Worship Ministry Newsletter
November 11, 2025
A Note From Joseph
Hey Choir & Orchestra!
Great Sunday again, worshiping with you! You all did such an excellent job on everything, but especially “Holy of Holies.” Thank you for your work. Also, thank you, Ryan Mathis for leading out so well.
Don’t forget, this Thursday at 6:30pm is our Carols and Cocoa event with Champions of Light. We are going to help them get acclimated to the room, the sounds, the platform, and you! They’ll already be here by 6pm, so just quietly, make your way to the choir loft as you come in. After some singing and walk throughs, we’ll let them get acquainted with you as we enjoy some hot chocolate together in our coffee area around 7pm. Don’t hesitate to introduce yourself and get to know the members of this great ministry.
Only six more rehearsals until our Christmas program! Lets’ be faithful. Please make listening to your part practice tracks a priority. We want every voice to be a confident voice. Remember, after the presentation on December 14, there will be no rehearsals until the new year.
On December 3rd, we’ll hold choir practice in the newly renovated choir room! You will have to enter through the Worship center, exit behind the choir loft to the right and enter the choir room that way.
We’ll see you at practice tomorrow night at 7:15pm. Sunday we’ll be singing “Blessed Assurance”.
Joseph
Some Important Dates
Great Sunday again, worshiping with you! You all did such an excellent job on everything, but especially “Holy of Holies.” Thank you for your work. Also, thank you, Ryan Mathis for leading out so well.
Don’t forget, this Thursday at 6:30pm is our Carols and Cocoa event with Champions of Light. We are going to help them get acclimated to the room, the sounds, the platform, and you! They’ll already be here by 6pm, so just quietly, make your way to the choir loft as you come in. After some singing and walk throughs, we’ll let them get acquainted with you as we enjoy some hot chocolate together in our coffee area around 7pm. Don’t hesitate to introduce yourself and get to know the members of this great ministry.
Only six more rehearsals until our Christmas program! Lets’ be faithful. Please make listening to your part practice tracks a priority. We want every voice to be a confident voice. Remember, after the presentation on December 14, there will be no rehearsals until the new year.
On December 3rd, we’ll hold choir practice in the newly renovated choir room! You will have to enter through the Worship center, exit behind the choir loft to the right and enter the choir room that way.
We’ll see you at practice tomorrow night at 7:15pm. Sunday we’ll be singing “Blessed Assurance”.
Joseph
Some Important Dates
- November 13th - Carols & Cocoa @ 6:30 in the Worship Center
- November 19th - We will have a combined WC & O Christmas rehearsal in the worship center @7:30. This will be after the community Thanksgiving Service.
- November 24th - This is the MONDAY before Thanksgiving. We will rehearse at 6:30
- December 9th - Christmas Dress Rehearsal @ 6:45 PM (We know there are lots of school events this day, just let us know if you can't make it)
- December 10th - Christmas Dress Rehearsal @ 7:15
- December 13 & 14 - Here With Us @ 6PM
- December 17th - Volunteer Moving Day
An amazing opportunity has come up for us to partner with our Champions of Light ministry this Christmas! The members of COL will be acting out our nativity narration in "The First Christmas" during Here with Us in December and we are so excited!
This does call for a little bit of extra prep on all of our parts to make sure that the COL folks feel prepared and welcome at Christmas. An important step we're taking is giving the COL team a preview of "The First Christmas." We will do this by hosting an event called "Carols and Cocoa" on Thursday, November 13th @ 6:30 where we will have the opportunity to worship together with Christmas Carols and then the choir and orchestra will run through "The First Christmas" while COL observes. We will follow this up with hot chocolate and cookies in the coffee area outside the worship center. Childcare will not be provided, however, your children are welcome to join us to sing carols and enjoy the cocoa and cookies!
Please let Ashlee know if you have any questions!
This does call for a little bit of extra prep on all of our parts to make sure that the COL folks feel prepared and welcome at Christmas. An important step we're taking is giving the COL team a preview of "The First Christmas." We will do this by hosting an event called "Carols and Cocoa" on Thursday, November 13th @ 6:30 where we will have the opportunity to worship together with Christmas Carols and then the choir and orchestra will run through "The First Christmas" while COL observes. We will follow this up with hot chocolate and cookies in the coffee area outside the worship center. Childcare will not be provided, however, your children are welcome to join us to sing carols and enjoy the cocoa and cookies!
Please let Ashlee know if you have any questions!
Here are some video tutorials for Planning Center:
Music Stand Tutorial: https://youtube.com/shorts/sJcB2JRHGwY?feature=share
Services Tutorial: https://youtube.com/shorts/5Iz5Qhihyd0?feature=share
Music Stand Tutorial: https://youtube.com/shorts/sJcB2JRHGwY?feature=share
Services Tutorial: https://youtube.com/shorts/5Iz5Qhihyd0?feature=share
Choir Care Groups
We are starting Care Groups this year! Each member of our worship team will be assigned a small care group so that we can foster relationships, learn how to pray for each other, and take care of our choir family. Below is a list of each care group and their leaders. Your leader will receive your contact information and will reach out soon! The youth members are not included in this list - it was a little too complicated logistically to include minors.
If you have any questions, please let Ashlee or Joseph know!
If you have any questions, please let Ashlee or Joseph know!
