Over the summer, members of the Adult Choir, Staff Parish Relations Committee and Worship Committee have met to put together a plan for our 2018-2019 Music Program. Since members of the previous Adult Choir and Praise Team will be participating we have come up with a new name – Asbury Singers.
Asbury Singers will be scheduled to sing five times annually from September through May. The dates are:
- October 14 – Children’s Sabbath
- December 9 – Advent
- December 24 – Christmas Eve
- February 24
- April 21 – Easter Sunday
The Singers will meet to practice for the performances on Monday evenings from 6:30-7:00 pm, before Praise Team rehearsals. For those who cannot attend on Monday nights, there will be an additional rehearsal every Sunday morning from 9:00-9:30 am in the Wesley room (except for the third Sunday of each month when Phyllis will be rehearsing with the Praise Team for worship).
Phyllis and Kim have selected the songs for the year to assure music is in place to begin practice. However, suggested alternatives are welcome if submitted in a timely manner. The music chosen has three or four parts. There will not be an identified director for the Asbury Singers at this time. This Music Plan will be reviewed in January 2019 and will be subject to change as needed.
Youth Choir
There will be a new format for the children/youth music program. The Sunday School will become the Youth Choir and will rehearse each Sunday morning during our regular Sunday School time. Ruby Slennes will continue working with them throughout the church program year.
Ruby also hopes to work with small groups to perform during worship. They will rehearse after Worship/Sunday School in the Wesley Room.