Welcome!
Upcoming Rehearsals
Next rehearsal is:
- Wednesday, June 11th from 6:00 – 7:30pm in Sanctuary
Weekly Choir Update
- June 8th Morning WORSHIP MUSIC:
- Call to Worship
- Gloria Patri – hymnal pg# 70
- Anthem –
- The Blood of Jesus Medley – with orchestra
- Hymns:
- Standing on the Promises – Hymnal pg# 374 vs 1 – 3
- Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus – Hymnal pg# 514 vs. 1, 3, & 4
- Doxology – Hymnal pg# 95
- Sound Check Times:
- Selena & Denise – 7:10am
- Choir 7:15am
- Call to Worship
- What General Anthems to be Listening to and working on:
- For rehearsal next week 6/11:
- Hallelujah
- I Speak Jesus
- Whom Shall I Fear (if time)
- River Glorious – with Larry
- This Is My Father’s World – with Eddie
- For July 2nd rehearsal: (see info below)
- I Speak Jesus
- Fill-a- Me Up
- Whom Shall I Fear
- For rehearsal next week 6/11:
- New Information:
- Next week’s rehearsal schedule:
- Larry and Eddie are conducting the choir while I am away in France so here is the rehearsal schedule for the next two weeks:
- 6:00-6:45pm on June 11th – River Glorious with Larry and This Is My Father’s World with Eddie. [for those not going on the trip]
- 6:45 – 7:30pm – Regular rehearsal for everyone upcoming music with me.
- Larry and Eddie are conducting the choir while I am away in France so here is the rehearsal schedule for the next two weeks:
- Upcoming rehearsal schedule:
- See “Upcoming Calendar Dates” below for the rehearsals we will not be having due to me being out for France and vacation.
- Because of the this, we will be very intentional about what we are rehearsing during these upcoming rehearsals.
- plan on the July 2nd rehearsal going to 8pm.
- Helping Amanda:
- Meet at 9am at IStorage (719 Beal pkwy) across from Sam’s in Fort Walton Beach
- Once truck is loaded then we will go to my house at 437 Ross Rd to unload. (a short distance from the storage area)
- Plan to be done around 11 or 11:30am
- Christmas Concert information has been added to “Upcoming Calendar Dates”
- Next week’s rehearsal schedule:
- Older Information:
- NEW VOLUNTEER POLICY AT CROSSPOINT
- Keep an eye out for the background check email and a separate one for doing the Ministry Safe Training.
- Summer Playlists:
- SoundCloud and PlanningCenter playlists have been updated and new links are below to access them.
- Choir Outing to the Blue Wahoos
- We will be getting a trip organized to the minor league baseball team in Pensecola. Details to follow when I get more information on date and time.
- I am hoping to have more information to you next week on this. Looking at the end of July, early Aug.
- Organizing a get together for bags for the homeless
- we will be organizing supplies and putting together bags to hand out to homeless or people in need.
- More details to follow when I get a firmer plan in place for it.
- NEW VOLUNTEER POLICY AT CROSSPOINT
Prayer Requests
6/4
Patty – exhusband Tom Powell kidneys shut down, slowly getting better and he will be coming home soon. Had to stop all chemo meds until determining the cause of the kidney failure. May have another option to try for his chemo
Amanda – moving back home Saturday- help needed see details above
Scott – SIL Robin shattered wrist, surgery tomorrow
Jeff – Carolyn left foot 😊 actually ran on it
– next surgery 6/27 will be more extensive with longer recovery
Pam Alonzo – look for meal train email, platelets very low, continued 🙏🏻
Melody – VBS
Isabelle – cousin René rang the bell 😊, still having bladder issues
Maxine – HS BFF having cognitive issues from anesthesia from past surgeries
Jennifer – grandson Tripp 3rd round of chemo, 1st round of radiation- kind of downhearted
Elaine – for peace and comfort as she continues to handle all of Jimmy’s care
Marcus – uncle on hospice, yearns for familial reconciliation
Katrina – children in area in foster care
Merlin – John Macon had spiritual warfare experience with bookshelf falling on him- he is ok
Jan – suggests Ps 91 “Soldiers Prayer” for spiritual warfare
Planning Center Links
SoundCloud Links
Link to access SoundCloud link or access on soundcloud.com (You do NOT need to sign in or create an account to listen just download the app onto your device or access online.)
