Posts by joannet:

Milestones

Written on August 16th, 2012 by
Categories: Church Year, Leadership, Liturgy, Local Church

Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.

This week marks the twenty-fifth time I have attended teacher workshops to begin a new school year. Over the years, …

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What do you believe?

Written on July 20th, 2012 by
Categories: Better Together, Liturgy

Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.

This week, thousands of high school students gathered for CHIC 2012. The theme was FIVE, and as the week progressed, …

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What’s Your Question?

Written on June 15th, 2012 by
Categories: Better Together, Leadership

Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.

In The Innovator’s DNA, authors Jeffrey Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clayton Christensen explore a concept called “disruptive innovation” to …

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Have a Grape

Written on May 18th, 2012 by
Categories: Better Together, Liturgy

Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.

Each time we offer Holy Communion at our church, a third element joins the Bread and Cup at our Table: …

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Earth Day

Written on April 21st, 2012 by
Categories: Better Together, Culture, Local Church

Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.

On April 22, 1970, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson hosted a “teach-in” to raise environmental awareness. Nelson was a conservationist and …

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Room of Requirement

Written on March 16th, 2012 by
Categories: Better Together, Resources for Worship

Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.

Remember the Room of Requirement in Hogwarts Castle from the Harry Potter books?  It was there when needed, and it …

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Contemporary Traditional

Written on February 18th, 2012 by
Categories: Better Together, Music, Style of Worship

Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.

My church took a leap of faith and launched a new worship opportunity this week. Worship is a big deal …

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Pressing the Pause Button

Written on January 21st, 2012 by
Categories: Uncategorized

Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.

Several Christmases ago, my boss gave me a small box of chocolates. But this wasn’t just candy. “When the chocolates …

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Crystal Clarity

Written on December 16th, 2011 by
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Crystal ClearToday’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.

Lord, what was it that seemed so crystal-clear this morning, as I lay in bed, listening for your voice?
I …

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Make a Joyful … What?

Written on November 18th, 2011 by
Categories: Better Together, Music, Style of Worship

Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.

It doesn’t take much to get a bunch of musicians arguing about decibel levels. Just post a picture of some …

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