12/17 Christmas Eve Prep, Special Solos, and Dress Rehearsals
Good Morning,
Our big music week is approaching! See below for details.
1) Children participating in the Christmas Eve service will rehearse with me from 10-11 am. Please note that children will not attend worship. Anyone not participating in Christmas Eve is still invited to be downstairs. There will be opportunities for the children to make cards for our church elders, draw Christmas scenes for our program, and design Hope letters. Kurt Jaehnig will be our Music Connections volunteer.
2) This Sunday, some children have signed up to play special music for the service. Those in TruFunction will play as the “Prelude” at 9:50 AM. All others will play as the “Postlude.” The postlude will last about 20 minutes. See the list below for who is participating and the order I have suggested. Any playing on Sunday is welcome to warm up in the sanctuary between 8:00-8:30 AM.
Prelude at 9:50 AM:
Zane Yeazel: Solfeggietto
LeRoy Erickson: Jingle Bells
Julianna Olajos: Humoresque
Josie Gasser: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Postlude after worship:
Ben Lancor: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Fiona Schultz: Trepak
Daria Beckett: Skating
Clara Gillisman: Away in a Manger
Neil Gillisman: Good King Wenceslas
Audrey Lloyd: Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Anneliese Erickson: Somewhere In My Memory
Owen Lloyd: Jingle Bells
Linus Hahn: Gavotte in D Major
Devin Conners: Last Chance Blues
Timmy Hagen: You're a Mean One, Mister Grinch
3) Mandatory Christmas Eve Rehearsal on Friday, December 23 @ 5:30-6:30
*Festive, fun attire is welcomed and encouraged!
4) Christmas Eve Final Run Through on Sunday, December 24 @ 2 pm
5) Christmas Eve Service on Sunday, December 24 @ 3 pm
6) No 10 am Music Connections on 12/24 and 12/31. See you back again on 1/7!
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Julie Mazer (she/her)
Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ
Children's Education Coordinator
Children's Music Director