Music Ministries at Asbury

This historic worship service of scripture and carols utilizes the same scripture in each service, while incorporating different aspects of the music program in each of the services as follows:
8:45 AM, Early Morning Asbury: This service in the sanctuary will feature Krazy Kidz Singers, Celebration Singers, One Voice, and Alex DeMartin, Soloist
8:45 AM, CAYR Worship: This service in Fellowship Hall will feature the Praise Band, Celebration Ringers, and Chiming Belles.
11:00 AM Worship: Worship in the sanctuary with Revelation Ringers & Jubilate Bells, Cherub Choir, Glory Ringers, and the Chancel Choir.

Sunday, December 13, 2009, Lessons & Carols

Asbury's Musical Events for 2009-10

Friday, December 11, 2009: Christmas at Asbury
Christmas Concert, 8:00 PM
Asbury's festive, yet casual Christmas Concert & Carol Sing with Asbury's Revelation Ringers, the Asbury Chancel Choir, the Celtic Ensemble, "One Voice;" and, The Asbury Orchestra. The concert is in collaboration with "Christmas at Asbury," a festive decoration and display of trees, wreaths, quilts and other Christmas decorations for sale and auction; with foods & drinks in Fellowship Hall, fire in the fireplace and music at the grand piano in the parlor. Sponsored by the Asbury Music Department and the Asbury Quilting Ministry.

Thursday, December 24, 2009, Christmas Eve
Christmas at Asbury is nothing short of mystical. A time to share in the Birth of Christ with three worship events:
4:00 PM Worship with the Celebration Singers and Ringers & Jubilate Bells, Alex DeMartin, Soloist, Robert Young at the Organ
7:00 PM Worship with Krazy Kidz Singers & Ringers, the Celtic Ensemble--One Voice, and Ray Brokamp at the Organ
10:30 PM Midnight Celebration with the Chancel Choir, Revelation Ringers, Alumni Bells, and Josh Birch, Soloist, Robert Young at the Organ

~~Sunday, March 28, 2010, 8:45 & 11:00 AM~~
Palm Sunday: Mozart, Requiem
With the Asbury Chancel Choir & Orchestra
Palm Sunday 2010 will be one that music lovers will not want to miss, the beloved Requiem by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Under the leadership and accompanyment of Robert Young at the Casavant Organ, the Chancel Choir of Asbury will present this majestic work, with selected scriptures of the Passion, within the context of the Celebration of Palm Sunday.

Records ( London) and Foundry Records. As an extension of her music ministry, she leads workshops nationally for musical and denominational organizations. Dr. Guenther has served the American Guild of Organists in a variety of capacities from National Councillor for Organizational Concerns to National Vice President. For many years she was the host of an award-winning program, "The Royal Instrument," heard on Washington's primary classical music station at that time, WGMS.

In June 2007, Dr. Guenther concluded a distinguished career at Foundry United Methodist Church, where she had served as minister of music and liturgy for many years. The Foundry Choir appeared at General Conference twice and at the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference on many occasions. They sang at The White House numerous times and were described by The Washington Post as "one of Washington's best choruses." With repertoire ranging from J. S. Bach to Washington, D.C. composer Thomas Beveridge, these singers presented a Concert for Life for many years, raising over $600,000 for organizations serving those living with HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa and in the Washington area.

Rededication of the Asbury Casavant Organ
~~Sunday, February 14, 2010, 3:00 PM~~
Dr. Eileen Guenther
The Asbury Casavant Organ was a gift to this congregation from those that worshipped at Asbury in the 1960s, and has to this day remained one of the vital parts of the Asbury worship equation. Dr. Eileen Guenther, who is Associate Professor of Church Music at Wesley Theological Seminary and President of the National American Guild of Organists will be with us both in worship on Sunday, February 14, as well as in concert that afternoon sharing with us in the rededication of this fine pipe organ.

Dr. Guenther has served as visiting lecturer at Africa University in Zimbabwe. In May 2007 she was part of the Global Praise team that taught music and worship in Uganda for representatives from the five countries that make up the East Africa Conference of the United Methodist Church. She is a national and international organ recitalist and has performed in recordings with Etherea Records, the US Air Force Orchestra, Vista

To Be Rescheduled

Thursday, December 24, 2007, Christmas Eve
Christmas at Asbury is nothing short of mystical. A time to share in the Birth of Christ with three worship events:
4:00 PM Worship with the Celebration Singers and Ringers & Jubilate Bells, Robert Young at the Organ
7:00 PM Worship with the Krazy Kidz Singers & Ringers and the Praise Band
10:30 PM Midnight Celebration with the Chancel Choir, Revelation Ringers, Alumni Bells, and Josh Birch, Soloist

The Resurrection: Easter Sunday
April 4, 2010, 8:45 & 11:00 AM Worship Services
One of the most powerful worship events every season, is the celebration of our Lord's Resurrection, and the faith we all share, on Sunday, April 4. We invite you to join the mighty chorus of the Asbury Chancel Choir, along with all the singing Children & Youth at both the 8:45 and 11:00 AM Worship Hours, as we encourage each other in our spiritual journeys. Children & adults will be singing Joy to the Heart, K. Lee Scott; Christ Is Risen, Anna Laura Page; God Gives Us Hope, John D. Horman; and the Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah, G.F. Handel.

Rescheduled Sunday, October 31, 2010

The Asbury Music Ministry Concert & Barbeque
Sunday, May 2, 2010, 3:00 PM in the Sanctuary
The one time of the year when we try our best to bring together all the musicians who share in the Asbury Ministry of Music. Ever choir and some soloists will be present sharing their faith in music through some of the highlights of this 2009-10 season. GLORY Ringers, Cherub Choir, Krazy Kidz Singers, Krazy Kidz Ringers, Celebration Singers, Celebration Ringers, Revelation Singers, Revelation Ringers, Chiming Belles, Jubilate Bells, Praise Band, One Voice, Chancel Choir, the Asbury Organ... they will all be present except for the Asbury Orchestra, and that is because we cannot figure out how to get the orchestra in the same room as the 175ish other musicians. Come and be blessed by the good time that we have together as we express our faith through the art of music.

Revelation Ringers in Concert
Date & Time to be Announced
Be sure to "stay tuned" for this exuberant and talented ensemble of high school bell ringers of Asbury Church, under the direction of Sharon Birch... Not to be missed.

Asbury 2007/08 Concert Series

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