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Music Ministry

am very happy that the Chancel Choir has grown to • The “Requiem” and “Canti que de Jean Racine” by
I almost 35 members, including seven professional Gabriel Fauré will be presented on Good Friday, April
secti on leaders. As of the beginning of February, 10th at 7:00 pm. The Chancel Choir will be accompanied
Michelle Pence is the part-ti me accompanist for the by a chamber orchestra, including principal players in the
choir at Wednesday evening rehearsals and on Sunday Savannah Philharmonic, in additi on to Shirley Newhart
mornings, allowing me to conduct the anthems. Her (organist) We are indeed blessed to have Michelle
husband, David, has joined the choir. Jarrell (soprano) and Justi n Addington (baritone) as
soloists in the Requiem.
The American Traditi ons Competi ti on took place here
at SIUMC from February 17th to 20th. The quarter- • There will be two services at 8:30 am and 10:30 am
fi nal rounds were at 4:00 and 7:00 pm on Tuesday and on Easter Sunday, April 12th. The Chancel Choir and
Wednesday, followed by semi-fi nal rounds on Thursday. Brass Quintet will present “I Was Glad” by Charles
The fi nal round was held on Friday at the Ben Tucker Hubert Hasti ngs Parry; “Jesus Christ Arose From Death
Theater, the main performing arts theater at the on Easter Day” by Henry Purcell and “Hallelujah” from
Savannah Cultural Arts Center. Messiah by George Frederic Handel. Michelle Jarrell
will sing “Alleluia” from Exsultate Jubilate by Wolfgang
Important dates and informati on: Amadeus Mozart. The congregati on and choir will sing
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” by John Rutt er and “Lift

• The Wesley Ringers (Handbell Ensemble) will play High the Cross” by Paul Leddington Wright.
“Deep River” at both services on March 15th.
• The virtuoso pianist, Paolo André Gualdi, will play
• On Palm Sunday, April 5th, the Chancel Choir will a recital of music by Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt
sing “The Royal Welcome” by George Frederic Handel. on Friday, May 8th at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. Free
Amandalynne Perzik will sing “The Holy City” by Stephen Admission!
Adams.
Soli Deo Gloria
Blessings,
Paul

women's book club March's BooK: "When Crickets Cry" By: Charles Marti n

Wednesday, March 25th efore it's over, they'll both know there are painful reasons
10:30 am  Parlor Bwhy crickets cry . . . and that miracles lurk around unexpected
corners. A man with a painful past. A child with a doubtf ul future.
evening Discussion: And a shared journey toward healing for both their hearts.
Thursday, March 26th
6:30 pm  Parlor aPriL's BooK: "The Red Tent" By: Anita Diamant

sister act - the musical
sunday, March 15th  3:00 pm (church bus departi ng at 2:00 pm)
oin us for a live performance of Sister Act downtown at the Savannah
JTheater! Tickets are $33 per person. Please sign up on the form in
the Bailey Hall Lobby or call the church offi ce. We have 25 ti ckets and
will carpool from the church. We have space for about 12 to ride on the
church bus. Aft er the show, we will enjoy a Dutch-treat dinner.