Sunday Worship

In-Choir-ing Minds

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

SUNDAY'S ANTHEM TEXT

Creator of glory, all seasons Thy story, the roses, the rivers, the ridges, Thy mirth. The straining of power, of eons each hour, all heavens o'er meadows, old sight of rebirth. The weeping in willows, all children in pillows, all valleys, all oceans, Thy spaces of birth. Thy blossoms unfolding, all angels beholding, with morning and darkness renewing Thy earth. In quaking and thunder, when life breaks asunder, in pain and in sorrow, all death is Thy door. Thy table of prizes in daily surprises, our souls only feasting Thy treasure and store. Through silence and wonder our spirits would ponder, a sight of the brightness which saints now adore. Thy love comes escaping while watching and waiting, our hearts overflowing adore Thee, adore. Thy beauty so tender, we live in Thy splendor, O send us the life of the lamb on the throne. Come, visit our tables, our castles and stables, till nothing and no one be ever alone. Come, father, come mother, come, sister, come, brother, the cup is o'er flowing, the harvest is done. Rise up, O partaker! Give praise to the Maker! The banquet is set in the midst of the Son!

BECOMING DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES

In the pure, strong hours of the morning, when the soul of the day is at its best, lean upon the window sill of God and look into his face, and get the orders for the day. Then go out into the day with the sense of a Hand upon your shoulder and not a chip. - E. Stanley Jones

VOICE BUILDING

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Purpose: Flexibility

REHEARSAL ORDER

(Available rehearsal recordings are highlighted below and on the Choir Schedule.)

Hymns/Praise Songs: Give Thanks; Forever

Sunday's Anthem: Canticle of Thanksgiving - Dale Wood (#304)

Faith to Carry On - Don Besig/Nancy Price (NEW)
God So Loved (with "God So Loved The World" and "The Love Of God") - John Stainer/Frederick Lehman, arr. John Purifoy (NEW)
Christmas is Coming - Joel Raney (#624)
Three Wise Men Traveling - Gordon Young (#275)
Make A Joyful Noise - David Childs (NEW)

NOTES

Next Choir Social: February 13
November 21-22: No Choir Rehearsals. Happy Thanksgiving!
FPC will host the combined Grand Canyon and De Cristo Presbyteries on January 25-26. We will sing for an evening service (time TBD) on Friday, the 25th. Please mark your calendars!
If you leave the Sanctuary via the Sacristy door on Sundays, please check to see that the door is locked. We've had no issues, but the door remained unlocked following worship on two recent Sundays.
Some Musical Inspiration from Ellen (see webpage for link)

HUMORESQUE

St. Peter is checking IDs at the Pearly Gates, and first comes a Texan. “Tell me, what have you done in life?” says St. Peter. The Texan says, “Well, I struck oil, so I became rich, but I didn’t sit on my laurels—I divided all my money among my entire family in my will, so our descendants are all set for about three generations.” St. Peter says, “That’s quite something. Come on in. Next!” The second guy in line has been listening, so he says, “I struck it big in the stock market, but I didn’t selfishly just provide for my own like that Texan guy. I donated five million to Save the Children.” “Wonderful!” says Saint Peter. “Come in. Who’s next?” The third guy has been listening and says timidly with a downcast look, “Well, I only made five thousand dollars in my entire lifetime.” “Heavens!” says St. Peter. “What instrument did you play?

BIRTHDAYS

11/22 Ainslie
11/26 Flinn

Sanctuary Choir

Mark Ramsey, Director - Bea Towe, Accompanist