{"id":18998,"date":"2024-10-31T10:06:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T14:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hopechurchrca.org\/?p=18998"},"modified":"2024-11-04T13:40:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T18:40:46","slug":"the-organ-is-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hopechurchrca.org\/index.php\/the-organ-is-back\/","title":{"rendered":"The Organ Is Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After seven months, Hope Church celebrates the return of the newly renovated organ. It looks shiny and new and beautiful! It will debut at All Saints Day worship at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The restoration has been a fascinating process, shepherded by a talented and committed team. We are grateful for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the vision and organization of Dan Fisher<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the skill and musical leadership of organist Rhonda Edgington<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the encouragement and persistence of Paul Elzinga<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the expert restoration advice and loan of a temporary organ from Trevor Dodd<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the communication and administrative skills of Pastor Gordon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the support of church staff\u2014especially Bruce Ten Haken\u2014during the disruption.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18535\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopechurchrca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image04-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18535 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hopechurchrca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image04-1-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopechurchrca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image04-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/hopechurchrca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image04-1-87x116.jpeg 87w, https:\/\/hopechurchrca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image04-1.jpeg 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beginning stages of the restoration in late spring.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Buzard organ renovation team has done an incredible job with skill, patience, and a wonderfully friendly spirit. As the organ \u201csettles in\u201d to the chancel again, they may come back for some final tweaks.\u00a0 Rhonda\u2019s brief preview on October 27 showed, the organ is ready to go, and our tears, smiles and applause showed we are all ready to welcome it back into our worship again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you to Hope Church members and friends who wholeheartedly supported this project with your encouragement, your monetary support, and your flexibility in worship during this interim period. Rhonda Edgington is planning an extended prelude for November 3, so come a little earlier than usual to enjoy it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After seven months, Hope Church celebrates the return of the newly renovated organ. It looks shiny and new and beautiful! It will debut at All Saints Day worship at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2024.\u00a0 The restoration has been a fascinating process, shepherded by a talented and committed team. 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