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Chancel Choir Newsletter
January, 2015
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Rev. Brad Bradford // Worship Pastor
Our Christmas Musical presentation of “Three Gifts” was absolutely wonderful. I know that the Lord
was honored and that His people were encouraged as we shared. Thank you for all of your hard work and
dedication to make sure that we were fully prepared musically and spiritually to share the Good News of our
Savior’s birth.
We are in full get ready mode for Great Night and will soon be looking at what 2015 holds for us. I am
very excited about our part in Great Night and how the great cooperative spirit of our churches is so evident.
It is a joy to work alongside the other music and worship pastors of our sister churches. They all have such a
sweet and wonderful spirit and it is just a joy to be around them. We have such a wonderful time as we
rehearse together and I am excited about this year’s presentation. Please make sure you look in this
newsletter for the specifics of our Great Night preparations.
A new year holds promise and hope. That promise and hope is found in and through Jesus alone. We
serve the God who created this universe and He is the One who has made a way for abundant and everlasting
life. No matter what tomorrow holds, we know Who holds tomorrow. I pray that you have a most blessed and
wonderful New Year. Rhonda and I are so excited to minister with you and look forward to what God has next
for each of us. Remember, we are called to be salt and light everywhere we go. Let the light and life of Christ
shine through you and allow Him to mold and shape you as a worship leader.
Blessings to you and your family and I praise Him and thank Him for every remembrance of you.
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow!
Contact Me:
brad@shalimar-umc.org
651-0721, ext. 112
www.shalimar-umc.org
Scott Smith // Choir President
Did you hear about the snail who was beaten up by the two turtles? His friends were looking for
revenge, so they wanted to know: “Did you get a good look at the turtles who did this?”
“No,” the snail answered. “It all happened so fast.”
Welcome to 2015! The holidays have come and gone, speeding by and happening so fast we may
have missed the true celebration of the incarnation of our Savior.
So as we start the busy-ness of the new year, let’s pause to refocus on our role as choristers so
we don’t miss something important. From the handbook: “The choir is a volunteer group of
singers whose ministry is worship leadership through music.
1. They lead others in praise to the glory of God through song.
2. They blend individual talents into the unity and fullness of the total choir effort.
3. They are dedicated and committed to excellence in the worship experience for all church
members.”
This year as your president, I plan to support you in 3 areas:
Continue to improve the choir’s singing ability and quality
Increase communication
Enhance worship experiences
May God bless you abundantly in the New Year.
Great Night
Preparations
January 7 – Our regular rehearsal time resumes with
an intro to the Great Night anthems, 7:00 pm
January 14 and 21 – We will continue to be as familiar
as possible with the GN anthems
January 28 – Great Night Rehearsal
- Fort Walton Beach FUMC, 7:00 pm
February 4 – Great Night Rehearsal
- Niceville UMC, 7:00 pm
February 8 – Great Night at Mattie Kelly
- Ensemble rehearsal, 4:00 pm
- Full choir with orchestra, 4:30
- Great Night of Methodist Singing, 6:00 pm
Chancel Choir Council
January 20 | 6:30 pm in the Music Suite
All 2014 and 2015 Council Members
need to attend. Thank you!
Working Order for
Great Night
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship
“Let Music Fill This Place” (Trinity)
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” (Navarre)
Hymn Set
Ladies Trio – FWB FUMC
“Ancient Words with How Firm a Foundation” (FWB FUMC)
One – “Moses” (Destin)
“The Old Rugged Cross” (FUMC Crestview)
Wesleyan Singers – “Love Is Here to Stay” (Niceville)
“I Sing Because I’m Happy” (Mary Esther)
Offering
Gloryland – “Goodbye, World, Goodbye” (Shalimar)
“Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)” (Niceville)
Contemporary Set
“On the Banks of the Promised Land” (St. Mark)
“Hallelujah to the Lamb” (Shalimar)
Benediction – “Let the World Hear Our Songs” (Destin)
January
Anthem Schedule
January 4 - “Lord, Have Mercy”
January 11 - “The Majesty and Glory of Your Name”
January 18 - “Every Hour”
January 25 - “By Faith”
Happy Birthday to...
January 3 - Jennie Estes
January 3 - Laurel Tovrea
January 4 - Lydia Ragonese-Crews
January 8 - Lisa Fowler
Upcoming Dates of Interest
January 7 - Regular rehearsal schedule resumes at 7:00 pm in the Music Suite
January 20 - Chancel Choir Council, 6:30 pm
January 28 - Great Night Rehearsal at FWB FUMC, 7:00 pm
February 1 - Youth Choir Super Bowl Sub Sale
February 4 - Great Night Rehearsal at Niceville UMC, 7:00 pm
February 8 - Great Night of Methodist Singing, at Mattie Kelly Arts Center, 6:00 pm
April 5 - Easter Sunday
April 24 and 25 - Youth Choir Dinner Theater
May 3 - Children’s Choirs Musical, 6:00 pm
June 8-12 - Vacation Bible School
June 12-21 - Youth Choir Mission Tour (Commissioning Concert is Wednesday, June 10)
June 28 - God and Country Celebration