Music Activities at First Church

Chancel Choir	Teens and Up	Wednesday, 7:00--8:30 pm
Cherub Choir	Pre-K--Grade 2	Sundays at 11:30AM
Beginning Handbell	Grades 3 - 6	Sundays, 11:30 -12:15PM
Adult Handbell	Teens & Adults	Thursday, 7:15-8:30 pm
Teen Choir	Teens and Up	tbd.
Junior Choir	Grades 2-6	Mondays, 4:15 - 5:00PM

	a singer for occasional concerts
	a piano accompanist
	an instrumentalist to provide special music

	telling the Music Committee ways you would like music to enrich our worship and church life
	bringing friends to First Church musical events
	expressing your interest to the Church Nominating Committee in becoming a member of the Music Committee

SINGING AND RINGING PRAISES TO GOD

Please call Jeanette Gross, Minister of Music for additional information or email her at jet50g@aol.com.

♫♫ MUSICAL MOMENTS ♫♫

You undoubtedly have noticed the addition of a gathering song at the beginning of the worship service. It’s purpose is to get us singing together in a freer, contemporary style. Many of these songs are sung at the mission trip work camps. The plan is to repeat 5-6 songs so we may get to know them well. I am seeking guitarists , percussionists, and keyboardist to help with this endeavor. Please contact Jeanette at 860-803-8745 if you would be willing to help out.
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Rehearsal schedule for music groups is as follows:
(All groups meet in the music room unless otherwise indicated.)

Cherub Choir (pre-K-2 grade) Sunday 11:30 a.m.-12 noon (watch for details)
Junior Choir (grades 2-6) Monday 4:15-5:15 p.m. Starting Aug. 29
Teen Choir (grades8-12) time to be determined
Chancel Choir (teen-adult) Wednesday 7:00-8:30 p. m. Starting Sept. 14
Handbell Choir (teen-adult) Thursday 7:15-8:30 p.m. Starting Aug. 25
Handbell Choir (grades 3-6) Sunday 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Starting Sept. 25

Mark Your Calendars:
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Epiphany Musical presented by the Youth Choirs
“The Lost Boy”
February 11 - 7:00 p.m. and February 12 - 10:00 a.m.
by Allen Pote, text by Tom S. Long
The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52. Mary and Joseph lose track of twelve year old Jesus for three days and when they finally find him, he is sitting in his "father's house" - demonstrating with his questions a great understanding of God. Within the musical is a reassuringly human message: even parents chosen by God can lose a child; even a perfect child can give his parents anxiety. The message is sure to comfort anyone who has ever been a parent, a child, or even those who have misplaced Jesus for a while. Saturday rehearsals start January 7 (9-10:30 a.m.) as well the usual Monday evening
rehearsal (4:15-5:15 p.m.). Additional rehearsals: January 16, 2-4:40 p.m. Dress rehearsal is planned for February 11 4-6:30 p.m. Any student not already in choir who wishes to participate please email Jeanette at jet50g@aol.com or call her: (860)803-8745.
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The Hot Cat Jazz Band - February 26
10:00 a.m. in our Sanctuary
2:00 p.m. Auditoriums A & B at Ashlar Village
The Hot Cat Jazz Band specializes in performing for worship services. The instrumentation of the group is trumpet, clarinet, trombone, guitar, bass, and drums. Our choirs (youth and adult) will sing with them during the morning service and again at Ashlar
Village. Plan to join us for this uplifting musical presentation.
Last year they were wonderful!