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2010-01-25-0847-44

 


CHOIR RETREAT


Mark Ramsey, Director

Jim Norris, Accompanist


The Sanctuary Choir rehearses in the Choir Room each Wednesday at 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). All are welcome to sing in the Choir! Here is our Choir Schedule.



WEDNESDAY, MAY 19


Wednesday Wrap Theme: ---
Next Week's Theme: ---

SUNDAY'S ANTHEM TEXT

Give me that old time religion, give me that old time religion, give me that old time religion, it's good enough for me. It was good for my dear mother, it was good for my dear mother, it was good for my dear mother and it's good enough for me. It was good for the Hebrew children, It was good for the Hebrew children, It was good for the Hebrew children and it's good enough for me. So give me that old time religion, give me that old time religion, give me that old time religion, it's good enough for me. Oh my Lord, It's good enough for me.

DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES

On the 13th of the same month he (Johnson) wrote in his journal the following scheme of life for Sunday: "Having lived" (as he with tenderness of conscience expresses himself), "not without an habitual reverence for the Sabbath yet without that attention to its religious duties which Christianity requires: 1. to rise early, and in order to do it, to go to sleep early on Saturday; 2. to use some extraordinary devotion in the morning; 3. to examine the tenour of my life, and particularly the last week; and to mark my advances in religion, or recession from it; 4. to read the scriptures methodically with such helps as are at hand; 5. to go to Church twice; 6. to read books of Divinity, either speculative or practical; 7. to instruct my family; 8. to wear off by mediation any worldly soil contracted in the week." - Samuel Johnson

VOICE BUILDING

Technique
unvoiced: PUH PUH PUH PUH PUH PUH PUH PUH
VOICED: BUH BUH BUH BUH BUH BUH BUH BUH

Purpose
Air Flow - feel a pulse in your diaphragm with each sound.

REHEARSAL ORDER

Hymns/Praise Song(s): Shine, Jesus, Shine (vs. 1 & chorus); God, You Reign
Sunday Anthem: Old Time Religion (arr. Norman Luboff)


CHOIR NOTES

Next Choir Social: Potluck Tonight! in the Parlor, followed by a brief rehearsal in the Choir Room. Thank you to Barbara for organizing this evening's potluck and each of our year's social events! Bravo!


  • Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be playing at the Broadway Palm July 8 - August 21. Get your tickets now!
  • For those who will be in worship next Sunday, the 30th, please come to the choirloft during the closing hymn (wear red, white, and/or blue tops). Dei Gloriam will accompany the congregation in singing several patriotic tunes. The words will be in the bulletin, so be sure to take your bulletin to the choirloft. We will not sit in SATB sections. Thanks so much!
  • Dear Precious Choir,
    I had a great time in Hawaii--being the Speaker for Mother's day, and my daughter Esther got a job immediately--working for the gov't. Praise God! She will go to the First Presbyterian church that has a big Golf Course and a beautiful church. After Moody B. Inst., she was hired at First Presbyterian Church as the Youth Worker with more than 200 kids, in Colorado Springs. The church has more than 5000 members.
    I must tell you all that I enjoyed singing in the choir with you. I can feel the Christian love and sweet fellowship. I am sorry that I will be gone for almost 3 months and be away from the choir. I have a lot of ministries to do in the Philippines such as teaching "Parenting Classes", speaking in different churches and a lot of counseling to the church members. I surely appreciate your earnest prayers for me and the ministry. I will also visit the 14 "Feeding Centers " in the whole region in the Philippines and try to do the methods of teaching again.And also how to evangelize the parents. Leaving on Monday-May 17th. for the Philippines.
    God's richest blessings!
    Sing'cerely,
    Ruth

HUMORESQUE

After a very long sermon, the parishioners filed out of the church saying nothing to the preacher. Toward the end of the line was a thoughtful person who always commented on the sermons. "Pastor, today your sermon reminded me of the peace and love of God." The pastor was thrilled. "Nobody has ever said anything like that about my preaching before. Tell me why." "Because it endured forever."

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

5/22 Bob H.
5/25 Deanne


PRAYER CONCERNS

  • Graham W., undergoing radiation treatment.
  • Bob G.'s daughter-in-law, Sharon, undergoing cancer treatment.
  • Helen's sister, Merilyn, being treated for bronchiostesis.
  • Dick's wife, Carol, awaiting treatment for colon cancer.


If you have an item to include in the In-CHOIR-ing Minds,

please get it to Mark via hardcopy or choirs@cox.net.


The Sanctuary Choir sings for most Sunday morning services from September through May. The Choir is open to all who love serving our Lord through His gift of song!



Choir Guidelines
  1. Choir members should be committed to attend rehearsals and worship services regularly. Since we rehearse music several weeks in advance, you are needed at Wednesday rehearsals even if you will be absent the following Sunday.
  2. Please be in the Choir Room by 6:55 p.m. on Wednesdays and in the Sanctuary choirloft by 8:55 a.m. on Sundays, so we can begin our rehearsals/warm-ups on time.
  3. Each member has a slot in the choir room folder cart. Slot assignments are listed on the side of the cart. You may take your music home to study, but be sure to bring it back on Sundays.
  4. On Wednesdays, get the folder and music from your slot and the In-Choir-ing Minds newsletter by the piano.
  5. For planned absences, sign your name on the large attendance calendar. Unplanned absences Choir Practiceshould be reported to your section leader. (Section Leaders who will be absent should designate a substitute section leader or contact the Director.) Notes from the choir newsletter are also available online at http://www.fpcmesa.org/SanctuaryChoir.htm.
    Check the Rehearsal Schedule in In-CHOIR-ing Minds to see what music will be rehearsed. If you are missing an anthem, tell the Music Librarians BEFORE the rehearsal begins.
  6. While other sections are rehearsing, please keep private discussions to a minimum.Choir in Sanctuary
  7. We sit in close proximity to one another, and our singing requires good, full breathing; avoid ALL perfumes/colognes.
  8. On Sundays, put our worship music in order at the front of your folder. (Recommendation: the folder is more manageable when it contains only Sunday's music.)
  9. New: When entering the Sanctuary on Sundays, hold your folder down in your left hand (away from the congregation).. Row leaders should walk to the chair before the row signs. If no sign is in the chairs, walk to the end of the row.
  10. During the prelude, microphones will also pickup casual conversations!
  11. The Director will signal the choir when it is time to stand and sit. (Leave folders open when being seated.)
  12. Recessional spacing should be two pews apart. Leaders: use a moderate pace.
  13. Do not carry purses, waterbottles, etc. during Processionals and Recessionals.
  14. Offer the readings at unison tempo, so the focus is on the readings not on individual readers.
  15. Turn in your music after worship, unless you have been told by the librarians to keep it (note on white board).
  16. Music should be placed in the tray on top of the folder cabinet.
  17. If you would like to assist the choir in areas in addition to singing, consider being a Choir Officer.
  18. Try to avoid Sunday office duty, liturgist duty, and other commitments which prevent your regular attendance in the choir. (Other members of the congregation will then have additional opportunities to serve.)
  19. Hang your robe and fully close all exposed velcro. For cleaning/repair needs, please see the Robes chairperson. (Do not wear your robe while eating!)


Your participation, commitment, and partnership in ministry

are deeply appreciated.

Together, let us sing joyfully unto our Lord!