Anthem Schedule
June 8th –
The Blood of Jesus Medley- with orchestra
June 15th –
Hallelujah – with Orchestra
June 22nd –
River Glorious
June 29th –
This Is My Father’s World
July 6th –
I Speak Jesus
July 13th –
Fill a-Me Up
July 20th –
Whom Shall I Fear – with orchestra
July 27th –
Who You Say I Am – with orchestra
August 3rd –
What a Beautiful Name it Is
August 10th –
Dead Man Rising – with orchestra
August 17th –
We Are Not Alone
August 24th –
1. As Loud As He Is Worthy – with orchestra
August 31st –
Precious in My Sight
Music List
Upcoming Calendar Dates
- NO rehearsals:
- June 18th
- June 25th
- July 9th
- July 16th
- Extended rehearsal:
- July 2nd (6-8pm)
- Christmas Concert information:
- Christmas Concert, Sunday December 14th @ 4pm & 6pm
- Big Rehearsals:
- Tech Rehearsal with all groups – Sunday, December 7th @ 2-5pm
- Dress Rehearsal with all groups – Sunday, December 10th @ 6-9pm
Getting to know our choir members
Link to the choir member information spreadsheet: Link
This week’s choir member highlight is Shelly Elbert
Shelly recently joined the Chancel Choir but you all know her from the orchestra and the flute choir. She began playing the flute in fourth grade. She was a military dependent so the family moved a lot, but flute was a staple. She didn’t sing until her senior year in the choir at school. She also played piccolo during the marching season. Multi-talented as are all our orchestra members!
Shelly is married to Tim, her high school sweetheart, who she met in band. They have been together for 40 years and have three sons. Jason (and Jennifer), who have two children – Blakely and Brooklyn; Ryan (and Tori), and Tyler.
The Elberts have been in the area since 1988. Shelly is a tennis player with the Top Spins and also likes to play bridge. She also likes to have fun. One of the things she had fun with was as the Children’s Supervisor for Bible Study Fellowship with pre-schoolers.
Her favorite Bible verse is Psalms 46:10 and loves Christmas songs all year round!!
We are so blessed to have Shelly and her talents in choir, flute choir, and the orchestra!!
This week’s choir member highlight is Renee Johnson
Renee Johnson was born and raised in Pennsylvania. At church, she sang in the children’s and adult choir. She also sang in her high school chorus. No matter where she lived, she always sang in a church choir.
When she graduated, she joined the Marine Corps. Being stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC., there she worked as an administration clerk.
She married a Marine from Alabama. They have 2 sons. Steven, a 26 year Vet, USN. He lives in Jacksonville, FL and works for NorthThrope, Grumman. And Charlie is a Flight RN with Life Saver Air Rescue, in Auburn, AL. She has 5 grandchildren
Renee retired after 30 years from General Electric Crop in Decatur, AL and with her husband moved to Defuniak Springs. Last year they moved to Niceville and she joined Crosspoint Church and is now singing 1st Tenor in our choir. Renee also volunteers at the Bargain Box. She enjoys being a Watercolorist, reading and quilting.
One of her favorite songs is: “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
We are so happy to welcome Renee to our choir!!
This week’s choir member highlight is Wes Turner
Wes is one of our new basses. He was born in Roanoke, VA. He began his singing career at the young age of about 8 singing with his church choir. That has been his venue of choice most of his life. And now we are blessed to have him singing bass in our church choir!
We graduated from the Air Force Academy. He spent 20 years in the Air Force and flew the F-15. He currently works for Boeing.
He has been married to Chelsey for 11 years. They have 4 children: Penelope, Axel, Sabrina, & Harrison. Raising four children doesn’t leave much time for hobbies but he does find time to work out, run and lift some weights. If he is really lucky, he finds time to make bread.
One of his favorite songs is “Christ the Lord is Risen Today.”
Welcome Wes! We’re glad to have you singing with us!!
This week’s choir member highlight is Reneé Gutierrez
Renee is in the soprano section of our choir. She was born in Galveston, Texas, but moved to Niceville at age 2. She’s been here ever since. She graduated from Niceville High School. Her first outing as a soloist was at age 5 at the Rocky Bayou Kindergarten graduation ceremony. She sang with the Youth Choir at church and recently sang a solo with our choir. We are grateful she is sharing her talent with us! (And is one of the ones helping to lower the average age of our choir members.)
