6/2/13 - Julie Steiner

Day #153 of lucky year 2013 is in the books. 6/2/2013. And, today, Old First Reformed UCC celebrated the "Graduation" (I refuse to call is a retirement) of our beloved Director of Music, Julie Steiner. I look forward to the great things that this transition will now free Julie to do, with her teaching position (hey, she won the Lindback, so great things are in her DNA), with her family, and, yes, with OFR in her other ministry passions (and, maybe, the occasional musical n...umber). I know I feel extremely lucky to have had Julie in my life, as a teacher, a leader, and as a friend. I had a hard time getting through the Anthem today, knowing it was one of the last I would be able to sing while watching (and, yes, I was looking up) Julie's direction. But I know how important music is in the life of OFR and I know great things are to come. you Julie Steiner! See you in the pews!

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