Music and Worship Arts Schedule
Starting January 8th, 2012
Sundays
9:45 AM Warm Up Chapel and Chancel Choirs
10:00 AM Warm Up Wesley Choir, as needed
4:00 PM Chapel Choir (Youth grades 6-12) Rehearsal
Wednesdays
5:00 PM-5:45 PM Wesley (Children 1st through 5th Grades) Choir 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Grace Chimers (Adult and Youth)
7:00 PM-8:30 PM Chancel (Adult) Choir
Dinner Drama 2012
Noah and the Great Auk
by Bix L. Doughty March 2-4, 2012
Dinner Drama Rehearsals
M-6:30 PM-8:30 PM
T-6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Th-6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
F-6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Sat-10:00 AM to 12:00PM
You only need to be here when you are called.
A play that makes contemporary theatre of Noah, dealing with endangered species, and every child of us, working both drama and comedy out of universal material.
On an earth that is an ark, and a present which is the past, we ship aboard Noah's original ark in search of survival. Here there is an auk, shielding her solitary egg for the fu- ture. Here amid many animals we meet a ewe, a bear, a li- on, and a villainous hyena. The wise little auk makes alli- ance with Noah on behalf of everyone, even, in a shipboard mutiny inspired by the hyena, losing her own life to save Noah and mankind. Under a rainbow, the survivors—and a guarded auk egg—debark onto a fragile world and an un- certain future which is the present.
Music and Worship Arts at Grace practice “Uncommon Hospitality” with dedication!
Choirs, Drama Teams, Handbell Choirs, and Instrumental groups all provide musical leadership for services at Grace. There is sure to be a place for you no matter your age or ability:
The Chancel Choir
is the flagship of the Music and Worship Arts Ministry. The Chancel Choir is open to adults college age and older. An eclectic mix of musical styles is offered ranging from works by Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart to more modern works and world music. While no audition is required, good note reading ability is very helpful. Rehearses Wednesday nights from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
The Grace Chimers
are the cornerstone of Handbells at Grace. Membership is open to adults college age and older. No prior experience necessary, but ability to read music and rhythm skills are a must. In the future, other handbell choirs will be available for youth, beginning adults, and children’s chimes. Rehearses Thrusday evenings from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM and plays in worship monthly.
The Chapel Choir
is one of the handful of youth choirs left in the country that sing every Sunday morning in a worship service. Membership is open to all 6th grade, middle school, and high school youth. No prior experience is necessary, but a commitment to rehearsal and the long tradition of quality music is. This group tours to England for a John Wesley Heritage Tour every six years. This group works closely with UMYF and helps produce the annual Youth Dinner Drama. Rehearses from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday’s before UMYF.
The Wesley Choir
is Grace’s children’s choir. This choir is open to all children ages 1st through 5th grade. Children sing a variety of music and sing each Sunday on a rotating schedule. Rehearsals are Wednesday afternoons from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
The Drama Team
is featured on occasion in all worship services to tell the good news in new a different way. Members may also serve as liturgists when needed and help produce an annual Talent Show. In the future, the Drama Team will produce full blown productions in the Fall, as well as be a integral part of special seasonal services such as The Hanging of the Greens, Advent, and Lent.
The Cokesbury Philharmonic Orchestra
is a possibility for a church orchestra at Grace. If you play a standard orchestral instrument and would be willing to commit to a regular rehearsal and performance schedule, pleas call our Director of Music for more information. Membership is open to middle school and above. Proficiency on your instrument is a must. Music ranges from masterworks to grade three arrangements.