Do you have experience with: staging, drama, costuming, lighting, choreography, etc.?
Could you help us decorate the church for Christmas?
Could you do mailings?
Could you help us move things?
Could you make coffee?
Could you make phone calls?
If so...
Please call Bud 716.934.7734 or tubamanbud@gmail.com
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Marriage Seminar (Joke)
While attending a marriage seminar on communication, Tom and his wife Peg listened to the instructor declare, "It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other."
He looked at Tom and asked, "Can you describe your wife's favorite flower?"
Tom leaned over, touched his wife's arm gently and whispered, "Pillsbury All-Purpose, isn't it?"
The rest of the story is not pleasant.
He looked at Tom and asked, "Can you describe your wife's favorite flower?"
Tom leaned over, touched his wife's arm gently and whispered, "Pillsbury All-Purpose, isn't it?"
The rest of the story is not pleasant.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Bud's World
August 12, 2007
[18 weeks left]
The True Origin of the Internet
In ancient Israel, it came to pass that a trader by the name of Abraham Com did take unto himself a young wife by the name of Dot. And Dot Com was a comely woman, broad of shoulder and long of leg. Indeed, she had been called 'Amazon Dot Com.’ And she said unto Abraham, her husband, "Why doth thou travel far from town to town with thy goods when thou can trade without ever leaving thy tent?"
And Abraham did look at her as though she were several saddle bags short of a camel load, but simply said, "How, dear?" And Dot replied, "I will place drums in all the towns and drums in between to send messages saying what you have for sale and they will reply telling you which hath the best price. And the sale can be made on the drums and delivery made by Uriah's Pony Stable (UPS)."Abraham thought long and decided he would let Dot have her way with the drums. And the drums rang out and were an immediate success. Abraham sold all the goods he had at the top price, without ever moving from his tent.
But this success did arouse envy. A man named Maccabia did secrete himself inside Abraham's drum and was accused of insider trading. And the young man did take to Dot Com's trading, as doth the greedy horsefly take to camel dung. They were called Nomadic Ecclesiastical Rich Dominican Siderites or ‘NERDS’ for short.
And lo, the land was so feverish with joy at the new riches and the deafening sound of drums that no one noticed that the real riches were going to the drum maker, one Brother William of Gates, who bought up every drum company in the land. And indeed did insist on making drums that would work only with Brother Gates' drumheads and drumsticks.
And Dot did say, "Oh, Abraham, what we have started is being taken over by others." And as Abraham looked out over the Bay of Ezekiel, or as it came to be known as ‘eBay’ he said, "We need a name that reflects what we are." And Dot replied, "Young Ambitious Hebrew Owner Operators.""YAHOO," said Abraham.
And that is how it all began. It wasn't Al Gore after all.
[18 weeks left]
The True Origin of the Internet
In ancient Israel, it came to pass that a trader by the name of Abraham Com did take unto himself a young wife by the name of Dot. And Dot Com was a comely woman, broad of shoulder and long of leg. Indeed, she had been called 'Amazon Dot Com.’ And she said unto Abraham, her husband, "Why doth thou travel far from town to town with thy goods when thou can trade without ever leaving thy tent?"
And Abraham did look at her as though she were several saddle bags short of a camel load, but simply said, "How, dear?" And Dot replied, "I will place drums in all the towns and drums in between to send messages saying what you have for sale and they will reply telling you which hath the best price. And the sale can be made on the drums and delivery made by Uriah's Pony Stable (UPS)."Abraham thought long and decided he would let Dot have her way with the drums. And the drums rang out and were an immediate success. Abraham sold all the goods he had at the top price, without ever moving from his tent.
But this success did arouse envy. A man named Maccabia did secrete himself inside Abraham's drum and was accused of insider trading. And the young man did take to Dot Com's trading, as doth the greedy horsefly take to camel dung. They were called Nomadic Ecclesiastical Rich Dominican Siderites or ‘NERDS’ for short.
And lo, the land was so feverish with joy at the new riches and the deafening sound of drums that no one noticed that the real riches were going to the drum maker, one Brother William of Gates, who bought up every drum company in the land. And indeed did insist on making drums that would work only with Brother Gates' drumheads and drumsticks.
And Dot did say, "Oh, Abraham, what we have started is being taken over by others." And as Abraham looked out over the Bay of Ezekiel, or as it came to be known as ‘eBay’ he said, "We need a name that reflects what we are." And Dot replied, "Young Ambitious Hebrew Owner Operators.""YAHOO," said Abraham.
And that is how it all began. It wasn't Al Gore after all.
ADULT CHOIR MEMBERS WANTED!
Do you love to sing?Did you sing in the choir in grade school or in high school?Are you looking for a way to meet new people with similar interests?Would you like to share your talents and serve the Church?
If you've answered yes to any of the above questions please consider joining the Sheridan United Methodist adult choir. We sing each Sunday morning. Warm-up is at 10:10 am (pre-service) and rehearsals are immediately following the morning service. Contact Bud Lowery 716.934.7734 or tubamanbud@gmail.com
The Nationality of Adam and Eve…
A Briton, a Frenchman and a Russian were viewing a painting of Adam and Eve walking in the Garden of Eden. “Look at their reserve, their calm,” muses the Brit. “They must be British.” “Nonsense,” the Frenchman disagrees. “They’re naked, and so beautiful. Clearly, they are French.”
