution and Martyrs and tommorow will dive into the early Canons and the creation of the Creeds.
In building Parish Music Programs I am starting to plan a vey exciting multimedia hymn festival for Lamb of God in the Spring of 2009 - "A Celebration of God's People and Their Song"
Doing some exciting reading ( at least I am trying to make it that way) for Persons in Minstry by D.W. Winnicott on the forming of self and soul for ministry.
Today was great - I was at the organ for worship and will again lead worship in a setting of Morning Prayer by Marty Haugen on Friday.
Classes are wonderful and very busy - minus the constant rain and thunderstorms of Ohio for the past 48 hours.
We are looking hard at early Christian persecution and Martyrs and tommorow will dive into the early Canons and the creation of the Creeds.
In building Parish Music Programs I am starting to plan a vey exciting multimedia hymn festival for Lamb of God in the Spring of 2009 - "A Celebration of God's People and Their Song"
Doing some exciting reading ( at least I am trying to make it that way) for Persons in Minstry by D.W. Winnicott on the forming of self and soul for ministry.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Welcome!
Welcome to my Trinity Journal!
I am just getting set up and all unpacked after 2 full days of classes!
As the rain falls this evening I did some reading and now will try to hit the organ as I have to play worship in the morning.
Classes are great - a jammed packed first week.
My schedule is:
Themes in Church History 8:00 - 10:15
Chapel and Choir Rehearsals 10:30 - 12:00
Building Parish Music Programs 1:00 - 4:30
Persons in Ministry 4:45 - 6:15
THEN I READ and READ and READ some more!
We had a wonderful conversation and presentation today by Robert Hobby, a wonderful church musician in Fort Wayne. It was a treat for him to remember meeting me in 1996 when I played tympani for him at a Grace Lutheran Hymn Festival in Winter Haven!
Next week I start composition lessons and review to prepare for my composition jury that I will do at home after leaving for the summer!
I will have some pictures soon~!
Blessings
Ryan
I am just getting set up and all unpacked after 2 full days of classes!
As the rain falls this evening I did some reading and now will try to hit the organ as I have to play worship in the morning.
Classes are great - a jammed packed first week.
My schedule is:
Themes in Church History 8:00 - 10:15
Chapel and Choir Rehearsals 10:30 - 12:00
Building Parish Music Programs 1:00 - 4:30
Persons in Ministry 4:45 - 6:15
THEN I READ and READ and READ some more!
We had a wonderful conversation and presentation today by Robert Hobby, a wonderful church musician in Fort Wayne. It was a treat for him to remember meeting me in 1996 when I played tympani for him at a Grace Lutheran Hymn Festival in Winter Haven!
Next week I start composition lessons and review to prepare for my composition jury that I will do at home after leaving for the summer!
I will have some pictures soon~!
Blessings
Ryan
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