Music Ministry News! September 22, 2015

   

   Music Ministry News!

September 22, 2015  

 

GOSPEL FEST!

October 3, 2015

7:00 pm

Come enjoy this night of gospel favorites performed by the Covenant Vocal Band, our Wesleyan Choir, also featuring our children’s choir.  Gary Feltner and Bob Michael have put together a great night of music with accompaniment provided by a praise band.  Nursery will be provided.

 

Rehearsal Schedule for Gospel Fest!  (nursery is provided)

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 7:30 pm – Adult Choir (during regular rehearsal)

Thursday, Sept. 24 6:30 – 9:00 pm – Rehearsal for Band, Solos, Small Groups

Wednesday, Sept. 30 7:00 – 9:00 pm – Adult Choir  NOTE NEW TIME!

Thursday, October 1 – 6:30 – 9:00 pm – Rehearsal for Band, Solos, Small Groups

Friday, October 3 – 6:30 – 9:00 pm – Dress Rehearsal for all participants

Saturday, October 4 – 5:45 pm – Call for all participants for 7:00 pm Show.

 

Music Schedule for Choirs:

*September 26:  Saturday Workday at Kessler Park UMC (see article below)

*September 27:  Mark Miller Concert 4 – 8:00 pm at Northaven UMC (see article below)

 Prelude – Sharyn Yetman

 Anthem – 11:00, Hope of the World – Adult Choir

 Offertory – Duet needed  “Seek, Ye First”  (contact Debbie if interested) 

*October 3 – See above  GospelFest!

*October 4 – World Communion/Stewardship Celebration  No Youth Choir or Bells

 8:30 – Music by Bill Franklin and Andrea Millaway

 11:00 – Prelude – What Does the Lord Require – Adult Choir

 11:00 – Offertory – Let Us Come – Adult Choir

Reminder to bring pledge card – dinner following 11:00 service

*October 11 – Children’s Sabbath

Children’s Choir – Come as a Child (elementary choir)

  8:30 Offertory – Solo (volunteer needed)  Teach Me to Fly

 11:00 Offertory – Teach Me to Fly – Adult Choir

Reminder – afternoon Blessing of the Animals  4:00 pm  No Youth Choir or Bells

*October 17 – Adult Choir Workday  9:00 to Noon  Choir Room  Christmas Cantata

*October 18 – Laity Sunday

*October 25 – Reformation Sunday   Youth Ringers and Singers at both services

*November 1 – All Saints Day  (no Communion)

*November 8 – Communion Sunday

*November 15 – Music Appreciation Sunday   Covenant Carillons, Children and Adult Choir

*November 22 – Christ the King Sunday

 

Joys and Concerns

Dan Kasten – esophageal cancer

Cherie Arruda – brain cancer

Rob Arruda – lost his father in a tragic accident

Linda Oakley – complications from diabetes

 

 

in this issue

:: Handbells

:: Kids Choir

:: Youth Choir

:: Adult Choir

:: Child of Hope Cantata

:: Music Lessons

:: Two Adult Choir Opportunities

    Rehearsal ScheduleMusicNotes

Wednesday:

6:30 – 7:30 pm  Children’s Choir and Chimes

6:30 – 7:30 pm  Covenant Carillons (bells)

7:30 – 9:00 pm  Wesleyan Choir (adults)

Sunday:

2:00 – 3:00 pm Joyful Noise (bells)

4:00 – 4:30 pm Revelation Ringers (Youth)

4:30 – 5:00 pm Revelation Singers (Youth

*Ringers needed in all groups. Contact Debbie for placement.  [email protected]

*Singers – Always welcome!!!

 

  Handbell choirs starting NOW!bells

 All handbell rehearsals are in the Sanctuary

  

#1  Children’s Chime Choir – Grade 1-5 as a part of children’s choir rehearsals on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in Room 207

#2  Youth Handbell Choir – grades 6-12 4:00 pm, Sundays

#3 Joyful Noise Handbell Choir – Beginning and Intermediate Ringers. Rehearsing Sundays at 2:00 pm  [email protected]

#4 Covenant Carillons – Intermediate to Advanced Handbell Choir – Debbie Chapman, director.  There are two openings in this group.

 

Handbell ringing requires a commitment to regular rehearsals. 

 

Kids Choir – Grades 1-5 

 

Parents are needed to rotate attendance at rehearsals, especially when Melanie or Donna are absent.  Let them know if you are available to be an adult presence at rehearsal when needed.

 

Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 6:30 pm upstairs in the Education Building.

No registration required.  Just come! 

 

We have begun to include chime ringing as a part of this experience!

 

Dates to Remember:

October 11 – Children’s Sabbath

November 15 – Music Appreciation

Dec. 6 – Children’s Musical at 9:45 am

 

Melanie Luce and Donna Roberts, Directors

       Youth Ringers and Singers
Grades 6-12

 

   

Bells at 4:00 pm

Choir at 4:30 pm

Youth Ringers and Singers should mark your calendars for October 25 when we lead worship at 8:30 and 11:00 am.  Wear Choir shirts! 