“No clothes, no shelter,” the Russian points out, “they have only an apple to eat, and they’re being told this is paradise. They are Russian.”
Church office: (716) 672-2048, Bud: (716) 934-7734, email: tubamanbud@gmail.com
www.frombudsworld.blogspot.com
History of the Hymns
August 12, 2007
‘Take Time to Be Holy’ (1882) Page 395
Words: William Dunn Longstaff (1822 – 1894)
Music: George Coles Stebbins (1846 - 1945)
‘Take Time to Be Holy,’ was written by William D. Longstaff after hearing a sermon on I Peter 1:16. However, many years later the composer of the tune, George C. Stebbins, said that Longstaff wrote the hymn after hearing a missionary to China being quoted as saying, ‘Take time and be holy’ at a meeting he attended. Whatever the origin (and both elements may be equally true, when you think about it), Stebbins had received the poem from a friend in 1890, who had clipped it from a periodical. Later, while Stebbins was spending a winter in India assisting Dr. George F. Pentecost and Bishop Thoburn in evangelistic and conference work, he recalled that he had the slip of paper with him. He promptly set music to the words and sent it off to Sankey in New York. Part of the reason Sankey probably accepted it was on the basis of long-time friendship with Longstaff.
Sankey published it first in 1890. The hymn entered the Methodist Protestant hymnal in 1901 and in 1935.
George C. Stebbins (composer of the music of this hymn) studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, NY.
Meanwhile…1882…125 years ago…in the United States…
President: Chester A. Arthur…V.P.: None
Bread: 2¢/loaf, Milk: 4¢/qt., Average income: $490/year
Top songs: ‘My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean’
False teeth were 1st patented
Henry W. Selby of NYC patented the electric iron
The Knights of Columbus was chartered for Catholic men
Thomas Edison invented the first electric Christmas lights
Circus owner PT Barnum bought his world-famous elephant Jumbo
The Hatfields of W.V. & The McCoys of KY feud – 100 were wounded or died
In Buffalo, electric trolley cars w/overhead wires replaced horse-drawn cars
Grover Cleveland was elected Mayor of Buffalo (Later Governor then President)
Ref. HymnHistories Cyberhymnal WebEdelic HymnNuts TanBible Wikipedia
‘Take Time to Be Holy’ (1882) Page 395
Words: William Dunn Longstaff (1822 – 1894)
Music: George Coles Stebbins (1846 - 1945)
‘Take Time to Be Holy,’ was written by William D. Longstaff after hearing a sermon on I Peter 1:16. However, many years later the composer of the tune, George C. Stebbins, said that Longstaff wrote the hymn after hearing a missionary to China being quoted as saying, ‘Take time and be holy’ at a meeting he attended. Whatever the origin (and both elements may be equally true, when you think about it), Stebbins had received the poem from a friend in 1890, who had clipped it from a periodical. Later, while Stebbins was spending a winter in India assisting Dr. George F. Pentecost and Bishop Thoburn in evangelistic and conference work, he recalled that he had the slip of paper with him. He promptly set music to the words and sent it off to Sankey in New York. Part of the reason Sankey probably accepted it was on the basis of long-time friendship with Longstaff.
Sankey published it first in 1890. The hymn entered the Methodist Protestant hymnal in 1901 and in 1935.
George C. Stebbins (composer of the music of this hymn) studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, NY.
Meanwhile…1882…125 years ago…in the United States…
President: Chester A. Arthur…V.P.: None
Bread: 2¢/loaf, Milk: 4¢/qt., Average income: $490/year
Top songs: ‘My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean’
False teeth were 1st patented
Henry W. Selby of NYC patented the electric iron
The Knights of Columbus was chartered for Catholic men
Thomas Edison invented the first electric Christmas lights
Circus owner PT Barnum bought his world-famous elephant Jumbo
The Hatfields of W.V. & The McCoys of KY feud – 100 were wounded or died
In Buffalo, electric trolley cars w/overhead wires replaced horse-drawn cars
Grover Cleveland was elected Mayor of Buffalo (Later Governor then President)
Ref. HymnHistories Cyberhymnal WebEdelic HymnNuts TanBible Wikipedia
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Sick in church
A little girl was in church with her mother when she started feeling ill. "Mommy," she said, "can we leave now?" "No," her mother replied.
"Well, I think I have to throw up!" exclaimed the girl. "Then go out the front door and around to the back of the church and throw up behind a bush," said her mother.
After about sixty seconds, the little girl returned to her seat. "Did you throw up?" her mother asked. "Yes," the little girl replied.
"How could you have gone all the way to the back of the church and returned so quickly?" her mother asked.
"I didn't have to go out of the church, Mommy. They have a box next to the front door that says, 'For the Sick.'"
Friday, August 10, 2007
Hot Christmas Plans
91 Degrees of Merry Christmas!
As I sit in the office listening to my poor Golden Retriever panting faster than a marathon runner, I'm planning the Christmas musical by the Sheridan Community Chorus. It's just a little difficult thinking of Christmas as I wipe the perspiration off the computer keyboard. But, being the consummate professional, I will stumble through.
