Such a treat starting up the new church year, with bells of enthusiasm ringing from every direction! The Chalice Choir is off and singing with 24 registrants. The Music Committee has compiled a large list of concerts and music related gatherings, most of them noted on the church calendar. The decision to have a monthly “family-friendly” service opens the doors to more music for children’s programming. And the beat goes on for our monthly Song Circle on the second Friday evening of each month.
Our featured music event in October is a Sunday afternoon Drumming Workshop on the 13th, led by Sam Holmstock of Entrain. Sam is super-competent and LOTS of fun! Last year we were thrilled to be stacking up African and Afro-Cuban rhythms based on clever mnemonics. Bring your own drum, or Sam will have plenty to share. We are asking for a $10 donation. Registration is important because the workshop is limited to 22 drummers. Please contact me directly or call the church office to leave a message.
Thanks to a generous gift from the children of Genie Mullen, we now have funding for a choir accompanist this year for Sunday mornings. The Genie Mullen Fund is a memorial gift for Eugenia Ellis Morse Mullen, born 1924, died 2009. This year is the 100th anniversary of her birth. Genie was a well-known and active church musician during her lifetime, and this gift is fitting and much appreciated indeed! Kudos to Patricia Mullen, Laureen Gilbert, Gail Dugan, Joanne Cote, James Mullen, and John Mullen.
HAPPY FALL TO ALL!
Susan Hotchkiss, Music Director
