Music for Christmas
November 24, 2008
We only have a few more weeks left in our fall schedule. Don’t forget that the Chapel Choir and Chapel Ensemble are leading in worship on two dates: Wednesday, December 17th at the Christmas 180 Service and on Sunday, December 21st in all three morning worship services.
You can listen to recordings of the Chapel Choir music for Christmas by clicking the links below:
Fantastic Job Yesterday!
November 10, 2008
The Chapel Choir and Chapel Ensemble did a fantastic job yesterday leading in worship in all three services. The song was well-received by the congregation and many people told me how blessed they were by your singing. A special thanks to our accompanists Paula Olson, Mark Arnold, Brian Zaring, and Matt Perkinson. You can listen to a recording of Hallelujah to My King by clicking the link below.
Chapel Ensemble 2008-2009
September 15, 2008
Here are the members of the Chapel Ensemble for this year.
Soprano
Chelsea Dean
Rachel Nichols
Joy Parker
Haidyn Pyfer
Alto
Brittany Deisher
Kara Miller
Meredith Moore
Ashley Stevenson
Tenor
Jon Kingsley
Jordan Kingsley
Ashlee Tisdale
Bass
Stewart Kelly
Tres Nelson
Jay Parker
Alternates
Julie Durrwachter (Alto)
Hope Olson (Alto)
Stuart Miller (Bass)
Membership Requirements:
- Maintain 75 % Chapel Choir Rehearsal Attendance
- Maintain 75% Chapel Ensemble Attendance
- 100& Availability for Chapel Tour 2009
Day 5: Mission Work and Concert
July 16, 2008
Day 5 of the Rocky Mountain Tour was filled with a lot of hard work, fun, and great singing. This morning our students loaded up the bus and headed to the Ponderosa Retreat Center south of Denver. The retreat center is sponsored by the Denver Baptist Association and hosts summer camps and other retreats all year long. Our students spent a lot of their time there picking up trash and cleaning the various recreation areas and hiking trails. Once again our students did an excellent job of serving and working hard.
After lunch we returned back to the hotel and prepared for our evening program. Our students led in worship and Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church tonight and did a fantastic job! We performed our entire program for the final time while on tour. This was their best concert and they communicated the message of their music in an excellent way. Our group has made so much musical progress while on tour and we are excited about the opportunity to share it with the church this Sunday evening at our Student Music Home Concert.
When we arrived back at our hotel, the annual Bus Beau and Beauty Pageant was held. This year’s winners were the Soggy Bottom Boys and Maddie’s Dance Party. It was a lot of fun as usual and our students spent the rest of the evening playing cards, games and visiting with each other. Tomorrow we will head to the Colorado River for a day of whitewater rafting.
To see more pictures from today, visit the Chapel Tour 2008 Pictures.
Day 4: Mission Work in Denver
July 15, 2008
This morning our students got a little treat by being able to sleep in, but once we hit the road at 9:00 a.m. we had a full day ahead of us. We traveled to the Salvation Army Silvercrest Residence Center where our students performed a wide variety of tasks. As you can see from pictures below, our students served meals, cleaned, weeded gardens, and shared in music with the residents there. Our students did a tremendous job in serving and interacting with the senior adults at this location. It is such a blessing to have such conscientious students who love the Lord and are willing to go the extra mile in serving.
After a few hours of down time at the hotel, we then traveled into downtown Denver where we led in a chapel service at the Denver Rescue Mission. This nightly chapel service is part of the requirements for those homeless men who will stay the evening at the shelter. The crowd was very enthusiastic and encouraged the students to give their absolute best. Our program there was the highlight of the tour for many of our students.
On our way home, we ate dinner at Gunther Toody’s, a 50’s styled diner. The food was great and our students had a great time singing, dancing, and playing around. We arrived back at the hotel around 9:30, had our sponsor-led devotions, and hit the sack.
Tomorrow we will travel south of dinner to work at a Baptist retreat center and then share our music with Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church. Please continue to pray for the safety and unity of our group.
To see more pictures from today, visit the Chapel Tour 2008 Pictures.