 

There are no rehearsals on October 4 or 11

 

                Wesleyan Choir

All Age Adults!

Wednesdays at 7:30 pm

wesleyan choir 2011               

Adults are preparing music for our Gospel Night on October 3 and will begin work on our Christmas Cantata “Child of Hope” by Mark Hayes. 

See above article for rehearsal times.

Contact Bob Michael or Gary Feltner to participate as a soloist or small group member.  [email protected]

[email protected]

 

We sing at 11:00 worship services on a regular basis and at the 8:30 service, once a month.  Debbie is looking for solos and small groups to present music at one or both services. 

 

All are welcome!

[email protected] 

 

  Child of Hope by Mark Hayes

Christmas Cantata, December 13, 2015

 

Mark your calendar for our Work Day on October 17 from 9 to Noon in the choir room.

 

Learning CD’s are prepared.

Books are ready!

Come join us for our Christmas Cantata.  Mark your calendars for a Choral Work Day on October 17 from 9 to Noon!  Rev. Suzi Byrd is going to be our clinician and you won’t want to miss working with her.  Her love of singing is contagious. 

  

 

Music Lessons! 
jonathan 2011 

Jonathan Kaan is teaching piano lessons at Holy Covenant.  You can contact Jonathan at [email protected] 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. 

Two Adult Choir Opportunities

Same Weekend!

 

#1  CHURCH CHOIR

2ND ANNUAL WORKSHOP

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Meet at church at 8:00 am to Carpool

9 am, includes lunch with a concert at 4:00 pm

THE WORKSHOP DAY CONCLUDES WITH A COMMUNITY WORSHIP IN SONG AT 4:00 PM

Kessler Park UMC, 1215 TURNER ROAD, DALLAS 75208

Cost is $25 per person.


 

#2 Mark Miller – Northaven UMC!

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Meet at church at 3:15 pm to carpool

Rehearse 4 to 6

6 pm – dinner

Concert at 7:00 pm

 

Participants are asked to dress in all black and to wear reconciling stoles (Provided by Roy Evans). 

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

[email protected]

972-492-2432, X 23

972-849-5372, Cell

 

 HC Logo 2line


Many are allergic to perfume and lotions.  Keep that in mind for rehearsals and Sunday mornings.

 

 

GOSPEL FEST!

October 3, 2015

7:00 pm

Come enjoy this night of gospel favorites performed by the Covenant Vocal Band, our Wesleyan Choir, also featuring our children’s choir.  Gary Feltner and Bob Michael have put together a great night of music with accompaniment provided by a praise band.  Nursery will be provided.

 

Rehearsal Schedule for Gospel Fest!  (nursery is provided)

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 7:30 pm – Adult Choir (during regular rehearsal)

Thursday, Sept. 24 6:30 – 9:00 pm – Rehearsal for Band, Solos, Small Groups

Wednesday, Sept. 30 7:00 – 9:00 pm – Adult Choir  NOTE NEW TIME!

Thursday, October 1 – 6:30 – 9:00 pm – Rehearsal for Band, Solos, Small Groups

Friday, October 3 – 6:30 – 9:00 pm – Dress Rehearsal for all participants

Saturday, October 4 – 5:45 pm – Call for all participants for 7:00 pm Show.

 

Music Schedule for Choirs:

*September 26:  Saturday Workday at Kessler Park UMC (see article below)

*September 27:  Mark Miller Concert 4 – 8:00 pm at Northaven UMC (see article below)

 Prelude – Sharyn Yetman

 Anthem – 11:00, Hope of the World – Adult Choir

 Offertory – Duet needed  “Seek, Ye First”  (contact Debbie if interested) 

*October 3 – See above  GospelFest!

*October 4 – World Communion/Stewardship Celebration  No Youth Choir or Bells

 8:30 – Music by Bill Franklin and Andrea Millaway

 11:00 – Prelude – What Does the Lord Require – Adult Choir

 11:00 – Offertory – Let Us Come – Adult Choir

Reminder to bring pledge card – dinner following 11:00 service

*October 11 – Children’s Sabbath

Children’s Choir – Come as a Child (elementary choir)

  8:30 Offertory – Solo (volunteer needed)  Teach Me to Fly

 11:00 Offertory – Teach Me to Fly – Adult Choir

Reminder – afternoon Blessing of the Animals  4:00 pm  No Youth Choir or Bells

*October 17 – Adult Choir Workday  9:00 to Noon  Choir Room  Christmas Cantata

*October 18 – Laity Sunday

*October 25 – Reformation Sunday   Youth Ringers and Singers at both services

*November 1 – All Saints Day  (no Communion)

