Music Ministry

Sometimes you just have to tell a good story. On the morning of May 8, I heard a little scratching around in the ceiling above my head. That I hear things others don’t isn’t unusual. What was strange in this case was my location, the Narthex! I wrote it off to an abundance of enthusiasm, or perhaps a lack of sleep! It was a Monday morning after all. I figured I was hearing things and went on downstairs to my office to embrace the busyness of the day.

After some time at my desk, I heard it again. The scurrying of little footsteps. This time it wasn’t above me, but below me, at my feet, which were under my desk! I heard the sounds go out into the hallway. When I sprang from my desk to see what was the matter, I saw the culprit. We’ll call him Zacchaeus, for he listened and came down out of his tree. Yep, a squirrel had made his way to my office. Intrepidly, I sealed him into the Men’s robing room and called for backup.

Then came the two heroes of the day. Rev. Dr. Scott Alford and Mr. Phil Conine. These two squirrel wranglers tried to throw a tablecloth on Zacchaeus to gather him up. After many attempts, that method was abandoned. Eventually, after the intervention of the Holy Spirit, Zacchaeus was placed into the tub pictured here. We don’t see old Zach in the tub as he’s latched onto the lid in hopes of freedom. Freedom did come, as he was eventually released into the wilds of Germantown.

Zacchaeus took the old saying to heart, “All God’s creatures got a place in the choir!” I pray that you’ll find your way to my office, and to the Men’s robing room, as well. You should follow the guidance of Zack and offer yourselves to musical service! (No animals were harmed in the making of this story.)

Soli Deo Gloria! ~Todd Wilson

Membership

Germantown United Methodist Church welcomed Leigh Adams into membership on Sunday, April 30, at our 8:30 traditional worship service. She joined by transfer of her membership from Belmont United Methodist Church in Nashville. Leigh has joined Wesley 2.0 Sunday School Class. Her Welcome Friends are Dianne and Bryan Barger.

When asked what about Germantown UMC made her want to become a part of our church community, she replied, “As a fourth generation United Methodist, I have been waiting to join a congregation that fully embraces our promise of ‘Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.’ GUMC is the place I have been searching for where my daughter and I can actively grow and serve our community.”

Mary