As Thanksgiving passes us by, church musicians around the country get that giddy feeling that can only mean one thing. We’ll soon be singing our favorite Advent and Christmas music in our sanctuaries. This year we will welcome Advent with a special setting of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” which sharp ears will recognize from last year. This will be followed by two settings of the Prepare Ye text on December 9. On the Fence will join us for two bluegrass choral pieces on December 16, and on Christmas Sunday, December 23, we will celebrate an English Christmas, featuring music and original carol texts spanning several centuries.
On a very grateful note, I wish to thank everyone who contributed to our fall concert. We collected $1200 toward UCC Disaster Relief, which is already helping those who are suffering in California following the many weeks of fires in that part of our country. Your generosity immediately went to a good cause.
Rick Seaholm
Commissioned Minister of Music