Grace Lutheran Church

Sharing God's Grace
1300 Kishwaukee Valley Rd, Woodstock IL, 60098
Phone: (815) 338-0554 Fax: (815) 338-0913

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CHILDREN – YOUTH CHOIR SCHEDULE INFORMATION

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CHILDREN & YOUTH CHOIR’S Spring Singing Schedule

Upcoming Choir Opportunities—Join the choir for Transfiguration (Feb. 19 both morning services) and/or the annual WACM Concert (Feb. 26 afternoon rehearsal/evening concert). Rehearsals are Wednesdays beginning this week for WACM from 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. and for Transfiguration 7:45 - 8:15 p.m. Contact Ron or any choir member for more information or just come and discover the joy (and fun) of singing in a choir. Young voices are also encouraged to join the appropriate children's choir to sing at these events. Contact Tammy Baier and/or Larry Lagerhausen.

Wartburg College Choir—On April 26th the Wartburg Choir will perform at Grace as a part of their 2012 National tour. The Wartburg Choir has a long standing history of excellence in Choral music. You will want to be in attendance. Grace members will also be asked to serve as host families for an overnight stay. If you think you can host one, or more college
youth for a night please contact the church office. More details to follow.

Join Grace's Music Ministry! - Children's and adult choirs meet Wednesdays: 5 pm Messengers
(grades 2-3), Cherubs (age 4-grade 1) 5:30 pm (blue room); Joyful Sound (grades 4-6) 6:15 pm; ; Revelation Ringers Handbell choir (grades 9 through adults) rehearse at 6 pm; Chancel choir (adults) 7 pm (sanctuary) as part of PrimeTime . Youthful Spirit and High School Choir rehearse Sundays at 5 and 6:30 p.m. respectively starting September 18. Graceful Ringers Handbell choir (grades 4-8) rehearses Sundays @ 6:30 pm (room 102) beginning Sunday,
Oct. 2nd. All other rehearsals are in the choir room. There also are opportunities to be part of our contemporary singers team, the contemporary band or the technical visual or sound teams as well. See Ron Fredriksen for details.

Cherub Choir - Our smallest singers (ages 4 through grade 1) learn about sharing Jesus in their lives through song, arts, crafts, games and stories. The Cherubs rehearse Wednesdays at 5:30 pm in room 105; on service days, there is a warm-up session in the choir room (time to be announced). Thereafter, children sit with parents until time to sing, usually just before Children’s sermon). This choir will again join forces with the Pre-school for some services.
November 14 – 10:45 am – anthem: 
November 25 –warm-up @ 6:40 pm for 7 pm Thanksgiving Eve service – anthem:
December 24 – Christmas Eve 4:30 pm, warm-up 4:15 pm – anthem:

Messenger Choir - Messengers are for grades 2 through 3 and rehearse Wednesdays at 5:00 pm in Choir room, and usually at 8 am for warm-up/review on Sunday mornings when the choir sing., Messengers generally sing at 8:30 and then after Sunday School, sing during approximately the first 15 minutes of the 10:45 am service. They are dismissed to their parents when the Children’s Sermon occurs. Children develop a fuller understanding of their choir role, their voices and through prayer sharing, conversation and fun activities, the message they share in worship.
October 3 – ecumenical service concert project to support the work of WACM. Rehearsal @ 4 pm, meal supplied @ 5:30, concert 7 -8:15 pm anthem: “Festival Alleluia”
October 17 –anthem: “Festival Alleluia” repeats
2010 Choir calendar – concluding Messenger schedule:
November 7 - All Saints Day – anthem:
November 25 - WEDNESDAY Choir room warm-up 6:25 pm for 7 pm Thanksgiving Eve service

Joyful Sound Choir - Joyful Sound is for grades 4 and 6 and meets in Choir room for rehearsal Wednesdays at 6:15 pm and generally at 8 am for warm-up/review when the choir sings on Sunday mornings, Messengers generally sing at 8:30 and then after Sunday School, sing during approximately the first 15 minutes of the 10:45 am service. They are dismissed to their parents when the Children’s Sermon occurs. Children develop a fuller understanding of their choir role, their voices and through prayer sharing, conversation and fun activities, the message they share in worship.
October 3 Ecumenical service concert project to support the work of WACM. Rehearsal at 4 pm; meal supplied at 5:30, concert 7-8:15 pm
October 17 –anthem: “Festival Alleluia” repeats
November 25 WEDNESDAY Choir room warm-up 6 pm SHARP for 6:20 pm Thanksgiving Eve service; anthem:
December 5 - 2nd Sunday of Advent - anthem:
December 24 – Christmas Eve 4:30 pm – warm-up @ 4 pm – anthem:

