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Musical friends, family members…people who say “I’ve always wanted to try playing bells…” are all invited to join the Family Ring bell choir. The music is manageable to any music reader (Grade 4-adult). If needed, your notes can be circled to make music reading easier. Parents and children are welcome to come together but having another family member in the group is not a necessity.

This is not limited to people already in a bell choir, but all bell folks are welcome!

We will ring in worship on Sunday, January 24 at the 8:30 worship.

Come to at least 2 of these rehearsals:

• Wednesday, January 13 5:30-6:00pm
• Sunday, January 17 9:30-10:30am
• Saturday, January 23 9:30-10:30am

Sign up is necessary to assign parts! Contact Sherilyn… 682-1245 ext. 307 or 682-1954 or sburgdorf@zionbuffalo.org .

The Youth Choir is celebrating Christ’s birth in music and drama with “A Christmas Carol in Bethlehem” on Sunday, December 27, during the 8:30 and 10:30 worship services.

“A Christmas Carol in Bethlehem” is an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ story that places Scrooge in Bethlehem at the birth of Christ. Through an inventive blend of scriptural narrative, character development and traditional English carols and hymns, it conveys with great warmth and charm the promise of salvation for all through the birth of Emmanuel, God with us.

‘A Christmas Carol in Bethlehem’ is an adaptation of Dicken’s story that places Scrooge in Bethlehem at the birth of Christ. This will be performed during worship on December 27 at 8:30 and 10:30. Mark your calendars to enjoy the Christmas story retold in the eyes of Scrooge,Tiny Tim and the Cratchits.

Starting This Week, September 9:

• The Senior Choir for adults of all ages meets on Wednesdays during the school year from 7:00-8:15pm in the sanctuary.  Potluck at 6:30 this week.
  
• Joyful Ringers handbells for senior high youth and adults meets Wednesdays during the school year from 6:30-7:30pm (new time).
  

Starting Next Week, September 15/16

• SONshine Choir for Kindergarten – Grade 2 meets on Tuesdays (new day) during the school year from 3:45-4:30pm.
• Joy Choir for Grades 3-5 meets on Wednesdays during the school year from 4:45-5:30pm.
• Youth Choir for Grades 6-12 meets on Wednesdays during the school year from 5:15-6:00pm.
• Ring Forth Handbells for Grades 4-5 meets on Wednesdays during the school year from 3:45-4:45pm.
• Class Ring Handbells for Grades 6-8 meets Wednesdays during the school year from 2:45-3:45pm.

Sign up for all these and other musical opportunities at ZionBuffalo.org/music

The Senior Choir will have a potluck picnic on Wednesday, September 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Zion Fellowship Hall.  Anyone interested in joining the choir is invited.   Burgers will be provided, sopranos and tenors can bring a salad, and altos and basses can bring a dessert (couples need only bring one item).  Plan to eat a little, talk a lot and, of course, do some singing as well.

First Sunday would like to thank Joshua Neal for his faithful drumming over the last several years; he was greatly appreciated and will be missed. They welcome Kevin Brainered as their are in search of a new drummer.

First Sunday’s new rehearsal day and time for the upcoming school year is Wednesdays from 6:00 to 6:55pm. They meet in the sanctuary and would welcome new musicians. If you are a KTIS 98.5 listener you will already know all of their songs!

Make this a great year by adding your tunes to a choir. Vocal and handbell choirs are available for all ages and will be starting up again in September:

Parents, did you notice there’s room for you, too? All are welcome! Child care is available on Wednesday evenings during rehearsals.

Most adult choirs will begin in early September, and most youth choirs will begin the week of September 14. Registration will be available online later in August and on Rally Day, September 13.

Sherilyn Burgdorf

Not many can say that they have had a piece of music commissioned in their honor! Last fall, Sherilyn Burgdorf received just such a gift from her husband.

Jerusalem, My Happy Home was “Comissioned by Andrew Burdgorf in honor of his wife Sherilyn’s fiftieth birthday and the Handbell Choirs of Zion Lutheran Church and the wRight Ringers Community Handbell Ensemble, Buffalo, Minnesota, Sherilyn Burgdorf, Director” and arranged by Cathy Moklebust.

Andy, along with Sherilyn’s friend Jill Starr, went to great lengths to keep the commissioning of this piece a secret until the big day. One day Andy was on his way to Jill’s home on his bike to pick up one of the drafts when he met Sherilyn on the road . . . So instead of turning onto Jill’s street he kept going and did a loop around the block to avoid suspicion.

Cathy Moklebust writes: Read the rest of this entry »