From Our Director of Music, Charla Dryburgh

“Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ”  Eph. 5:19-20

In this season of Thanksgiving, I would like to reflect back on some musical memories of 2008.  Some highlights:

JANUARY Forming a community choir to sing at the “Prayer for Christian Unity” service at the church of the Nativity.

APRIL “Springspiration” held here, with 16 musical groups/soloists/choirs-our community’s got talent!

MAY Voices joining to praise God at our Utica Area Women’s Retreat

JULY Community VBS with excellent songs, beautiful multi-media images, and enthusiastic singing by all!

AUGUST Owl Creek Baptist’s “Praisestock,” where our outstanding praise band was out, standing on the stage and glorifying God.

SEPTEMBER Joining with the Utica Church of Christ for our first combined Children’s Christmas musical, to be presented on December 14. (watch for details)

OCTOBER Organizing a Thanksgiving Community Choir to sing on November 23^rd at Church of the Nativity, 6:30 PM service.

In   In addition, I am thankful for:  our awesome praise team led by Terry Wohlford, our amazing children/youth music led by Cindy Harvel, and our astounding chancel choir accompanied by Martha Evans, who also makes our organ sing!  Bouquets of blessings to all who have participated in special music this year.  I love you all and am grateful to serve with you as we glorify God in music.

     Charla Dryburgh, Director of Music                   Terry Wohlford, Praise Team Coordinator

Music Opportunities at Utica UMC

 

8:30 Service               

Our Praise team singers and band provide weekly music.

Rehearse Thursdays, 6 PM, Sanctuary

Ages:  junior high and up

Leader:  Terry Wohlford

 

10:45 Service             

Our Chancel Choir sings September through May

including a Christmas Eve cantata

Rehearse Thursdays, 7 PM, Sanctuary

Ages:  high school and up

Director:  Charla Dryburgh

 

Children/Youth           

Rehearse on Sunday mornings during the worship services

for the Christmas musical in mid-December.

Prepare a song to sing once a month.

Ages:  pre-school and up

Leader:  Cindy Harvel

 

Special Music:           

Opportunities abound, particularly in the summer

for singers and instrumentalists.

Coordinator:  Charla Dryburgh

 

Springspiration         

Held once a year at Utica UMC. 

An opportunity for music groupschoirs, soloists, instrumentalists

to come together and present praises in song to God.

April 26, 2009-Sunday Evening

Coordinator:  Charla Dryburgh

Praise Team sings praises at Praisestock 2007 at Owl Creek Church

Youth Praise Team sing praises at Praisestock 2006