Bells Are Ringing...

Once upon a time, I played handbells when I was in high school (both at school and at church).  I took a number of years "off" and returned to my church's handbell choir last year, only to leave it again when I moved to Paris.  I didn't think I would pick up another bell for quite some time.

Enter The Celebration Ringers at the American Church in Paris...

I spoke with the music director one night in January about my interest in the church's bell choir (I came to find out there are actually three bell choirs!), and the very next evening I was filling in for someone who had injured her finger in the Intermediate group (!!)  After a few weeks of practice, we performed two pieces of music during Sunday's traditional service...a processional piece written by the music director himself and a "mash-up" (as one of the singing choir members called it) of "All Things Bright and Beautiful" and "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands."

What a thrill to partake in a musical offering in such an amazing space.  I've really grown to love not only the church building, but also the church family that has welcomed me in with open arms.

We play again for Easter...

I'll be there,

"With bells on" ♥