Music Ministry Weekly News! 4/7/15

       Music News  April 7, 2015      in this issue :: Kids Choirs :: Youth Ringers and Singers :: Handbells :: Voice Lessons :: Music Lessons Greetings Easter People! It is with extreme pride that I thank each one of you for your contribution to our worship services this past week.  Children, Youth, Adults, both ringers, singers and instrumentalists all gave their best.  As I plan today for the weeks to follow, I am reminded that I could not do this alone.  It takes many voices and talents to do what we do.  I give thanks to God for each of you!   Sunday, April 12 (Communion Sunday): Prelude: Christ is Alive from UMH hymnal page 318 Offertory: Come My Way, My Truth, My Life (from Lenten Canticles) 11:00 Wesleyan Choir   Sunday, April 19: Prelude: God Has Work for Us to Do Anthem: 11:00 Peace, I Give … Read More

Music Ministry Weekly News! 3/31/15

       Holy Week, Music News  March 31, 2015      in this issue :: Kids Choirs :: Youth Ringers and Singers :: Handbells :: Voice Lessons :: Music Lessons Greetings!   Good afternoon all,  Here you have a day by day, hour by hour account of preparations and service times for Holy Week.  Hope you find this helpful.  Keep it someplace handy for easy reference.   Schedule:   Wednesday, April 1 6:30 pm – Children’s Choir 6:30 pm – Covenant Carillons 7:30 pm – Adult Choir   Thursday, April 2  Bells and Choir wear blue shirts 6:30 pm – Covenant Carillons Rehearsal  6:45 pm – Adult and Youth Choirs Arrive (youth are invited to sing the anthem) 7:00 pm – Maundy Thursday Communion Service   Friday, April 3  Dress is dark colors 6:30 pm – Readers/Disciples rehearse 6:45 pm – Adult Choir warm-up 7:00 pm – Good Friday Service   Sunday, April … Read More

Music Ministry Weekly News! 3/24/15

       Holy Week, Music News  March 24, 2015      in this issue :: Kids Choirs :: Youth Ringers and Singers :: Handbells :: Voice Lessons :: Music Lessons Greetings!   Good afternoon all,  Here you have a day by day, hour by hour account of preparations and service times for Holy Week.  Hope you find this helpful.  Keep it someplace handy for easy reference.   Schedule:   Wednesday, March 25 6:30 pm – Children’s Choir 6:30 to 7:00 pm – Covenant Carillons 7:00 pm – Orchestra rehearal with Joyful Noise and Hymns for Sunday 7:30 pm – Orchestra rehearsal with the Wesleyan Choir   Palm Sunday: 7:30 am – Arrival bells, choir and orchestra for rehearsal 8:30 am – Service of Worship 10:45 am – In places for 11:00 Service 2:30 pm – Joyful Noise rehearsal 4:30 pm – Revelation Ringers rehearsal 5:15 pm – Revelation Singers rehearsal   Wednesday, … Read More

Music Ministry Weekly News! 3/18/15

       MUSIC NEWS  March 18, 2015      in this issue :: Lenten Performance :: Kids Choirs :: Youth Ringers and Singers :: Handbells :: Voice Lessons :: Music Lessons Greetings!   As I prepare this email, I am in shock that it is the 18th of March!  Holy Week is just one Sunday and a few rehearsals away.  Rehearsals will be on the normal schedule tonight.    I had a wonderful visit with my sisters.  Norma (76) is growing weaker by the day but was healthy enough to be active with us and we followed her lead and enjoyed many outings, as well as spending time sharing memories and laughs.  The last day was hard of course.  She will have at least one more test but is pretty sure she will not do any more chemo.  Thank you so much for your prayers.  I was able to completely … Read More

Music Ministry Weekly News! 3/3/15

       MUSIC NEWS  March 3, 2015      in this issue :: Kids Choirs :: Youth Ringers and Singers :: Handbells :: Voice Lessons :: Music Lessons Greetings!   Wednesday Rehearsals are canceled tonight, March 4, 2015.  Be Safe!   Remember the Adult Choir rehearsal on Saturday, March 7  from 9 to noon.   Dates to Remember:   March 7 – Saturday Adult Rehearsal  All are invited that want to sing the Cantata for Palm Sunday.  9 am to Noon in the choir room. March 8-15 – Spring Break – No Sunday or Wednesday rehearsals this week. March 9 – 15 – Debbie will be on vacation. March 29 – Palm Sunday presentation of “Lenten Canticles” with Chamber Orchestra April 2 – Maundy Thursday Communion Service April 3 – Good Friday Tenebrae Service April 4 – Easter Egg Hunt April 5 – Easter Sunday April 18 – Craft Fair … Read More