The Christmas musical for this year is a new cantata by David T. Clydesdale with DVD accompaniment: 'Noel.' It includes big band arrangements of Christmas Carols, a specialty number for kids ('Everything I Wanted for Christmas'), a nativity candlelight piece, and much more. If you want to get an idea of how great the music is...go to www.wordmusic.com click on 'Noel,' then click on 'listen' to each individual piece.
We are planning a "Christmas kick-off" on Friday, September 7 at 7:00 PM or Saturday, September 8 at 7:00 PM at The Sheridan United Methodist Church. We will have coffee and snacks as we watch and listen to this wonderful musical. After previewing the Christmas cantata, we will have a quick refresher rehearsal of the patriotic musical: 'Spirit of America,' for the upcoming 9/14 Grape Festival performance. Please begin inviting new singers into the fold. We will make them feel welcome.
As always, I thank you for your support.
In His service,
Bud
As I sit in the office listening to my poor Golden Retriever panting faster than a marathon runner, I'm planning the Christmas musical by the Sheridan Community Chorus. It's just a little difficult thinking of Christmas as I wipe the perspiration off the computer keyboard. But, being the consummate professional, I will stumble through.
The Christmas musical for this year is a new cantata by David T. Clydesdale with DVD accompaniment: 'Noel.' It includes big band arrangements of Christmas Carols, a specialty number for kids ('Everything I Wanted for Christmas'), a nativity candlelight piece, and much more. If you want to get an idea of how great the music is...go to www.wordmusic.com click on 'Noel,' then click on 'listen' to each individual piece.
We are planning a "Christmas kick-off" on Friday, September 7 at 7:00 PM or Saturday, September 8 at 7:00 PM at The Sheridan United Methodist Church. We will have coffee and snacks as we watch and listen to this wonderful musical. After previewing the Christmas cantata, we will have a quick refresher rehearsal of the patriotic musical: 'Spirit of America,' for the upcoming 9/14 Grape Festival performance. Please begin inviting new singers into the fold. We will make them feel welcome.
As always, I thank you for your support.
In His service,
Bud
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Christmas Musical Plans
I am 93.9% sure we will present the Christmas musical: 'Noel' (by David T. Clydesdale) at The Sheridan United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 7:00 PM.
This is a wonderfully entertaining Christmas cantata with a powerful message. It includes traditional Christmas carols in 'swing' style, a kids' choir, a candlelight Christmas piece, narration, DVD video presentation, audience sing-along, and much more.
The reason I am only 93.9% sure is I am trying to get assurances from the publisher that all the music, video, & books... will be available "on time."
I am still working on plans for our "Christmas Kick-off" night. This will be a night when we view the cantata and rehearse 'The Spirit of America' for our Friday, September 14 (6:00 PM) concert at The Grape Festival in Silver Creek, NY.
Let me know what night of the week is most convenient for you for our choir rehearsals.
Let me know what night is most convenient for you for our "Christmas Kick-off" night...Friday, September 7 @ 7:00 PM, or Saturday, September 8 @ 7:00 PM. We will finish by 9:00 PM.
We need you!
We need new choir members!
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
A little humor…
“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not…
a sense of humor to console him for what he is.”- Francis Bacon, 1561 – 1626
“A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs…
jolted by every pebble in the road.”- Henry Ward Beecher, 1813 – 1887
“Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.”
- Erma Boombeck
“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not…
a sense of humor to console him for what he is.”- Francis Bacon, 1561 – 1626
“A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs…
jolted by every pebble in the road.”- Henry Ward Beecher, 1813 – 1887
“Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.”
- Erma Boombeck
Wanted: choir members
Small, growing, church choir looking for male/female singers in all sections: soprano, alto, tenor & bass. Reading is a plus, blending is a must. Gregarious atmosphere, fun-loving people and an opportunity to develop your musicianship. Come to rehearsal on Sunday mornings following the morning service. Warm-up is Sunday mornings at 10:10 am before the service. You need not be a member to participate. for questions or information contact bud (716) 934-7734 or tubamanbud@gmail.com We need you!
No Parking Zone
A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn’t find a space with a meter. So he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: “I have circled the block 10 times. If I don’t park here, I’ll miss my appointment. ‘FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES.’”
When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note: “I’ve worked this block for 10 years. If I don’t give you a ticket, I’ll lose my job. ‘LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION.’”
Today in history (August 5)
1981 - President Ronald Regan fired 11,500 striking air traffic controllers
1974 – President Nixon admitted he withheld information about the Watergate break-in
1966 – The Beatles released ‘Yellow Submarine,’ & ‘Eleanor Rigby’ in the UK
1961 – Construction of the Berlin Wall began
1944 – The Allied forces of WW II landed in southern France
1936 – At the Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens won his 3rd Olympic medal
1935 – Will Rogers & Wiley Post were killed in a plane crash in Point Barrow, Alaska
1911 – The product ‘Crisco’ was introduced by Procter & Gamble
1861 – The U.S. Army abolished ‘flogging’
Church office: (716) 672-2048, Bud: (716) 934-7734, email: mailto:tubamanbud@yahoo.com
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Bud's World
August 5, 2007
‘Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah’ (1907) Page 127
Words: William Williams ( 1717 – 1791)
Music: John Hughes (1873 - 1932)
After he was converted, William Williams decided to take all of Wales as his parish. And for the next 43 years, Williams traveled 100,000 miles on horseback, preaching and singing the gospel in his native tongue. He became known as ‘the sweet singer of Wales.’
