Reflections, etc.

Dear Choir:

'Tis said that pride goeth before a fall, or something, but I must tell
you that as I drove home from Sunday's worship service I had a great
feeling of pride:  first of all in the uplifting service, but also in
the way the choir and organ and brass and congregation (not to mention,
of course, Cader and the liturgists, one of whom was Julie, of course)
all contributed to the festive nature of the service, as we praised God
together.  And I was especially proud to be part of the music-making of
the choir; the first phrase of "This Is the Day," was such a wonderful
moment.  I think this is what singing -- and making beautifully-shaped
phrases -- and music! -- is all about.  Thanks for providing that
experience -- recognized or not, but nevertheless experienced -- to all
of us listeners.

Sincerely,
                        Allan

P.S.  And don't forget about our new starting (and stopping) time for
Wednesday night:  7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

        See you then.  And thanks again.  (Just a little rhyme there to
brighten your day.)

Sunday morning -- 8:30 a.m.

Dear Choir:

A reminder that choir rehearsal starts at 8:30 tomorrow morning:  we
have a number of things to practice with the brass group, so we'll need
a little extra time.  Please be in the choir loft in order to begin at
8:30; there will be opportunity to put on robes after rehearsal.

See you then -- and thanks!

            Allan

Wednesday night

Dear Choir:

When the walls of Jericho came tumbling down some thousands of years
ago, I doubt that anyone had any inkling of an almost-as-momentous event
which would occur thousands of years later.  But it has happened:  the
walls of choir rehearsal time have tumbled, and choir rehearsal will
start at 7:00 tomorrow evening -- ending, of course, at 8:30 (for all
you doubters).  Actually we have trumpeters coming Sunday to help with
the whole wall thing, just like in the days of the Israelites.

So see you tomorrow evening at 7:00.

And thanks for marching -- and especially for singing -- with the troops.

                Allan

Tonight's rehearsal!

Dear Choir:

Just a reminder that we will return to our usual rehearsal time
tonight:  7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

See you then.

             Allan

Weekend Schedule

Dear Choir:

Perhaps the following reminders will be an aid to keeping everything straight this weekend.

Saturday (tomorrow) -- Don Irwin's memorial service
        3:30-4:30 p.m. -- Meet in sanctuary to rehearse the three anthems with the Valley Chamber Chorale

        5:00 p.m. -- Memorial service

        After the service -- supper is served in the dining room

                        Nota Bene: 
                                    1. We will be wearing robes for the service, but please wait to put yours on until after the rehearsal, when there will be plenty of time to do so.
                                    2.  We will be using the same general seating arrangement that we normally use with our choir -- tenors and basses on the left-hand side, sopranos and altos on the right-hand side -- so you can head for those areas and find a seat therein, but remember:
                                                    leave empty chairs in order to intersperse with the VCC members.
                                    3.  Even with this advance information, it will still be somewhat hectic until everyone is seated, since there will be more singers than chairs in the choir loft, and we will need to figure out where to put everyone.  So just keep smiling.


Sunday morning -- Choir is not singing, as this is the Sunday for the Bells of the Valley to play.

Thanks for your good work and extra commitment of time -- all for a worthy cause.  I'm sure it is appreciated by the Irwin family and the congregation, and I know it is appreciated by me.

Sincerely,

                Allan

Re: Rehearsal Tomight - 7:00`

Here is the link for the Challeen meal train. 

https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/yl05ry

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On Oct 11, 2017, at 8:44 AM, Linda and Allan Kellar <aandlkellar@comcast.net> wrote:

Dear Choir:

Just a reminder that choir will again begin tonight at 7:00 p.m.

See you then, and thanks.

                Allan

Rehearsal Tomight - 7:00`

Dear Choir:

Just a reminder that choir will again begin tonight at 7:00 p.m.

See you then, and thanks.

                Allan

Wednesday night's rehearsal

Dear Choir:

Just a reminder that choir rehearsal will start tomorrow (Wednesday)
night at 7:00, rather than 7:30.

And thanks for the fine singing last Sunday.  More people than usual
have commented about how effective and meaningful the worship service
was, including the music, which they felt contributed greatly to the
service.

            -- Allan