*November 8 – Communion Sunday

*November 15 – Music Appreciation Sunday   Covenant Carillons, Children and Adult Choir

*November 22 – Christ the King Sunday

 

Joys and Concerns

Dan Kasten – esophageal cancer

Cherie Arruda – brain cancer

Rob Arruda – lost his father in a tragic accident

Linda Oakley – complications from diabetes

 

 

in this issue

:: Handbells

:: Kids Choir

:: Youth Choir

:: Adult Choir

:: Child of Hope Cantata

:: Music Lessons

:: Two Adult Choir Opportunities

    Rehearsal ScheduleMusicNotes

Wednesday:

6:30 – 7:30 pm  Children’s Choir and Chimes

6:30 – 7:30 pm  Covenant Carillons (bells)

7:30 – 9:00 pm  Wesleyan Choir (adults)

Sunday:

2:00 – 3:00 pm Joyful Noise (bells)

4:00 – 4:30 pm Revelation Ringers (Youth)

4:30 – 5:00 pm Revelation Singers (Youth

*Ringers needed in all groups. Contact Debbie for placement.  [email protected]

*Singers – Always welcome!!!

 

  Handbell choirs starting NOW!bells

 All handbell rehearsals are in the Sanctuary

  

#1  Children’s Chime Choir – Grade 1-5 as a part of children’s choir rehearsals on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in Room 207

#2  Youth Handbell Choir – grades 6-12 4:00 pm, Sundays

#3 Joyful Noise Handbell Choir – Beginning and Intermediate Ringers. Rehearsing Sundays at 2:00 pm  [email protected]

#4 Covenant Carillons – Intermediate to Advanced Handbell Choir – Debbie Chapman, director.  There are two openings in this group.

 

Handbell ringing requires a commitment to regular rehearsals. 

 

Kids Choir – Grades 1-5 

 

Parents are needed to rotate attendance at rehearsals, especially when Melanie or Donna are absent.  Let them know if you are available to be an adult presence at rehearsal when needed.

 

Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 6:30 pm upstairs in the Education Building.

No registration required.  Just come! 

 

We have begun to include chime ringing as a part of this experience!

 

Dates to Remember:

October 11 – Children’s Sabbath

November 15 – Music Appreciation

Dec. 6 – Children’s Musical at 9:45 am

 

Melanie Luce and Donna Roberts, Directors

       Youth Ringers and Singers
Grades 6-12

 

   

Bells at 4:00 pm

Choir at 4:30 pm

Youth Ringers and Singers should mark your calendars for October 25 when we lead worship at 8:30 and 11:00 am.  Wear Choir shirts! 

 

There are no rehearsals on October 4 or 11

 

                Wesleyan Choir

All Age Adults!

Wednesdays at 7:30 pm

wesleyan choir 2011               

Adults are preparing music for our Gospel Night on October 3 and will begin work on our Christmas Cantata “Child of Hope” by Mark Hayes. 

See above article for rehearsal times.

Contact Bob Michael or Gary Feltner to participate as a soloist or small group member.  [email protected]

[email protected]

 

We sing at 11:00 worship services on a regular basis and at the 8:30 service, once a month.  Debbie is looking for solos and small groups to present music at one or both services. 

 

All are welcome!

[email protected] 

 

  Child of Hope by Mark Hayes

Christmas Cantata, December 13, 2015

 

Mark your calendar for our Work Day on October 17 from 9 to Noon in the choir room.

 

Learning CD’s are prepared.

Books are ready!

Come join us for our Christmas Cantata.  Mark your calendars for a Choral Work Day on October 17 from 9 to Noon!  Rev. Suzi Byrd is going to be our clinician and you won’t want to miss working with her.  Her love of singing is contagious. 

  

 

Music Lessons! 
jonathan 2011 

Jonathan Kaan is teaching piano lessons at Holy Covenant.  You can contact Jonathan at [email protected] 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. 

Two Adult Choir Opportunities

Same Weekend!

 

#1  CHURCH CHOIR

2ND ANNUAL WORKSHOP

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Meet at church at 8:00 am to Carpool

9 am, includes lunch with a concert at 4:00 pm

THE WORKSHOP DAY CONCLUDES WITH A COMMUNITY WORSHIP IN SONG AT 4:00 PM

Kessler Park UMC, 1215 TURNER ROAD, DALLAS 75208

Cost is $25 per person.


 

#2 Mark Miller – Northaven UMC!

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Meet at church at 3:15 pm to carpool

Rehearse 4 to 6

6 pm – dinner

Concert at 7:00 pm

 

Participants are asked to dress in all black and to wear reconciling stoles (Provided by Roy Evans). 

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

[email protected]

972-492-2432, X 23

972-849-5372, Cell

 

 HC Logo 2line


Many are allergic to perfume and lotions.  Keep that in mind for rehearsals and Sunday mornings.