hello all!

so our April schedule has changed slightly since i gave you a printed schedule 2 weeks ago…

we WILL NOT rehearse or sing on Easter.
we WILL NOT sing on April 11 but we WILL have rehearsal at 4
we WILL SING at the EARLY services on April 18 – rehearsal at 4
we WILL SING at the LATE service on April 25 – rehearsal at 4

the rest of the schedule is the same as your printed schedule.

may 2 – 9:30 service for confirmation; rehearsal at 4
may 9 – no rehearsal – mothers day
may 16 – 11:00 service for senior sunday; rehearsal at 4
may 23 – rehearsal at 4

it has been brought to my attention that some are concerned about the tour rehearsal schedule we have followed in the past. i am open to changing this schedule HOWEVER in order to do this i have to have COMMITMENT from EVERYONE to be at ALL REHEARSALS from now until tour. we are already learning music and if everyone is there, then we can start with choreography before the rehearsal retreat week. HOWEVER, it is VITAL that all are there or working the choreography does no good since we have to redo it everytime someone else comes in.

registration forms were due to me today. i have only received about 6 total. i cannot adequately plan this tour if i do not have the commitment from you for tour. please return those to my mailbox at church THIS WEEK. the forms are located in the youth lounge (i think all that were in the choir room are now gone, but i can make more and put there by wednesday). gretchen was seeing about getting the form on the church website. i am not sure if that has happened yet or not. i will try to find that out asap.

ladies and gentlemen, please be aware that our planning is extremely hampered until we get the commitment from you. please return the forms to me immediately and also let me know how you wish to work rehearsal retreat week. i am open to doing shorter sessions for more days; working during our sunday afternoon rehearsals; etc. but i HAVE TO HAVE YOU HERE.

on another note, i have heard more than a few times lately the immense pleasure the congregation is getting from hearing the wonderful balance and sounds coming from us lately. i commend you on your talent and dedication to serving our congregation throughout the year.

i love you all and am very excited about the future with you!
tiffany

• Parents Meeting This Sunday: Yup, its here already. Back at our last meeting we set this meeting for 4-5pm.
• Last Minute Toy Store: Thanks to everyone that helped out with the Toy Store last month. They were able to contribute to 4,330 children’s Christmas’s.
• Warmth in Winter 2010: If you are looking for info, check it out here. If you are needing the conference’s registration form check here.
• Safe Sanctuaries Training Next Wednesday: There is another Safe Sanct training for those that haven’t gone thru the training before and would like to help out with youth or children’s stuff. Jan 13th 6:30-8:30pm, not sure what room.
• Eikon: On Hiatus this week as Pastor Michael figures out his schedule for the month. We hope to have some Improv gatherings this month. Feb 3rd we will be planning on some Writing & Photography groups.
• NWG Choir: Will be singing at 8:15 & 9:30 services. Rehearsal at 4:15.
• Steeple Players are having a work day for Footloose set, this Saturday, Jan. 9 and next Saturday, Jan. 16. We will begin at 10:00 on both days. Please bring a power screw driver if you have one.
• Pictures from last months Christmas Scavenger Hunt
• More Fun Links!
• Drive Groups This Week!
• Did you get a new phone or email over the holidays? Update your info on our message databases.

Make Note of All the Upcoming Dates

• nov 22 (THIS SUNDAY) sing at 11     rehearsal at 4
• nov 29  rehearsal at 4
• december 2     rehearsal at 630 combined with childrens choirs
• december 6     christmas concert at 6  no rehearsal
• december 13   sing at 815 and 930     rehearsal at 4
• december 20   rehearsal at 4
• december 24   sing at 7 service
• december 27   no rehearsal
• january 3         rehearsal at 4
• january 10       sing at 815 and 930  rehearsal at 4

Here is a little breakdown of upcoming NWG Choir dates. Also, there is a new NWG Choir facebook group. So if you are on facebook and some affiliation with the choir, join that.

from the desk of Alex Dunlap

• (Sun.)September 27 – no sing, rehearsal at 4:00
• (Mon.)September 28 – we sing TOMORROW night at spirit night, please be there by 6. we sing at 615
• (Sun.)October 4 – NEXT sunday, october 4, we DO sing at ALL THREE SERVICES, please be there.  we are CANCELLING REHEARSAL due to the pumpkin delivery. all hands on deck to help with unloading and setting up the pumpkin patch. we never have finished before 4, so that is why i am cancelling rehearsal that day.
• (Sun.)October 11 – fall break = no rehearsal, no singing. enjoy your break
• (Sun.)October 18 – we DO rehearse at 4
• (Sun.)October 25 – sing at 11:00 service, rehearsal at 4:00

If there are any questions, feel free to post ‘em!

I will say that there is also included within the calendar on this site.

this week in eNewsletter. check this if you want to get our email newsletter.

• Eikon: We are pleased to bring back our multi-generational spirituality and arts exploration Eikon. This year we will have meeting throughout the year on Wednesday evenings. Eikon, Photography, Improv, Writing & Visual Arts. I’m excited to start back our Writing group with a friend and published author Matthew Paul Turner is going to come and share his experience and knowledge with us during the month of August. His most recent book is called “Churched” and it is a funny and poignant memoir of his early childhood growing up in a fundamentalist church environment. He is excited to be with us. Also back for another season is our Improv, Photography, and Visual Arts group. Eikon will be on Wednesday evenings from 630pm till 730pm in conjunction with WNT options. Groups are open to all ages and experiences, just come. We will meet on the 3rd floor youth lounge area follow signs.
• Eikon Arts & Writing start tonight, Improv & Photog will start up next week.
• Newly Minted 7th Graders Pool Party: is this Sunday at the Privitera’s home from 2-4. This is just for our 7th graders to reconnect & have some fun together. We will do a shuttle a little before 4 for those going to NWG Choir.
• NWG Choir: Is back & rehearsal is this week at 4pm. Don’t Miss!
• Parents Meeting: We will have our first Parents Meeting of the academic year this Sunday from 4:10-5pm. We will go over Calendar Items, Permission Forms, Getting Involved, etc. These meetings are packed with info & really quick. So be seated & ready at 4:10pm in the Youth Area. You are welcome to stay and hang for snack supper.
• Fall Camping Retreat: We are heading into the woods & into the water for this years camping retreat. Check the new youth site I’ve been working on for more details.
• Youth & Youth Leader Training: We have our second installment of our leadership trainings August 24th from 530-730pm. This is for those who are Drive Group leaders (student & adults alike) and Coffeehouse or Eikon group leaders. Dinner is provided, you bring the conversation & learning
• Do you want to help with CoffeeHouse worship or other shows? I’m looking for a few good people to teach how to do the video, projection, and what I know of sound & light board. Talk to me!
• I hope everyone enjoyed the music & ministry of Holly Cormier this past Sunday at CoffeeHouse. Check out her site, youtube & facebook, to support a fellow young person.
• I don’t know about you, but this has to be the craziest thing I’ve ever seen. Make sure you double check your math, physics, and weather before you get any ideas for yourself.