nicholas.sideras

So about a year ago I made a joke that I could play the piano. It was a joke because I really didn’t know a lot to begin with, it had easily been 15 years since I had done anything with piano, it had been 20 or 25 years since I’d had actual lessons from my mom, and last time I had played something it probably took me weeks to sort out a single song.

But @zechariah_denetz and @chantel_s asked if I wanted to join in with the music for that year’s Easter service at @cityhousechurch. I told them I had no idea what I was doing, but they encouraged me to practice each Sunday’s songs with them to see how it all went.

There was a lot for me to learn, but somehow playing music came easier than it had in high school (shout out to @karinesideras for teaching me proper technique!). They worked with me to get ready for Easter ... and even though I had the worst case of nerves the Sunday before when we all played together in service for the first time, by the time we made it to the holiday I was actually ready to play in front of a room packed with people.

In the time since I’ve had the privilege of playing piano most Sunday mornings. I’ve learned so much more about music and worship, and it’s wild to me that it’s been (more than!) a year since last Easter. As we practiced tonight for this year’s Easter, the anniversary reminds me how grateful I am for friends and family that encourage me to work and grow in these skills.

This Easter we’ll be out at the Marcus Center, just like most other Sundays. Stop on over if you’re looking for a place to celebrate the holiday and resurrection of our savior!