Karen’s Songs of the 60s & 70s (Music and Ministry at Meadowbrook)
Karen & the Kool Kats
Songs of the 60s and 70s—Nov 16th, 2024
This month, for Music & Ministry at Meadowbrook, I so enjoyed singing a set of karaoke tracks with a story woven in: Karen’s Songs of the 60s & 70s (featuring Kattam, Katpam, & Katricia)! I had written in the program “Today, we want to invite you into this story because you’re part of it! Please participate with us – sing, play, make a joyful noise together – let’s have some fun!” Residents, workers, and LVC-ers filled the room with grooving, shaking, dancing, singing, and even reciting several Scriptures by heart. Paul did a stellar job, as always, with all the tech. The Kool Kats and Declan had some amazing dance moves. During some technical difficulties, we enjoyed homemade muffins, blueberries, and fig newtons lovingly prepared by JR and Jeanne. JR taught us all how to say “I love you” in sign language so we could fill the room with love. Shelly shared encouragement with everyone, capturing the heart and joy in the room, and praying a blessing over all who were present. As we wrapped things up (pun intended), Faith presented one of the residents with another one of Jeanne’s gorgeous handmade quilts. Tamera noted, “I think the word is out . . . cause they kept coming! As I walked in the lobby, one of the residents said to his friend, ‘There’s music today, let’s go, we can smoke later!’” We all love spending time with our friends at Meadowbrook!
Psalm 23:6 – “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.”
Psalm 19:14 – “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”
Be My Baby (The Ronettes)
(They Long to Be) Close to You (The Carpenters)
Sunny (Boney M)
SOS (ABBA)
Rivers of Babylon (Boney M)
The Loco-Motion (Little Eva)
I Say a Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin)
You’ve Got a Friend (Carole King)
