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Upcoming Rehearsals
The next Rehearsal is Wednesday, Oct 30th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Weekly Choir Update
- Oct 27th AM WORSHIP MUSIC:
- Call to Worship
- Chamber Choir
- Anthem – We Gather Together
- Hymns:
- Blessed Assurance – Hymnal pg#369
- Victory in Jesus – Hymnal pg#370 vs. 1 & 2
- Sound Check Times:
- (7:00am) 7:10 am – Handbell Choir
- (7:15am) 7:18 am – Chamber Choir
- (7:20am) 7:25 am – Choir
- Call to Worship
- Oct 27th PM YOUTH WORSHIP MUSIC:
- Call to Worship
- Responsive reading
- Anthem – Holy Forever
- Hymns:
- Nothing But the Blood – Hymnal pg#362
- Amazing Grace – Hymnal pg#378 vs. 1, 2, & 6
- Great Is Thy Faithfulness (response hymn) – Hymnal pg#140 vs. 1
- Call time – 4:45pm in the Sanctuary
- Call to Worship
- New Information:
- NEW EVENTS for your information and calendaring
- Sectionals start this coming week: (IF YOUR SECTIONAL TIME DOESN’T WORK FOR YOU, YOU MAY ATTEND THE OTHER ONE EVEN THOUGH IT MAY NOT BE YOURS, WE WILL STILL WORK YOUR PART DURING THAT TIME.)
- Here is the schedule:
- Men’s Sectionals
- Monday’s Oct 28th, Nov. 11th and 18th – from 4:00 – 5:15pm
- Women’s Sectionals
- Tuesday’s Oct 29th, Nov. 12th & 19th – from 5:30 – 6:45pm
- Men’s Sectionals
- We will add more if needed and we will work on all upcoming music, not just Christmas
- Here is the schedule:
- New 11am service run through
- 10:30-10:40am in the Choir room.
- If you are in a Sunday School class that runs until 10:30am, please come in as soon as you can.
- NEW Choir Bible Study – Same days and times (Tues, 4pm – choir room or Wed @ noon – room 400)
- we will be starting a new bible study in November and doing and Advent study to prepare ourselves for the upcoming Advent/Christmas Season.
- The study is called “Almost Christmas – A Wesleyan Advent Experience”. Here is the link on Amazon to buy the book to be ready for the first week of November: Book link for purchase
- Change to Anthem Schedule:
- to help give us a little breathing space in November, I have pulled “Now Thank We All Our God” and replacing it with “Awake, My Soul” that we did in September. We will save the other piece for later in the year.
- New Choir member bio highlighted below – Renee Johnson
- Swing Choir with Jazz Band on Sunday, Dec 22nd
- It is not too late to join! Check out the Jazz tab to listen to the music and see if you would like to be a part of this.
- Sectionals start this coming week: (IF YOUR SECTIONAL TIME DOESN’T WORK FOR YOU, YOU MAY ATTEND THE OTHER ONE EVEN THOUGH IT MAY NOT BE YOURS, WE WILL STILL WORK YOUR PART DURING THAT TIME.)
- NEW EVENTS for your information and calendaring
- General Anthems to be working on for upcoming rehearsal:
- From Earth to Heaven – Craig Courtney
- My Soul Will Wait – Thomas Grassi
- Awake, My Soul (need to refresh your memories)
- CHRISTMAS MUSIC to be working on for upcoming rehearsal:
- Angels We Have Heard on High
- Every Light That Shines at Christmas
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel
- Sleep Little Lion, Sleep Little Lamb
- Christmas Concert & Christmas Eve information:
- Christmas Concert date and info:
- for those who like to plan, the Christmas Concert will be held on Sunday, Dec 15th – 4pm & 6pm Concert times
- Dress rehearsals will be on Sunday, Dec 8th from 2:00 -4:00 pm & Wednesday, Dec. 11th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
- Christmas Eve worship services:
- 2:30pm; 4:00pm; & 5:30pm
- Call time TBD
- We will be staying in the choir loft for all three services. Let me know if you can’t be there on Christmas Eve or can only sing 1 or 2 of the services.
