July 14, 2020

633 – Music Ministry in a Pandemic

43 minutes

This week the WELSTech featured interview focuses on pandemic music ministry blessings and challenges. Martin and Sallie geek out a bit with their picks of the week, the WELSTech community buzz is around Chromebooks and texting solutions, and we share details about an upcoming “Back to School” webinar by WELS Lutheran Schools and Christian Family Solutions.

The interview and discussion:

Making Worship Music from a Distance – Lisa Uttech, Music Director for Christ the Lord, Brookfield, WI, and Kristen Koepsell, Music Coordinator for Cross of Christ, Boise, ID, share their experiences with congregation and school music during the COVID-19 event.

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Picks of the week:

InPact child exercise resources from the University of Michigan

Windows 10 PowerToys

How to do more with Windows 10 using PowerToys

Download from GitHub

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Community feedback:

WELSTech Google Group discussions

Refurbished Chromebooks

School and church communication via SMS (texting)

Remind

One Call Now

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Remote Learning Must Haves from Trox

Back to School Webinar – CLS and Christian Family Solutions are partnering to host a webinar for all WELS teachers and leaders on Tues., July 21 at 1:00 p.m. CST. The focus of the webinar will be preparing for the unique social/emotional needs and stresses of our teachers and students in today’s context based on God’s promises to be with us in all things. Register to reserve your seat!