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Welcome to our Music Ministry at SLPC. Music provides just one of many opportunties for congregants with a desire to serve God and His Church.
All that is required to be a part of the SLPC Sanctuary Choir is a desire to sing, enjoyment of the fellowship, and worship through music. Whether you have a professional background or an amateur, and would like to be a part of a growing exciting ministry, you are WELCOME here.
What is an amateur? From the Latin "amator:" love of, devotion, enthusiastic pursuer of an objective, i.e. a person who engages in an activity such as singing for the sheer "love" of it. Does this sound like you?
What the Presbyterian Church says about singing:
"Song is a response which engages the whole self in prayer. Song unites the faithful in common prayer wherever they gather for worship whether in church, home, or other special place....Through the ages and from varied cultures, the church has developed additional musical forms for congregational prayer. Congregations are encouraged to use these diverse musical forms for prayer as well as those which arise out of the musical life of their own cultures. To lead the congregation in the singing of prayer is a primary role of the choir and other musicians. They also may pray on behalf of the congregation with introits, responses, and other musical forms. Instrumental music may be a form of prayer since words are not essential to prayer. In worship, music is not to be for entertainment or artistic display. Care should be taken that it not be used merely as a cover for silence." (Book of Order W-2.1003 - W-2.1004)
UPCOMING EVENTS: The choir in rehearsal for an Easter cantata of scriptures and songs called "It is Well With My Soul". Look for narration and participation by our SLPC children. The performance is scheduled for Mar. 23 at 10:00 A.M. .
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The Holy Season has just passed and the choir has finished our customized Easter Cantata, "It is Well with My Soul". Summer looms ahead when many of our choir members make vacation plans. In spite of frequent absences, the choir will go on with musical "summer reruns".
As many of us "recharge our batteries", we also start planning our recruitment campaign to invite new members to the choir. So if you happen to have any musical talent or just love to sing, please join us. What a wonderful way to serve the Lord and the "Church".
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The Music Staff
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Suzan
Wedig,
B.A., M.M.
Choral Director
Suzan is a life-long Presbyterian with an extensive background in sacred music as well as opera and stage. She has experience with performing in and conducting in several churches, synagogues, and community groups.
She has earned Bachelor of Arts and Master of Music degrees from the University of South Florida in Tampa. Her greatest musical moment was winning the state level (Florida) of the Metropolitan Opera Auditions.
Suzan is married to our organist, Richard. Together they have performed together over 40 years in churches, musical theatre, and stage concerts here and abroad. The Wedigs share a passion for travel and has visited every continent except Antarctica.
Suzan donates her time and effort as SLPC's webmaster. Since retiring from the school system, she spend her free time designing websites.
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Richard
Wedig,
A.A., B.A., M.A.
Organist
Richard has performed as a church organist since his teenage years.
He hold degrees in Russian, Spanish, and French and is a currently a National Board Certified Teacher in Foreign Languages.
His musical training came from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music prior to moving to Florida in 1961.
Richard recently released four CDs of Sacred and Classical music and is currently working on his third choral composition. He recently acquired 2 new keyboards and uses both to create the music used during morning worship services.
Stop by and visit the Wedig Home Page where you find additional information about the Wedigs.
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The Sanctuary Choir
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Each week our choir brings outstanding music to the congregation. Our Sanctuary Choir is made up of volunteer members of the congregation. We sing for all worship services and generally sing two cantatas each year (Christmas and Easter). The Choir is a great place to meet people who share a passion for making music, enjoy the fellowing of other members, and the opportunity to use their talent to worship the Lord.
THANK YOU!
Hats go off to each and every one who commit themselves to our music ministry. These are the angels who attend most of the rehearsals and ready to sing on Sunday. SLPC choir members are always willing to come out for all the extra rehearsals before Christmas.
Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 7:00 to 8:15 p.m., (Sept. thru April) in the Sanctuary and at 9:30 a.m. before Sunday’s worship. No audition is required to join. All is needed is a commitment to attend rehearsals and worship services. We'll provide the clothes (choir robes) and save a seat for you.
2007 - 2008 Anthems
August 5, 2007 Let Us Break Bread Together
August 12, 2007 Go Ye Into the World
August 19, 2007 Immortal, Invisible
August 26, 2007 Take Now My Voice
September 2, 2007 Trust in the Lord
September 9, 2007 When Peace Like a River
September 16, 2007 Shall We Gather at the River
September 23, 2007 My Faith Looks Up to Me
September 30, 2007 Come Christians, Join to Sing
October 7, 2007 A Communion Invitation
October 14, 2007 I am the Vine, You are the Branches
October 21, 2007 Just as I Am
October 28, 2007 For All the Saints
November 4, 2007 With Joy and Music
November 11, 2007 My Land (Composer: R. Wedig)
November 18, 2007 Lord, Make Me Grateful (Premiere)
November 25, 2007 Ye Servants of God
December 2, 2007 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord
December 9, 2007 We Are His Gold
December 16, 2007 Do You See What I See?
December 23, 2007 The Road to Bethlehem (Cantata)
December 30, 2007 Guest Musician
January 6, 2008 Shall We Gather at the River
January 13, 2008 O Worship the King
January 20, 2008 With Every Breath
January 27, 2008 Sometimes I hear God's Music
February 3, 2008 TBA
February 10, 2008 With Every Voice
February 17, 2008 Go Ye, Go Ye Into the World
February 24, 2008 No anthem- special guest music program
March 2, 2008 Trust in the Lord
March 9, 2008 All Glory, Laud and Honor
March 16, 2008 The King of Glory
March 23, 2008 It is Well With My Soul (Cantata)
March 30, 2008 A Hymn of Promise
April 6, 2008 TBA
April 13, 2008 Deep River
April 20, 2008 Let Not Your Heart be Troubled
April 27, 2008 Be Thou My Vision
May 4, 2008 The Heavens are Declaring
May 11, 2008 (Mother's Day and Pentecost)
May 18, 2008 TBA
May 25, 2008 TBA
June 1, 2008 God Is
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