Renee has 2 children. Bianca and Topher. She has a varied work history. She’s worked in a few restaurants and worked her way up to General Manager of Hungry Howie’s in Niceville. She likes to experiment with new dishes. Too bad Hungry Howie’s is a corporate entity or she may have transformed their menu with her experiments in the oven. Renee now works at Super Cuts in Niceville. She has found her calling and loves cutting hair. She also has earned a Cosmetology license.
According to Renee, God is always there and holding us up. She likes the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Nebuchadnezzar tried to force them to worship his gods and threatened to throw them into the blazing furnace. But their answer was Daniel 3:17-18, “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even it he does not, we want you to know, 0 king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.
This week’s choir member highlight is Maxine Spence
Maxine was born in California and grew up in Pensacola, Florida. After the death of her father her mom, who was from Pensacola, moved them back to Florida. She began singing at an early age-—5! She sang in high school and the Pensacola Christian Chorus, Christian High Singers, and Sugar Beach Acapella Chorus and for many years was a baritone in barbershop quartets. She is one of our faithful and wonderful altos. She plays a little piano and the recorder.
Maxine attended the University of West Florida and majored in medical laboratory technology and criminal justice forensic studies. She spent six years in the Air Force. She was a radio maintenance tech stationed at Upper Heyford AFB in England. She spent time in Hahn, Germany before ending her career at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma.
Maxine has been married to Walter Spence for 22 years. She has a son, Richard, and a stepdaughter, Vicki. She and Walt have an affinity for birds and bird photography. And are both very good at it! She works as the treasurer of Spence Brothers Properties.
She likes Roman 12:2 bible verse among many others.
Two of her favorite hymns are The Old Rugged Cross, and O Holy Night.
This week’s choir member highlight is John Pruitt
John was born in Terre Haute, Indiana and attended Indiana University in Bloomington, majoring in Education. He attended college on an ROTC scholarship and joined the Air Force after graduation. He was in the Air Force for 28 1/2 years.
While in high school John sang with the chorus, played the trumpet in the band and was the drum major. One of his favorite musical memories was singing with his sisters. They put him on a chair when he was little, turned on the radio and while they washed and dried and he rinsed, they all sang together!
John is lucky enough to be married to the lovely Martha. They have three young ad Its. Joshua is a senior at FSU, Elizabeth is a sophomore. The oldest, Emily is married with a daughter Avery and a son Atticus.
After retiring from the AF, John worked as a contractor on base. He’s retired from that and now volunteers at the Hurlburt Thrift Shop. He began singing with the Crosspoint Choir in the bass section about 14 years ago when he joined to sing One Christmas concert. He has graced us with a number of solos over the years and we are grateful to him for sharing his talent.
A favorite hymn is Amazing Grace.
Favorite Bible verse: John 3:16
This week’s choir member highlight is Leak (Leroy) Thornal
Col (Ret) Leroy Thornal was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1930 during the Depression.
His first professional singing job was at age 10. He got 10 cents for singing in his Uncle Russ’ talent show.
Leroy joined the National Guard in Charleston, SC when he was 16. After just over a year he joined the regular Air Force as an enlisted man for three years, nine months and 17 days. He attended the University of South Carolina on the Korean GI Bill and received a BS in Civil Engineering. He got an MS from Troy University. He became a fighter pilot and flew the T37, T29, T28, T33 and the F4 Phantom. His career included flying in the Korean War and 100 missions over North Vietnam. One of his favorite memories was being an Air Force Escort Officer that picked up POW’s in Hanoi and brought them home. He told one friend’s wife he would bring hers home and he did!
Leroy is married to Joyce and their children are Lana, Mike, Kris, and Wes. They have 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
In addtion to singing in our bass section for many years, he has written 5 songs: Faith of a Child, The Lord Has My Soul In His Hands, Salvation Train Leaves at Midnight, This I Believe, and Little Babe from Bethlehem. He sings them all a capella. Not bad for a gentleman who does not read music!
Leroy is partial to Proverbs 3, 5, & 6. One of his favorite songs is The Canticle of Praise that the Chancel Choir has performed a number of times.
Upcoming Rehearsal
Sunday, June 8th @ 9:50am
Chamber Choir Update
- For your information:
- I have added Summer playlists for SoundCloud for you to use. Links are below.
- America, the Beautiful has 2 Second Soprano part dominant mp3’s. One has the alternate ending.
- The PlanningCenter link is also up to date as well.
- I have added Summer playlists for SoundCloud for you to use. Links are below.
