Fall Start-Up for Choirs
Join us for the beginning of a new season of music at GCC. All of our choirs begin soon and we would love for you to be part of our music ministry family! No experience necessary. Here are the first rehearsals for each group:
Chancel Choir (Sanctuary):
Rehearsal “Retreat” – Saturday, Aug. 27 – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
First “regular” rehearsal – Thursday, Sept. 1 – 7:30-9:15 PM
rehearses every Thursday, 7:30-9:15p
Joyful Ringers (Bell Room):
First rehearsal – Sunday, Aug. 28 – 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
rehearses every Thursday, 6:15-7:20p
all “full time” positions are filled at this time, but we welcome anyone interested in substituting!
Children’s Choirs (Room 201):
Primary Choir – Sunday, Sept. 18 – 9:15-9:45 AM
Voices of GCC – Sunday, Aug. 28 – 4:00-5:00 PM
Summer Update
Happy Summer!
Our choirs are on break, but there is still plenty happening at GCC through the summer. Here are a few summer tidbits for you:
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Summer Music
Each summer, our sanctuary is filled with the music of volunteer musicians singing and playing solos and small ensembles. Thank you to:
June
12 Kevin Kizer, clarinet; Tom Aldrich, vocalist
19 Katherine Hughes, violin; Tricia Melzer Swaydrak and Bruce Wedell, vocalists (singing songs composed by Rev. Dr. Bobbie McKay)
26 Kathryn Heyser, flute
July
3 Stephen Alltop, guest organist; Ornduff Family Singers
10 Kent Wehman, guest pianist; Tricia Melzer Swaydrak, vocalist
17 Kevin Kizer, Edie Harrison, clarinets; Beth Raebel, vocalist
24 Katherine Hughes, violin
31 (your name could be here!)
August
7 Elaine Moss, piano; Jamie Chodoroff, vocalist
14 Baritone Trio: Bill Cooper, Russ Hiltz, Tom Aldrich
21 Summer Bells; Sue Cunningham, flute; Mickey Safstrom, vocalist
28 Pilgrim Wind Quartet, Drop-In Choir
September
4 Stephen Alltop, guest organist; (your name could be here!)
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Summer Performances – 75th Anniversary
Sun, Jul 3: Glenview Concert Band performance, 2 p.m.
A free, old-fashioned band concert on the Church’s south lawn featuring patriotic selections, show tunes, and standards, with lemonade and cookies [Bring lawn chairs or blankets, if possible] ~ Supported by the Men’s Ministry
Sun, Jul 10, and Mon, Jul 11: Staged reading of Our Town, by Thornton Wilder, 7 p.m.
An all-GCC, intergenerational cast interpreting the popular, most-produced American play —a celebration of the human spirit played out before our eyes on a quiet evening in July, with a bit of organ music thrown in for good measure ~ Supported by the Music Board and the Membership Board
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Thanks to the Nutting Fund
We purchased 3 new bell tables to replace old ones and add “real estate” to our bass section.
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Music Board to Serve at “A Just Harvest”
On August 7, members of our Music Board will serve a meal at “A Just Harvest” followed by a meal of their own at Gary’s home. Thanks to all who are willing to participate in this meaningful outreach!
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Vivaldi Gloria Photos
Thank you to all of our Chancel Choir members and guests for a beautifully moving worship service featuring the Vivaldi “Gloria!” Special thanks to our maestro, Guillermo Muñoz Küster, to Dan Fergus for the poster graphic and Lauren Bauerschmidt for the photographs.
Vivaldi tomorrow!
Join us!
Decades Sunday Celebrates 75 Years!
Sunday, April 3 will mark the kick-off to the 75th Anniversary of GCC with our second annual worship service based on the inspiration of popular music. Last year, we were inspired by music of The Beatles. This year, we will sing songs from each decade of GCC. Join us!
