Advent Lutheran Church
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MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL GOD’S CHILDREN
Whether you are an adult or a child, whether you are experienced or a neophyte, we’d love to have you join us on a regular—or even an occasional basis. With music such an integral part of our worship at Advent, we could use your participation in so many ways. Elementary age children are invited to join in for a group hymn sing in Orinson Hall each Sunday morning as the opening of the Sunday School hour. Or bring a recorder and your entire family for Family Recorders later in the week. Want to learn to ring bells? Middle School Youth, Teens and Adults are invited to learn a new skill or improve an old one by joining with Advent Ringers to ring out the Good News. Perhaps you like to sing? Become a member of the Chancel Choir and lead traditional favorites at the early service(music reading not required). If you have a more contemporary taste, then join Grace Alive! as a singer or instrumentalist at the late service. We need you at either service or both and invite you to participate musically wherever you are led!
Meets in Orinson Hall each Sunday at the beginning of the Sunday school hour. Join us each Sunday for a group sing and exploration of the hymns which we use in Worship. Hymn selection will be tied to the monthly lessons, and children will have an opportunity to lead the “Hymn of the Month” during worship.
Family Music 101 offers an “Anything Goes” approach to introducing the elements of music. Emphasis will be on beginning note reading and group ensemble singing/playing. Expect the emphasis to be consistent, but the approach to be variable with singing, chiming, recorder playing, and drama. Can you play an instrument? Bring it to class and demonstrate your skill and/or enthusiasm! Material needed: Participants must bring a plastic recorder available at most music stores to every class. Fun for all ages!
Adult Music Ministry Oportunities
Rehearsals in Music Room every Wednesday
6:00-6:30pm
Open to Older Youth through Adult, Advent Ringers meets weekly and is offered to ringers both experienced and inexperienced, to those who can read music or not read music, and to those who want to learn to ring or just improve their bell ringing. Come for fun and fellowship to learn a skill which is always a treat for both ringers and congregants alike!. This group rings at either service on a monthly basi and joins with the Chancel Choir and Grace Alive! for special events.
ADVANCED BELLS
Rehearsals in Music Room on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month
7:00pm-7:45pm
Open to intermediate/advanced ringers of all ages who feel comfortable learning music quickly and would like a little more challenge than Advent Ringers offers. Effort will be made to present monthly
In worship.
7:00pm to 8:30pm Open to Older Youth through Adult, Grace Alive! meets weekly to rehearse the more contemporary worship music and anthems used in the 11:00 service as well as special event music offered in combination with Grace Alive! at Christmas and Easter. We always look for new worship leaders to join us on Sunday mornings as well as for seasonal events. Note: If you can’t make the Wednesday rehearsals and wish to sing with Grace Alive!, please come to the Music Room on Sundays from 10:30-11:00 where we rehearse the songs we will be leading in service that morning.
Rehearsals in Music Room with Chancel Choir every Wednesday
7:00pm to 8:30pm Open to Older Youth through Adult, Chancel Choir meets weekly to rehearse more traditional weekly anthems presented at the 8:30 service as well as special event music offered in combination with Grace Alive! at Christmas and Easter. We welcome new members on a weekly or seasonal basis and meet for warm-up in the Music Room at 8:15am Sunday before service.
LADIES CHORUS
Rehearsals in Music Room on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
7:00pm-7:45pm
Open to SSAA(Sopranos and Altos) of all ages and occasionally instrumentalists as well as Tenors/Bases. Singers should be able to read music scores, be comfortable learning music quickly and like a little more challenge than Wednesday rehearsal offers. This group alternates between the traditional and contemporary in style. Effort will be made to present monthly in worship.
Special Event Offerings for Children, Youth and Adults
Throughout the year, especially at the Christmas and Easter Seasons, musicals, plays, and reenactments are offered to enhance the spiritual experience of all those involved, including participants and congregants. These offerings are a chance for all ages to be involved both on and offstage, and we truly need and want the participation of all. Look for news of these special events in Sunday bulletins, this website, and Advent’s E-news in the coming year.