Burton H Patterson is an organist and highly successful businessman. He donates organs to churches. The organ that we are getting has been in a Baptist church near Abilene. It is one year old. They are going strictly praise band in their worship and asked Mr. Patterson to come get the organ. Through a clergy friend of Andy and I, we learned of Mr. Patterson’s wish to find a home for it. It is a $100,000 Johannes organ. It is digital and I'm told sounds exactly like a pipe organ. Since it is new technology, I expect it to be space saving, attractive and a wonderful addition to our traditional worship services. Mr. Patterson also pays for installation. Sounds too good to be true but it isn't. It is for real. As soon as the Baptist church tells him it is ok to get it, he will take it from them and bring it to us. I am working on an article for the North Texas Conference announcing the availability of our Rodgers organ. This is very exciting for us! We will plan to use it more regularly and also plan a special concert of dedication after it is installed.
Blessings on Burton Patterson!
Debbie |
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Music News
February 7, 2012
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Holy Covenant has a vibrant music ministry and this weekly email is an update of activities to come.
Here is a link for those keeping up with the Kratzat family: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/andrewandaliciakratzat
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Revelation Ringers and Singers
Grades 6-12
Journey to the Mountain Tour, June 21-17, 2012
Bon Voyage Concert and Dessert Auction, June 19, 2012
Next singing date is Sunday, Feb. 26th at the 8:30 service. Please wear formal outfit for this Communion Sunday. Need a shirt? let Debbie know.
Fundraising and Dates to remember:
- First $50.00 choir deposit due NOW. Make checks to Holy Covenant and put Youth Choir Tour in the memo line. These can be dropped in the offering plate, mail, come by the office or see Sheli to use a credit/debit card.
- Stock Sales, February and March
- Valentine Bake Sale, Sunday, February 12. Bring items for the bake sale to church when you leave for winter retreat. Other items may be brought to the church on Saturday, Feb. 11. Bring to CHOIR ROOM!
- Feb. 12 - No Rehearsals
- Feb. 26 - Sing at 8:30 Worship
- Spaghetti Dinner and Talent Show - February 26 - Start working on your act! Rehearsal schedule will be adjusted tba...
- March 1 - second $50 payment due
- Breakfast! Sunday, March 4 - Last names A - L will help out.
- No rehearsals on March 11 for Spring Break
- March 18 - Girls sing "Poor Man Lazarus"
- Rehearsals will resume on March 18
- April 1, Palm Sunday
- 3rd payment of $50.00 due
- Breakfast, April 1 - Last names M - Z work
- Stock Sales deadline
- April 5 - Maundy Thursday - Youth will play instruments and lead a Taize service
- April 8 - Sunrise Service for Easter
- April 15 - Spring Ring
- April 21 - Handbell Festival at First Richardson
- May 12 - Junktique Concessions
- May 19 - Sonic! fundraiser
- May 20 - Senior Sunday
- June 19 - Bon Voyage Concert and Dessert
Auction
- June 21 - 27 Tour to the Mountain!
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Johannus Organ Donation!
The organ here! Installation to follow soon! Lake Cities are working out the details to get the old organ on Saturday.
prayers for all for an easy transition!
Blessings on Burton Patterson!
Debbie
visit this link to listen and learn:
http://www.johannus.com/en/collectie/us/products/sweelinck-se-series/sweelinck-37-se
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Youth Choir Bake Sale
Sunday, February 12
8 am to 12:30 pm
Covenant Center
Proceeds to benefit Youth Choir tour 2012 to Colorado.
Items can be brought to the church on Friday night as the youth leave for Winter Retreat or on Saturday morning, Feb. 11 to the CHOIR ROOM between 9 and Noon!
Volunteers can contact Jill Zambrano dszjaz@verizon.net
There is a group meeting in the gym on Saturday so be sure to bring your items to the choir room. We'll get them to the gym for set up on Sunday morning. It helps if they are wrapped attractive for Valentine's day . Thanks!!
