Choir

Posted by Lorrie on Friday, 26 March 2010

Max Wolfgarth, member of the Worship Leadership TEAM and bass, will continue striving to bring new life to the "choir". Through his searching and selecting beloved hymns and his repeated calls and encouragement, the five or so singers gather to practice either before and/or after a Sunday Service. Usually it is the third Sunday when the congregation is gifted with hearing the God given talents of these folks. You can hear the choir at the 10 a.m. service on March 28, Passion/Palm Sunday and again on Easter Sunday April 4.

Other Sundays, we hire soloists. Betsy Baldoni has thrilled us twice now with her soprano voice. Most Sundays, the congregation is invited to offer up the titles of three hymns that they gain inspiration from to be sung at the opening of services and then YOU serve as the choir!

Of course, we are always anxious to learn new music and currently are exploring songs in our relatively new hymn book, WORSHIP AND REJOICE on the fourth Sunday of each month. AND, if you have a song you are familiar with and would like to sing/hear it during worship time.... BRING IT!

If there is a fifth Sunday in a month, we are reacquainting ourselves on that morning with "old favorites" by asking the congregation to NAME THAT TUNE!, and then providing some historical information about the song, its writer, their inspiration, etc.

Come; join us in making a joyful noise.

We are accompanied by talented Mattthew Doran on either the piano or organ. Matthew is a student at Buffalo Grove High School. His special music adds so much to our worship service. Praise God we are walking with him/he is walking with us on our faith journey.

Please feel free to come and lift your voices in song Sunday mornings with us as we gather together to praise God and offer our thanks to the Lord for his grace and goodness in the form of song. Men, women, teens are welcome to join the choir. Nothing formal . . . no choir robes, no director, a simple black music folder....or not, sit with your family/friends and meet on the front stairs to let your heart sing. Just B Natural. :-) Call the office, 847-299-4215, and leave a message for Max or Lorrie with your name and number to show your interest. We'd love to add your voice or other musical instrument talent to the glory of God.

Have a praise band...established or start-up...? We'd love to give you the opportunity to use your talents in our sanctuary/on our porch some Saturday evening this summer or on any Sunday morning. We're praying to hear from you! 847.299.4125