MUSIC IN GREENBANK – November 2008
I can’t believe that we are almost at Christmas – just where does the time go? This year has been really busy in all aspects of the Music at Greenbank. The Church Choir, Juniors, Age Gap and the Greenbank Singers have all been participating in the Worship and Outreach of Greenbank and the parish. All are now busy focusing on the last part of 2008 and especially the preparations for Christmas!
Church Choir
The Church Choir has had their busiest winter session in my four years with you all. In checking back my records, since September and including our plans until December, I have noted 15 Introits, 10 Anthems/Sung Psalms and 1 Recessional Hymn each week. We are also preparing for Holy Communion with a sung setting of the Liturgy by Patrick Appleford, and our evening service for Christmas on the 21st December with music by Graham Kendrick. We have done all of this in our practices on Thursday evenings and a quick practice on Sunday mornings. I am sure that I speak for all in Greenbank in saying thank you to the entire choir for their hard word and dedication since September and the major contribution made to Sunday mornings. New members are always welcome – especially some boys!
Junior Choir
The Juniors meet on Sundays in the halls on the dates when the Sunday School meet. We start our practice at 12noon and finish around 1pm. We have been working our way through “Voice for Life” material from the Royal School of Church Music, and the first set of certificates have been presented for Breathing and Posture! Well done all you kids! We are busy learning some songs to sing at the Christian Aid Coffee Morning being held at Greenbank on Saturday 22nd November from 10am – 12noon. We will sing and entertain from around 10.30am for 30 or 45 minutes. We hope that you can all come along and support us!
Age Gap Praise
November promises to be a busy month with Age Gap visiting Thornliebank Church for a celebration of praise on Sunday 16th November 2008 at 3.00pm. Anyone who would like to join us at Thornliebank would be most welcome. We are also playing in Greenbank on the morning of Sunday 30 November 2008, please note that as we are playing at the morning service, there will be no Praise Evening Service on the 30th. Our practice dates for November are 9th and 23rd November 2008. As always if you would like more information or would like to join us please speak to Florence or Val. We look forward to seeing you all for praise and fellowship in November.
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