Announcements - February 7, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013

1.  WELCOME TO ALL NEWCOMERS AND PROSPECTIVE CHOIR MEMBERS!!!  WE ARE THRILLED TO HAVE YOU LAST NIGHT AT OUR NEWCOMER ORIENTATION & FELLOWSHIP!!! Thanks for your attendance!

2. CHOIR PARKING:
Sundays  & Wednesdays – All choir and worship team members please continue to park in back lot exclusively.  Allow an extra 5 minutes to arrive  to rehearsals on time.  As mentioned last week, please demonstrate an attitude of respect and humility toward parking lot attendants as is fitting for anyone calling themselves Christians, especially those involved in platform ministry.

3.  PROCEDURE - COMMENTS  DIRECTED TO MEDIA TEAM:  All choir members are asked to direct any concerns regarding sound or projection to me or Trunicia Rainwater.  Avoid making comments to the multi-media team members going forward.  Again, let us demonstrate respect, humility, and the fruit of the Spirit when addressing fellow ministry members whether choir, band, media team, or pastoral staff.

4.  NEW MEMBERS’ JOINING TONIGHT SHOULD PICK UP ALL MUSIC BEFORE LEAVING TONIGHT!:  This includes:  The Winter/Spring Study CD,  Easter Musical Study CD, Easter sectional CD, and an Easter choral book.  

5.  UPCOMING SOLO AUDITION DATES:
•       Easter Solo Auditions – February 13 & 20
•       Auditions held between 6:30-7:00pm (sign up on the solo audition sheet tonight for next Wednesday auditions!!

6.  EASTER SECTIONALS THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10th THRU SUNDAY, MARCH 24th:
Sectionals will take place in the following rooms:
Bass/Tenor – Puppet Room  // Sopranos – Conference Room  //  Altos – Room A103

7.  SUNDAY MORNING REHEARSAL: Thanks for those making the effort!  We still need work in this area.  More of you need to get up and out earlier so you can be on time.  As a member your commitment includes being on time on Sunday mornings.  Please be on time at 8:00am for rehearsal.  Park in back lot, but if you have to park further out please allow necessary additional time to be in the choir loft on time.  We need to improve punctuality in the Sunday morning rehearsal.  Thank you for your cooperation!

8.  CHOIR PROCESSION: Be aware that the choir will soon begin marching in through the center door entrance once the old choir room has been taken out.

9.  CHOIR ATTIRE IN NEW BUILDING:  Due to budget constraints we will be going to coordinated dress in the new building.  In the meantime, we will continue to use the current choir robes in the current worship facility until that time.  More details later as we approach that time!

10. REMINDER REGARDING SUNDAY MORNING FOOD:  Please remember that food is not being provided for children of choir members.  Some children have continued to come down for food.  Parents, please communicate the new guideline with your children.

11.  SECTIONALS:  Food will not be made available after 2nd service music so please disrobe and make your way to sectionals as quickly as possible following second service so we can make the most of our time at sectional rehearsals.    

12.  SATURDAY EASTER CHOIR REHEARSALS:  Please mark your calendars for the following important rehearsal dates:  Saturday, February 16th and March 23rd  from 10-12pm.  March 30th – 9am-12noon dress rehearsal.  Childcare will be available.

13.  BIRTHDAYS:  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL BIRTHDAY PEEPS THIS WEEK and ANY WE MAY HAVE MISSED LAST WEEK!!! We wish you love and blessings on your special day and pray God’s very best this year and many, many more birthdays to come!!!