The First Sunday of Advent

After enjoying our Thanksgiving holidays, let's gather together again on Sunday, November 29 for the First Sunday of Advent. We will be preparing "A Voice Proclaims" by John Bell. There is a partial recording of it in the Rehearsal Resources section below.

Back at it!

Congratulations to all who were involved in the Kirkin' services. It was a wonderful morning and your singing was excellent. Thank you.

We resume our rehearsals this Sunday morning. Our rehearsal time will be greatly benefited if everyone takes a few moments to listen to "Thou Visitest the Earth" (below). The recording is exceptional because it also displays the music. This piece will be the introit at the very opening of the service.

The service will conclude with Marty Haugen's "Soli Deo Gloria." There is a brief recording of the choral verse which is the one challenging part of the piece.

Looking forward to working with you again on this music and advent music as well.

The Plan for Kirkin' Morning

8:00 is an early start, but we jump directly into our rehearsing at 8:00 am this Sunday.

Shelley Z. will be working with you in the choir room.

This is The Plan:

Arrive early enough to get into your robe and have your music ready before warm-up time.

8:00 Warm-up

8:10 Speak, O Lord

8:20 Dismiss to Chancel Steps

8:25 All Things Bright and Beautiful

When finished, choir moves to loft

8:35 The Old 100^th Psalm Tune

8:45 Break time and line up in Celebration Hall

8:52 Prelude begins

These are the pieces that you need in your folder in addition to you bulletin:

• The opening hymn is printed in your bulletin: "Sing With All the Saints in Glory," sung to the tune of "Joyful, Joyful..." in unison
• "Speak, O Lord"
• "Amazing Grace" hymn sheet
• "All Things Bright and Beautiful"
• "The Old 100th Psalm Tune"
• "A Celtic Blessing"

Between services there will be breakfast in the choir room. Remember there are 30 fewer minutes between services now. The prelude for the second service will begin at 10:37.

Thank you for your commitment in being a part of this day.

See you at 8:00. It is going to be a wonderful morning.

Wednesday Kirkin' Rehearsal

Let's meet together this Wednesday from 7:30-9:00 in the choir room to prepare music for Kirkin'. Three of the pieces that we are doing have recordings below. Take advantage of those resources so that we can maximize our brief rehearsal time this Wednesday.

Stay posted with further Kirkin' info later in the week.