CHANCEL CHOIR

DOWNLOAD FALL 2026 SCHEDULE

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2026:

• NOVEMBER 15 - Bobby Jo Valentine @ 4 p.m.
• DECEMBER 5 - Gainesville Pops Concert
• DECEMBER 6 - Bell Sunday
• DECEMBER 12 - Lessons and Carols Dress Rehearsal
• DECEMBER 13 - Lessons and Carols
• DECEMBER 19 - Voices Rising

NOVEMBER 8
Prelude: Anait, Organ
Opening Hymn: Be Thou My Vision
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Ye Followers of the Lamb
Rehearsal Tracks:
    Accompaniment Only
    SOPRANO
    ALTO 1
    ALTO 2
    TENOR
    BASS
Call to Prayer: Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying 
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn: Take My Life and Let It Be
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

NOVEMBER 15 - BOBBY JO VALENTINE
Prelude: BJV
Opening Hymn: Freely, Freely
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: BJV with choir
Call to Prayer: Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn: Pass It On
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: BJV

NOVEMBER 22
Prelude:
Opening Hymn: Now Thank We All Our God
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: We Gather Together
Call to Prayer: Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn: We Are Called
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

NOVEMBER 29 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Prelude: Jennifer and Diane
Advent Candle Lighting Response:
Opening Hymn: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: A Spotless Rose
Call to Prayer:
Children's Song: Star-Child vs 1
Closing Hymn: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

DECEMBER 6 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT - BELL SUNDAY
Prelude: Fellowship of the Ringers/Celebration Ringers
Advent Candle Lighting Response:
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Celebration Ringers
Call to Prayer:
Children's Song:
Communion Music: Lynn, piano (and maybe bell tree)
Closing Hymn: Bells
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

DECEMBER 13 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT - LESSONS AND CAROLS
Many Moods of Christmas Suite 3
   CLICK HERE for recording
Surge Illuninare
   CLICK HERE for recording
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
   CLICK HERE for recording

DECEMBER 20 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Prelude:
Advent Candle Lighting Response:
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Love Came Down at Christmas
Call to Prayer:
Children's Song:
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

DECEMBER 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE
5x5 Ensemble Warm up @ 6:00 p.m.
Chancel Choir Warm Up @ 6:15 p.m.