At 44 yrs old-he is banging little boys for three full days in a park-and at 79 yrs old-he is doing the work of God-at a Detroit Church that has NO Child/Youth Protection Policy protecting their children,from people just like him?? Josiah Tazelaar, a multitalented member of the Fort Street Chorale, wrote Brahms wanted to call the work a “Human” Requiem, because the work is not exclusively a Christian work, even though most people consider it such.
“Brahms was a Humanist, but not an unbeliever,” Tazelaar wrote. “All the words are from the Bible, unlike the Latin Requiem which is composed of all sorts of liturgical compilations. Thus, the Brahms Requiem is often sung in the language of the place where it is performed, so that the people are familiar with their Bible passages. Thus, the ‘German’ Requiem can be done in Swedish, or Hungarian or other languages.”
To read Mr. Tazelaar’s analysis of the Brahm’s German Requiem, click here. *****Donlin Center Christian Education Program
Infants through High School
"From the lips of children and infants, you have ordained praise."
–Psalm 8:2
ATTENTION, PLEASE!
Members of the Fort Street Church Community:
It is very important that you click on the following link and read
The Letter from the Ad Hoc Committee to Develop
A Child/Youth Protection Policy.
You should submit any comments or questions you may have to
Nancy Jackson, Chair, or
Paul Winslow, Co-chair
of the Committee
Donlin Center Sunday Fellowship occurs from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. and includes children, youth and folks of all ages. Activities include service projects and ongoing art projects. It is informal, with light refreshments, and a great place for unexpected conversations and the development of new ideas. The current schedule is available by clicking here.
Nursery Care by experienced professionals is available, Sundays, from 9:30 a.m. through 12:30 p.m., in the Nursery. The Nursery includes resources for infants, toddlers and children through age four.
Sunday School occurs from 11:15 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. and includes a Rotation Series of Interactive workshops, based on Bible stories. Children from age five through elementary school meet as one group and are led in Biblical exploration by congregational members.
Youth Group meets the third and fourth Sunday of each month, led by Ms. Rita Millhench and Mr. Sam Umachi, at 11:00 a.m., in the Youth Center. Middle and high school youth gather for this ongoing spiritual adventure series, which follows the general Presbyterian lectionary, and includes select movies, discussion and projects.
Upcoming Donlin Center Special Events include a Youth Fund Raiser in February. A "Movie and a Meal" and Youth Sunday are planned for May.
Come and visit the Donlin Center. You may participate in any of our programs or, simply, watch the amazing unfolding of Christian understanding.
" . . . and a little child will lead them."
–Isaiah 11:6
Letter to the Fort Street Community
From the Spiritual Development Committee
Dear Friends,
We are writing to inform you that the session of Fort Street Presbyterian Church has accepted the FSPC Child and Youth Protection Policy developed by the Ad hoc committee. This document succinctly outlines the steps our church will take to insure the safety of youth and children involved in our church’s programs. This policy allows us to comply with the requirements of our insurance company, the Book of Order of the PCUSA and our own conscience. All staff members, as well as all volunteers who work with children and youth, will be contacted, asked to read the policy, and to sign a card acknowledging they have done so.
All new members and families participating in programs sponsored by the church will be made aware of the policy. Copies of the policy will be available from the church office or
the Director of Christian Education.
You are encouraged to speak to the Rev. Dr. Sharon Mook, Judith Sheldon, Director of Christian Education or any Spiritual Development Committee member if you have
questions or comments about this policy. We pray that our life together as a caring and responsible community of faith will continue to deepen in the months and years ahead.
Our thanks to the Ad Hoc Committee to Develop FSPC’s Child and Youth Protection Policy: Nancy Jackson, Co-Chair; Paul Winslow, Co-Chair; Bettie Burton; Tom Marshall; Robb Sharrow; Loretta Stanton; and Amy Wolfe.
Respectfully submitted by the Spiritual Development Committee: Loretta Stanton, Co-Chair; Nancy Jackson, Co-Chair; Randy Commissaris, Suellen Sale, Kathy Payne, Milfordean Luster and Sam Umachi.
Here’s the link:
www.fortstreet.org/Education/Youth%20Ed/youthedinfo.html