You may have noticed in recent weeks that occasionally a member of the congregation or I have been working on a laptop or tablet computer during the service. What we are doing is NOT liveblogging the sermon or posting pictures of Rev. Judy’s cool red hat on Instagram; we are adjusting levels and settings of...
Author: Markus Hauck (Markus Hauck)
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On That Note – May 2016
What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play Life is a cabaret, old chum Come to the cabaret Put down the knitting, the book and the broom It’s time for a holiday Life is a cabaret, old chum So come to the cabaret –Cabaret (lyrics by Fred Ebb) Remember the...
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On That Note – April 2016
“In everything you do (…), keep in mind the miracle of the Chinese bamboo tree. After the seed for this amazing tree is planted, you see nothing, absolutely nothing, for four years except for a tiny shoot coming out of a bulb. During those four years, all the growth is underground in a massive, fibrous...
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On That Note – March 2016
“Singing is to laughing what running is to walking.” I heard this statement several years ago from a well-known author and speaker in the self-development field. Read that again: “Singing is to laughing what running is to walking.” We all enjoy laughing, and you are probably aware that it is good for you too –...
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On That Note – February 2016
Last spring, three musicians from the congregation (Brian Crooks, Scott Moore, and Randy Crafton) approached me with an idea. They wanted me to join them in starting a band that would provide music for certain UUCM events and Sunday morning services every once in a while. I had two immediate thoughts. One (which I shared)...
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On That Note – November 2015
“In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of.” –Robert Schumann After the successful launch of our Hymn Sings, I realized that we now have three monthly music programs taking place on weekday evenings. As wonderful as it may be to contemplate turning the UU...