[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]by Dr. Dina Pannabecker Evans, Co-Director of Music

While I’m trained to think of summer as “down time,” we are also taking this time to look ahead as we plan for the direction of the Music Ministry at Country Club Christian Church. Building ensembles, connecting with people, planning, brainstorming, and practicing . . . it’s all been happening around Room 100.

As we’re looking ahead, it’s also appropriate to re-visit and reflect upon the past few months. In addition to some new music this summer, Rev. Mike Graves encouraged us to think about communion as a celebratory meal. This shift also impacted how we used music during communion. It’s my understanding that there was some spontaneous, joy-filled dancing at the outdoor 9:00 a.m. service that Sunday!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people who have been involved and engaged with the music of the church through the summer months. When you see them, please thank them for their efforts:

  • Chancel Choir
  • Country Club Singers
  • VBS Children
  • 9:00 a.m. song leaders: Vicki Tucker, Kevin Briggs, J. J. Jones
  • Hannah Fenley and Natalie Cobb, flute duet
  • Shelle Jensen
  • Diane Robertson
  • Christa Chartier
  • David Soxman, Andy Berry, Glenn Crocker, bluegrass trio
  • Vicki Tucker, Sharman Wilson and Christa Chartier, vocal trio
  • David Smart, guest guitarist
  • Kevin Briggs and Sharman Wilson, vocal duet
  • Lita and MaKenna Lockhart, vocal duet
  • Hannah Fenley and Rebecca Brungardt, flute/vocal duet
  • Francesca Manheim, violin

Now that we’ve reflected, let’s look ahead through the end of August:

Aug. 14: Shelle and Charlie Jensen, vocal duet

Aug. 21: Chancel Choir returns; Robert Walzel, guest clarinetist

Aug. 28: David Smart, guitar

I look forward to seeing and hearing you engaged in our worship services. If you have an interest in participating in the musical life of Country Club Christian Church, please drop me a note at [email protected].[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]