Dear APC Children's Choir Parents,
We have had a great first three weeks in Children's Choir, as part of Wednesday PLUS at APC.
The choir is about 15 members and is off to a fine start, learning concepts, warm-ups, hymns and anthems. Yesterday three singers tested and passed the September hymn!
Just to remind you, the choir sings twice in October:
October 16 - Introit "Come Worship God" with youth and clarinet
October 30 - annual Reformation 3-choir anthem, "Look at the World" with youth and adults
It's important that as many singers as possible attend on Sundays we sing. Though we have a great Wed. program, the Sunday services are the only time we are "visible" to most of our congregation. Plus it is valuable experience for the children--it is an important part of their religious education, it validates their present contribution to our corporate life, and it prepares them for future leadership.
PLEASE BE ON TIME for Sunday warm-ups. The typical call (like Oct 16) is 10:10 a.m. in the sanctuary. BUT it is 10:00 on Oct 30 (Reformation)!
Finally, in addition to the faith and music elements in choir, we must also stress the value of teamwork, cooperation and relationships. This is a challenge when these children attend different schools and only meet in this context once per week. We'll work on this at church--both during rehearsals and during Mrs. Foote's "Journey to Jerusalem." Meanwhile, I would ask you also work on this with your children. Plesae remind them that they should interact kindly with everyone in the choir (not just their best friends), and to be welcoming to visitors and new members.
Thanks again for your child's participation.
Gary Garletts
