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The music presented during a church service may have a profound influence on the spiritual experience of worshippers. It is my goal to provide meaningful choral music for the service of worship.

Music selected to be sung will cover a significant spectrum of church choral music repertoire. Meaningful music need not always be somber but rather that it convey a message, whether that is introspective or jubilant. Choir members:

The diversity of our choir is that they represent a cross section of the church population, and outside of the church and choir, function in a wide range of roles from architects to teachers. The commonality is their love of music and the mission presenting sacred music to the congregation of First Presbyterian Church.

Come and join us!


— Bernard Wiseman



 

Bernard Wiseman








From the Choir Director -
Bernard Wiseman

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Music for
Sunday, December 7


Introit
Veni Emmanuel

Anthem:
When Will Messiah Come?............................. Ed Kee & Dale Matthews
Kamen Petkov, Violin
Ralph Ashcraft, Clarinet

Love Came Down at Christmas ............................ Stephen Holcomb
Kamen Petkov, Violin

Choral Benediction
May the Lord Go with You



Sanctuary Choir Rehearsals
Wednesdays | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
—in the Choir Room

Would you like to sing in a historic church with wonderful acoustics? Make new friends? Widen your musical repertoire? If your answer is "yes," come to First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Choir weekly rehearsals.

If you are new to the choir, call Choir Director Bernie Wiseman (217-529-6870) for an introduction to the Choir Ministry. The choir sings during the Sunday worship service from September through May, and occasionally during the summer. The music will be stylistically varied from week to week, so if you don't like what we sing one week, come back the next: it will be different.

Choir practice is held on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM during the season. An option of Vespers at 5:30 PM and/or a carry-in supper at 6:00 PM precedes choir practice. Each Wednesday rehearsal will end at 8:30 PM. If you wish, join us for Wednesday Vespers at 5:30 PM and/ or a carry-in supper at 6:00 PM, prior to each rehearsal.

—— First Presbyterian Church is also raising funds for new choir robes. Why do we wear choir robes? Because we do not want to focus on the individual, but instead on the cross and the choir as humble worship leaders. ——


 
   

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