Thursday, October 12, 2006

Calls and Releases

My Bishop just called.

I've been released from my calling as Ward Music Chairperson.

This coming January will be 2 years in that calling. I will be officially released this coming Sunday. Although I've enjoyed it immensely; introducing unfamiliar hymns to the congregation and more instrumental musical numbers rather than vocal; I have found myself starting to get a bit burned out. Topics for the talks are starting to circle back around, I've used a few of the same hymns now. Even though I am a bit ready to be released I find my self feeling a little sad to leave this calling. It's my first music related calling I've ever had. (Not counting the two months were I was the ward choir director! YIKES!) And it just felt so good to have a calling related to my background. My husband even though he probably wouldn't admit it openly enjoyed my having this calling as well because it gave him the opportunity to play organ every once in awhile. I'll have to meet with the new music chairperson sometime this next week to help him get into the swing of things.

In the same breath that was used to extend my release I was also extended a call for a different position in the ward. I have been called as the Relief Society Historian. Ya. I know. I've never heard of that calling before either! From what little information I gathered from the bishop it sounds like it will be a combination of a blog, a newsletter, and a scrapbook. Including brief summaries of the lessons from sunday. There was mention of birth announcements, I think that would probably open up to include announcement and intro of new families that move into the ward and maybe announcment of new baptisms. Pictures taken at the different activities including volleyball, tennis, playgroup, mid-week activity, and Enrichment night. I could probably broaden that to include ward parties including the pumpkin carving party this weekend and the ward trunk-or-treat on Halloween night. The christmas party and different socials at the park. This should definitely be a fun an exciting project to take on. It sounds like a monumentous task but I think I'm up for it. I don't know if this going to be a weekly publication or a end of the year scrapbook or something inbetween. The idea of the mypublisher.com photo books came floating to the forefront of my mind...The bishop mentioned pictures, and computer. Do they want me to create a website? Or would it be more like my Music Alumni Newsletter but on a weekly basis? I have no idea! I should be sustained into this calling also this sunday. But possibly not until the 22nd. And of course I'll have to talk with the Relief Society Presidency and see exactly what they had in mind.

I'm feeling a little unqualified for this calling but don't we all when receiving any new calling? Wish me luck and if you have any suggestions or ideas I'm willing to hear them. Does your ward have a calling like this?
Posted by ABQ Mom :: 10/12/2006 11:25:00 AM :: 7 Comments:

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