- Anthems to be working on for rehearsals:
- Good, Good Father
- America, the Beautiful
- Amazing Grace
Planning Center Links
SoundCloud Links
Link to access SoundCloud link or access on soundcloud.com (You do NOT need to sign in or create an account to listen just download the app on to your device or access online.)
Anthem Schedule
June 15th
Good, Good Father
July 6th
America, the Beautiful
August 17th
Amazing Grace
Upcoming Calendar Dates
Upcoming Rehearsal
Next rehearsal is Monday, August 11th 5:30pm – 6:45pm
Call time on Sunday is 7am
Handbell Update
- Upcoming information:
- We will take June and July off and start back rehearsals on August, 11th. ENJOY your summer!
Planning Center Links
SoundCloud Link
Anthem Schedule
May 18th
1. Kingsfold Te Deum
Upcoming Calendar Dates
- Christmas Concert Information:
- Concert is on Sunday, December 14th @ 4pm & 6pm
- Big Rehearsals:
- Tech Rehearsal with all groups – Sunday, December 7th @ 2-5pm
- Dress Rehearsal with all groups – Sunday, December 10th @ 6-9pm
Upcoming Rehearsal
Next orchestra rehearsal, is Sunday, June 8th from 12:15-1:30pm
Orchestra Update
- Upcoming information:
- UPDATED Upcoming rehearsal schedule for the summer:
- June 8th
- Rest of the summer we will not rehearse unless necessary. We will still play in worship, so see below for the Sunday morning schedule.
- UPDATED Upcoming rehearsal schedule for the summer:
- Brass will play a prelude on July 6th
- we will rehearse the song again on Sunday after regular orchestra rehearsal.
- What to be working on for upcoming rehearsal:
- Upcoming Sundays – Music is in your folder in the box
- The Blood of Jesus Medley
- We Will Glorify
- Hallelujah
- Whom Shall I Fear
- Brass only – God of Our Fathers for July 6th
- Upcoming Sundays – Music is in your folder in the box
SoundCloud Links
Link to access SoundCloud link or access on soundcloud.com (You do NOT need to sign in or create an account to listen just download the app on to your device or access online.)
Anthem Schedule
June 8th
The Blood of Jesus Medley – with the choir
June 15th
1. We Will Glorify – Orchestra only
2. Hallelujah! – with the choir
July 6th
God of Our Fathers – Brass Ensemble
July 20th
1. Mighty Fortress – Orchestra only
2. Whom Shall I Fear – with the choir
July 27th
Who You Say I Am – with the choir
August 10th
1. Just a Little Talk with Jesus – orchestra only
2. Dead Man Rising – with the choir
August 24th
1. I’ve Been Changed
2. As Loud As He is Worthy – with choir
Upcoming Calendar Dates
- June 8th is the last summer rehearsal
- Christmas Concert Information:
- Concert is Sunday December 14th @ 4pm & 6pm
- Big Rehearsals:
- Tech Rehearsal with all groups – Sunday, December 7th @ 2-5pm
- Dress Rehearsal with all groups – Sunday, December 10th @ 6-9pm
- Music update
- Our updated rehearsal schedule is as follows:
- Monday, June 9th – 5:30-8pm in choir suite. (5:30 – 6:00pm back parking area by playground to sing a cappella music)
- Please bring or wear your concert shoes for this rehearsal – we will stand and sing through the program at 6pm and work anything we need to afterwards.
- (IF NEEDED) – Tuesday, June 10th 6-8pm. (will determine after Monday’s rehearsal)
- (IF NEEDED) Wednesday, June 11 – 7:30-9:00pm (in Sanctuary)oir rehearsals.
- Monday, June 9th – 5:30-8pm in choir suite. (5:30 – 6:00pm back parking area by playground to sing a cappella music)
- MUSIC REPERTOIRE UPDATE:
- I have created a Google Drive folder with all of the listening and part dominant mp3’s for you to be able to download so you have them on the flight if you would like to have them.
- We have been asked to sing “You Raise Me Up” with the host choir in Tours and we will sing through the song on Monday night. I will have music for you then as well. In the meantime, there is a PDF of the song attached in the new Google Drive folder I have added.
- Music order:
- see below for the order of our concert music.
