Music for Worship on January 27

The annual Sanctuary Choir Retreat is this weekend, so not only the choir members but also Acting Director of Music Dr. Kenneth Martin and Acting Organist Dr. Donna Whited will be away. But, in their absence, there will still be beautiful music for the worship of God at FPC!

8:45 (Encounter service) -- The Encounter! Praise Team and pianist Alex Parrott will provide music leadership for this service.

11:15 -- Traditional Service

Guest organist Beverly Dahlin will accompany the hymns and play other music on our Gress-Miles organ.

Anthem: "Ye Servants of God" - arr. Robert Groth (Handbell Quartet)

Offertory: "Jesus Medley" - arr. Patricia Sanders Cota (Handbell Quartet)

Handbell Quartet - A Handbell Quartet (Lenny Pacholski, Beth Corry, Karen Hammond, and Max Uphaus) will play the Anthem and Offertory.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Teen Choir Meeting Report

Acting Music Director Kenneth Martin met with the teens and their parents of the Teen Choir on Sunday, January 13, to discuss the rehearsal schedule. It was decided that the current members of the Teen Choir will rehearse this coming Sunday, January 20, at 10:00 in preparation for singing with the Sanctuary Choir in the Missions Worship Service on February 3. Then, beginning February 10, the Teen Choir will rehearse at 12:30 on Sunday afternoons. This will be a perfect time for other youth to join the Teen Choir!

Sanctuary Choir Retreat

The annual Sanctuary Choir Retreat will be January 25-27 at Massanetta Springs Conference Center near Harrisonburg VA. They will begin rehearsing a major work to be presented in the Abendmusik program April 20 at 7:00 p.m. -- watch for additional details about this program!

New Year's Resolution -- Become More Involved in Music at FPC

Make a New Year's Resolution to become more active and involved in the music program at FPC! There are opportunities for every member of the family, from Carol Choir and Chapel Choir for children to the handbell choirs (Joyful Ringers, Radiant Ringers), instrumental ensemble, and choirs for adults and youth. For more information about any of these, see Dr. Martin. If nothing else, resolve to sing the hymns more heartily in 2008 as a member of the congregation!

Make a New Year's Resolution to join a choir or ensemble in 2008!

Click here to check the opportunities available to you!