Children’s Music News
Notes from the Director
The Children’s Choirs at St. Michael’s are off and
running. I am impressed with how well each
group is already coming together. I look forward
to the upcoming months to see how everyone
continues to grow musically.
We are always looking for additional singers to
join Celebration Singers and Spirit Choir.
These choirs make their debut in services on
October 11th. This month, I encourage all current
singers to invite someone else to join us for choir
rehearsals. Weekly attendance is not necessary,
but certainly helps build a sense of community
and improves musical skills. Plus, we always have
a great time!
The Youth Bells are working on learning ringing
techniques and have begun ringing a few anthems.
It is exciting to see how quickly this group is
mastering the techniques of bell ringing. More
ringers are always welcome. We are looking
forward to October 4th, our first opportunity to
ring for a worship service.
October 2009
(not just the priest and choir), that words of the
service should be in the native language rather
than in Latin, that prayer should be directed to
God and that music is a gift of God.
“Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise.”
~Martin Luther
Church Music Trivia
Last month’s answer: Part of Anna B. Warner’s lyrics
to this song that is popular with children is “Jesus loves
me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.”
This month’s question: Who wrote the hymn, “A
Mighty Fortress is Our God?”
a. Ann Griffiths
b. St. Thomas Aquinas
c. John Wesley
d. Martin Luther
Looking Ahead
Sun., Oct. 4
11:00
Youth Bells
Sun., Oct. 11
8:45
11:00
Spirit Choir
Celebration Singers
Believe it or not, Marta and I are beginning to
work on this year’s Sunday School Christmas
Program. We are in need of people to help with
costumes, set decorating, choreographers, etc. If
you are interested in assisting with the Christmas
Program, please contact either us as soon as
possible.
Sun., Oct. 25
8:45
11:00
Celebration Singers
Spirit Choir
Sun., Nov 1
8:45
Youth Bells
Sun., Nov 8
8:45
11:00
Spirit Choir
Celebration Singers
Celebrate the Seasons
Sun., Nov 22
8:45
11:00
Celebration Singers
Spirit Choir
Reformation Sunday is traditionally celebrated
on the last Sunday of October. The color of the
day is red.
In 1517 Martin Luther nailed 95 theses (or
complaints) against the Roman Catholic Church
to a church door in Wittenburg, Germany. One
of Luther’s main themes questioned the act of
selling indulgences, believing that paying for
forgiveness went against church teachings. He
also believed that doing good works and
confessing sins did not earn salvation. Rather,
Luther preached that salvation was brought to us
through faith and by God’s grace. Luther also
believed that all people should sing the service
(Reformation
/Confirmation)
(Christ the King)
Wed., Nov 25
Thanksgiving Eve Service
7:00 p.m. – Celebration Singers
and Spirit Choir
Sun., Dec 6
8:45
11:00
Spirit Choir
Youth Bells
Celebration Singers
Youth Bells
Sun., Dec 20
8:45
11:00
Thur., Dec 24
Christmas Eve Service 4:30 p.m.
Celebration Singers, Spirit Choir,
Youth Bells
Cory Bock ~ Director of Children’s Music
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
1660 West County Road B ~ Roseville, MN 55113
651-631-1510 (Church) ~ www.stmichaelselca.com
612-978-2624 ~ [email protected]
Celebration Singers
Spirit Choir