Here's a quick note from Jen Morris about some of the musical events going on this year:
Hello everyone. I
will once again be waving my arms around with Choir. David Bailey is
going to be leading the Careers singing - yahoo! I'll be singing out loud and
strong with the rest of you! It's going to be an amazing week!
I writing you all to let you know of a couple of musical notes to note.
Choir rehearsal will be held in McKelvey in the Witherspoon room. Yes -
it is wonderfully air conditioned!!! Hopefully this will inspire even
more people to raise their voices in praise. Choir members will be
allowed to go to the front of the line in Browne Dining Hall. Lunch is at
12:30 this year - and Conference Choir will be from 1:15-2:15pm. I'll also be
directing a new Praise Choir. This choir is open for the 21 and younger
crowd. Hopefully this will give a place for our HS and College kids - and
even our musical Jr highers - to come and give their praise in song. That
choir will also meet in McKelvey from 2:30 - 3:30pm. (Just in case some of the
kids want to sing in both groups- that's fine) Please let your delegates and
kids know about this new and exciting choir. They will be singing on
Friday - probably 2 songs. I've been burning CDs of the music for both
choirs. They'll all be ready for you to pick up at registration.
Speaking of using your gifts - especially with music - please consider what
gifts you may want to share with our conference family. Do you play
guitar, drums, flute, keyboards? Do you like to sing and lead children or
Jr Highs or....just sing? There are many places for gifts to be used at
NWMC. We just don't know who to ask - who plays what - or who wants
to share. Maybe you'd like to help
one day or everyday. Ed Marquette and I will be at a "Musical Gifts"
table at registration. We'll have the choir music for both choirs, and
also sign up sheets for you to let us know of your own gift - if you would like
to add in to our music ministry. This isn't meaning to put you in front
of Anderson Auditorium for a solo if you say you play guitar. Rather,
could you give up 30 minutes one morning to play "Jesus Loves Me"
with the 4-5 yr olds? Or sing "To Be Alive" and "Chicken
Sandwich" with the Jr Highers? It's going to be awesome to see where
God leads us with our Music ministry.
OK - Time to Pack! See ya there!
Blessings,
Jen Morris
