“Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen” (Galations 1:3-5)
MAKE-UP REHEARSAL
Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at 6:00 pm in the Choir room we will hold a make-up rehearsal to replace the one we missed last Sunday evening. I hope all of you will make plans to attend. Praise Team will rehearse after G-Force is over around 8:00 pm.
MUSIC FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 2006
This Week the Choir will sing “Break Our Hearts” from the patriotic program in both services. If possible please plan on singing in both services and be in the choir room by 8:00 am.
Mable Brown will play the piano and Maria Counts will play the keyoard in the 8:15 service.
Jean Lueken will play the piano and Virgie McGill will play the keyboard in the 10:45 service.
Mable Brown will also bring the vocal praise in Both services
The Praise Team will sing and play in the 10:45 service only. The Praise Team singers will be determined at rehearsal on Wednesday.
CHOIR FELLOWSHIP REPORT
We had a great relaxing time of fellowship at the Choir Fellowship that was held on July 28. The ice cream and cookies were delicious, and the company was great. Thanks to Betty Scantlan, our Social Coordinator for organizing everything, and thanks to everyone who attended.
OPEN CHOIR REHEARSAL
We have scheduled an Open Choir Rehearsal for Sunday Evening August 20, at 6:00 pm. Though really anyone is welcome to attend any of our rehearsals anytime, this will be a rehearsal geared to showing our church members what choir is all about. For Church members this will be a time that you can come check out the choir without any expectations or pressure. For inactive choir members this is a time that you can come see if anything has changed since you left, because we are always trying to make things better and easier, and prayerfully consider returning back to active status. For Choir members this will be a time that you can try to get all those people to come that you’ve always wanted to be in choir. We will talk about the Music Ministry and mission of the choir as well as rehearse and sing. I hope a lot of people will attend. It will also be at time where you can get the answers to any questions you might have. We really have tried to make it easier to be in choir. You can be a active choir member by attending only two rehearsals a month and participate in two worship services. We have also moved the rehearsal time from 7:00 to 6:00 pm and provide child care and activities from nursery age all the way up through adults during the same time to make it easier on those with children and families. We have also made it possible for anyone to be a part of our special musical presentations whether they are choir members or not just by attending two rehearsals a month, three months prior to the program they are wanting to participate in. It really is easier than ever to be a part of the Music Ministry and Choir.
CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST
Christmas in August is scheduled for Friday evening August 25, 2006 at 7:00 pm. Come bring your favorite Christmas snack and enjoy great food, fellowship and music. This event is for anyone who thinks they might want to be in this years Christmas program. You will have the opportunity to listen to this years Christmas program, watch last years Christmas program, watch an old Christmas movie, fellowship with one another or a little bit of everything, as always your whole family will be welcome to attend. Age appropriate child care is available by reservation only, so please call the Church Office at 860-8044 to reserve a spot for your children.
THE LESTERS IN CONCERT
The Family Gospel group “The Lesters” will be in Concert at our church on Sunday evening August 27, 2006 at 6:00. At this church and community wide event you will enjoy hearing a wide variety of musical styles. For our Music Ministry participants it will be a nice time to come and hear great music before we start our next cantata season. Begin now inviting your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and aquaintances to this special event. A love offering will be taken.
CHRISTMAS CHOIR REHEARSALS
Rehearsals for this years Christmas Program will begin on September 10, 2006 at 6:00 pm. If you are planning on participating in this years program, you will need to begin attending at least two rehearsals a month beginning in October.
MUSIC SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
Wednesday August 2- Make-up Rehearsal 6:00 pm, Praise Team 8:00 pm
Sunday August 6- Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm
Sunday August 20- Open Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm
Friday August 25- Christmas in August 7:00 pm
Sunday August 27- The Lesters in Concert 6:00 pm, No Rehearsals
Wednesday August 30- Make-up rehearsal 6:00 pm, Praise Team 8:00 pm
Sunday September 3, 2006- No Rehearsals
Wednesday September 6- Make-up Rehearsal 6:00 pm, Praise Team 8:00 pm
September 10- 2006- Christmas Choir Rehearsals Begin
“Though I have many things to write to you, I don’t want to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to be with you and talk face to face so that our joy may be complete.” (2 John 1:12)
