Music Notes

Music! What a terrific way to honor God. Our many music ministries at Custer Road UMC are used to glorify our creator. This page provides up-to-date information for everyone involved in our music ministries.

Chancel Choir: Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. in room B40
Gospel Gang Children’s Choirs: Sundays during the school year from 5-6 p.m. in the basement
Revelation Youth Choirs: Rehearsals for grades 6 through 8 are Sundays from 5-6pm and grades 9 through 12 practice from 7-8pm on Sundays in the choir room, B40

Handbells:

  • PHILIPPIANS: Tuesdays – 12:30 p.m.
  • COLOSSIANS: Wednesdays – 10:30 a.m.
  • EPHESIANS: Wednesdays – 6:15 p.m.
  • GENESIS RINGERS: Sundays – 6-7 p.m. (children grades 3-5)
  • REVELATION RINGERS: Sundays – 4-5 p.m. (youth)

King’s Players: (All instrumentalists, grades 7 – 12) Practice on Sunday mornings for 3 weeks leading up to worship service

 

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Love. Pray. Make Music!

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Love. Pray. Make Music.

It’s almost back to school time and that’s means it’s time for music! The Music Ministry of Custer Road would like to invite you to be a part of our ministry this Fall! We have several opportunities for you to serve in music. Online sign-ups begin Sunday, August 20, for all ages. You can also sign-up on Sunday, August 27, September 3, and September 10 at our table in the back hallway between worship services.

Gospel Gang (our children’s choir) begins at 5pm on Sundays and is open to all children 4 years of age (must be four by September 1, 2017) through fifth graders!

Revelation Youth Choir picks up where Gospel Gang ends with a sixth through twelfth graders. Revelation rehearses for Junior High (sixth-with graders) from 6-7pm on Sunday nights and Senior High Revelation Choir (grades high school freshman-high school seniors) rehearses from 7–8pm on Sunday nights.

Children in 4th and 5th grade can participate in their own handbell and chimes choir following Gospel Gang at 6pm on Sunday nights.

The youth handbells choir meets prior to all other youth activities at 4pm on Sunday afternoons. This handbell choir is for you in grades

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Dough! Buy Some – Support a Mission Project

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If it’s fall, it must be time for the Handbell Ministry Cookie Dough Sale! Just in time to stock up for your holiday need for easy-to-bake and super delicious cookies! Come visit our table in Fellowship Hall on Sundays October 2, 9 and 16 to pre-order cookie dough. Dough orders will be delivered on Sunday, November 6 from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. in front of the main office.

48 – 1 oz. pieces of pre-portioned dough bake individual cookies – bake 1 or all 48! The dough arrives FROZEN and must be kept FROZEN. A box of 48 cookies (81/2” X 11” X 3”) sells for $17. Make all checks payable to CRUMC. NOTE: All orders must be picked up on Sunday, November 6 between 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. near the church office. We have no where to store cookie dough orders so they must be picked up at this time. Thank you!

This year we are partnering with a church in Wisconsin to buy a set of Choirchimes for Jean Ting, who is a graduate of the Biblical Seminary of the Philippines and works as a volunteer with the library and music department to train the next generation of

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YOU don’t want to miss THIS!

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All instrumentalists in 7th – 12th grades are invited to be a part of our ensemble at CRUMC! Here’s the scoop:

October 2 @10:00 a.m. – rehearsal in B33 (bell room across from the choir room)** October 9 @10:00 a.m. – rehearsal in B33 (bell room across from the choir room)** October 16 @10:00 a.m. – rehearsal in B33 (bell room across from the choir room)**

**Revelation singers will be dismissed by Tim or Brit during the last hymn of the 9:00 a.m. service. We will end rehearsal in time for you to go to Sunday School.

October 23 – perform during the 9:00 a.m. service.

Bring your friends with you (who play instruments!) to join in the fun – no auditions or church membership is needed!

Contact Mrs. Fore with questions via email here: JFore@crumc.org

 

 

 

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Ringing & Singing Starts September 11!

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We know your school year is off and running so now it’s time to start the Custer Road Music Ministry season! Any student or adult who is interested is encouraged to attend any of our music ensembles – member or guest – and give it a try!

Sunday, September 11 Music Schedule

9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Services: ONLY Chancel Choir is singing both services. The choir and orchestra will perform Memorial, a special musical presentation in observance of the 10th Anniversary of September 11.

4:00 p.m. Revelation Ringers First Rehearsal – new ringers welcome! B33 (6th graders will be sent to the meeting with Tim at 4:30 p.m.)

4:30 p.m. 6th graders & parents meet with Tim in B32.

4;30 p.m. Gospel Gang Choirs (all children age 4 by 9/1/2016 through 5th grade) and parents meet in the Sanctuary. Children will move to classrooms with leadership at 5:00 p.m. and parents remain for a brief, informative meeting.

5:00 p.m. Revelation JH Choir (6-8th grades) begins in B40 (choir room)

5:00 p.m. Gospel Gang Choirs (all children age 4 by 9/1/2016 through 5th grade) begin rehearsals in the basement. Assembly meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. in the sanctuary with children, parents and

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Music Notes Archives

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    March 18, 2016
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    March 18, 2016
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    March 18, 2016
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    March 18, 2016
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    April 5, 2016
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    April 20, 2016
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    May 31, 2016
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    Come and Sing!
    August 23, 2016
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    Feed the Obsession!
    August 25, 2016
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    Instruments Galore!
    September 7, 2016
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    Ringing & Singing Starts September 11!
    September 9, 2016
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    YOU don't want to miss THIS!
    September 26, 2016
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    Dough! Buy Some - Support a Mission Project
    October 5, 2016
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    Love. Pray. Make Music!
    August 16, 2017