Dear friends,
Even as we are finishing up this choir season, plans are well underway for an awesome 2011-12! This message will serve as an invitation to what remains for us this June, over the summer, and then to initially communicate about our launch in the fall. The full season schedule will be coming your way soon! : ) If you want a sneak peak at the Abendmusik season lineup, take a look at our website, www.abendmusik.org We have a lot to look forward to!
JUNE
Wednesday, June 15-- we have rehearsal for those attending the choir tour to Minneapolis, 7:15-9:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 19-- Plymouth Choir will sing our excerpts (Credo and Agnus Dei) from the Gospel Mass by Robert Ray. We will also sing "Lay Me Low." Call time is 9:30 in the choir room. This is our final choir Sunday of the season.
Wednesday, June 22, we have rehearsal for those attending the choir tour, 7:15-9:30 p.m.
June 24-26: The Choir tour to Minneapolis
Wednesday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. Abendmusik is sponsoring a Summer Sing of Handel's Messiah. Everyone is invited to this all-community event. No preparation or practice is necessary, just a fun gathering to share in singing some wonderful music! Invite your friends. Soloists include Enoch Ulmer, Becky Shane, Becky Lowe, and Rob McMaster
JULY
Sunday, July 10- Men's Chorus-- we will try to gather as many male singers as possible to sing on this Sunday for the 10:30 a.m. service. Come at 9:30 for rehearsal.
Sunday, July 17- Women's Chorus-- we will try to gather as many female singers as possible to sing on this Sunday for the 10:30 a.m. service. Come at 9:30 for rehearsal.
Wednesday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m.- Abendmusik is sponsoring a Summer Sing of Fauré's Requiem. Everyone is invited to this all-community event. No preparation or practice is necessary, just a fun gathering to share in singing some wonderful music! Invite your friends. Soloists are Jay Colwell and Zuri.
Saturday, July 30 TBA-- Choir room cleaning and painting party! Laurel Muff, our choir liaison, will be in touch with you soon to recruit volunteers to help!
AUGUST
Sunday, August 14- Plymouth Choir sings for 10:30 service. Warm-up beforehand at 9:30. Friends and family are welcome to come sing! (You may wonder why we are singing over the summer-- well it's a bit selfish on my part...My parents and aunt and uncle will be in town that morning, and I hope you will come to sing for them so that they and the whole congregation can have a true First-Plymouth experience! : )
Wednesday, August 24-- Plymouth Choir rehearsals begin!
Saturday, August 27-- Plymouth Choir retreat, 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Grace and peace, and many thanks for the ways you contribute to the music and ministry of our church. As we conclude our second year together and begin our third, I am grateful that God has called us together, and I pray that the spirit will continue to guide us in beautiful ways in the days ahead.
Grace and peace,
TT
