Summer Music @ GCC

Each summer we are blessed to have our musical volunteers share their music in our worship services while the choirs are on holiday.  Many thanks to the folks listed here who give their time and talents to be our worship leaders!

June

11

Lenore Dupuis, soloist

 

18

Pilgrim Wind Quartet:  Sue Cunningham, flute; Kathie Bolthouse, oboe;

Edie Harrison, clarinet; Bill Dawson, bassoon

Tom Aldrich, soloist

Summer Gospel Choir

 

25

Katherine Hughes, violin

Dan Fergus, guitar

Jamie Chodoroff, soloist

 

July

2

Stephen Alltop, Director of Music-Alice Millar Chapel, guest organist

Vocal Ensemble:  Sheryl Long, Tricia Melzer Swaydrak, Beth Raebel, Bonnie Dohring, Sue Ruch, Jill Ruter, John Bond, Bob Raebel, Bruce Wedell, Tom Macfadden, Barry Nelson, Steve Ruch

9

Royce Eckhardt, guest organist

Kevin Kizer, saxophone

(Your name could be here)

 

16

Royce Eckhardt, guest organist

Tricia Melzer Swaydrak, soloist

 

23

Richard Clemmitt, Organist & Choirmaster-Christ Church Winnetka, guest organist

Ornduff Family Singers:  Karen, Katelyn, Stephanie

Hands of Peace Sunday

 

30

Jamie Chodoroff, soloist

 

 

August

 

6

Tom Aldrich, soloist

 

13

The Three Barleytones:  Tom Aldrich, Bill Cooper, Russ Hiltz

(Your name could be here)

 

20

Summer Handbell Choir

Mickey Safstrom, soloist

Leisl Jaberg, handbell solo

Borna Bonakdarpour, piano

 

27

Katherine Hughes, violin

Kathryn Heiser, flute

Beth Forrester, soloist

 

September

 

3

Kent Wehman, guest pianist

Katherine Hughes, violin

Dale Susan Edmonds, soloist

 

 

Simple Gifts – A Community Concert Series

2016-2017 Season

Number of Concerts = 8

Audience Members = 1600+

Community Value = Priceless

 

It is difficult to attach a number to the impact GCC’s Simple Gift Concert Series has on our community.  The series brings together groups of behind-the-scenes volunteers (stage crew, performers, ambassadors, homestay hosts for visiting choirs), generates money, awareness and support for important causes (Toys For Tots, Breast Cancer Research, Northfield Township Food Pantry, Hands of Peace), connects us with community service, military and veterans groups and brings together people from Glenview and beyond through the power of music.  Our mission is to “nourish the souls of all who enter” with high quality, innovative, community-based programming.  Thank you for your continued support of one of GCC’s most visible and impactful outreach ministries!  Stay tuned for our new season!

 

Youth Choirs from Crystal Lake

 

We were blessed to have the Alleluia Sound & Good Vibrations youth choirs from First Congregational Church in Crystal Lake open their 45th Annual Spring Tour in our sanctuary last week Friday.  What an impressive group of musicians to perform an outstanding concert!  Special thanks to Sheryl Long, Betsy Martin and Maren Miller for setting up their pre-concert meal and to the many host families from GCC who opened their homes to these young people after the concert.  From here, the choirs went on to Kentucky before returning back to Illinois.  Kudos and thanks to everyone involved!

HOMES NEEDED TO HOST VISITING YOUTH CHOIR

GCC is hosting the Youth Choirs (vocal and handbells) from Crystal Lake Congregational Church for a concert on Friday, April 21.  We are looking for approximately 15 GCC homes to host these wonderful teenagers overnight following a 7:30 PM concert in the sanctuary.  Return time is 8:00 AM on Saturday, April 22 when they will travel to their next tour destination.  Please let Gary Wendt know if you are willing to host a couple of these young musicians.  gary.wendt@gccucc.org   847.724.2210 X251.

Music of Bob Dylan in Worship

Join us for our annual exploration of inspiration through popular music in our worship service!

A New Piano

Thank you to Karen Patterson-O’Brien and Daniel O’Brien for the donation of a baby grand piano to our chapel.  The piano belonged to Dan’s grandmother, and is the perfect size and sound for the chapel space.