Musical celebration Oct. 14 at Salem UMC

United Methodist Pastor Rich Rubietta from Grayslake will lead a special Musical service of worship hosted by Salem United Methodist Church of Barrington, 115 W. Lincoln, on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 10:30 AM. Rubietta is a songwriter and worship consultant who conducts high-energy, interactive worship experiences which include sing-alongs, original scripture-based songs and stories.

A graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in Music and an Illinois Arts Council ArtsTour artist, Rubietta has been using Digital technology for several years to bring new sounds and styles to traditional Church Hymns and songs. “I'm finding that folks in the church of all ages and all denominations are yearning to sing their faith using music that moves them on a deeper emotional and spiritual level,” he says.

Rich is married to Jane Rubietta and the couple have three children, age 23, 21, and 17. Jane is the author of popular devotional books like Quiet Places, Still Waters, Between Two Gardens (Winter 2001) and is in demand as an international, cross-denominational speaker.

Rev. Rubietta has produced the CD/ Cassette also called Quiet Places: God's Music to Restore Your Soul , which is a companion resource to accompany the book. The songs on the CD/Cassette are meditative, musical arrangements of scriptures, one for each chapter in the book. His CD for Children and the young at heart, Room 4U & Me received Parents' Choice Approved award and contains Character Education songs from his Public School Music Assemblies.

Rev. Richard Carlson, pastor of Salem United Methodist Church says, “ Having Rich Rubietta here is one of the ways we can open ourselves to fresh ways of worshiping God and also reach out to our community and share a special experience together.”

Refreshments will be served afterwards in the Welcome Center and a Resource Table will be available to purchase books and order CDs/Cassettes. For more information, please contact Bob Wulff at 847 382.9530.