Page 4 - February 2020

Music Ministry

he Music Ministry at SIUMC is blessed to have three present the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré on Good Friday,
Tnew singers/section leaders in the Chancel Choir. April 10th at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. Michelle Jarrell
will be the soprano soloist. She was the soprano soloist
• Stefanie Selai joined the choir in December. She on Good Friday last year in the Requiem by John Rutter.
grew up in Savannah and studied classical voice from As well, she will be here for Easter Sunday services,
the age of 12 to 21. She was a student of drama at singing the “Alleluia” from the Exsultate Jubilate by
the American Music and Drama Academy in both New Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Justin Addington will be
York City and Los Angeles, graduating with a B.F.A. in the baritone soloist in the Fauré Requiem. He was the
theater. Subsequently, she worked professionally in Los Director of Music and Worship here at SIUMC for seven
Angeles as a performer and studio vocalist. In addition years. We will have a chamber orchestra, including
to singing at SIUMC, she is a historical actor with Old principal players from the Savannah Philharmonic.
Savannah Tours.
The Wesley Ringers (Handbell Ensemble) continues to
• Amandalynne Perzyk joined the choir in January thanks thrive with 11 members.
to a connection with Mikki Sodergren, Artistic Director
of the American Traditions Competition. Amandalynne New members are always welcome in our music
graduated from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music with ensembles. If you would like to share your joy of
a M.M. Vocal Performance in December 2019. She singing or handbell playing, please come to one of
has experience in both opera and musical theater in our rehearsals. No previous experience is necessary.
addition to church choirs. Handbells rehearse Mondays at 4:30 pm and the
Chancel Choir on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. I invite you
• Luke Perzyk (married to Amandalynne) is a very talented to join us in making a joyful noise to the Lord.
baritone. He has a M.M. Trombone Performance from
Southern Methodist University. He is currently on active Soli Deo Gloria
duty in the Third Infantry Band at Fort Stewart. Many thanks and blessings,
Paul
I am pleased to announce that the Chancel Choir will

Mat Pilates 9:15am - 10:10am
exercise opportunities Mondays and Wednesdays in Bailey Hall

Now available on Mondays, Sit Fit! 10:15am - 11:10am
Wednesdays, AND FRIDAYS Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

February classes held Feb. 3rd - Feb. 26th in Bailey Hall
No classes held on the week of Feb. 17th REGISTER ONLINE: siumc.org/exercise

FEBRUARY'S BOOK: "Redeeming Love" By: Francine Rivers

women's A retelling of the biblical love story of Gomer and Hosea, set against the
book club romantic backdrop of the California Gold Rush, offers a life-changing

Wed., February 26th story of God’s unconditional, redemptive, all-consuming love.
10:30 am
Parlor MARCH'S BOOK: "When Crickets Cry" By: Charles Martin
Wed., March 25th  10:30 am  Parlor