Feb 10: MMC at SW MN ELCA event

Points of Light Music is excited to be co-presenting two hour long Music that Makes Community workshop with John Jahr in Willmar, MN in February.  It is one of many sessions being offered to ELCA congregations in the Southwest Minnesota synod as part of their Equipping Congregations Day.  If you're part of one of these churches, check with your pastor or synod representative to see how you can register to attend.

 

 

Conie grew up in an ELCA church in Southwestern Minnesota surrounded by folks who nurtured and supported her budding musicianship and vocation as a church musician.  It seems like a homecoming to return to the area where she attended summer bible camp to offer new music tools and resources for lay and clergy in the small congregations of her youth. 

 

Points Of Light Music is very interested in bringing the paperless song leading tools and resources to the congregations and communities of rural Minnesota.  If you're not able to attend this workshop in Willmar, reach out to shine@pointsoflightmusic.net to talk about scheduling a 60-90 minute workshop in your community.  In addition to MMC tools and resources, Points Of Light Music offers Dances of Universal Peace events, Full Voice coaching sessions, spiritual direction/companioning, and more.  See the right column for more details. 



Music that Makes Community



Highlight Brenna Everson!



Brenna leading at dusk

Points Of Light Music is SO excited to have Brenna Everson lead us in song in December!   

We asked her a few questions about herself and singing.  The following is what she had to say: 

Nov 15: Dances in Chicago

What:  Dances of Universal Peace with Heather Hayat & Conie
Where:  First United Church, 848 Lake St, Oak Park, IL
When:  Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 7 p.m.

Facebook event link to share with others! 

Many, many thanks to Heather Hayat and Len for being willing local organizers for this event! 

Singing & Dancing in NJ and West Central MN

In October Points of Light Music did a lot of Wandering...

Wandering HeARTist at work

We were the onsite coordinator and one of five co-leaders a 3-day Music that Makes Community workshop at Cross Roads Camp & Retreat Center near Port Murray, New Jersey.  From MMC's facebook page: 


And from Cross Road's page: 


The following week we were in west central Minnesota.  First stop, Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar where we lead MMC style songleading for a Wednesday evening service. 


Next stop was A Place to Move dance studio in Morris, MN to share the Dances of Universal Peace on a Thursday evening. 


All of these feel like seeds for more collaboration and partnership.  We're looking forward to nurturing these and others with light, water, spaciousness, and love.