Joyful, Joyful

Sunday, September 11, 2011

redwinemusic — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:26:10 +0000

We are coming up on a meaningful anniversary this Sunday: 10 years after September 11, 2001. Churches all over the country will be holding special services in remembrance of those who lost their lives. Redwine will be having a reading and candle lighting in each of our services.

The choir is singing at the 11:00 service and will be sharing the Robert Lowry hymn, “Nothing But the Blood.” Living 1826-1899, Lowry was an American minister and prolific hymn writer, composing hymns that are still popular to this day, including “Shall We Gather at the River?” and “How Can I Keep from Singing?” Although it was written more than 100 years ago, “Nothing But the Blood” holds a timeless truth. Only Jesus can cleanse us and set us free from sin.

1. What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Chorus: Oh! Precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

2. For my pardon, this I see,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
For my cleansing, this my plea,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
(Repeat chorus)

3. Nothing can for sin atone,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Naught of good that I have done,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
(Repeat chorus)

4. This is all my hope and peace,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
This is all my righteousness,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
(Repeat chorus)

Return to Blog

redwinemusic — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:05:45 +0000

After a meeting about keeping the content current on the church website, I realized I should do a better job of keeping this page up to date! I will try to post up reminders of our practices, as well as information about the songs that we sing. Thanks for reading!

Christmas Choir Practice Reminders

redwinemusic — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:01:40 +0000

Hello Everyone,

It’s been a while since I posted on this blog, but I wanted to give another reminder of our Christmas schedule. I am very excited about starting our rehearsals! I think this year will be a wonderful program, and I’m looking forward to hearing what our choir can do!

On December 19th, we are having our Christmas Program. It will begin at 10:30 and be an all music and bible reading service. Here is the rehearsal schedule:

Nov. 7: Meet at 10:30 to practice for the 11:00 service, evening practice from 6-7pm

Nov. 14: Practice from 6-7pm

Nov. 21: Practice from 6-7pm

Dec. 5: Practice from 6-7pm

Dec 12: Practice from 6-7pm

We will not practice the Sunday after Thanksgiving. In addition to our Sunday morning program, we will be singing at the Christmas Eve service, which will begin at 6pm on Christmas Eve, which is a Friday this year. We will include the music for Christmas Eve in our practices.

Also, we will have a caroling service project with the youth and children. After each choir practice, if you want to participate, we will learn 2-part Christmas Carols for 15 minutes. In December we will travel to homes such as Peachtree Plantation and share the carols with the people there! If you have any ideas, or know anyone who would like a visit, please let me know. Again, the children and youth will be welcome to participate in this, please encourage your children to come! Let’s keep the tradition of caroling alive!

Redwine Favorites

redwinemusic — Wed, 19 May 2010 22:02:12 +0000

A few years ago, Jan polled the congregation on their favorite songs that we have sung in church. I thought I would use this blog to ask something similar.

What is your favorite song that you have sung in choir/heard our choir sing? And if you feel like elaborating, (optional) why was it special to you? If you have more than one favorite, that’s okay too!

It is very hard to pick my favorite, but I had so much fun last Homecoming when we sang “Down in the River to Pray.” That song fit well with the “old-timey” feel of Homecoming, and I loved that we were successful in singing it a capella (no backing music).

Schedule for the month of June

redwinemusic — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:49:38 +0000

I wanted to go ahead and let you know in advance the schedule for the music in June, as it will be different than normal. As always, thanks for all you do for the music at Redwine!

June 6: Choir will sing at the 11:00 service, practicing at 10:30. We will not practice May 30th due to the holiday weekend.
June 13: VBS Sunday, no choir or Crosswinds. Choir practice in the evening at 6:00pm.
June 20: Father’s Day and Mike’s last Sunday. We will have both choir and Crosswinds. Choir Practice in the evening at 6:00.
June 27: Choir will sing the 11:00 service and practice in the evening at 6:00.

Short version for reference:
June 6: Choir
June 13: VBS music
June 20: Choir and Crosswinds
June 27: Choir

Music for Sunday 2/14

redwinemusic — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:19:04 +0000

Hi Everyone,

I apologize for not updating this site as frequently!

I wanted to remind everyone that we will have choir this week even though we didn’t have practice this past Sunday due to the Super Bowl. We will meet at 10:40 and rehearse briefly. Please be there a bit early so we can start right on 10:40! Here is the music for this week:

CTW: At the Name of Jesus – 168 Hymnal
Congregational: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name – 154 Hymnal
Special: My Jesus I Love Thee – #6 in Hymns for Praise and Worship (Green book)
Closing: My Tribute – 99 Hymnal

More about these songs after the break.