Music Ministry Weekly News! 2/24/15

       MUSIC NEWS  February 24, 2015  Joyful Noise handbell ringers at festival on Feb. 21   in this issue :: Kids Choirs :: Youth Ringers and Singers :: Handbells :: Voice Lessons :: Music Lessons Greetings!   Wednesday Rehearsals Will be held as scheduled! Feb. 25, 2014   Dates to Remember:   February 28 – Adult Choir Workday has been moved to March 7 March 1 – Youth Spaghetti dinner and talent show **Due to the dinner and show rehearsal will be combined for bells and choir at 4:00 pm.  The youth choir will sing and ring for Spaghetti Dinner. March 8-15 – Spring Break – No Sunday or Wednesday rehearsals this week. March 29 – Palm Sunday presentation of “Lenten Canticles” with Chamber Orchestra April 2 – Maundy Thursday Communion Service April 3 – Good Friday Tenebrae Service April 4 – Easter Egg Hunt April 5 – Easter Sunday … Read More

Music Ministry Weekly News! 2/17/15

       MUSIC NEWS  February 17, 2015    in this issue :: Kids Choirs :: Youth Ringers and Singers :: Handbells :: Voice Lessons :: Music Lessons Greetings!   Dates to Remember: February 18 – Ash Wednesday – Children, Youth and Adult Choirs sing – No children or bell rehearsals.  Children and Youth arrive at 6:45 pm to prepare for 7:00 pm service.  Adults Arrive at 6:30 pm February 21 – Joyful Noise Bell Choir at area handbell festival.  3:00 performance at University Park UMC February 22 – Youth Ringers and Singers in Worship 8:30 and 11:00 (Adults at 11:00 only)  Ringers arrive at 7:45 am, Singers at 8:00 am.  Wear Blue Choir Shirts February 28 – Adult Choir Workday at Holy Covenant  9 to noon. March 1 – Youth Spaghetti dinner and talent show March 8-15 – Spring Break – No Sunday or Wednesday rehearsals this week. March 29 … Read More

Music Ministry Weekly News! 2/10/15

       MUSIC NEWS  February 10, 2015    in this issue :: Kids Choirs :: Youth Ringers and Singers :: Handbells :: Voice Lessons :: Music Lessons Greetings!   Dates to Remember: February 18 – Ash Wednesday – Children, Youth and Adult Choirs sing – No children or bell rehearsals.  Children and Youth arrive at 6:45 pm to prepare for 7:00 pm service.  Adults Arrive at 6:30 pm February 21 – Joyful Noise Bell Choir at area handbell festival.  3:00 performance at University Park UMC February 22 – Youth Ringers and Singers in Worship 8:30 and 11:00 February 28 – Adult Choir Workday at Holy Covenant  9 to noon. March 1 – Youth Spaghetti dinner and talent show March 8-15 – Spring Break – No Sunday or Wednesday rehearsals this week. March 29 – Palm Sunday presentation of “Lenten Canticles” with Chamber Orchestra April 2 – Maundy Thursday Communion Service … Read More

Music Ministry Weekly News! 2/3/15

       MUSIC NEWS  February 3, 2015     in this issue :: Kids Choirs :: Youth Ringers and Singers :: Handbells :: Voice Lessons :: Music Lessons Greetings!   Dates to Remember: February 18 – Ash Wednesday – Children, Youth and Adult Choirs sing – No children or bell rehearsals.  Children and Youth arrive at 6:45 pm to prepare for 7:00 pm service.  Adults Arrive at 6:30 pm February 21 – Joyful Noise Bell Choir at area handbell festival.  3:00 performance at University Park UMC February 28 – Adult Choir Workday at Holy Covenant  9 to noon. March 1 – Youth Spaghetti dinner and talent show March 8-15 – Spring Break – No Sunday or Wednesday rehearsals this week. March 29 – Palm Sunday presentation of “Lenten Canticles” with Chamber Orchestra April 2 – Maundy Thursday Communion Service April 3 – Good Friday Tenebrae Service April 4 – Easter … Read More

Music Ministry Weekly News! 1/28/15

       MUSIC NEWS  January 28, 2015     in this issue :: Street Requiem :: Dallas Summer Musicals Academy :: Voice Lessons :: Star Bright Concert :: Kids Choirs :: Youth Ringers and Singers :: Handbells :: Music Lessons Greetings!   Music Council Meeting Report: February 18 – Ash Wednesday – Children, Youth and Adult Choirs sing – No children or bell rehearsals.  Arrive at 6:30 pm to prepare for 7:00 pm service. February 21 – Joyful Noise Bell Choir at area handbell festival.  3:00 performance at University Park UMC February 28 – Adult Choir Workday at Holy Covenant  9 to noon. March 1 – Youth Spaghetti dinner and talent show March 8-15 – Spring Break – No Sunday or Wednesday rehearsals this week. March 29 – Palm Sunday presentation of “Lenten Canticles” with Chamber Orchestra April 2 – Maundy Thursday Communion Service April 3 – Good Friday Tenebrae … Read More