The vivid, symbolic imagery of this text is drawn wholly from the Bible. The general setting is the march of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan. Although the Israelites' sin and unbelief kept them from their destination for 40 years, God provided for their physical needs with a new supply of manna each day.
Twice during the Hebrews' years of wandering, they became faint because of lack of water. At the command of God, Moses struck a large rock with his wooden staff. Out of it flowed a pure, crystalline stream that preserved their lives. God also continued to guide them with a pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night.
This very personal hymn seeks the same care that God gave the Israelites in the wilderness: "Bread of heaven", the manna in the wilderness, "Open now the crystal fountain", water from the rock, "Let the fire and cloudy pillar", the pillar God used to guide them and protect them in the wilderness.
‘Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah’ has been translated into seventy-five languages. It is so loved in Wales that it is considered an unofficial national anthem. It is often spontaneously sung at Welsh sporting events, and was sung at Princess Diana's funeral.
‘Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah’ (1907) Page 127
Words: William Williams ( 1717 – 1791)
Music: John Hughes (1873 - 1932)
After he was converted, William Williams decided to take all of Wales as his parish. And for the next 43 years, Williams traveled 100,000 miles on horseback, preaching and singing the gospel in his native tongue. He became known as ‘the sweet singer of Wales.’
The vivid, symbolic imagery of this text is drawn wholly from the Bible. The general setting is the march of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan. Although the Israelites' sin and unbelief kept them from their destination for 40 years, God provided for their physical needs with a new supply of manna each day.
Twice during the Hebrews' years of wandering, they became faint because of lack of water. At the command of God, Moses struck a large rock with his wooden staff. Out of it flowed a pure, crystalline stream that preserved their lives. God also continued to guide them with a pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night.
This very personal hymn seeks the same care that God gave the Israelites in the wilderness: "Bread of heaven", the manna in the wilderness, "Open now the crystal fountain", water from the rock, "Let the fire and cloudy pillar", the pillar God used to guide them and protect them in the wilderness.
‘Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah’ has been translated into seventy-five languages. It is so loved in Wales that it is considered an unofficial national anthem. It is often spontaneously sung at Welsh sporting events, and was sung at Princess Diana's funeral.
Meanwhile…1907…100 years ago…in the United States…
President: Theodore Roosevelt…V.P.: Charles W. Fairbanks
Bread: 5¢/loaf, Milk: 7¢/qt., Car: $500, House: $4,500, Stamp: 2¢,
Avg. Income: $897/year, Unemployment: 2.8%, Population: 87 million
Top Songs: ‘Maxim’s’ (Adrian Ross), ‘Bon Bon Buddy’ (Alex Rogers),
‘Harrigan’ (George Cohan)
S.T. Davidson was pastor of Sheridan Methodist Church
Ref. HymnHistories Cyberhymnal WebEdelic HymnNuts TanBible Wikipedia
Friday, August 3, 2007
Sheridan Community Chorus Christmas plans
The past three days have been the hottest, muggiest days of the summer. Kaycee, my golden retriever, has set a record for the fastest panting of the summer. He gets hosed off 4 times/day.
If you're as hot as I am, think of joining us in the chorus for our Christmas cantata. I want to have a Christmas cantata kick-off night at the beginning of September. Maybe Saturday, September 8 at 7:00 pm, we'll get together to watch the video of the Christmas cantata and rehearse our Patriotic 'Spirit of America.' Remember, we are singing the patriotic cantata on Friday, September 14 at 6:00 pm in Silver Creek at the 40th Grape Festival.
Invite your friends to join our chorus!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
The Lawyer & Pope go to Heaven
A lawyer died. At the same moment, the Pope also died. They arrived at the gates of heaven at the same moment. They spend the day in orientation, and as they're getting their heavenly vestments, the Pope gets a plain white toga and wings, like everyone else, and the lawyer gets much finer apparel, made of gold thread, and Gucci shoes.
Then, they get to see where they're going to live. The Pope gets what everyone else gets, a replica of a Holiday Inn room, and the lawyer gets an 18-room mansion with servants and a swimming pool. At dinnertime, the Pope receives the standard meal, a kosher TV dinner, but the lawyer receives a five-course meal including caviar, prime rib and chocolate truffles.
By this time, the lawyer is beginning to suspect that an error has been made, so he asks one of the angels in charge, "Has there been some kind of mistake? This guy was the Pope, and he gets what everyone else gets, and I'm just a lawyer and I'm getting the finest of everything?"
The angel replied, "No mistake, sir. We've had lots of Popes here, but you're the first lawyer we've ever had."
The Sheridan Community Chorus
Our next concert is on Friday, September 14, 2007 at 6:00 pm in Silver Creek, NY during the Grape Festival.