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Concert Opportunity from Gary Feltner
The Dallas School of Music (where I have worked for almost 18 years) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. This coming Saturday, February 11, we are hosting a celebration that includes an open house and a concert by our faculty. (I am blessed to work with amazingly talented people.) The open house is at 6:00 PM, and the concert is at 7:00 PM. The event is free, but we'd like to have people reserve a spot so that we know how many to expect. Reservations can be made by clicking https://bookwhen.com/apcv5/201202111800/dm7
The Dallas School of Music is located at 2650 Midway Rd., Ste. 204, Carrollton, 75007. We are on the southeast corner of Trinity Mills and Midway, on the second floor (you should be able to see the red "Dallas School of Music" sign on the side of the building.) There is an elevator on the north side of the building, if needed. I'd love to see any of you there who can attend.
Also, there will be an article in this Friday's Carrollton "NehgborsGo" section of the Dallas Morning News. If any of you think about it, I'd love to have a few copies of the article. Thanks everyone - have a great week!
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 Olivia Keith 2/12
Jeremy Dowell 2/14
Donna Roberts 2/21
Andy Fink 2/21
Rachel Wheeler 2/29
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Wesleyan Choir
Sunday, Feb. 12
"Be Still " and "O For a Thousand Tongues" (both)
Feb. 19 - "Have No Fear" (both)
Feb. 22 (Ash Wed.) "O My God, Bestow..."
Feb. 26 - 11:00 only "tba"
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 Covenant Carillons
and other bell news....
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
It will be a great week for handbells at Holy Covenant!
"And Heaven and Nature Ring"
April 15th, 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary
Annual Spring Ring with proceeds to benefit getting the handbells serviced this summer.
Revelation Ringers and Covenant Carillons will play in the Greater Dallas Handbell Festival on
Saturday, April 21, 2012
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where:
First UMC Richardson
503 North Central Expressway
Richardson TX 75080
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CHILDREN'S CHOIR NEWS!
Next date to sing: February 26 (11:00)
children's bells will also play
Rehearsal times:
handbells 5:30 pm (grades 3-5) Sanctuary
snack supper 6:10 pm ( grades 1-5) Room 113
choir 6:30 pm (grades 1-5) Room A
PRESCHOOLERS MEET ON SUNDAYS DURING WORSHIP WITH MISS CINDY!
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Bibles for Choir Room!
I plan to begin using Bibles regularly in rehearsals. I know that many of you (like me) have Bibles sitting on book shelves in your homes that are not being used. Consider donating them to the choir room for our use at rehearsals. I have an empty shelf ready to receive them.
thanks!!!
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Music Lessons!
Jonathan Kaan is teaching piano lessons at Holy Covenant. You can contact Jonathan at jkaan@dcccd.edu or at 972-505-1833 for more information.
Jonathan's graduated with honors from Baylor University with a Masters Degree in Piano Pedagogy (teaching) and Performance.
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The Voce Libera Studio 
You may contact Shannon at
shannontalley@live.comif you are interested in studying with her or contact Debbie for more information.
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Have a Holy and Blessed Week! God will work through us to bless our work and bless those that hear us. I can't thank you enough for all you do to make the music at Holy Covenant meaningful and unique. Below is the link to sign up or unsubscribe from any of our email lists.
Thanks again for what you do to minister to Holy Covenant.
God Bless!
Debbie
dchapman@hcumc.org
972-492-2432, X 24
972-849-5372, Cell
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Photo submitted by Scott Curry Vivaldi Gloria December 2010 |
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Holy Covenant UMC has bell choirs for all ages. Here are photos from our annual concert that features all handbell choirs. Children may get an introduction to handbell ringing at our annual Fine Arts Week for Elementary age children, August 10 – 14. Ringers of all ages can participate when rehearsals resume in the Fall. |
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