Weekly News & Updates

5/8/2024

ACTIVE LISTENING

Please note, as the choir sings, this is a time to:

BE STILL (OR – tap a foot, move to the beat, even CLAP – if it’s a lively one!)
Listen to your breathing as you listen and focus to the sounds washing over you
Be prepared for God, the Holy Spirit to show up - speak to your heart, your mind, your spirit thru the music

Music Director's Corner

DURING SEPTEMBER THRU MAY

REMEMBER – you can join us at any time:

INITIAL COMMITMENT – JUST COME TO ONE REHEARSAL!!
NEXT MAJOR FOCUS: Pentecost, Sunday, May 19
CONSIDER – you like to sing? ….you’ve had a little musical training? JOIN US, SUMMER 2024 – a “getting feet slightly wet” activity!

ALSO REMEMBER – THE FUTURE!

ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, WITH OR WITHOUT SINGING PARENT(S) – by joining us…
YOU are helping guarantee the future of this ministry!
Without a few NEW & YOUNG members joining us each year, this ministry will grow old and die.

WHEN WOULD I SHOW UP?

Check out the times located in this article, and the GOOD NIGHT description

SPECIAL CALL OUT FOR ANYONE WHO KNOWS THEIR WAY AROUND A PIANO KEYBOARD!

…..even if it to just “one-finger a melody” that you are able to read from music

Our team of CARILLONNEURS is in need of a few new members! Our Carillon is an electronic one operated by a standard electronic Casio keyboard – AND (I jest not!), your ability to one-finger a melody from reading the music of a hymn is ALL the skill you need to start! Contact Mary Ruth Houston, Andrew, or leave a message with the front desk.

…….AND A FEW GOOD MEN!!

2-4 Basses/Baritones who can make the Wednesday evening rehearsal and Sundays – IMMEDIATE NEED! WE HAVE A PLACE OPEN FOR YOU! Any kind of musical training a big plus…

YOU’RE PLANNING ON SHOWING UP? ….YOU NEED MORE INFO? ….please contact Andrew (email: andrew@stmichaelschurch.com / office: 407-843-8448 x.246 / cell: 407-619-0967)

Sing Unto The Lord

THIS WEEK:

Sunday, May 12th

9:15 – Rehearsal in the Church
10:10 – GOOD NIGHT CHOIR SINGS!
10:15 - Service
11:40 Optional Rehearsal for those who cannot make Wednesday
6:30 – Good Night With Mr. Andrew

WEDNESDAY, May 15th

5:30 – come at…..
7:00 – Adult Choir AND FAMILY CHOIR in Choir Room (High School thru Retired)
8:30 (almost certainly earlier) - Chamber Singers (members of Adult Choir who enjoy more challenging music)

Sunday Hymn Playlist

All hail the power of Jesus' Name!
Glory to God
Sisters and brothers, with one voice
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Sunday Hymn Playlist

Feed My Lambs

BRING FOOD BACK THIS WEEK

If you took a bag from the Bag-Tree last Sunday, please fill and bring back this week or on Sunday. THANK YOU!

PLEASE NOTE: in regards to this ministry, for those not presently attending church, and maybe watching online, if you’d like to participate when we are not actively in the week of “bag filling and collecting”, it is possible to arrange for AMAZON and/or PUBLIX to deliver food to the church.

Good Night with Mr. Andrew

6:30 pm ZOOM TIME

“GOOD NIGHT WITH MR. ANDREW”

SUNDAY, MAY 12TH: 6:30 PM

Practice “The Lord’s Prayer” / pray for family, friends, loved ones, the sick dog / sing fun songs taken from our 40+ years of singing pre-Reading material
CONTACT ANDREW DIRECTLY TO OBTAIN THE ZOOM LINK

Email Mr. Andrew

Sunday Worship Service Music

SUNDAY, EASTER VII: 5/12/2024

PRELUDE

We Thank Thee, Jesus, Dearest Friend - J G Walther

Awake, My Heart, with Gladness - Wayne Wold

O Day Full of Grace - Wayne Wold

GOOD NIGHT CHOIR: Love is a very special thing

SERVICE

Opening: 450 All hail the power of Jesus’ Name

Praise: S-280 Glory to God

Gospel: “Sisters and brothers, with one voice”

Offertory

We thank thee, Jesus, dearest friend G. Vogel (1914-1998)

We thank thee, Jesus, dearest friend, that thou didst into heaven ascend. O blessed Savior, bid us live, and strength to soul and body give. Alleluia!

Ascended to his throne on high, hid from our sight, yet always nigh; he rules and reigns at God’s right hand and has all power at his command. Alleluia!

We therefore heartily rejoice and sing his praise with cheerful voice; he captive lead captivity, from bitter death he set us free. Alleluia!

Sanctus

a version by the composer Susan Fletcher

Fraction

S-154 Christ our Passover

Communion Anthem

Coelos Ascendit - R. Shepherd (b.1949)

Coelos ascendit hodie Jesus Christus Rex gloriae,

Gubernat coelum et sedet ad Patris dexteram,

Alleluia!

TRANSLATION:

Today into the heavens has ascended