We will be singing 'The Spirit of America' in the center of the Village of Silver Creek near the gazebo. We would like to sing outside, so pray for good weather.
My plan is to have a rehearsal/Christmas Cantata kick-off at the beginning of September at Sheridan United Methodist Church.
How about a pot-luck dinner where we eat (my favorite hobby), watch the new Christmas cantata video, followed by a quick rehearsal of 'The Spirit of America' musical.
Good chance for us to socialize and invite new members!
What night of the week/weekend is good for you?
What night of the week is most convenient for you for our Christmas cantata rehearsals?
Got any ideas?
Bud
Monday, July 30, 2007
July 29, 2007
The patient mother:
A man observed a woman in the grocery store with a three-year-old girl in her shopping cart. As they passed the cookie section, the little girl asked for cookies and her mother told her, "No." The little girl immediately began to whine and fuss, and the mother said quietly, “Now Jane, we just have half of the aisles left to go through - don't be upset. It won't be long now.”
Soon, they came to the candy aisle and the little girl began to shout for candy. When told she couldn't have any, she began to cry. The mother said, "There, there, Jane, don't cry - only two more aisles to go and then we'll be checking out."
When they got to the checkout stand, the little girl immediately began to clamor for gum and burst into a terrible tantrum upon discovering there'd be no gum purchased. The mother said serenely, "Jane, we'll be through this check out stand in 5 minutes and then you can go home and have a nice nap." The man followed them out to the parking lot and stopped the woman to compliment her. "I couldn't help noticing how patient you were with little Jane. It's quite commendable," he remarked.
The mother replied, "My name’s Jane. My little girl's name is Tammy
The patient mother:
A man observed a woman in the grocery store with a three-year-old girl in her shopping cart. As they passed the cookie section, the little girl asked for cookies and her mother told her, "No." The little girl immediately began to whine and fuss, and the mother said quietly, “Now Jane, we just have half of the aisles left to go through - don't be upset. It won't be long now.”
Soon, they came to the candy aisle and the little girl began to shout for candy. When told she couldn't have any, she began to cry. The mother said, "There, there, Jane, don't cry - only two more aisles to go and then we'll be checking out."
When they got to the checkout stand, the little girl immediately began to clamor for gum and burst into a terrible tantrum upon discovering there'd be no gum purchased. The mother said serenely, "Jane, we'll be through this check out stand in 5 minutes and then you can go home and have a nice nap." The man followed them out to the parking lot and stopped the woman to compliment her. "I couldn't help noticing how patient you were with little Jane. It's quite commendable," he remarked.
The mother replied, "My name’s Jane. My little girl's name is Tammy
Wanted: choir members
Small, growing, church choir looking for male/female singers in all sections: soprano, alto, tenor & bass. Reading is a plus, blending is a must. Gregarious atmosphere, fun-loving people and opportunity to develop your musicianship. Come to rehearsal on Sunday morning following the morning service. Warm-up is Sunday morning at 10:10 am before the service. You need not be a member to participate. E-mail (tubamanbud@gmail.com) for information or call Bud at (716) 934-7734.
Wit or Wisdom…
“It’s never crowded along the extra mile.”
~Wayne Dyer
“The world is full of willing people…some willing to work and some willing to let them.”
~Anonymous
“There's no secret about success.
Have you ever known a successful man who didn't want to tell you about it?”-- Kin Hubbard
“Why do they call it ‘Alcoholics Anonymous,
and then make everybody say their name at the beginning of the meeting?”
~Anonymous
Today in history
(July 29)
1965 – The Beatles movie ‘Help’ premiered in London
1945 – The U.S.S. Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese sub after delivering the Atomic bomb
1928 – Walt Disney’s ‘Steamboat Willie’ was released
1927 – Bellevue hospital in NYC was the 1st hospital in U.S. to install an iron lung
1914 – The 1st transcontinental phone link made between NYC and San Francisco
Church office: (716) 672-2048, Bud: (716) 934-7734, email: tubamanbud@gmail.com
www.frombudsworld.blogspot.com
Small, growing, church choir looking for male/female singers in all sections: soprano, alto, tenor & bass. Reading is a plus, blending is a must. Gregarious atmosphere, fun-loving people and opportunity to develop your musicianship. Come to rehearsal on Sunday morning following the morning service. Warm-up is Sunday morning at 10:10 am before the service. You need not be a member to participate. E-mail (tubamanbud@gmail.com) for information or call Bud at (716) 934-7734.
Wit or Wisdom…
“It’s never crowded along the extra mile.”
~Wayne Dyer
“The world is full of willing people…some willing to work and some willing to let them.”
~Anonymous
“There's no secret about success.
Have you ever known a successful man who didn't want to tell you about it?”-- Kin Hubbard
“Why do they call it ‘Alcoholics Anonymous,
and then make everybody say their name at the beginning of the meeting?”