- Concert attire links:
- Our updated rehearsal schedule is as follows:
- Participant list: (for those interested in knowing all who are going)
- Jackson Katrina
- Jackson Gordon
- Chavis Selena
- Chavis Max
- Anderson Laura
- Bailey Jan
- Boling Leslie (Darlene’s sister-in-law)
- Cannon Kim
- Carter Isabel
- Carter Herstel
- Dandelakis Cathy (Donna’s sister-in-law)
- Dandelakis Jr Kitt (Donna’s brother)
- Elbert Shelly
- Hencinski Marcus
- Hencinski Mary
- Lassiter Donna
- Madriaga Silvia
- Mosser-Kerner Darlene
- Kerner Mike (Darlene’s Husband)
- Theriot Cindy
- Theriot Michael
- Toth Heather
- Toth Liam
- Williamson Candy
- Williamson David
- Wilson James
- Turk Chuck
- Turk Marilyn
- Swain Libby
- Swain Michael
- Zoerb Judy
- Forms:
- Please have your van transportation release forms and your passport copies and emergency contacts to me on Monday night or Wednesday at the latest.
- Details and logistics you need to be aware of for the trip:
- Airport Transportation: – We have the church bus taking us to and from the airport.
- Meet in back church parking lot (behind Sanctuary) at 9:45am on Monday, June 16th to load up and depart by 10:30am.
- If leaving your car, they need to be parked in the grass parking lot or back by the bridge in the back parking lot.
- I have your luggage tags and will pass those out at Monday’s rehearsal.
- Flight tips for overseas flights:
- Having liquid IV packets or other electrolyte packets to help keep you hydrated on the plane (also helps with swelling)
- wearing compression socks to help keep the swelling to a minimum
- Have a comfy airplane pillow and blanket and eye mask to help catch some sleep on the plane.
- wear comfortable clothes!
- If you wear contacts, bring your eyeglasses and contact solution and case to take them out before the flight or early on in the flight to keep your eyes from drying out.
- Personal Item needs to be able to sit under your seat but still have leg room. Women, use a small purse or crossbody that can fit in the personal item so you have that for more space if needed to carry things.
- European power and adapters:
- You cannot bring American hair dryers or curling irons. Need to have European ones or ones that have a switch to convert watts and voltage.
- Converters will NOT work for these types of things.
- Converters WILL work for cell phones, ipads, computers.
- You cannot bring American hair dryers or curling irons. Need to have European ones or ones that have a switch to convert watts and voltage.
- Carry-on luggage dimensions for France:
- The maximum dimensions of your hand baggage are: 55 x 35 x 25 cm/21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 in. (including pockets, wheels, and handles).
- What to have in your carry-on:
- have at least one change of clothes and something appropriate for a concert in case luggage is lost
- Choir music
- All medications (controlled substance meds need to be in their prescribed bottles)
- Money:
- You do not need to get Euros ahead of time. You will want some cash when you are there, but you can get that at an ATM when we arrive.
- Strongly encourage the use of a Credit Card instead of Debit card in case of your wallet getting stolen
- Using Apple Pay or Google Pay is also a great way to pay without having to even get your wallet out. (I use my watch)
- Passport and Emergency contact information:
- I will need a copy of your passport and a list of emergency contact information to have for myself and to leave here at the church with a central contact person while we are away. Please have that to me, by the end of May. (You may want to have a copy of your passport on you as well)
- What to pack:
- Do not over pack. You will want room in your luggage for things you may want to purchase over there.
- have things picked out for your bottom half that can be worn with different tops.
- Shoes:
- Make sure to have a comfortable pair of walking shoes/sandals, something for the concert, and one or two other shoes for casual dinners and such if you want.
- Concert attire:
- Black and white
- Collared dress shirts for the men and a black or steel gray tie and dress pants.
- Ladies can be in nice dress pants or skirt with blouse, or dress. (knees and shoulders covered for the churches)
- Other attire:
- bring clothes you can sight see in that are comfortable but can be worn in a restaurant as well. Casual is fine.
- Rain jacket
- Something a little nicer for our farewell dinner that will most likely be on the Eiffel Tower.
- Umbrella
- Something to wear around your neck or inside your clothing to hold passport, money, credit cards.
- Airport Transportation: – We have the church bus taking us to and from the airport.
Concert Order
- Doxology
- Wade in the Living Water
- Beauty of the Cross
- Lonesome Valley
- So Be It
- Precious In My Sight
- Fill a Me Up
- Until You Save the World
- We Are Not Alone
- Jesus, Firm Foundation
- Come Find His Rest
- The Blood of Jesus Medley
- Gratitude
- A Song Unending
SoundCloud Links
Link to access SoundCloud link or access on soundcloud.com (You do NOT need to sign in or create an account to listen just download the app onto your device or access online.)