Day 2 and 3 Pictures
July 15, 2008
Pictures from Day 2 and 3 of the Chapel Tour are now online. To see more pictures from today, visit the Chapel Tour 2008 Pictures.
Day 3: Clovis to Denver
July 14, 2008
Today was a pretty uneventful day as far as typical choir tours go. We left our hotel this morning and hit the road for Denver about 9:00 a.m. Tony Richmond led us in a devotion talking about “making much of Christ in our lives.” He encouraged us to creatively find ways to magnify God in all we do…from the big things to the little things.
We had a 7 1/2 hour drive today with a stop for lunch in Raton, New Mexico. We arrived in Denver about 6:00 p.m. local time and then spent the evening at a local mall for dinner and some down time. Tomorrow morning we will head to an area senior adult center where we will do mission work, serve a meal, and present a concert. Tomorrow evening we will lead in a chapel service at the Denver Rescue Mission.
Check back tomorrow for pictures from the past few days. We haven’t had much time to upload them, but they should be up by tomorrow afternoon.
Continue to pray for us when you think about it. Some areas you can pray for are our safety as we travel, the unity of our group, the health of the students and sponsors, and for the people with whom we will share our music.
Day 2: Lubbock and Bovina
July 13, 2008
Today began early for the students as we checked out of the hotel at 7:00 a.m and headed to First United Methodist Church Lubbock to lead in worship during their three morning services. The sanctuary was incredibly beautiful and had stunning acoustics. Our ensembles did a tremendous job in leading worship.
After lunch we loaded back on the bus and hit the road for Clovis, New Mexico where we are staying for the night. Our evening program as at First Baptist Church Bovina, where Brian Mullins is the pastor. Our choir had more people than the congregation, but it was a very special time of worship. We presented our full concert for the first time and the students did an excellent job.
Tomorrow morning we will load the bus one more time and make the long drive to Denver, Colorado. Check back tomorrow for more updates and pictures from the trip
Day 1: Keller to Lubbock, Texas
July 12, 2008
The Rocky Mountain Chapel Tour began this morning as 45 students and 9 adult sponsors met at FBC Keller at 8:00 to load the bus, receive final instructions, and have a short time of devotion. After working hard to load all of the luggage into one bus (thank you parents!), we were on a way.
We made great time and after a stop for lunch in Abilene, we arrived at our hotel in Lubbock on hour early! The students and sponsors had a few hours of downtime before heading to Steve and Camille Pitts’ home for dinner.
We had a wonderful time of fellowship with the Pitts family and members of the FUMC Music Leadership. The students had a lot of fun playing games, cards, and just having a good time. After several hours we headed back to the hotel for an early bedtime.
Tomorrow will be a full day as we get up early and sing in 3 services at FUMC Lubbock and then travel to Bovina, Texas for a concert. Please continue to pray for our safety and for the message of our music to point others to the glory of God.
To see more pictures from today, visit the Chapel Tour 2008 Pictures.
Tour Info for Parents
July 11, 2008
As we prepare to leave tomorrow for our Rocky Mountain Chapel Tour, I want to provide parents with all of the necessary information regarding the tour. My prayer is that this year’s tour will help all of us to deepen our relationship with the Father, show us new ways in which we can serve, and build relationships that will last a lifetime.
One of the most important things you can do while your student is away on tour is to pray for him or her daily. Pray that they will be able to focus on what is important and to not be distracted by the things of this world. Pray for our safety as we travel and for the churches and mission venues where we will share our music.
Our devotional times this year have been taken from John Piper’s book Don’t Waste Your Life. During these devotional times, your student will hear the radical call to reject the world’s view of success and to pour his or her life out in service for what really matters…God’s glory. You can follow along with our devotions this week by clicking the link below.
If you have any questions while we are on tour, please do not hesitate to contact me at (817) 287-1005. You can download the detailed tour itinerary below.
We will post pictures and updates daily during the tour, so please check back here regularly. You can also receive daily updates via email by subscribing in the upper right of this site.
May God be glorified as we seek to serve Him through music!
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