Music/Worship Ministry
News from the Music/Worship Ministry:
08/19/2008
THIS WEEKS MUSIC NEWS AUGUST 19, 2008
“But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of the Messiah.” (Ephesians 2:13)
CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST
Don’t forget Christmas in August is this Saturday the 23rd at 6:30 pm at the home of Mike and Marcella Beers. The address is 722 Dorson Circle here in Sullivan. Just drive down Elmont Road past the middles school and turn right onto Dorson Circle. Bring your family and your favorite Christmas snack and be prepared to have a good time. If you like you can listen to this years Christmas program, or fellowship. I look forward to seeing everyone there. Please R.S.V.P. to Mike and Marcella at 468-3097.
MUSIC FOR SUNDAY AUGUST 24, 2008
Wow! What a great job you did on “Adonai” last Sunday, everyone really worshipped. This Sunday we will be singing “The First Time I Saw Love” in both services. Please be in the Choir room by 8:00 am for the first service and again by 10:30 am for the second service. As always thank you for your time and participation.
Evan Aldridge will be singing the Vocal Praise in Both services.
Mable Brown will play the piano in the 8:15 service.
Pam Hagan will play the keyboard in both services.
Kathy Perry will play the piano in the 10:45 service.
The Praise Team will sing in the 10:45 service. The singers will be Linda M., Evette E., Rick M., and Bradley P.
There will be no rehearsals due to the note burning celebration, but a make-up rehearsal has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 27 at 6:30 pm. Praise Team will not rehearse this week, but Sharon D., Nancy L., Kathy P. and Bradley P. will still sing on Sunday, August 31.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM/ OPEN CHOIR REHEARSAL
Work will begin on this years Christmas Program “Noel, Night of Endless Love” and we will have our annual Open Choir Rehearsal on Sunday evening September 7 at 6:00 pm. Remember that we are trying to get as many people to sing as possible, because we are celebrating 15 years of doing the Christmas Cantata on Christmas eve. Please help me recruit all past, present and former choir members to sing with us. You all know people who used to sing that I don’t know, so please help me out. There will be seating for those who can no longer stand in case you run across people who don’t think they should stand for an hour. Let’s make this a big one!
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER MUSIC SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 23- Christmas in August 6:30 pm at the home of Mike and Marcella Beers
Sunday, August 24- Note Burning Celebration 6:00 pm, No Rehearsals
Wednesday, August 27- Make-up Choir Rehearsal 6:30 pm. Praise Team will not rehearse this week, but Sharon D., Nancy L.,
Sunday, August 31-Labor Day Weekend, No Rehearsals
Wednesday, September 3- Make-up Choir Rehearsal 6:30 pm. Praise Team will not rehearse this week, but Linda M., Christie J., Rick M. and Bradley P. will still sing on September 7.
Sunday, September 7- Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm. Work begins on Christmas program, Open Choir Rehearsal.
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth” (2nd Timothy 2:15)
08/12/2008
THIS WEEKS MUSIC NEWS AUGUST 12, 2008
“Rejoice always! Pray constantly. Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1st Thessalonians 4:16-18)
MUSIC FOR SUNDAY AUGUST 17, 2008
You all sounded great on “Our Great God”, thanks so much for being a part of that worship experience. This Sunday the Choir will be singing “Adonai” in both services. Please be a in the Choir room by 8:00 am for the first service and again by 10:30 for the the second service. Your participation helps to make each time of worship special.
Kalyn Center will be singing the Vocal Praise in both services.
Mable Brown will play the piano, and Virgie McGill will play the keyboard in the 8:15 service.
Kathy Perry will play the piano, and Jean Lueken will play the keyboard in the 10:45 service.
The praise team will sing in the 10:45 service and the Singers will be. Sharon Doyle, Nancy Logan, Kathy and Bradley Perry.
Choir rehearsal will be at 6:00 pm
Praise Team rehearsal will be at 7:00 pm with Cindy M., Evette E., Rick M. and Bradley Perry in attendance.
CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST
Our Christmas in August choir party will be on Saturday, August 23 at 6:00 pm at the home of Mike and Marcella Beers, 722 Dorson Circle here in Sullivan. If you are curious about what we will be doing for Christmas this year this is the party for you, if you just want to fellowship, this is also the party for you. Just load up the family and your favorite Christmas snack and come on. Remember this year we are celebrating 15 years of doing the Cantata on Christmas Eve, and all past, present and future Choir members are invited to attend. Work will begin on our Christmas program during our open Choir rehearsal on Sunday September 7.
OPEN CHOIR REHEARSAL
We will have an open choir rehearsal for all those interested in joining the choir on Sunday, September 7 at 6:00 pm. If you want to join the choir, or are just interested to see what we do in choir come sit in on this rehearsal, if you love music, can carry tune, and have a heart for worshipping God, choir is the ministry for you. If any of you choir members have people that you want to invite, feel free, your help would be much appreciated.
NOTE BURNING
We will not be singing in the note burning celebration after all. We will be using a trailer for a stage, and I don’t think we would all be able to get up there very easily or fit very well. Also we don’t really have anyway to mic the choir outdoors like that, so we won’t be singing.
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE CHANGES
Our Wednesday evening schedule will be changing beginning on the 20th of August. Wednesday Meals will be from 5:00 to 6:00 pm and prices will be $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children 12 and under. G-Force for children 1st through 6th grades and Youth programs for grades 7 through 12 will begin at 6:00 pm. Prayer meeting will now begin at 6:30 while any other adult activity will begin anytime between 6:00 and 6:30. The good news is that everything will now conclude by 7:30 getting all of us home a little earlier, and easing the burden on families with school age children. Because of the scheduling changes we will now have any make-up or extra Wednesday Choir rehearsals from 6:30-7:30 during prayer meeting. If you have any question, don’t hesitate to call.
REHEARSAL CHANGES
Due to the note burning celebration and labor day weekend it will be necessary to reschedule two rehearsals. We will have no rehearsals on Sunday evening August 24 due to the note burning ceremony. This makes it necessary to schedule a make-up rehearsal on Wednesday August 27 at 6:30. We will also not be rehearsing during labor day weekend, Sunday August 31 which means another make-up rehearsal has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 3 at 6:30 pm. Please mark your calendars and change your schedules accordingly. Thanks for your flexibility.
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sunday, August 17- Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm, Praise Team 7:00 pm with Cindy M. , Evette, E., Rick M., and Bradley P. in attendance.
Saturday, August 23- Christmas in August 6:30 pm at the home of Mike and Marcella Beers, 722 Dorson Circle, Sullivan
Sunday, August 24- Note burning celebration 6:00 pm, no rehearsals
Wednesday, August 27- Make-up Choir rehearsal 6:30 pm, Praise Team will not be rehearsing this week, however Sharon D., Nancy L., Kathy and Bradley P., will still sing on the 31st without rehearsing.
Sunday, August 31- Labor Day weekend, no Choir in the am, no rehearsals in the pm
Wednesday, September 3- Make-up Choir rehearsal 6:30 pm. Praise Team will not be rehearsing this week, however Linda M., Christy J., Rick M. and Bradley Perry will still be singing on September 7 without rehearsing.
Sunday, September 7- Open Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm, Praise Team 7:00 pm.
“He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” (1st Thessalonians 5:24)
08/05/2008
THIS WEEKS MUSIC NEWS AUGUST 5, 2008
“For His divine power has given us everything required for life and Godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.” (2nd Peter 1:3)
MUSIC FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2008
Great Job Sunday on “Don’t You Wanna Go”, the congregation really seemed to enjoy it and you did a great job. Also thanks to everyone who filled in for me while I was away, Bradley Perry led in worship in both services while I was away, and he conducted the praise team rehearsal. Kathy Perry did Choir practice, Gene Schuler did Wednesday Worship and, and Helen Gould did the Tuesday Morning prayer time. Chuck and Gwen Cuneio did Sunday School for us, and Becky Radford watched our pets and house. We had a very fun vacation, thanks for keeping things going while I was gone.
