Yesterday Carl said to me, “Are you going to stop blogging now that I’m retired? Things won’t be so insane anymore!” Hmmm . . . I revisited the very first post I wrote, which was last year, June 22nd, 2010 called “Why are we starting this blog?” and the reason I listed was to document Carl… Read More To blog or not to blog
Since I’ve been typing the weekly church bulletins for the 10:30 service since last fall when Carl’s computer died, one advantage (?) I’ve had is being able to change the organ music at the last moment. Even though I had already programmed Mendelssohn on the repertoire list, when I saw that the choir was singing… Read More Mostly Mozart
One of the biggest surprises to Carl from last Sunday’s presentations was a card and lei from the Bach Chamber Orchestra personnel. Inside were many emails and messages from not only the musicians who played for Carl’s last service (Darel Stark, Judy Barrett, Kathy Hafner, Elaine Lu, Anna Womack, Mark Butin, Karen Fujimoto, John Gallagher,… Read More Special thanks from special friends
Over the last two weeks or so, Carl has been meeting with the new Director of Music and Liturgy, Miguel Felipe, to share resources and show him where to find pertinent files in the office. Even though Miguel doesn’t officially come on board until September 1st, 2011, he has already become well acquainted with the… Read More The handoff begins
Here’s just a sampling of the many cards, emails and other letters of congratulations and thanks to Carl Crosier on his retirement after 38 years at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu: Your zest for living and for honoring the important moments in our lives have given all of us the opportunity to celebrate your retirement… Read More A thousand thanks
Here’s a letter Carl wrote to the choir: Dear LCH Choir, Words really can’t express the joy I felt last Sunday as we presented the Haydn “Lord Nelson” Mass during my final service at LCH. I will admit I had some “real fire in the belly” in some sections, taking them faster than we had… Read More Thank you to the Choir
Pastor Fritz Fritschel wrote this poem about Carl Crosier’s love of music and food: We all know of the cantor’s gastronomic prowess— What we remain uncertain about is how is He going to leave behind the churchly pattern Of liturgy, incense, chanting, chalice and paten To devote himself to the diurnal duties that now is… Read More Mix and Match
Anyone who knows Carl knows that whenever there is going to be a celebration, there’s going to be food! Not only had Carl planned yesterday’s service to the last detail, he also meticulously planned what food he wanted to cook for his own retirement dinner. The guest of honor was soprano Vicki Gorman, who had… Read More The REAL retirement celebration
Dear People of LCH, This day, one long anticipated, has finally come. What a wonderful journey these past 38 years have been for me. When I think back to the countless regular and special worship services and the many church concerts that I have been involved in, I thank God for this wonderful opportunity to… Read More A message from the Cantor
Today is August 21st, 2011 — a day we knew about fifteen months ago when Carl wrote a letter to the congregation “Journeys come to an end.” Today was Carl’s last service at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu as its Cantor. Rather than being a day of sadness, it was a time of celebration and… Read More A day of rejoicing