- Christmas Eve Run Through:
- we have a run through for Christmas Eve on Monday, Dec 23rd from 6-8pm
- Christmas Concert date and info:
- Older Information:
- Choir Tour update:
- It is not too late to still sign-up if you are wanting to go.
- Trip Site Link
- Choir Tour update:
Prayer Requests
10/23
* Lorre Howell- mother passed away, tentative funeral date is Nov 23 in Tallahassee
* Judy – Thomas’s pacemaker implant surgery was “textbook “ with an immediate improvement. He as able to go home that night
* Mary H. – mom will have shoulder replacement surgery soon, pray for quick healing as she is usually slow
* Marcus – BIL Shawn’s appendix ruptured in Australia
* Isabelle – cousin Réné needs prostrate surgery
* Shelly – mom’s pneumonia
* Patty – brother in limbo about surgery since Dr is on vacation, prayers for anxiety in the way
* Carol – still waiting on foot surgery, now one year post accident, prayers for discouragement
* Michelle – was able to come to choir!! 😊 Must sing/talk at very low volume. For her engagement
* Katrina – for her mom’s friend who will be having open heart surgery on Friday. That they will be successful in removing the tumor on her heart and are able to open her valves and getting them working properly.
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
Oct 20th
The Heritage Hymn – with Orchestra
Oct 27th
We Gather Together
Oct 27th – evening Youth worship
Holy Forever – with Orchestra
Nov 3rd
From Earth to Heaven – with String Quartet or Keyboard Strings
Nov 10th
My Soul Will Wait – with Orchestra
Nov 17th
Awake, My Soul
Nov 24th
Hallelujah – with Orchestra
Dec 1st
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel – with Instrumental soloist
Dec 8th
Hope of the World, Emmanuel – with orchestra
Dec 15th – Morning
O Bethlehem – with Instrumental Soloist
Music List
Old Music to be left in Cubbies to be collected.
New Fall Music List to be kept in folders:
- It Is Well with My Soul
- Unstoppable God
- Awake, My Soul
- King of Kings
- Have You Not Heard
- The Greatness of Our God
- The Heritage Hymn
- We Gather Together
- From Earth to Heaven
- My Soul Will Wait
- Now Thank We All Our God
- Hallelujah
Christmas Music List
- Hope of the World, Emmanuel
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel
- O Bethlehem
- Angels We Have Heard On High
- Sleep Little Lion, Sleep Little Lamb
- Every Light That Shines at Christmas
- Tis a Wonderful Thing
Upcoming Calendar Dates
- Sunday, Oct 27th – Traditional Worship night for the Youth @ 6pm. Call time 4:50pm
- Sunday, Dec 8th – 2-4pm Christmas Concert tech rehearsal with orchestra
- Wednesday, Dec 11th – 6-8pm Christmas Concert run through with all of the groups who are participating
- Monday, Dec 23rd – 6-8pm Christmas Eve services run through
- Tuesday, Dec 24th – 2:30pm, 4pm, 5:30pm worship services (we will be staying through all of them)
Getting to know our choir members
Upcoming Rehearsal
Sunday, Oct 27th @ 9:30am
Call time for Sunday is 7:15am
Chamber Choir Update
- For your information:
- We are going to try and sing “Amazing Grace” mixed on the 27th.
- I will be working on getting the parts for “A Thanksgiving Gathering” done next week.
- General Anthems to be working on for rehearsal:
- Ding Dong! Merrily on High
- Joy to the World! The Lord is Come
- A Thanksgiving Gathering
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
Oct 27th
Amazing Grace
Nov 24th
A Thanksgiving Gathering
Upcoming Calendar Dates
Upcoming Rehearsal
Next rehearsal is Monday, Oct 28th @ 5:30pm
Call time for Sunday morning is 7am
Handbell Update
- Upcoming information:
- Our Handbells are on the way! I will be ordering some new tables and pads to be ready for the 5th octave!
- We will be going a little longer in our rehearsals to help get us ready for the upcoming music and Christmas.
- Reminders:
- Please check out the “Important Calendar” section below and get the dates and times on your calendars.
