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In this episode Bill Rhoads ,Director of Music and Organist of Otterbein United Methodist  Church, shares with us why we celebrate Music Appreciation.  Bill speaks on behalf of the  dedicated members of the OUMC Choir and Bell Choir, reminding us of the work and sacrifice they go to, above and beyond, to bring the congregation each week a worship service rich in sound and filled with vocal and instrumental praise.  Bill also shares a little about himself, his love of music, and how he came to give over 20 years of his life to this congregation. This Sunday May 21 is Music Appreciation Sunday and Bill and all the music department will be preforming the service in a wide collection of formats and works of music. So, come out, listen, and show your appreciation for this vital part of our worship.

Rev. Chris Eden is the pastor of Otterbein United Methodist Church and Jason  Burgess is the Media Specialist for OUMC.  These two are happy to present to the congregation and beyond, something to engage the ears and hearts, as well as, mind, body, and spirit.  

To learn how you can get involved or support the mission, visit our website at www.OtterbeinLancaster.org 

Members of the Otterbein United Methodist Church if you have a story you would like to share please contact via the website contact page  https://www.otterbeinlancaster.org/contact-us/

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Remember that Recorder? or Tonette as Jonette remembers from her youth.  Most of us recall it as that squeaky instrument we so quickly set aside,  never knowing the rich history and beauty of its being and sound.  In this episode we invite you to rediscover its age old charm through the words and performance  of a true master of its craft Rainer Beckmann.  Take an enlightening  journey through a  soundscape of enchantment and whimsical beauty with four separate works of music, featuring our guest, Rainer Beckmann.  He plays recorder with a large variety of early music ensembles in the Philadelphia tri-state area. He is a member of New World Recorders and Vox Renaissance Consort. As featured soloist and guest musician, he has appeared with Tempesta di Mare, Piffaro, Mélomanie, Brandywine Baroque, Camerata Ama Deus, Philadelphia Bach Collegium, The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra, and others. Before moving to the United States, he performed in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Italy, Israel, and Brazil. Rainer is the music director of the Philadelphia Recorder Society. He is a graduate of the Utrecht Conservatory of Music (Netherlands), where he studied recorder with Heiko ter Schegget, Baldrick Deerenberg, and Marion Verbruggen.

1.New World Recorders performs Henry Purcell's  Chaconne 3 parts upon a Ground, Z.731. Recorded live in concert in Philadelphia PA on October 7, 2018.

2.New World Recorders performs Cipriano da Rore's Ancor che col partire, with divisions by Héloïse Degrugillier. Recorded live in concert in New York, NY on November 4, 2018.

3.New World Recorders performs Contrapunctus I from J. S. Bach's Art of the Fugue. Recorded live in concert in Philadelphia PA on April 14, 2018. New World Recorders Gwyn Roberts, soprano • Priscilla Herreid, alto • Héloïse Degrugillier, tenor • Rainer Beckmann, bass

4.Philadelphia's Tempesta di Mare performs J. S. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, with soloists Emlyn Ngai, violin, and Gwyn Roberts and Rainer Beckmann, recorders. 

Rev. Chris Eden is the pastor of Otterbein United Methodist Church and Jason  Burgess is the Media Specialist for OUMC.  These two are happy to present to the congregation and beyond, something to engage the ears and hearts, as well as, mind, body, and spirit.  

To learn how you can get involved or support the mission, visit our website at www.OtterbeinLancaster.org 

Members of the Otterbein United Methodist Church if you have a story you would like to share please contact via the website contact page  https://www.otterbeinlancaster.org/contact-us/

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Jonette takes a little time with Andrew Mashas,  from Church World Services to talk about the organization and about the great work they do to introduce and integrate refugees from all over the planet to their new home, here in our welcoming community. 

Rev. Chris Eden is the pastor of Otterbein United Methodist Church and Jason  Burgess is the Media Specialist for OUMC.  These two are happy to present to the congregation and beyond, something to engage the ears and hearts, as well as, mind, body, and spirit.  

To learn how you can get involved or support the mission, visit our website at www.OtterbeinLancaster.org 

Members of the Otterbein United Methodist Church if you have a story you would like to share please contact via the website contact page  https://www.otterbeinlancaster.org/contact-us/

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This week we explore the world of environmental activism through a  spiritual connection to the land, understood and experienced by, Ashton Clatterbuck.  Listen as this talented and enthusiastic youth shares his harrowing story of strength, commitment, faith, and even incarceration.  

