Celebration Singers

Latest Information

April 18th - Good Friday Service
Service Time: 7:00pm
Call Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Sanctuary
Dress Code: Concert Black
Seating Assignment (Apr 18th)

April 20th - Easter Sunday Singing
Service Time: 8:00am & 10:00am
Call time: 7:15am in the Sanctuary
Dress Code: Anything festive
Seating Assignment (Apr 20th)

Upcoming Rehearsal Focus:
1. “When You Prayed Beneath the Trees,” by Lloyd Larson.
2. “Were You There?,” by Kyle Pederson.
3. “Forsaken,” by Dan Forrest.
4. “Crucify Him,” from Once Upon a Tree, by Pepper Choplin.
5. “Crucified,” by Craig Courtney.
6. “O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done,” UMH287.
7. “Christ the Lord is Risen Today,” arr. Lloyd Larson.
8. “He Walked Out,” by Phil Nitz - Men’s Quartet only.
9. “Because He Lives (Amen),” arr. Jay Rouse.

Assignments (Apr 17th):
Review (Intonation, lyrics, Consonants, Vowels, Phrasing):
1. All Good Friday & Easter Sunday’s music.
3. “Christ the Lord is Risen today,” by Lloyd Larson - Copy verse 3 lyrics and write it underneath verse 4 (mm. 36-52)

Preview:
1. TBD

Upcoming Music

APRIL:

Apr 6th - “Who is the One?” by Craig Courtney.
Apr 13th - “Open the Gates,” by Joel Raney.
Apr 18th - Good Friday’s Music
Apr 20th - Easter Sunday’s Music
Apr 27th - NO SINGING

Easter Corner

Palm Sunday’s music rehearsal (w/children’s choir)
Date: April 6th, 2025 (Sunday)
Time: 11:15am-11:45am
Venue: Sanctuary

Sitzprobe
Date: April 9th, 2025
Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm
Venue: Sanctuary

Dress Rehearsal
Date: April 16th, 2025
Time: 6:30pm-9:00pm
Venue: Sanctuary

Good Friday Service
Service Time: 7:00pm
Call Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Sanctuary

Music involved:
1. “When You Prayed Beneath the Tree,” by Lloyd Larson.
2. “Were You There?” by Kyle Pederson.
3. “Forsaken,” by Dan Forrest.
4. “Crucify Him,” from Once Upon a Tree, by Pepper Choplin.
5. “Crucified,” by Craig Courtney.
6. “O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done,” UMH287.

Easter Sunday Service
Service Time: 8:00am & 10:00am
Call Time: 7:15am
Venue: Sanctuary

Music involved:
1. “Christ the Lord is Risen Today,” by Lloyd Larson.
2. “Because He Lives (Amen),” by Jay Rouse.
3. “He Walked Out,” arr. Phil Nitz. - Men’s Quartet only

Post Easter…

Apr 23rd - NO REHEARSAL
Apr 30th - Regular Rehearsal
May 7th - Last rehearsal of the season
May 14th - NO REHEARSAL (Staff Retreat week)
May 18th - Last worship singing of the season
May 21st - Appreciation dinner (6:30pm-8:30pm)

Prayers & Update

Julie Rowland - Prayers for Richard and Julie while they are in this hard spot.

Michael Austin - His whole team including himself were laid off. Prayers for strength and guidance while facing upcoming uncertainty.

Gail Burks - Prayers be with her and Steve during her 12-month long treatment.

Laurie Berg - Pain management specialist believe that her neck pain and stomach pain is intertwined. She is currently on gluten free as well as diary free diet as suggested by the specialist. She is getting MRI for her neck to rule things out as well. Prayers of strength for Laurie and wisdom for doctors and specialists.

Sue Elliot - Prayers for continuous and good recovery for her hip.

Harry Stinespring - Harry’s recovery is coming along, but it takes more patience that what he thought. Prayers for continuous and good recovery.

Bruce Brunt - Recovery going in the right direction but it is taking longer that expected. Prayers for a continuous and good recovery.

Resources

Music Instruction

If you need help on learning music, feel free to email Dennis at dlau@firstchurchcl.org for a lesson.

Absence Calendar

Special Music for Worship Services

If you would like to offer a certain music as a “Gift of Music,” please contact Dennis at dlau@firstchurchcl.org to sign yourself up! Every genre and instrumentations of music are welcomed!