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Upcoming Rehearsals
The next Rehearsal is Wednesday, Oct 23rd from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Weekly Choir Update
- Oct 23rd WORSHIP MUSIC:
- Call to Worship
- None this week
- Anthem – The Heritage Hymn – with Brass Ensemble
- Hymns:
- Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee – Hymnal pg#89 vs. 1 & 3
- God of the Ages – Hymnal pg#698 vs. 1 & 4
- Sound Check Times:
- (7:00am) 7:10 am – Tom and Katrina Prelude
- (7:15am) 7:15 am – Choir & Brass
- Call to Worship
- New Information:
- NEW EVENTS for your information and calendaring
- Sectionals for Christmas:
- It was determined last night we need to have a few sectionals to work on parts for the Christmas Music. They will be held in the choir room
- 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
- Here is the schedule:
- It was determined last night we need to have a few sectionals to work on parts for the Christmas Music. They will be held in the choir room
- New 11am service run through – STARTS THIS SUNDAY, THE 20TH
- We need to add a run through on Sunday mornings in order to give those who only come for 11am a time to run through the anthem. We will do this in the choir room from 10:15am – 10:30am
- Traditional Worship night for the Youth – Sunday, Oct 27th @ 6pm
- We will be singing “Holy Forever” for the anthem and three hymns
- Call time is 5pm and you will be done by 6:30pm
- Choir Tour update:
- We are going!!! YAY!!
- It is not too late to still sign-up if you are wanting to go.
- Trip Site Link
- Swing Choir with Jazz Band on Sunday, Dec 22nd
- Rehearsals started this past Monday and it was a blast! We have room for more singers if you are still interested. Check out the Jazz tab to listen to the music and see if you would like to be a part of this.
- Christmas Eve Run Through:
- we have a run through for Christmas Eve on Monday, Dec 23rd from 6-8pm
- 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.
- Sectionals for Christmas:
- NEW EVENTS for your information and calendaring
- Christmas Music Parts
- Please work on the parts for the music we will be working on for the upcoming rehearsal. See below to find that list.
- Older 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 Concert date and info:
- General Anthems to be working on for upcoming rehearsal & performances:
- We Gather Together – Heather Sorenson
- From Earth to Heaven – Craig Courtney
- My Soul will Wait – Thomas Grassi
- Christmas Anthems to be working on for upcoming rehearsal:
- Angels We Have Heard On High – Dan Forrest
- Every Light That Shines at Christmas – Joel Raney
- O Bethlehem – Christin Kieckhafer
- Sleep Little Lion, Sleep Little Lamb – Heather Sorenson
Prayer Requests
10/16
* Continued prayers for Michelle as she continues on this journey to healing her voice
* Patty- brother didn’t have surgery but another procedure instead and found a way to have his dog cared for during the procedure.
* Pam E. – her brother David is back home from rehab and is in need of lots of extra care. Prayers also he will also want to get back to church. Pam’s friend, Gene, needed a third cataract surgery on his eye. So prayers for healing.
* Renee – Her mom was in the hospital for AFIB and has been released and they are treating an infection that is at the root of the issue.
* Shelly – Her mother is back in the hospital continuing to battle pneumonia.
Mary H. – For the Wilson’s, who are missionaries for our church. That they will be released from a Lybian prison and be able to come back home and reunite with their families.
Beth T – praying for a healthy grandbaby as they await test results.
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
Music TBD (will be something we have already done)
Nov 3rd
From Earth to Heaven – with String Quartet or Keyboard Strings
Nov 10th
My Soul Will Wait – with Orchestra
Nov 17th
Now Thank We All Our God
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 20th @ 9:30am
Chamber Choir Update
- For your information:
- We are going to try and sing “Amazing Grace” mixed on the 27th.
- Christmas Music
- All parts are done and the SoundCloud Playlist links are below
- General Anthems to be working on for rehearsal:
- Amazing Grace
- Ding Dong! Merrily on High
- Joy to the World! The Lord is Come
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 21st @ 5:30pm
Handbell Update
- Upcoming information:
- We will be going a little longer in our rehearsals to help get us ready for the upcoming music and Christmas.
- Handbell refurbishment and 5th octave update:
- Our bells will be finished and shipped back to us in about 2 weeks – YAY!
- For the 5th octave – the upper bells are ready and will be sent with our other octaves. However, the lower bells of the 5th octave are delayed indefinitely due to stock issues. They are sending us their loaner bells for us to use until we can get our lower 5th octave bells.
- 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 20th @ 12:15pm
Brass Call time for this Sunday is 7:05am
Orchestra Update
- Important Calendar date for Oct
- Sunday night, Oct 27th at 6pm
- We are leading a Traditional Worship service for the Youth
- Call time 5pm
- Sunday night, Oct 27th at 6pm
- Upcoming information:
- Christmas Rehearsals:
- Have started!
- 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
- Christmas Rehearsals:
- 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 13th
1. The Greatness of Our God – with choir
October 20th
The Heritage Hymn- with choir (Brass only)
October 27th – Evening Youth Service
1. Songs TBD (but they will be ones we have already done)
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
Jazz Groups Updates
- 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
- 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, I will be working on parts and get those out as well.
- for the Jazz band, I will be working on separating out the parts for those who needed it so help read the music easier. Hoping to do that this coming week.
- What to be working on:
- All of the music at this time
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