Lenten Bible Study 2011 - Join us each week as we explore The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

One of the most important theologians of the twentieth century illuminates the relationship between ourselves and the teachings of Jesus

What can the call to discipleship, the adherence to the word of Jesus, mean today to the businessman, the soldier, the laborer, or the aristocrat? What did Jesus mean to say to us? What is his will for us today? Drawing on the Sermon on the Mount, Dietrich Bonhoeffer answers these timeless questions by providing a seminal reading of the dichotomy between "cheap grace" and "costly grace." "Cheap grace," Bonhoeffer wrote, "is the grace we bestow on ourselves…grace without discipleship….Costly grace is the gospel which must be sought again and again, the girl which must be asked for, the door at which a man must know….It is costly because it costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life."

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As human persons, we are called to worship the God who created us. As Protestant Christians, we emphasize hymnody and preaching in our worship because we believe that our faith must be experienced as well as received individually. Our Protestant emphasis on the individual believer is affirmed in the corporate congregational hymn singing. Just as David praised and prayed in the Book of Psalms, our prayer and praise to our Lord are expressed in music. As David danced with all his might before the Lord when he brought the Ark of God into Jerusalem, we praise God through our voices or instruments and with all our might glorify his name. Music is an integral part of the ministry of Park Church. We are always looking for those who love music and who wish to add their musical talents to our worship life. We believe that the gift of music sincerely given enriches our worship in important ways. Excellence in worship is one of our goals. People at Park Church praise the Lord through various musical groups: children’s choirs, the Chancel Choir and other instrumental groups. Even our pre-schoolers learn to praise God through music.

Come join us! You will:
*Learn about making music
*Build strong relationships
*Be encouraged in your faith
*Participate in The People's Song

The Chancel Choir sings in worship from September through mid-June and for seasonal concerts and special events. Approximately 25 adults and high school youth make up the membership of this choir rehearsing on Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

The Praise Team sings in worship the third week of each month from September through mid-June and for seasonal concerts and special events. A combination of high school youth and adult instrumentalists and singers make up this group. They rehearse on Thursday evenings from 5:35 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

The Bell Choir plays in worship the fourth week of each month from September through May and for seasonal Concerts and special events. A combination of youth and adults make up this group rehearsing on Thursday evenings from 6:20 p.m.-6:55 p.m.

The Children’s Choir sings each Sunday morning during Sunday School class. They sing from 9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. followed by a Sunday School class and lesson. We hope to start an evening rehearsal in the near future. This will feature youth from Kindergarten through 6th grade. These kids will sing in worship once a month from September through May. More details to come……

Intrumentalists join in worship to accent the heavenly sound occasionally. Please contact Director of Music if you are interested. Brass, woodwind, string players, guitarists, drums, flutes, bassists, etc. are welcomed!

Please contact Director of Music if you are interested. Brass, woodwind, string players are welcomed!