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Celebration
Arts at St. Timothy
Beth Alford,
Director of Music Ministries
"Sing and make music in your heart to
the Lord...", Ephesians 5:19
Worship and music are inseparable at St. Timothy. Music is a
powerful medium for ministry, providing a vehicle for praise,
prayer, and thanksgiving to God. Music speaks what cannot be
expressed in words alone thus soothing the mind, healing the heart,
calming and uplifting the spirit. Music is a gift from God that
flows from heaven to the soul.
The Music Ministries of St. Timothy are
continually expanding and evolving. The spiritual and musical level
of the persons involved are constantly growing, and with that comes
new ideas for enhancing the ministry. Each person worships through
his or her individual gifts, and each is aware that musical ability
is a precious gift from God and should be used for glorification and
worship of God.
However great or small your talents, there is a place for you in
our music ministry. We hope this webpage will help you find a way to
"make a joyful noise" unto the Lord at St. Timothy. Our Music
Ministry includes:
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Chancel Choir |
The Chancel Choir is our traditional
choir and is open to adults, as well as older youth, and
serves the 8:30am service of worship. The Chancel Choir
continues to expand musically and stylistically, while
maintaining the high theological standards that abound in
worship at St. Timothy. Chancel Choir rehearses
Wednesday evenings at 7:00 from September through Holy Trinity
Sunday. |
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Joyful
Noise |
Joyful Noise is the music ensemble that
leads worship in our 11am contemporary service.
It is made up of singers and instrumentalists who use a
variety of musical styles and resources, such as popular
contemporary Christian music, Spirituals, jazz, funk, folk
hymns, old traditional hymns, and global music to lead the
congregation into the presence of God. Joyful Noise rehearses
Thursday evenings at 7:00. |
Cherub Choir
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The Children's Choir
is for children ages 4 through grade 1. This is an excellent
opportunity for children to learn how to worship and glorify
God, as the gift of music is discovered and developed. The
children perform on a frequent basis in Worship as well as at
special presentations. The Cherub Choir rehearses Sunday
afternoons at 5:00. |
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Carol Choir |
The Children's Choir
is for children grades 2-5. In Carol Choir, the focus is
on growing in our faith while we grow in our musical skills.
Children are introduced to reading music and have the
opportunity to play orff and rhythm instruments. The
children perform on a frequent basis in Worship as well as at
special presentations. Carol Choir rehearsals are at 5:30 on
Sunday afternoons. |
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Youth Choir |
The Youth Choir is comprised of
young people grades 6-12. All young people of this
age are invited to discover their true voice, experience
creative and dramatic activities, increase musical skills,
prepare and present special music for worship, and participate
in other special events and concerts throughout the year.
Youth Choir rehearses Sundays at 6:00. |
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Flute Choir |
The Flute Choir is open to all flute
players who have at least 2 years playing experience.
The Flute Choir participates in the various worship
services on occasional basic. Individuals from the Flute
Choir often accompany the choirs or other instrumental
ensembles at St. Timothy. The Flute Choir plays
at and is available for special events such as weddings and
Charleston's own annual Piccolo Spoleto
Festival. Contact Beth Alford @ 553-4175 for
details. |
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St. Timothy's Band |
This ensemble is open to all interested
instrumentalists who have at least 2 years playing experience.
The band participates in worship on an occasional
basis. Additionally, individuals from the ensemble often
participate in worship when specific instruments are needed to
accompany the choirs. |
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The
children’s choirs continue to rehearse on Sunday
afternoons. We have two good groups of kids, and we’re
having a good bit of fun! We are always looking for new
children to join us! Come and check us out! Bring a friend!
Cherub Choir (4 year olds – 1st graders) 5:00 -
5:20
Carol Choir (2nd – 5th
graders) 5:30 - 6:15
For parents planning ahead, the children
(at least the Carol Choir) will sing during the 6:00pm Family
Christmas Eve service. Please let me know ASAP if your family
is going to be out of town for Christmas. The children’s
choirs will not rehearse during the week after Christmas.
It is once again time to form the St.
Timothy Festival Choir. This choir is made up of
Chancel Choir, Joyful Noise, Youth Choir and members of the
congregation. The Festival Choir gives us an opportunity to
sing a beautiful piece of music in a larger group, and also
have just a five-week rehearsal time commitment. This group
is for anyone, high school aged to 100, with
choir/chorus/singing experience who can rehearse on Wednesday
nights from 7:30 – 8:30 and sing on Christmas Eve at the
11:00pm service. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30pm:
November 16
November 23 No Rehearsal (day before Thanksgiving)
November 30
December 7
December 14
December 21
We are singing one of the most beautiful
Christmas motets ever written, called O Magnum Mysterium
(O Great Mystery) by Tomas Luis de Victoria, a composer who
lived around the time of Martin Luther. It speaks of the
great mystery and wonder of the Son of God being born! This
piece is written to express a variety of emotions, including
awe, mystery, and joy! We will need plenty of sopranos,
altos, tenors and basses to sing it well! This is an awesome
piece of music! You won’t want to miss it, so come and sing!
The Chancel Choir will rehearse on
Monday nights, 7:00-8:30, from November 21 through December
19. We will not rehearse the week after Christmas.
Joyful Noise will continue to
rehearse on Thursday nights from 7:00-8:30 through December
22. We will lead Holden Evening Prayer from
7:00-7:30pm on Wednesday nights during Advent (Nov. 30- Dec.
21). We will also lead worship during the 8:00pm Contemporary
Christmas Eve service. Joyful Noise will not rehearse the
week after Christmas.
Beth
Alford is the Director of Music Ministries. She may be
reached at 553-4175 or 572-0555. |
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| Joyful Noise records
their first CD! |
August, 2005 -
Joyful Noise, the group that
leads the music at our 11:00 a.m. contemporary worship
service, completed their first recording this month! The CD
includes many congregational favorites, including, "Potter's
Hand," "All Things Are Possible," "Down to the River to Pray,"
and 9 more. We expect the CD to be available in early
November. All proceeds will support the Family Life Building
fund.
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Flute
Choir performs at the 25th Annual Piccolo Spoleto Festival
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 Sunday,
May 25, 2003 - The St. Timothy's
Flute Choir, accompanied by Ed King and his bass violin,
performed at the 2003 Piccolo Spoleto festival on Saturday, May
25th. Led by Beth Alford, Kim Alford, Cathy Almquist, Jenny
Johnson, Ed King, and Christina Warren performed in Marion
Square at the "Outdoor Juried Art Exhibition." Click
here for pictures. |
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The Sound of music boosts
intelligence levels |
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 July
4, 2001 - Our own Beth Alford who is a
certified and licensed Kindermusik educator is featured in the
July 4th issue of the Goose Creek Gazette. She leads children
and their families in music classes designed to develop the
"whole child," while giving parents fun and developmentally
appropriate activities to do at home with their children. |
If you would like more
information on any of the music ministries at St. Timothy Lutheran
Church, please call the church office at 554-4175 or stop in and
talk with Beth Alford, Director of Music Ministries.
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