call to worship article published

January 04, 2022 by Paul Vasile in News, Article, Congregational Song

I’m grateful to be included in the most recent edition of Call to Worship, the liturgical journal of the Presbyterian Church (USA). There’s a fun photo on the cover as well as an article focused on paperless singing and my work with Music that Makes Community. And I was delighted to read the work of so many colleagues and friends in the same edition.

Thank you, Kim, for the invitation to share and the grace when pandemic burnout required some extra time to find my writing voice.

You can purchase a downloadable copy of the journal here.

featured on aijcast

October 29, 2021 by Paul Vasile in News, Pandemic

Back in late August I had an opportunity to talk with the amazing Marthame Sanders for Aijcast, a podcast featuring conversations and performances at the intersection of art, inspiration, and justice. Take a listen!

people, look east

December 12, 2020 by Paul Vasile in Christmas, Advent, Music

I’ve been grateful for the opportunity to curate an Advent Hymn Study with two congregations over the past weeks - Valley Presbyterian Church in California and North Decatur Presbyterian Church in Georgia. Each Saturday we have gathered via Zoom for meaningful reflection on hymns and songs for the season. And it has been a life-giving challenge to create digital presentations that invite us to notice new details and beauty, especially since we can't be singing in the same room together.

we remember them

November 04, 2020 by Paul Vasile in Lament, Music, Pandemic, Congregational Song

I wrote this piece in 2017 but it has took on special poignance this year, especially as we consider the many lives lost to the coronavirus pandemic and related illnesses, depression, and isolation. It moves gently between spaces of grief and gratitude, and hopes to offer a space to name those who have died.

keep us faithful

August 12, 2020 by Paul Vasile in Music, Congregational Song

Keep Us Faithful was commissioned for Arlington Presbyterian Church for their move and grand opening of their new home at Gilliam Place. Read about their journey as a congregation and their commitment to create affordable housing in their community.