~Anonymous
Today in history
(July 29)
1965 – The Beatles movie ‘Help’ premiered in London
1945 – The U.S.S. Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese sub after delivering the Atomic bomb
1928 – Walt Disney’s ‘Steamboat Willie’ was released
1927 – Bellevue hospital in NYC was the 1st hospital in U.S. to install an iron lung
1914 – The 1st transcontinental phone link made between NYC and San Francisco
Church office: (716) 672-2048, Bud: (716) 934-7734, email: tubamanbud@gmail.com
www.frombudsworld.blogspot.com
History of the Hymns
July 29, 2007
‘Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive’ (1966) Page 390
Words: Rosamond E. Herklots (1905 – 1987)
Music: Supplement to ‘Kentucky Harmony’
The author of this hymn writes how the theme of this hymn came to her years before when she was digging up rocks in a long neglected garden. “I realized how these deeply-rooted weeds were choking the life out of the flowers in the garden, I realized that deeply-rooted resentments in our lives could destroy every Christian virtue and all joy and peace unless, by God's grace, we learned to forgive."
And what were the “deep resentments” in her life? It is reported that Rosamond’s family could only afford to send one child to college, and that child was her older sister. Only after her sister died did Rosamond realize how deeply she had resented her sister because of the advantages she had through her college education. This hymn becomes an affirmation of the power of the gospel to influence her life – too late to restore the lost relationship with her sister, but not too late to heal the resentment in her spirit.
The hymntune, named ‘DETROIT,’ is from The Sacred Harp. The Sacred Harp was a collection of religious songs in early America that were based on, or composed in the style of, folk songs brought over from England and Ireland. So it is a very fitting musical setting for this hymn text from a British poetess.
Meanwhile…1966…41 years ago…in the United States…
President: Lyndon Banes Johnson…V.P.: Hubert H. Humphrey
Bread: 22¢/loaf, Milk: 27¢/qt., Eggs: $1.05/dz., Stamps: 5¢, Gas: 32¢/gal.
Min. Wage: $1.00/hr., Teacher’s Salary: $5,174/yr. Unemployment: 4.5%
Top Songs: ‘We Can Work It Out’ (Beatles), ‘Monday, Monday’ (The Mamma’s & Pappa’s), ‘I’m a Believer’ (Monkees), ‘Winchester Cathedral’ (New Vaudeville Show)
On TV: Hogan’s Heroes, Mission Impossible, Lost In Space, I Dream of Jeenie,
Get Smart, Star Trek, Batman, Green Acres
Deaths: Montgomery Clift, Walt Disney
‘Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive’ (1966) Page 390
Words: Rosamond E. Herklots (1905 – 1987)
Music: Supplement to ‘Kentucky Harmony’
The author of this hymn writes how the theme of this hymn came to her years before when she was digging up rocks in a long neglected garden. “I realized how these deeply-rooted weeds were choking the life out of the flowers in the garden, I realized that deeply-rooted resentments in our lives could destroy every Christian virtue and all joy and peace unless, by God's grace, we learned to forgive."
And what were the “deep resentments” in her life? It is reported that Rosamond’s family could only afford to send one child to college, and that child was her older sister. Only after her sister died did Rosamond realize how deeply she had resented her sister because of the advantages she had through her college education. This hymn becomes an affirmation of the power of the gospel to influence her life – too late to restore the lost relationship with her sister, but not too late to heal the resentment in her spirit.
The hymntune, named ‘DETROIT,’ is from The Sacred Harp. The Sacred Harp was a collection of religious songs in early America that were based on, or composed in the style of, folk songs brought over from England and Ireland. So it is a very fitting musical setting for this hymn text from a British poetess.
Meanwhile…1966…41 years ago…in the United States…
President: Lyndon Banes Johnson…V.P.: Hubert H. Humphrey
Bread: 22¢/loaf, Milk: 27¢/qt., Eggs: $1.05/dz., Stamps: 5¢, Gas: 32¢/gal.
Min. Wage: $1.00/hr., Teacher’s Salary: $5,174/yr. Unemployment: 4.5%
Top Songs: ‘We Can Work It Out’ (Beatles), ‘Monday, Monday’ (The Mamma’s & Pappa’s), ‘I’m a Believer’ (Monkees), ‘Winchester Cathedral’ (New Vaudeville Show)
On TV: Hogan’s Heroes, Mission Impossible, Lost In Space, I Dream of Jeenie,
Get Smart, Star Trek, Batman, Green Acres
Deaths: Montgomery Clift, Walt Disney
Friday, July 27, 2007
Christmas in July
I had the honor of touring Australia and New Zealand with a band many years ago. There is a tradition of Christmas in July in Australia when they celebrate Christmas. Since they are the "land down under," this is their way of celebrating Christmas at the opposite end of the calendar.
I feel like I do the same thing every year because I have to plan the Christmas cantata during the middle of the summer.
If you want a "sneak peek" at the Christmas musical for this year, go to www.wordmusic.com click on the Christmas musical: 'Noel,' and you can listen to excerpts from the musical.
It's fun and you won't want to miss this one.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
10 Laws of Life (Joke)
1. When ones hands are covered in oil, grease, or glue, your nose will
start to itch. (Law of Itchiban)
2. Your insurance will cover everything but what has happened.
(Incuranctions So Sorry Law)
3. When things seem easy to do, it's because you haven't followed all
the instructions. (Destiny Awaits Law)
4. The cost is always higher than one budgets for, and it's exactly
3.14 times higher, hence the importance of pi. (Law of Pi Eyed)
5. The probability that one will spill food on one's clothes is
directly proportional to its need to be clean. (Law of Campbell's Scoop)
6. Each and every body sitting on a commode will cause the doorbell to
ring. (Law of O'golly Gee!)
