Christ Lutheran Church
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Welcome, Connect, Equip & Send

ADULTS

 CHILDREN & YOUTH 

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ADULTS

For more information contact Mark Glaeser, Minister of Music, 704-366-1595 or mglaeser@christelca.org
 

VOCAL ENSEMBLES

Adult Choir
Wednesday 7:15-8:45
Music Room M248
High School Age through adult are welcome to join us weekly as we prepare the best of choral literature for use in traditional worship at 8:45.

Spirit Song
Friday 6:00-7:30pm
Spirit Hall
Instrumental and vocal group providing leadership for both Contemporary worship services. Participation by audition only.
 

Joyful Noise Boys
Monday 12:00-1:00pm
The Studio 
Barbershop style men's a cappela group. Audition required.

Chamber Singers
Wednesday 6:30-7:15pm
Music Room M248 
A choral experience with music that spans a wide genre of styles. All voice parts are welcome. We participate in both traditional and contemporary worship services several times throughout the year.

Men's Chorus
Wednesday 5:45-6:30pm
Music Room M248 
Men's choral experience. Sing at worship occasionally.   If you like to sing, and would welcome the camaraderie of other men in a Christian setting, please join us. We’ll sing at worship services 4-5 times throughout the year. The ability to read music is a plus, but not required. All skill levels are welcome. Please join us—and bring a friend!

 

INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS

Orchestra
Thursday 5:00-6:30pm
Choir Room M248 
All instruments welcome (brass, winds, and strings).  Anyone from eighth grade and up is welcome - younger members need to have experience with playing in an ensemble and with challenging music. All skill levels welcome. Perform frequently at both services.  We play often for church, both accompanying anthems and worship, as well as performing solo orchestral works.  

Recorder Consort
Friday 5:00-6:00pm
Spirit Hall 
Recorder choir presents Renaissance and Baroque styles of music. Worship music typically of Renaissance and Baroque styles prepared by recorder musicians, including sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor and bass recorders.  

Handbells

Luther Ringers
Wednesday  6:00-7:30pm
Handbell Room
Adult advanced bell choir. This adult choir prepares five-octave music for worship that is of advanced difficulty. We also have lots of fun so join us!

DRAMA & DANCE

Acting Up
Wednesday  6:00-7:30 PM
Contact Stephanie Burke   sburke@christelca.org
"Acting Up" meets to write and rehearse skits used in Worship and other settings. 


Leap of Faith
Wednesday 7:30-9:00pm
Room C300 (Dance Studio)
Liturgical Dance Troupe performs in Contemporary Worship. This ministry seeks to glorify God by interpreting our worship music with movement and dance. Different parts of the liturgy and anthems will be prepared and shared in worship. Teens will finish by 8:30 PM

 

CHILDREN & YOUTH 

For more information contact Jane Edgren, Music Ministry Associate, 704-366-1595 or jedgren@christelca.org 

Children's Choirs

Little Lambs 
Newborn to 3yrs        
Monday Times TBA
M240
Parents share God's love with their young children in structured activities, fellowship, devotions, and song while having the opportunity for building Christ-centered friendships among parents and children.
 
Cherub Choir/Fun Club
Ages 3-4 & TK
Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm
Room C215
Classes promote and nurture both musical and faith development in young children through participation in Bible songs, stories, music making and movement activities. 
 
Grace Choir
Grades K-2
Wednesday 6:00-6:45pm
Room M242
Children in Grace Choir will sing, move, listen and pray together, while nurturing their singing voice. They will participate in worship throughout the year perform in the chorus part for the Christmas musical. After Grace Choir, children will either be escorted to either Creative Movement or Grace Playgroup.
 
Luther Choir
Grades 3-5
Wednesday 6:00-6:45pm
Room M240
Luther Choir will prepare intermediate level music for the church year, participate in the Christmas musical, and help to provide worship leadership regularly. After Luther Choir, children will be escorted to either Elementary Drama or Luther Dance.
 
LOL-Live Out Loud
Grades 6-8
Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm
Fellowship Hall
Live Out Loud is a creative and energetic group of middle school students who learn to use tech, video, drama and music to tell others about Christ. 
Leader: Stephanie Burke, sburke@christelca.org 
 
The Experience
Grades 9-12
Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm
The STUDIO
The Experience is a creative and energetic group who learn to use tech, video, drama and music to "Tell the Story" to the world!  Students use the Christmas concert proceeds to purchase and wrap Christmas gifts for families in need.  The Spring is spent getting ready for our week long summer tour.  Join in the fall, spring or... do both! You can stay connected through our Facebook Group "The Experience"
 
Orchestra
Grades 8-12 and up
Thursday 5:00-6:30pm
Music Room M248
All instruments welcome (brass, winds, and strings).  Anyone from eighth grade and up is welcome - younger members need to have experience with playing in an ensemble and with challenging music.   Perform frequently at both services.  We play often for church, both accompanying anthems and worship, as well as performing solo orchestral works.  
 
Youth Wind Ensemble
Grades 6-12
Sunday 5:30-6:30pm
Music Room M248
New musical group will prepare music for worship and concerts. All wind instruments & percussion welcome. No audition necessary, but participants should be able to play concert B flat scale.  
 
Luther Chimes
Grades 3-5
Wednesday 5:30-6:00pm
Sanctuary Balcony
The chime choir will work on beginner level chime music and learn basic music reading skills. No experience necessary.
 
Jubilate Ringers
Grades 6-12
Wednesday 5:30-6:00pm
Handbell Room
This handbell choir will work on intermediate level bell music.  Come and join us for a great time!  Some experience in bell or chime ringing is desired, but not necessary—beginners welcome!
 
 
Creative Movement
Grades 1 & 2
Wednesday 6:45-7:30pm
Room C200
A fun way to explore movement in general and dance in particular. Open for boys and girls. 
 
Luther Dance
Grades 3-5
Wednesday 6:45-7:30pm
Room C300 (Dance Studio)
Learn to use dance as a way to express our faith through movement. 6th graders are welcome to stay with this group until ready to join older group.            
 
Middle School Liturgical Dance Troupe
Grades 6-8
Wednesday 5:45-6:45pm
Room C300 (Dance Studio)
This ministry seeks to glorify God by interpreting our worship music with movement and dance. Different parts of the liturgy and anthems will be prepared and shared in worship.  
 
Elementary Drama
Grades 3-5
Wednesday 6:45-7:30
Room M242
Children will explore drama technique through games and improvisational skits.
 
Annual Children’s Christmas Musical
Grades K-5
Sunday, December 6th
6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
The Christmas Musical is a part of Grace & Luther Choir's regular schedule. They will be members of the chorus and will rehearse during regular Wednesday night choir. ALL children in grades K through 5 are also invited to participate by either attending choir on Wednesday nights, OR learning the music on their own from the CD, attending extra Saturday chorus rehearsals (November 7, 14 & 21) and full cast dress rehearsals on December 4 & 5. 
 
 
For information, contact Stephanie Burke sburke@christelca.org