There is a lot of excitement in the air these next few weeks, and I hope you are able to take advantage of the many wonderful opportunities that await us. Just to review, here is what is ahead these next few weeks for Abendmusik and First-Plymouth.
Friday, October 22 at 10:00 a.m.-- Kickoff of Abendmusik's community-wide MISTER ROGERS SWEATER DRIVE at Westgate Bank main branch, 6003 Old Cheney. I wonder how many sweaters the Plymouth Choir can contribute? Let's hope for 200!
Friday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Hall at UNL-- ABENDCHOR joins the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra in two beautiful works by Vaughan Williams, and the Symphony plays Beethoven's familiar Symphony V.
Sunday, October 24-- we will sing for 10:30 worship (warm-up in choir room at 9:45): Gaelic Blessing- Rutter; In paradisum- Rinke (women). If it's possible, women, to practice this piece a few times on your own before Sunday, I know that we will all feel more confident and prepared to share this beautiful music in worship. In addition to what we sing, we will enjoy hearing more of Jack Rinke's beautiful music played by our Summit Strings, oboist Bill McMullen, French hornist Alan Mattingly, and, of course, our wonderful Jack.
ALSO Sunday, October 24-- we will sing for the 3:00 Welsh Hymn Sing (warm-up in choir room at 2:30): we will sing (on our own) two familiar hymns, then join the assembly in singing a host of other Welsh hymns. We will wear red, white, and green tops-- no robes.
Wednesday, October 27-- Rehearsal as usual at 7:15, with women's voice class beforehand at 6:35. Please be sure you finish your homework-- copying in markings from the blog for your personal score of O DAY FULL OF GRACE (www.firstplymouth.blogspot.
Sunday, October 31-- sing for 10:30 service (warm-up at 9:30 a.m.): Weaver- Psalm 46: Paulus: Pilgrim's Hymn
ALSO Sunday October 31-- Silent Film: Phantom of the Opera with improvised organ score by Tom Trenney on the Lied Organ. Tickets can be purchased atwww.abendmusik.org, or contact Becky or Jeremy in the office.
In addition, sign-up is underway for guests to attend Dinners for Eight. If you have yet to sign-up, please consider doing so. This is a good opportunity for us to get to know one another better. The available dates are below. Please just e-mail to let me know as many of these dates that would work for you, and we will get you lined up with your hosts and other randomly selected guests! If you have already communicated with me on this, thank you!
Tuesday. October 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 14 at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Grace and peace, and many thanks for the numerous ways you contribute to the life and ministry of the First-Plymouth Choir and Abendmusik: Lincoln. It is a true joy to be serving with you.
TT