The lyrics of At the Name of Jesus were published in 1870 and written by Caroline M. Noel. Hymnary.org says this about her life:

The daughter of an Anglican clergyman and hymn writer, she began to write poetry in her late teens but then abandoned it until she was in her forties. During those years she suffered frequent bouts of illness and eventually became an invalid. To encourage both herself and others who were ill or incapacitated, Noel began to write devotional verse again. Her poems were collected in The Name of Jesus and Other Verses for the Sick and Lonely (1861, enlarged in 1870).

They go on to say this about the text of the hymn:

The text is based on the confession of faith that Paul quotes in Philippians 2:6-11, which may well have been an early Christian hymn. Stanza 1 announces the triumph of the ascended Christ to whom “every knee should bow” (Phil. 2: 10).

For Valentines Day this year, I wanted to find a song that had Love as a theme, but was still relevant to pre-Lenten studies. Our special for this week, My Jesus I Love Thee has very simple and straightforward words. It was written in 1862 by William Featherston when he was only 16, at the time that he became a Christian. Although he was a new believer when he wrote these words, they reveal that he had a grasp on the commitment that he was making: to follow Christ through life, until finally standing before Him in death. “If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus ’tis now.”

Sunday Morning Practice Schedule

redwinemusic — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:00:48 +0000

In order to prevent any confusion, here’s the schedule for Sunday morning:

9am: **No service** Erin arrives to set up instruments and open sanctuary

9:30: Choir rehearsal in sanctuary until 10:15

9:30: Youth Woodwind quartet in Whit’s office

10:15: Choir take a break until 10:30

10:15: Crosswinds run through

10:30: Service starts

And for the evening…

5:45: Jacob practice the shepherd song

6:00-6:45: Choir practice for Christmas Eve

6:45: Tori practice for Joseph song

Updated Holiday performance and rehearsal schedule

redwinemusic — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:44:02 +0000

I had this in a previous post, but made a few changes, and thought I’d repost it so it would be on top.

Holiday Music Schedule:

Sunday November 29th – Choir practice 6pm

Sunday, December 6th – Advent Special 11am (meet at 10:40), choir practice, women 6-7pm, men 6:30-7:30pm

Sunday, December 13th – Service 11am (meet at 10:40), Children’s choir performance 5pm, Adult choir practice 6-7:30pm,

Tuesday, December 15th — Crosswinds practice 7pm (will cover both the 20th and the 27th)

Sunday, December 20th – Christmas specials w/Crosswinds 10:30am (meet at 10:00), choir practice 6pm for Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 24th – Christmas Eve service, 6pm (meet at 5:45)

Sunday, December 27th – Crosswinds 9 and 11:00am services

Tuesday, December 29th – Crosswinds practice for Watch Night 7pm

Thursday December 31st – Watch Night service, 9pm

No Choir on Sunday, January 3rd

Thank you so much for helping the music for the Christmas season be successful!

Music for Sunday 11/15/09

redwinemusic — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:07:26 +0000

Going in the spirit of Advent planning, new winter theme for the blog! The Christmas “special” day will be December 20th, and will feature all music groups in our church, including Adult Choir, Crosswinds praise band, Children’s Choir, and the youth. I will try to keep this site updated with all the rehearsals and other important information.

For this Sunday, Crosswinds will be playing. The music is as follows:

Prelude: Trading My Sorrows – Russ
CTW: Give Me Your Eyes – Andrew

Congregational:
Your Grace is Enough – Anita
Revelation Song

Special: Praise You in This Storm – Erin/Anita

Closing: Simple Gifts (this is the “theme song” for the Stewardship campaign this year)

Benediction: Amazing Grace (fast gospel version)

Reminders for Upcoming Sundays

redwinemusic — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:23:23 +0000

Hi everyone,

Just a few reminders I wanted to give:

-We will not have Crosswinds practice tonight (Tuesday), but we are playing this Sunday (11/15). Meet at 8:15 to run over the set.

-Choir practice November 29th

-On Sunday, November 22nd, we will have a visiting gospel group play at the 11:00 service, so there will be no Crosswinds or choir that day

-I will need either a pianist or other musicians willing to play at the 9:00 service on that day

-Children’s Choir practices for their Christmas program are being held on Sunday evenings starting at 4:30. See Anita for more details.

-Remember to come to Worship on Wednesday at 7:00 (dinner at 6) as this is still going on!

And finally, a big, big thank you to the church and all the people who helped make this past Sunday a very special time for Jan and all Crosswinds members! It’s such an blessing to get to work with such caring people.

Blessings,

Erin