7. Wind velocity will increase proportionally to the cost of ones
hairdo. (The Hair-Wind Principal)
8. After discarding something not used for years, you will need it one
week later. (Law of Irreversibility)
9. Arriving for an appointment will cause the receptionist to be
absent, and if one arrives late, everyone else else arrived before you. (Law
of De Lay)
10. Do not take life too serious, because in the end, you won't come
out alive anyway. (Law of Absolute Certainly)
start to itch. (Law of Itchiban)
2. Your insurance will cover everything but what has happened.
(Incuranctions So Sorry Law)
3. When things seem easy to do, it's because you haven't followed all
the instructions. (Destiny Awaits Law)
4. The cost is always higher than one budgets for, and it's exactly
3.14 times higher, hence the importance of pi. (Law of Pi Eyed)
5. The probability that one will spill food on one's clothes is
directly proportional to its need to be clean. (Law of Campbell's Scoop)
6. Each and every body sitting on a commode will cause the doorbell to
ring. (Law of O'golly Gee!)
7. Wind velocity will increase proportionally to the cost of ones
hairdo. (The Hair-Wind Principal)
8. After discarding something not used for years, you will need it one
week later. (Law of Irreversibility)
9. Arriving for an appointment will cause the receptionist to be
absent, and if one arrives late, everyone else else arrived before you. (Law
of De Lay)
10. Do not take life too serious, because in the end, you won't come
out alive anyway. (Law of Absolute Certainly)
Monday, July 23, 2007
Bud's World
July 22, 2007
You might be a preacher if:
A church picnic is no picnic.
It's your job to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.
You've been tempted to take up an offering at a family reunion.
Your sermons have a happy ending; everyone's happy when it ends!
You'd rather negotiate with terrorists than the church choir director.
You've ever wanted to give the soundman some feedback of your own.
You often feel like you're herding mules rather than shepherding sheep.
You've ever wanted to fire the church and form a congregation search committee.
You've ever wanted to lay hands on a deacon, and you weren't thinking of praying for him.
You might be a preacher if:
A church picnic is no picnic.
It's your job to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.
You've been tempted to take up an offering at a family reunion.
Your sermons have a happy ending; everyone's happy when it ends!
You'd rather negotiate with terrorists than the church choir director.
You've ever wanted to give the soundman some feedback of your own.
You often feel like you're herding mules rather than shepherding sheep.
You've ever wanted to fire the church and form a congregation search committee.
You've ever wanted to lay hands on a deacon, and you weren't thinking of praying for him.
From the Choir Loft
The Community Chorus has presented the patriotic musical: ‘THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA’ at both The Sheridan United Methodist Church and at The Cattaraugus Christian Camp. I can now honestly say it was a blessing to many and I had a good time. (I can say that now because most of the hard work is over!) We will sing the cantata one more time at the 40th annual Grape Festival in Silver Creek on Friday, September 14 at 6:00 PM. We need you!
Being a brass player, I was going to include the typical saxophone joke in honor of our sax guests this morning, but Diane stopped me…so here’s a “general” musician joke:
One day, Saint Peter was interviewing a group of men to see if they should be let into Heaven. He asked the first man what good deeds he had done in his life. “Well, I struck it rich in the oil business when I was young. While I was alive I earned a few million dollars and donated half of that to charity.” “Very good. Go on in,” said Saint Peter.
“What did you accomplish in your lifetime?” he asked the second guy. “I invested in Microsoft and made three billion dollars. I left it to my children so that now none of my children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren will ever have to work,” he proudly replied. “That’s amazing!” exclaimed Saint Peter, “Go on in.”
Now the third guy walked slowly up to Saint Peter. “What did you do to better the world?” Saint Peter asked. “Well, I only made five thousand dollars,” he replied humbly.
Saint Peter then asked: “What instrument did you play?”
The Community Chorus has presented the patriotic musical: ‘THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA’ at both The Sheridan United Methodist Church and at The Cattaraugus Christian Camp. I can now honestly say it was a blessing to many and I had a good time. (I can say that now because most of the hard work is over!) We will sing the cantata one more time at the 40th annual Grape Festival in Silver Creek on Friday, September 14 at 6:00 PM. We need you!
Being a brass player, I was going to include the typical saxophone joke in honor of our sax guests this morning, but Diane stopped me…so here’s a “general” musician joke:
One day, Saint Peter was interviewing a group of men to see if they should be let into Heaven. He asked the first man what good deeds he had done in his life. “Well, I struck it rich in the oil business when I was young. While I was alive I earned a few million dollars and donated half of that to charity.” “Very good. Go on in,” said Saint Peter.
“What did you accomplish in your lifetime?” he asked the second guy. “I invested in Microsoft and made three billion dollars. I left it to my children so that now none of my children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren will ever have to work,” he proudly replied. “That’s amazing!” exclaimed Saint Peter, “Go on in.”