This Sunday the Choir will be singing “Our Great God” in both services. Please be in the Choir room by 8:00 am for the first service and again at 10:30 for the second service.
Nancy Logan will sing the Vocal Praise in both services.
Mable Brown will play the piano in the 8:15 service.
Pam Hagan will play the keyboard in both services.
Jean Lueken will play the piano in the 10:45 service.
The Praise Team will sing in the 10:45 service. The singers will be- Linda M., Briana K., and Rick M.
Choir practice will be at 6:00 pm
Praise Team rehearsal will be at 7:00 pm with Kalyn C., Erica T., Kathy and Bradley P. in attendance.
CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST
Come fellowship and listen to this years Christmas program on Saturday, August 23 at 6:30 pm at the Home of Mike and Marcella Beers, 722 Dorson Circle here in Sullivan. This years program “Noel, Night of Everlasting Love” is a traditional program with a lot of your favorite Christmas songs. Song titles include: Shout for Joy, O Come, All Ye Faithful, Away in a Manger, O Holy Night!, Angels, from the Realms of Glory, Rejoice with Exceeding Great Joy, March of the Three Kings, We Three Kings, The First Noel, What Child Is This?, Do You Hear What I Hear?, Silent Night! Holy Night!, Joy to the World!, Hallelujah Chorus. We will be celebrating 15 years of doing the cantata on Christmas Eve and are asking all present, former and future choir members to help us celebrate 15 years of ministry to our community. Please bring your families and your favorite Christmas snack to this event.
NOTE BURNING
On Sunday, August 24 at 6:00 pm our church will be celebrating paying off our debt with a note burning ceremony. We will be participating in this event as part of the entertainment, so mark your calendars, you won’t want to miss it. This completes the first phase of our building program, and that’s something to celebrate.
OPEN CHOIR REHEARSAL
This years open choir rehearsal will be on Sunday evening September 7 at 6:00 pm. If you know of someone who has a good singing voice please get them to come to this rehearsal so they can get a taste of what it’s like to be in choir.
AUGUST MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun. Aug. 10- Choir Practice 6:00 pm, Praise Team 7:00 pm
Sun. Aug. 17- Choir Practice 6:00 pm, Praise Team 7:00 pm
Sat. Aug. 23- Christmas in August at the home of Mike and Marcella Beers 6:30 pm
Sun. Aug. 24- Note Burning Ceremony 6:00 pm- No Rehearsals
Wed. Aug. 27- Make-up Choir rehearsal 6:00 pm
Sun. Aug. 31- Labor Day Weekend, No Rehearsals
Wed. Sept. 1- Make-up Choir rehearsal 6:00 pm.
“May grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” (2nd Peter 1:2)
07/29/2008
THIS WEEKS MUSIC NEWS, JULY 29, 2008
“Therefore, get your minds ready for action, being self-disciplined, and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (1st Peter 1:13)
MUSIC FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2008
This week the Choir will be singing “Don’t You Wanna Go?” in both services. Please be in the Choir room by 8:00 for the early service and again at 10:30 for the second service. Thank you in advance for Your attendance.
Linda Magruder will sing the Vocal Praise in both services.
Mable Brown will play the piano in the 8:15 service.
Virgie McGill will play the keyboard in both services.
Kathy Perry will play the piano in the 10:45 service.
The Praise Team will sing in the 10:45 service only. The singers will be Sharon D., Nancy Logan, Kathy Perry, and Bradley Perry.
Choir Rehearsal will be at 6:00 pm
Praise Team will be at 7:00 pm with Linda M., Christy J., Rick M., and Bradley P. in attendance.
CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST
This years Christmas in August party will be on Friday, August 22 and 6:30 pm. This is the time when we preview this years Christmas program, and fellowship together one last time before all the activity of the fall gets going again. This years program is called “Noel, Night of Everlasting Love”. It is a more traditional program with many of the familiar Christmas songs in it that we all grew up singing, and that will really highlight the choir. Song titles are; Shout for Joy, O Come, All Ye Faithful, Away in a Manger, O Holy Night!, Angels from the Realms of Glory, Rejoice with Exceeding Great Joy, March of the Kings, We Three Kings, The First Noel, What Child is This?, Do You Hear What I Hear?, Silent Night! Holy Night!, Joy to the World!, and the Hallelujah Chorus. I think everyone will enjoy participating in this program. We are also going to open it up to all Past, Present and Future Choir members, because it it the 15th anniversary of us doing the Cantata on Christmas Eve so we will make a huge deal out of it. If we have over 50 people we will not wear choir robes, so get out there and help me recruit. I already have a cool set up in mind for the Choir loft that will leave a section for people who have physical limitations, to sit, and the best part is it will look like that they are supposed to be sitting, so nobody will have to feel uncomfortable. This is going to be so fun! I can’t wait!
AUGUST MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sunday, August 3- Choir back in worship services, Choir Practice 6:00 pm, Praise Team 7:00 pm with Linda M., Christy J., Rick M. and Bradley P. in attendance.
Sunday, August 10- Choir practice 6:00 pm, Praise Team 7:00 with Kalyn C., Erica T., and Rick M. in attendance.
Sunday, August 17- Choir practice 6:00 pm, Praise Team 7:00 pm with Cindy M., Evette E., Kathy P. and Bradley P. in attendance.
Friday, August 22- Christmas in August Choir Party 6:30 pm
Sunday, August 24- Choir practice 6:00 pm, Praise Team 7:00 pm with Sharon D., Nancy L., Kathy P. and Bradley P. in attendance.
Sunday, August 31- Labor Day Weekend, No Rehearsals.
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, because He cares about you.” (1st Peter 5:6-7)
07/22/2008
THIS WEEKS MUSIC NEWS JULY 22, 2008
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God’s glory.” (1st Corinthians 10:31)
CHOIR PARTY
We had a great time at the Choir Party, we had between 25 and 30 there, counting spouses and Children. We filled ourselves with sweets all evening long and talked and told stories, laughed and visited, while the kids played. It was a great end to one season of Ministry and a good beginning to a new one. Thank you all for coming and bringing ice cream and cookies, and fruit and toppings etc…, and thanks to Ted and Nancy for opening up their beautiful place to us, they were greats Hosts.
MUSIC FOR SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2008
It was great to be back with you again in rehearsal last Sunday evening, we had a great group for the first time back. It has been decided that the choir won’t sing or sit in Choir loft after all on Sunday morning, however we will still have rehearsal Sunday evening at 6:00. We will sing Don’t You Wanna Go? on Sunday, August 3 instead.
Sharon Doyle will sing the Vocal Praise in both services.
Mable Brown will play the piano and Pam Hagan will play the keyboard in the 8:15 service.
Kathy Perry will play the piano and Jean Lueken will play the keyboard in the 10:45 service.
The Praise Team will sing in the 10:45 service only, the singers will be Kalyn Center, Erica Turilli, Kathy Perry, and Rick Matthiesen.
Choir Practice will be at 6:00 pm
Praise Team rehearsal will be at 7:00 pm with Sharon Doyle, Nancy Logan, Kathy Perry and Bradley Perry in attendance.
All REHEARSALS RESUME
All rehearsals have resumed at their regularly scheduled times. Choir Practice at 6:00 pm on Sundays, and Praise Team rehearsal at 7:00 pm on Sundays.
JULY MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sunday, July 27, 6:00 PM- Choir Rehearsal, Praise Team 7:00 pm with Sharon D., Nancy L., Kathy P., and Bradley P. in Attendance.
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” (1st Corinthians 15:57)