Morning After Message - Reminders for Sunday, February 12 (and looking ahead to Sunday, February 19)
Elizabeth Norton
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Dear Choir,
First of all, thanks to all who came to sing for Peggy Gallo’s service this morning. It was a really lovely service and the food you provided for the reception was delicious. You sounded great and shared some fond and funny memories of Peggy. Here’s a link to the Zoom recording of Peg’s service for those of you who couldn’t come – or if you want to hear how we sounded! “Great stuff!”
You all worked hard last night and made good progress on “This is Me” and on the Rutter. Next week I will be on vacation and Grace will be leading rehearsal. Hopefully you can do some more woodshedding on “This is Me.” I think we’re on track to polish it up on February 22. I strongly recommend listening to the recording and singing along. You will also work on the Rutter and other upcoming pieces next Wednesday, so please plan to attend, even though we do not sing as a choir on 2/19.
Reminders for Sunday, February 12:
9:15 (promptly!) – Warm up in the front of the Sanctuary
9:45 - Break
9:55 – Gathering Hymn
10:00 – Service.
Wear: All black with colored scarf or tie
Music:
There is a Love (with Children)
Deep Peace
I am the Calm (instead of Spirit of Life)
Hymn #347 Gather the Spirit
Hymn #86 Blessed Spirit of My Life
Looking ahead to Sunday, February 19:
The Conchords will provide the anthem and lead the hymns – the rest of you are encouraged to come and support the congregational singing!
Music:
Esto les Digo
Set Me as a Seal
Hymn #347 Gather the Spirit
Hymn #1007 There’s a River Flowing in My Soul
Hymn #1017 Building a New Way
Announcements:
RUTTER REQUIEM! – we have a date! The plan is to build the worship service around it on Sunday, April 30. Please also reserve Saturday morning, April 29 for rehearsal with instruments. I am so pleased to have this on the calendar!! So please, put it on yours!!
Music Links for your edification and pleasure:
This is Me is one of our anthems for 2/26. Here’s a link to the recording I played for you last night of the a capella version we’re singing. And here’s the very moving trailer from “The Greatest Showman.”Here’s another video of a rehearsal for that trailer that is REALLY moving. I recommend you watch it!
Rutter Requiem info: This is the link to the choir website with all the information I put together about the Requiem back in 2020. The site is still under re-development, but this page should work.
Virtual Choir Folder: Please bookmark this link if you haven’t done so already. Or, make it a favorite or just save this email!! This is especially important if you plan to be attending rehearsals on Zoom because I post scores in this folder. It also contains the attendance sheet.
Beth
Wednesday nights:
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DATE |
PREACHER |
MUSICIAN(S) |
MUSIC |
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2/12 |
Liz Weber |
Choir & Gospel |
Deep Peace (choir) |
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2/19 |
Seth Carrier Ladd |
Conchords |
Esto les Digo, Set Me As A Seal |
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2/26 |
CB Beale |
Choir |
Do Not Leave Your Cares; This is Me |
This link to our website has the latest First Parish policy info https://firstparish.org/wp/first-parish-covid-19-information/
Returning after COVID exposure/infection POLICY UPDATE: The staff has updated our policy for returning to work after a COVID exposure or infection. I would like to apply this policy to returning to choir. The policy is in the linked document. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Airqueen Masks: Here’s a link to the website for the Airqueen masks that I recommend. https://airqueen.com/ I also have some in the office if you’d like to try one out. We continue to mask when singing, no matter what the location in the building.