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St. Mark's Chancel Choir E-News
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Quick Look Ahead
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Saturday Aug. 27: 9am-2pm Chancel Choir Retreat
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Thursday Sep. 1: 7:30-9:30 First Rehearsal!
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Sunday Sep. 4: Optional Summer Choir at 9:00 & 11:15
| Thursday Sep 8: 7:30-9:30 Choir Rehearsal
| Sunday Sep. 11: Single 10 a.m. morning service with full choir
| Sunday Oct. 2: Single 10 a.m. service with Earth Mass
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From the Director of Music
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Dear Choir,
Welcome to the new format for our Chancel Choir Announcements! Special thanks goes to Caroline McReynolds-Adams, our Director of Youth & Family Ministries, who shared her template with me. Also, please bear with me as I get used to using Constant Contact myself!
Hopefully the format has caught your attention! Now please read on for several important announcements.
Peace,
JEFF
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Tenor Jim Prunty will sing "Give Me Jesus" and Schubert's "Ave Maria" at this Sunday's 9:00 & 11:15 services. Donna Whited will be the substitute organist while Jeff is away with family on Cape Cod.
Yes, that's a picture of donuts.
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Will you be singing at St. Mark's on a regular basis this season? Please respond!
1.) Do you intend to regularly sing with the St. Mark's Chancel Choir this season? Even if you think the answer should be obvious to me, please respond with a quick e-mail! "Regularly" means singing the majority of Sundays from September through early June. Everyone will obviously need to miss a Sunday here and there for work or personal reasons. No need to mention that.
2.) If you anticipate singing only for major holidays and events, for part of the season, or if you know you'll be away for extended periods of time (a month or more), just let me know the approximate range of dates you expect to be away while keeping details to a minimum.
E-mail Jeff now to let him know!
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Doodle Poll: Trial Attendance for 8/27 through 9/11
I'd like to move us to an electronic attendance system. To see how well it works and to RSVP for the Choir Retreat lunch (which we'll provide), I ask you to take a moment to click on this link and let me know if you're able to attend the 8/27 Choir Retreat (at St. Mark's; lunch will be provided), the 9/1 rehearsal, 9/4 Optional Summer Choir at the 9:00 or 11:15 services, the 9/8 rehearsal, and the single 10am morning service on 9/11. Doodle polls are easy to fill out and will help me track anticipated absences more easily! |
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Choir Retreat!
The is the first Chancel Choir retreat we've held in many years at St. Mark's. It is intended to give us a head start on the music for the upcoming season - especially since the Earth Mass comes so early in the year.
Saturday August 27:
9:00-9:15 Coffee & treats
9:15-9:55 OPTIONAL: Choir Intro/Review & Sight-Singing Session!
10:00-11:15 Earth Mass rehearsal
11:25-12:15 Anthem rehearsal
12:15-1:00 Lunch (provided)
1:00-2:00 Anthem rehearsal
I've created multiple time slots in the Doodle Poll (above) in case you can only come to part of the retreat. It also helps us track who will be here for lunch so we know how much food to order.
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[Mostly] Early September Happenings
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Sunday Aug. 28: 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. Marge & Charmian duets (no choir)
Thursday Sep. 1: 7:30-9:30 p.m. First regular choir rehearsal of the season
Sunday Sep. 4: 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. Optional Summer Choir, 8:20 & 10:30 a.m. warm up
Thursday Sep. 8: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal
Sunday Sep. 11: 10:00 a.m. Full Choir, 9:20 a.m. warm up and rehearsal
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Hymns & Hoopla!
Come sing some of your favorite hymns while enjoying a variety of tasty beverages (non-alcoholic & alcoholic) and snacks. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. and the singing goes from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Drop in anytime! Please bring a beverage or snack to share or $5.
Event Date: Wednesday, September 7
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Community News
Jane Miller sent a note thanking the 20+ choir members who came and sang at the memorial service for long-time St. Mark's member Crane Miller. Her note is by the folders in the choir room.
We've recently received word that former choir member Marilyn Stiles is in declining health and in the hospital. If anyone is in touch with Marilyn or her husband Stuart, please pass along any news.
A memorial service for long-time choir member Paul Bugge will be held at St. Mark's on Saturday, September 10 at 3 p.m. Choir members are invited (but not obligated) to sing for this service. More details will be available soon.
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Save the Dates
Here are the major dates & services for the season. A complete schedule will be sent out soon. |
Oct. 1 10 a.m. Dress Rehearsal
Oct. 2 10 a.m. Earth Mass service
| Dec. 3 9 a.m. Rehearsal
Dec. 4 5 p.m. Advent Lessons & Carols Service
| Dec. 24 10:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service
| Feb. 11 9 a.m. Rehearsal
Feb. 12 5 p.m. Evensong Service
| Apr. 16 8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Easter Sunday Services
| Jun. 4 5 p.m. Evensong Service (no Saturday rehearsal)
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