Youthful Spirit - Grades 7 and 8 (gathers on Sundays at 5:15 pm in Grace Center. Warm-up on days the choir sings are usually at 8 am in the Choir room for the 8:30 service)
October 3 Ecumenical service concert project to support the work of WACM. Rehearsal at 4 pm; meal supplied at 5:30, concert 7-8:15 pm. Anthem: “Children of the Light” plus combined anthems
October 31 – Reformation Day – anthem:
November 25 WEDNESDAY Choir room warm-up 6:15 pm SHARP for 7 pm Thanksgiving Eve service – anthem:
November 21 – Christ the King service – anthem:
December 24 – Christmas Eve 4:30 pm – warm-up at 4 pm – anthem:

High School Choir– Grades 9 and above (rehearsals are Sundays at 6:30 pm in the choir room as well as warm-ups 30 minutes before service in which the choir sings.
October 3 Ecumenical service concert project to support the work of WACM. Rehearsal at 4 pm; meal supplied at 5:30, concert 7-8:15 pm. Those also singing adult music: rehearsal is 2:30 pm.  Anthem “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” plus combined anthems
October 30 CONFIRMATION SATURDAY Service @ 5 pm. Warm-up 4 pm – Anthem:
November 25 WEDNESDAY Choir room warm-up 6:00 pm for 7 pm Thanksgiving Eve service – anthem:
November 28  1st Sunday in Advent 8:30 am service – anthem:
December 24 – 7:30 pm – Sanctuary warm-up @ 6:30 pm – Christmas Story told in dance, carols, anthems and narration.

Chancel Choir - Director of Music Ministry Ron Fredriksen leads our high school and adult singers in the Chancel Choir. Gathering for weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., this large-group choir leads worship and sings anthems at the 8:30

Praise & Worship Teams - Adults and high school youth who participate in one of the small group contemporary Praise Teams rehearse in one-hour segments with Director Ron Fredriksen on Tuesday or Thursday evenings. The teams are joined by a band to lead the liturgy and sing special music at the 10:45 a.m. contemporary Sunday worship service. Worship Teams provide traditional music at our Saturday 5:00 p.m. or Sunday 8:30 a.m. worship services, and rehearse as scheduled.

Bell Choir - If you are in grade 10 through adult and can read music and have good rhythmic sense, you are a great candidate for our Bell Choir. Rehearsals are Wednesdays during the school year in room 102 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Graceful Ringers - Grades 4 through 8 rehearse on SUNDAYS @ 6:30 pm in room 102 with warm-up at 7:30 am SHARP in the sanctuary choir loft on service days they ring. They will generally ring 8:30 services)
            

Festival Choirs/Children’s Christmas Program - Festival rehearsals are mostly Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. (some Thursdays) as scheduled in advance of Christmas, Transfiguration, Easter, and other festival weekends. Singers who are unable to commit to a regular choir but still wish to sing a few times a year will find our Festival Choirs a great option. Grace’s children present an annual Christmas Program in December. Rehearsals for drama and singing parts begin in November and are usually on Saturdays. All children who wish to participate are welcome—from

Instrumentalists - Instrumentalists of all kinds and abilities are welcome to share their gifts with the congregation in solo, ensemble and large group settings. Our 10:45 a.m. Sunday contemporary service band is a great place to join an ensemble in uplifting praise music. The ability to read music (chord symbols for guitar and bass) is necessary. Help will be provided for those who need assistance in preparing to join this group. Our 8:30 a.m. and festival worship services often involve small and large orchestral accompaniments. We are seeking players for new ensembles, especially brass. Small group and individual instrumentalists also enjoy playing at our relaxed 5:00 p.m. Saturday service. Contact Ron Fredriksen to learn how you can use your instrument in God’s praise!

Sight and Sound Team - Singers or non-singers can help our music ministers by setting up and taking down equipment used for our presentations, including sound technicians. Teams would help with contemporary services and special services including cantatas and children’s presentations.

Special Music Offerings - Individuals, duets, small groups and other opportunities are always available for those who wish to share their gifts in worship! Piano accompanists are also needed for our children and youth choirs.

ALL CHOIR General information - 2011: All choirs will participate on March 6th, Transfiguration Sunday (Dixieland) 8:30 & 10:45; a Sunday or Wednesday evening in Lent (March 13-April 10 )and Palm Sunday or Easter which occur April 17- 24. The choir season ends after Easter. Please try to keep your choir singers/ringers available when his or her choir is rehearsing or leading worship.