Now the third guy walked slowly up to Saint Peter. “What did you do to better the world?” Saint Peter asked. “Well, I only made five thousand dollars,” he replied humbly.
Saint Peter then asked: “What instrument did you play?”
Today in history
(July 22)
1990 – Greg Lemond won his 3rd ‘Tour de France’
1960 – Castro “nationalized” all U.S. owned sugar factories in Cuba
1943 – U.S. forces, led by Gen. George Patton, liberated Palermo, Sicily
1918 – Lightning killed 504 sheep in Utah’s Wasatch National Park
1893 – Katharine Lee Bates wrote the words to ‘America the Beautiful’ while visiting Colorado
1775 – George Washington took command of troops in the American Colonies
Church office: (716) 672-2048, Bud: (716) 934-7734, email: tubamanbud@gmail.com
www.frombudsworld.blogspot.com
(July 22)
1990 – Greg Lemond won his 3rd ‘Tour de France’
1960 – Castro “nationalized” all U.S. owned sugar factories in Cuba
1943 – U.S. forces, led by Gen. George Patton, liberated Palermo, Sicily
1918 – Lightning killed 504 sheep in Utah’s Wasatch National Park
1893 – Katharine Lee Bates wrote the words to ‘America the Beautiful’ while visiting Colorado
1775 – George Washington took command of troops in the American Colonies
Church office: (716) 672-2048, Bud: (716) 934-7734, email: tubamanbud@gmail.com
www.frombudsworld.blogspot.com
‘Am I a Soldier of the Cross’ (1762) Page 511
Words: Isaac Watts (1674 – 1748)
Music: Thomas Augustine Arne (1710 - 1778)
English-born Isaac Watts wrote the hymn ‘Am I A Soldier Of The Cross’ in 1721, and Thomas A. Arne wrote the music score in 1762. Ralph Harrison later did the arrangement of the music score. Dr. Watts wrote ‘Am I A Soldier Of The Cross’ in 1709 after he preached a sermon on 1 Corinthians 16:13, “Watch Ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.” Isaac Watts was considered the father of “hymn writing” in the English language.
His father was not a member of the state church of England, and was twice thrown into jail for opposing it. When Watts was a baby his mother often carried him in her arms to visit his father in prison.
Isaac Watts became a minister in London. He was a little man, only about five feet tall. His health was very poor all his life, but his church took loving care of him, for he was greatly liked.
Early in life he became bored with the “versified Psalms,” which the churches used, and set out to compose hymns of his own. This was a new departure and met with persistent opposition, but his hymns soon became widely popular in nearly all the churches.
Meanwhile…1762…245 years ago…in the American Colonies…
President: NONE…V.P.: NONE
Spain acquired territory now known as Louisiana
The 1st St. Patrick’s Day Parade stepped-off in NYC
Ann Franklin became the 1st female newspaper editor in America
England attempted to force Anglican Bishops on the American Colonies
Treaty of Paris ended the French-Indian War (surrendering Canada to England)
New England’s white colonist population was 500,000 (had doubled since 1734)
Ref. HymnHistories Cyberhymnal WebEdelic HymnNuts TanBible Wikipedia
Words: Isaac Watts (1674 – 1748)
Music: Thomas Augustine Arne (1710 - 1778)
English-born Isaac Watts wrote the hymn ‘Am I A Soldier Of The Cross’ in 1721, and Thomas A. Arne wrote the music score in 1762. Ralph Harrison later did the arrangement of the music score. Dr. Watts wrote ‘Am I A Soldier Of The Cross’ in 1709 after he preached a sermon on 1 Corinthians 16:13, “Watch Ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.” Isaac Watts was considered the father of “hymn writing” in the English language.
His father was not a member of the state church of England, and was twice thrown into jail for opposing it. When Watts was a baby his mother often carried him in her arms to visit his father in prison.
Isaac Watts became a minister in London. He was a little man, only about five feet tall. His health was very poor all his life, but his church took loving care of him, for he was greatly liked.
Early in life he became bored with the “versified Psalms,” which the churches used, and set out to compose hymns of his own. This was a new departure and met with persistent opposition, but his hymns soon became widely popular in nearly all the churches.
Meanwhile…1762…245 years ago…in the American Colonies…
President: NONE…V.P.: NONE
Spain acquired territory now known as Louisiana
The 1st St. Patrick’s Day Parade stepped-off in NYC
Ann Franklin became the 1st female newspaper editor in America
England attempted to force Anglican Bishops on the American Colonies
Treaty of Paris ended the French-Indian War (surrendering Canada to England)
New England’s white colonist population was 500,000 (had doubled since 1734)
Ref. HymnHistories Cyberhymnal WebEdelic HymnNuts TanBible Wikipedia
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
10 Commandments for Choir Members
Recently, the Vatican released "10 Commandments" for motorists.
It warned motorists against the sins of road rage, rudeness, and using your vehicle as an expression of power and domination. The unusual document also encourages the saying of the Rosary on your journey.
I'm looking for "10 Commandments" for choir members.
This is your chance to come up with rules for choir members. Just click on the "Comments" icon under this article to send me your suggestions. I will credit you with the best suggestions.
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