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Music Ministry
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| Music is Worship.
Worship is centered on God as revealed to us in Word and Sacrament. Music
leads us to focus on God by involving our whole person; mind, body, breath
and spirit; in singing sacred texts that enhance our understanding of faith
and scripture. To this end, Bayside's Music Ministry provides opportunities
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For Children: “Kids
of the Kingdom” (grades K – 2) and “KICKERS” (Grades 3 – 5)
meet on Wednesdays for Bible Study, Homework time, dinner, music and drama,
fun and fellowship, and service projects. Meeting every Wednesday
from January 19 to May 11, 2011, except April 20. Schedule is as
follows: 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. – K – 2 Homework, gr.3 5 Handbells.
5:00 to 5:45 p.m., Music for both groups. 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. – Dinner.
6:15 to 7:00 p.m. – Bible Study for both groups.
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For Youth:Youth Handbell
Choir meets Sundays at 5:00 p.m., or as arranged to co-ordinate with
Youth Connections scheduling. For grades 6 through 12, this group plays
in worship, and occasionally accompanies singing groups. Currently
we are offering a “Six-week Handbell Challenge” to prepare to ring a bell
choir duet with the Bells of Bayside on Sunday March 6. Sunday evenings,
January 23 through February 27, from 5:00 to 5:50 p.m.
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For Adults: Wednesdays
at 7:30 p.m. you will find the Bells of Bayside diligently practicing to
ring in worship, in a festival, in a nursing home, or at an outside activity.
New ringers are welcome at any time! Beginning Ringers opportunity
at 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.
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• On Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
the Sanctuary Choir prepares to sing anthems in the worship services
every week, with special music for seasons such as Christmas and Easter.
Any interested person from middle school through adults is welcome to participate.
Music reading and vocal skills are taught along with the music. Attendance
at choir rehearsals and services of worship requires commitment and dedication,
and we are grateful to those who choose to give their time to this ministry.
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Bayside Praise Team:
meets from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays, under the direction of Praise Team
Director Saul Fox. Sings for the Sail-on contemporary worship service
on Sunday mornings. Singers and instrumentalists from Middle School
through adults are welcome.
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| Music is Education, Outreach
and Art. Through scriptural settings, paraphrases, poetry and verse, music
teaches important theological concepts from an early age. It illuminates
the Biblical story from Genesis to Revelation. It nourishes and comforts
us in times of need, and lifts us in times of celebration. Music can transcend
barriers of race, gender and culture. Music links us to the past and bridges
us to the future. Music has the power to lift us out of ourselves so that
we can receive the grace of God and in turn share it with others. |
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Soli Deo Gloria!
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