Planning Center Links
SoundCloud Link
Anthem Schedule
Oct 27th
How Great Thou Art with Majesty
Nov 3rd
When the Saints Go Marching In
Dec 15th – Morning
O Come Little Children
Dec 15th – Christmas Concert
1. O Come Little Children – with Percussion
2. Away in the Manger – with Instrumentation
Upcoming Calendar Dates
- Wednesday, Dec 11th – Christmas Concert run through from 6-8pm
- Sunday, Dec 15th – Christmas Concert at 4pm & 6pm
- Monday, Dec 23rd – Christmas Eve Run Through from 6-8pm
Upcoming Rehearsal
Next full orchestra rehearsal, is Sunday, Oct 27th @ 12:15pm
Call time for Sunday night, Oct 27th is 4:45pm
Orchestra Update
- Important Calendar date for Oct
- This Sunday night, Oct 27th at 6pm
- We are leading a Traditional Worship service for the Youth
- Call time 4:45pm
- This Sunday night, Oct 27th at 6pm
- Upcoming information:
- Performance Schedule:
- Make sure to check out the latest performance schedule to stay up to date on your calendars.
- Music:
- To get your new music, you have folders with your instrument and name on it in a black portable carrying case. Pick up your music from you hanging folder when you come into rehearsal if you don’t already have it.
- There are SoundCloud Playlists for the Fall and Christmas and the links are below
- Performance Schedule:
- Christmas Concert & Christmas Eve date and info:
- for those who like to plan, the Christmas Concert will be held on Sunday, Dec 15th – 4pm & 6pm Concert times
- Dress rehearsals will be on Sunday, Dec 8th from 2:00 -4:00 pm & Wednesday, Dec. 11th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
- Christmas Eve run through – Monday, Dec 23rd from 6-8pm
- What to be working on:
- My Soul Will Wait – with choir
- All of the new Christmas Music
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
October 27th – Evening Youth Service
1. This is My Father’s World – orchestra only piece
2. Holy Forever – with choir
November 10th
1. Majesty – Orchestra only
2. My Soul Will Wait – with choir
November 24th
1. Hallelujah – with choir
Upcoming Calendar Dates
- October 27th – Youth Worship service at 6pm in the Sanctuary
Upcoming Rehearsal
Next Jazz Band rehearsal is Sunday, Nov 3rd @ 1:30pm – No Band rehearsal this week due to an evening commitment
Next Jazz Choir rehearsal is Monday, Oct 28th @ 7:00pm
Jazz Groups Updates
- Combined Sound Rehearsal:
- We will be doing a combined band and choir rehearsal with microphones in the Sanctuary on Wednesday, Dec 18th from 6-7:30pm
- Please mark you calendars for this important rehearsal.
- When we play
- We will be doing this music on Sunday, December 22nd for all three Sanctuary services that day.
- 8am, 9:30am & 11am services
- Call time: 7am
- I will have refreshments for you all in the choir suite in the time when you are not playing and between services.
- We will be doing this music on Sunday, December 22nd for all three Sanctuary services that day.
- Music listening links
- I have attached a section below to SoundCloud so you can listen to the mp3’s of the music.
- for the Jazz choir:
- Parts are done and the links are below
- for the Jazz band:
- I will have separated parts for the trombones to give you on Sunday at regular orchestra practice.
- Songs list:
- From the book:
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- Angels We Have Heard on High
- Joy to the World
- Seperate song sheet:
- Swing a Christmas Carol
- Jazz band only piece:
- Jazzin’ Merry Gentlemen
- From the book:
- Jazz Choir – No rehearsal dates:
- Monday, Nov. 11th
- Monday, Nov 25th
- Dec 9th
- Dec. 16th
- (Will do a make up time TBD for the missed Dec 9th date and may need one more extra rehearsal)
- Jazz Band – No rehearsal dates:
- Sunday, Oct 27th
- Sunday, Dec 15th
- What to be working on:
- All of the music at this time
- Men’s and Alto sections on the “Joy to the World” – make sure to listen to the parts for that. The notes do not go where you expect them too.
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.)
Upcoming Calendar Dates
- December 22nd – 8am, 9:30am & 11am Worship services in the Sanctuary
- December 18th – Combined sound rehearsal for band and choir in the Sanctuary