Thursday, December 17, 2009

Concert program flow chart

Dear friends,
Here is a flow chart for our program this weekend. I would encourage you to copy this and save it among your materials. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Remember, our schedule for the week: 7:15 Wednesday IN THE CHAPEL, 7:15 Thursday IN THE SANCTUARY, 7:15 Friday IN THE SANCTUARY. I can't wait to see you all...OFTEN! : ) Thank you for all that you each bring to make this program come to life!
Grace and peace.
TT
Jeremy welcomes everyone and prays on our behalf
Keep Your Lamps (we process in, singing)
Tom reads a reflection
The Hills are Bare
We are seated for Mary's Story for trumpeter, dancer, narrator, and organ
we stand on the words "blessed is the fruit of your womb" to flow into...
Magnificat
Our Lady Rejoice (Rachmaninoff) (we have a new, clean, computer-printed copy to pass out tomorrow that will be EASY to read-- thanks, Jack Rinke!)
Tom reads a reflection
Canticle of the Turning (pink sheet) with congregation
We are seated. Tom reads a reflection.
Suzanne reads scripture. We pop up and cheer ad lib... "GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST! PEACE ON EARTH! GOOD WILL TO ALL!" on cue from Jeremy...and this segues directly and immediately to:
Hodie/And God Said
Tom reads reflection
Angels we have Heard on High with congregation
Choir recesses for intermission
INTERMISSION (eat, drink, pee, stretch, be merryish!)
Choir will process into the sanctuary, singing ...
Hark the Herald Angels Sing- (yellow sheet that you will pick up tomorrow) with congregation
Tom reads a reflection.
Come Now, O Prince of Peace
Grant Peace we Pray
Walk in the Light
choir sits and brass plays We Three Kings
Tom reads a reflection
then choir stands to sing...
E'en so Lord Jesus
Dona Nobis Pacem
MEN: Of the Father's Love -- women remain standing
men are seated.
WOMEN: Lo How a Rose/ The Rose
men stand
Tomorrow Shall be my dancing day
O Come All Ye Faithful (white sheet that you will pick up tomorrow) with congregation
Choir sits. Tom reads a reflection.
then choir stands to sing...
What Wondrous Love
Jeremy offers closing prayer on our behalf
Joy to the World (green sheet)