RRPC Chancel Choir Newsletter

A Note from the Director of Music

August 13, 2019

Hello everyone!

I hope you have each had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to an exciting year ahead with music at RRPC. Tomorrow night is our first rehearsal together for this fall, and we have some wonderful music lined up and ready to rehearse! All we need is you!

Handbell rehearsals will begin at 6:00 PM in the bell room, and Chancel Choir rehearsal will begin at 7:30. I know some of you are still traveling throughout August, but if you are in town I promise that coming to these rehearsals over the coming weeks will give you a strong start on knowing the music for the rest of the fall.

This will be an exciting year for music at River Road. Our Handbell and Children's choir programs are looking to expand, the Chancel Choir and Bells will be performing at Bruton Parish (Williamsburg) this fall and Scotland next summer, we will be re-dedicating our pipe organ for another 25 years of worship leadership, all the while leading the congregation of River Road in meaningful encounters with God through music. Your presence and ministry is important! Never lose sight of the amazing gift you give each and every Sunday. You bring beauty to a broken world!

As we approach the fall season, I want to encourage you to check out our newly re-vamped webpage for music ministries. On the website you will see where you can sign up for programs. I hope you will sign up for all of the various ensembles you participate in.

http://rrpcusa.org/music

Join us this fall, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night!

Landry

Choir Devotion Sign-ups:

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Upcoming Music

"O God Beyond All Praising" arranged by Dan Forrest

Preview for Sunday, September 8th:

O God, Beyond All Praising Arr. Dan Forrest

O Worship the King

It is Well With My Soul (above)

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

August 14th - Rehearsals Begin for Fall 2019! (River Road Ringers and Chancel Choir)

September 8th - RALLY DAY - First Sunday to sing in Worship for Fall!

September 11th - First Rehearsal - Music For Kids and Wednesday Night Supper

September 28th - CHANCEL CHOIR FALL RETREAT (Saturday) 9 AM-2PM (w/lunch)

October 6th - World Communion Taizé Prayer Service (7 PM in Kemp Hall)

October 11th - Richmond Chapter, American Guild of Organists Repertoire Recital at RRPC - Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Sanctuary Pipe Organ. 7:30 PM!

October 19th - River Road Ringers Fall Retreat (Saturday) 9AM-2PM (w/lunch)

November 3rd - All Saints' Sunday (Celebration Sunday) - Big music, don't miss this Sunday!

November 9th - River Road Ringers to Raleigh for Handbell Festival

November 23rd - Thanksgiving @ Williamsburg! RRPC Choir and Handbells perform a service of music for the Thanksgiving Season at Historic Colonial Williamsburg (Bruton Parish). Evening Candlelight Performance. (Saturday - 8 PM Candlelight Concert)

December 4th- Christmas Tree Lighting @ RRPC (6 PM)

December 5th and 6th - Carols and Keyboards!

December 15th - Christmas @ River Road (all music ensembles) 11 AM Celebration Worship

December 22nd - River Road Ringers Christmas Concert (TBD)

December 24th - Christmas Eve Worship - 10:30 PM

Click any of the pieces below to listen to a recording!

Sept. 8 - O God, Beyond All Praising - Forrest

Sept. 15 - Blest Are They - Haas

Sept. 22 - Praise His Holy Name - Hampton

Sept. 29 - Shall We Gather At the River - Carter

Oct. 6 - O Come, Ye Servants of the Lord - Tye

Offertory - Beck

Oct. 13 - Look at the World - John Rutter

Oct. 20 - My Shepherd Will Supply My Need - Wilberg

Oct. 27 - Psalm 46 - Beck

Nov. 3 - In My Father's House - Stopford

Amazing Grace - Wilberg

Nov. 10 - Zion's Walls - Copland

Nov. 17 - Alleluia - Randall Thompson

Nov. 24 - Come, Ye Thankful People, Come - Pote

Landry Duvall | Director of Music | River Road Presbyterian Church

804-470-7083 | landryduvall@rrpcusa.org | www.rrpcusa.org