Rev. Chris Eden is the pastor of Otterbein United Methodist Church and Jason  Burgess is the Media Specialist for OUMC.  These two are happy to present to the congregation and beyond, something to engage the ears and hearts, as well as, mind, body, and spirit.  

To learn how you can get involved or support the mission, visit our website at www.OtterbeinLancaster.org 

Members of the Otterbein United Methodist Church if you have a story you would like to share please contact via the website contact page  https://www.otterbeinlancaster.org/contact-us/

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Jason and Jonette sit together again this week to take some time to talk about the loss of a loved one, the loss of self through addiction and how Love can never leave you.  God is with us all the way and life is always a new opportunity to love.  When we find our selves grieving for someone we lost and even after having lost ourselves if we choose to hold on to love we shall be reborn forever.

Rev. Chris Eden is the pastor of Otterbein United Methodist Church and Jason  Burgess is the Media Specialist for OUMC.  These two are happy to present to the congregation and beyond, something to engage the ears and hearts, as well as, mind, body, and spirit.  

To learn how you can get involved or support the mission, visit our website at www.OtterbeinLancaster.org 

Members of the Otterbein United Methodist Church if you have a story you would like to share please contact via the website contact page  https://www.otterbeinlancaster.org/contact-us/

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In this episode Jonette and Jason sit down together and share some experiences about Listening, meanwhile, contemplating just what It means to be heard.

Rev. Chris Eden is the pastor of Otterbein United Methodist Church and Jason  Burgess is the Media Specialist for OUMC.  These two are happy to present to the congregation and beyond, something to engage the ears and hearts, as well as, mind, body, and spirit.  

To learn how you can get involved or support the mission, visit our website at www.OtterbeinLancaster.org 

Members of the Otterbein United Methodist Church if you have a story you would like to share please contact via the website contact page  https://www.otterbeinlancaster.org/contact-us/

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Pardon our absence, but we will be back next week with a new episode. We hope you will be filled with love during this holy week.

Rev. Chris Eden is the pastor of Otterbein United Methodist Church and Jason  Burgess is the Media Specialist for OUMC.  These two are happy to present to the congregation and beyond, something to engage the ears and hearts, as well as, mind, body, and spirit.  

To learn how you can get involved or support the mission, visit our website at www.OtterbeinLancaster.org 

Members of the Otterbein United Methodist Church if you have a story you would like to share please contact via the website contact page  https://www.otterbeinlancaster.org/contact-us/

Let’s build hope together!

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Rev. Chris Eden is the pastor of Otterbein United Methodist Church and Jason  Burgess is the Media Specialist for OUMC.  These two are happy to present to the congregation and beyond, something to engage the ears and hearts, as well as, mind, body, and spirit.  

To learn how you can get involved or support the mission, visit our website at www.OtterbeinLancaster.org 

Members of the Otterbein United Methodist Church if you have a story you would like to share please contact via the website contact page  https://www.otterbeinlancaster.org/contact-us/

Let’s build hope together!

We'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, suggest a topic you'd like us to cover, or just let us know you're tuning in.

Rev. Chris Eden is the pastor of Otterbein United Methodist Church and Jason  Burgess is the Media Specialist for OUMC.  These two are happy to present to the congregation and beyond, something to engage the ears and hearts, as well as, mind, body, and spirit.  

To learn how you can get involved or support the mission, visit our website at www.OtterbeinLancaster.org 

Members of the Otterbein United Methodist Church if you have a story you would like to share please contact via the website contact page  https://www.otterbeinlancaster.org/contact-us/

Let’s build hope together!

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Brenda Sauder, Talks about what is "Spiritual Direction" and how it can help assist individuals struggling to find a spiritual connection with oneself and ones higher power.  Brenda, shares her journey to becoming a Spiritual Director and gives us a glimpse of this growing  practice in the field of mental health care.

You can connect with Mrs Sauder or find your own Spiritual Director at https://www.sdicompanions.org/, and you can find more information about the history of Spiritual Direction here  https://www.spiritual-life.co.uk/single-post/2015/06/03/the-history-of-spiritual-direction

Rev. Chris Eden is the pastor of Otterbein United Methodist Church and Jason  Burgess is the Media Specialist for OUMC.  These two are happy to present to the congregation and beyond, something to engage the ears and hearts, as well as, mind, body, and spirit.  

To learn how you can get involved or support the mission, visit our website at www.OtterbeinLancaster.org 

Members of the Otterbein United Methodist Church if you have a story you would like to share please contact via the website contact page  https://www.otterbeinlancaster.org/contact-us/

Let’s build hope together!