Connection Choir

Exceptions to Normal Rehearsal Times are:

Feb. 26, Mar. 4, 11 and 18  - Extended Rehearsal for Cantata - 5:00 - 6:30 pm rehearsals

Age Range: 
Grades Six, Seven & Eight
Choir Director: 
Becky Kriz
Accompanist: 
Kevin Zehme
Rehearsal Time: 
Wednesdays, 5:45pm to 6:30pm
Rehearsal Room: 
Fellowship Hall
Performance Dates: 
Sunday, September 29, 2019 - 11:00am
Sunday, October 20, 2019 - 10:00am
Sunday, November 10, 2019 - 9:30am
Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - 10:00am
Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 10:00am
Rehearsal Schedule: 
Repeats every week every Wednesday until Wed Mar 18 2020 except Wed Nov 27 2019, Wed Dec 25 2019, Wed Jan 01 2020.

News and Events

Children's Choirs Spring Cantata

March 8, 2022 - 3:49pm

 

Join us as our children's choirs come together to present their cantata on Sunday, May 15 at the 10:00 a.m. Worship Services.

 

Christmas Eve Services 2021

December 22, 2021 - 3:07pm

You are Invited to Celebrate Christmas Eve with us!
Join us on Friday, December 24! 

4:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Family Worship

A worship celebration specially geared toward children and their families, with music provided by the Children's Choirs (Angel, Cherub, Chorister, and Connection Choirs).

Worship Service on YouTube

9:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Family Service

A traditional Christmas Eve service featuring our Chancel Choir and a candlelight carol-sing.

Worship Service on YouTube  Worship Service Bulletin

11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Greet the first moments of Christmas morning with a traditional Christmas Eve service featuring the Chapel Choir and a candlelight carol-sing.

Worship Service on YouTube  Worship Service Bulletin

Christmas Carol Celebration

December 3, 2021 - 9:46pm

Invite your family and friends to join you this Sunday, December 5 for the 10:00 a.m. service for an opportunity to develop your Christmas spirit!

The Chancel Choir, joined by guest Children’s Choirs, will be presenting a Christmas Carol Celebration. The cantata service will feature Advent scriptures, poems, choir anthems, and congregational singing of favorite carols.

New arrangements of Hark, the Herald Angels Sing and O Come All Ye Faithful will spotlight the piano four hands of Joy Doran and Pattie Barnes. Sing, listen, pray, and develop your joy of the season!

Children's Choirs Orientation Meeting, Registration, and First Rehearsal

All children are invited to join a children's choir. We will begin on Wednesday, September 15 with an Orientation Meeting to meet our teachers and find out how we are going to rehearse choir this year. Please come to the Sanctuary at 5:00 p.m. on September 15 to learn more. 

Connection Choir will have a brief rehearsal following the meeting. All other children's choirs will have their first rehearsal on September 22. 

COME SING WITH US!

Registration is online by clicking on this Google form here.

Rehearsal times are:

  • Angel Choir (3 & 4 year olds) - 4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
  • Chorister Choir (K, 1st & 2nd grade) - 5:00 - 5:45 p.m.
  • Cherub Choir (3rd, 4th, 5th grade) - 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. 
  • Connection Choir (6th, 7th, 8th grade) - 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. First rehearsal on September 15.
Date: 
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - 5:00pm

Christmas Eve Services

December 24, 2020 - 8:44am

You Are Invited to Celebrate Christmas Eve with us!
Join us on Thursday, December 24! 

4:00 p.m. - Family & Children Christmas Eve Service

This family service is prerecorded and features some of the members of our children's choirs and church families. Pastor John leads us!

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7:00 p.m. Online Family Christmas Eve Service

This service will be on Zoom and feature the Chapel Choir with Pastor Claude offering the sermon.

View Bulletin | View Music

10:00 p.m. Online Traditional Christmas Eve Service

This service will be live on Zoom and most closely follow our traditional Christmas Eve worship service. Pastor Claude officiates.

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