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UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICE

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CHOIR REHEARSAL AGENDA​​

No choir rehearsal on Wednesday, March 4​

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Rehearsal Agenda:

  • "King of Calvary" (pp. 30-36)

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REGULAR SCHEDULES

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TYPICAL WORSHIP CHOIR SUNDAY SCHEDULE​​​

  • The choir will sing (congregational singing) the last Sunday of every month.

  • On months that have a 5th Sunday, we'll have our quarterly Family Worship Service. On this Sunday, we will have a prepared choral piece with the children.

  • The choir will sing choral music seasonally for Easter, Christmas, and our quarterly Family Worship Services.

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TYPICAL WORSHIP CHOIR WEDNESDAY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

  • Our rehearsal schedule will be centered around learning Easter & Christmas music (and occasional multi-generational choir selections).

    • Our first season will be from January through March/April (depending on when Easter falls).

    • Our second season will be August/September through December.

    • We may also have other rehearsals between seasons to learn music for our Family Worship Services or other occasional purposes.

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IMPORTANT LINKS & RESOURCES

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NOTES FROM WORSHIP CHOIR MEETING

AUGUST 13, 2025 - 7:30 PM

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1. GENERAL NOTES

 

1. Faithfulness

  • We must be committed and faithful.

 

2. Excellence

  • Faithfulness to rehearsals is closely tied in with excellence. Let’s work hard and offer the Lord something that costs something of us (Cf. 2 Samuel 24:24).

  • Rhon Carter (Worship & Music Catalyst for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board):

  • “Most people are not against style, they’re against unpreparedness.”

  • In other words, let’s do what we do well and with preparation, no matter the style.

  • So, no phoning-it-in!
     

3. Communication

  • Let me know of absences. (During the meeting, the group decided on text as the best form of communication. I may also add a simple form on the choir page that members can fill out to let me know of absences due to trips, sickness, etc.)

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4. Growth

  • Recruiters – According to Rhon, choir members are the greatest recruiters!
    Singing with excellence and joy will attract (the opposite is also true).

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5. Community

  • Choir is one of the best organizations to foster and maintain community in the local church (much like Sunday School classes and small groups). We are a family, in more ways than one!

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6. God-Focused

  • We sing for an audience of One.

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7. Congregationally-Driven

  • One of our primary purposes is to enhance congregational singing. (The group decided lyrics on the back wall are enough to assist in singing the songs, but if a need should arise for sheet music on any song, let me know).

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8. Unsaved-Aware

  • Rhon Carter: “What does the guy visiting the first time think?” (esp. an unbeliever)

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9. Prayerfulness

  • Ask the Lord to invigorate our worship (and start with us—the choir)!

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2. CHANGES

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1. Piano/Stage (past)

  • Piano was turned to face sideways to better communicate with the choir and the congregation equally. Choral arranger Cliff Duren utilizes that arrangement and for that reason.

  • The risers will eventually be separated out to move the choir to a better spot to enhance visibility and audibility.

 

2. Difficulty (past)

  • We will utilize easier music to help us be better prepared and sound our best.

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3. Frequency (present)

  • Last Sunday of the month will be Choir Sunday! Just be here.

  • My hope is that we strengthen in numbers and vitality to the point where we open the schedule up to more frequent singing!

 

4. Quota (present)

  • We need 10 people, ideally. According to Rhon, it’s just a fact that with fewer folks, a choir will lack energy.

  • Unfortunately, it’s a reality that choirs are at a disadvantage. We are the only ministry that requires a quota to function.

 

5. Kids (present)

  • Grades 3 and up will now be permitted to sing with us on a regular basis (with the exception of musicals, etc.). They will sing with us when our prepared piece is the 5th Sunday intergenerational choir selection.

 

6. Roles (present)

  • Prayer Coordinator—If you are open to this role, let me know.

  • Secretary—Mary Robertson asked if she could write cards for birthdays, sickness/absences, etc. So, I asked if she would also be happy to take attendance and serve as our secretary, and she happily agreed to serve.

  • Choir president?—We may discuss this role later, as needed.

 

7. Rehearsals (present)

  • We will incorporate an excerpt from a book that we’ll read together in rehearsal.
    Current book: Sing! By Keith & Kristyn Getty

  • Each choir member will receive a copy of this book!

 

8. Parts for Congregational Songs (present)

  • We will learn parts for one congregational song each service. This will enhance our sense of purpose as well as the music overall.

  • We may also sing choral pieces as congregational songs (such as “Behold Our God” or “Days of Elijah”).

 

9. Heart Songs/Familiarity (present)

  • We’ll focus especially on congregational songs that connect with our congregation.
    Typically, I have waited 2-3 months between singing a certain song. That means that, in most circumstances, the most we’ll sing a song is 4 times a year. However, we will increase the frequency for songs that our congregation seems to really enjoy singing.

 

10. Growth (future)

  • I would love to hit 20 on the choir roster with a consistent 15+ in the loft.
     

11. New Songs (future)

  • We’ll probably stick to learning only about 3 songs a year as a congregation (which is about what we normally do). According to Rhon, it takes 17 times for the average churchgoer to learn a song and sing it without having to really think about the words and music. Basically, it’s not natural until you’ve sung it almost 20 times!
     

3. INPUT
 

1. Top 5 List

  • Give me your top 5 favorite worship songs/hymns. (I gave out slips to fill out, so if you were not at the meeting, please see me to get your slip to fill out and return.)
     

2. Favorite Choral Piece

  • Write your favorite choir piece on the back of the Top 5 list.
     

4. CHALLENGE & SUMMARY

 

1. Be recruiting.
2. Be faithful.
3. Be prayerful.
4. Be hopeful.
5. Be examples.
6. Be engaged.
7. Be “all in.”
 

Challenge: “Let the choir members lead out and decide whether we continue” (Rhon).
Let’s prove that the Worship Choir is a vital, viable ministry of TBC!
 

5. SEASON OF PRAYER
 

We ended our meeting in a season of prayer. Terry Roberson & Ronnie Griffin prayed, and then I closed us out.

 

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CURRENT CHOIR PIECES PLAYLIST

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