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Creation is full of music. Stop to listen sometime; it is God’s perfection radiating from heaven. essential to the success of a God-fearing choir,” musical vision. “I would love to see a school where we Pastor Washington said. It was a process he would can develop young musicians...we need more training repeat all the way to his Reid Temple assignment. in this area. It is hard to find well trained, seasoned musicians for God.” Pastor Washington also wants to Pastor Washington believes God wants His children to help church members develop their musical talents. serve in various capacities. “People would get mad at “It would be great if they could be mentored by our me when I would tell them they could not sing. What musicians.” they didn’t realize was, from where I sit on Sunday morning, what you are singing has to pass my ears first. For Pastor Washington that unmistakable feeling when I can hear you.” He would encourage them to become listening to certain songs of praise he experienced as a involved in other church activities. youth still lingers and it appears his mother was correct. “There are certain songs today that give me a heav- Reid Temple continues to expand and refine the enly feeling. There is something beyond the music, Sunday morning worship experience through song the lyrics and the sound that continues to provide me with dedicated, God-fearing singers. “I think our music with a unique heavenly experience. Heaven has music, department is one of the best kept secrets,” Pastor and so we should replicate what happens there. God Washington said. “We have well known and respected enjoys music, and it is obvious because He has placed singers and musicians. Even though most are not stars it all around us. We have birds that sing, the natural or celebrities, they understand worship and know how sounds of trees waving in the breeze and the roaring to praise God in song.” sounds of the ocean. Creation is full of music. Stop to The expansion has grown to include an annual listen sometime; it is God’s perfection radiating from music conference, but Pastor Washington has another heaven.” www.reidtemple.org • 5 www.reidtemple.org • 5
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