CHANCEL CHOIR

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2026:

• SEPTEMBER 27 - How Great Thou Art: A Hymn Festival Celebrating our Creator Through our Creativity 
• SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 4 Colors of Gainesville Arts Exhibit
• OCTOBER 15 - Fellowship of the Ringers Rehearsal begins @ 11:00 a.m.
• OCTOBER 17 - Handbell Workshop
• OCTOBER 18 - Bell Sunday
• OCTOBER 25 - David and Goliath with Youth and Children
• OCTOBER 31 - Duckpond Halloween
• NOVEMBER 1 - All Saints Sunday
• 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

SEPTEMBER 13
Prelude:
Opening Hymn: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Gloria Patri
Special Music: With a Voice of Singing
     CLICK for recording
Call to Prayer: How Great Thou Art vs. 1
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn: Here I Am, Lord
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

SEPTEMBER 20
Prelude:
Opening Hymn: How Firm a Foundation
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Soloist or small ensemble
Call to Prayer: How Great Thou Art vs 2
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn: Marching to Zion
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ  

SEPTEMBER 27 - The Artisan of All Creation Hymnsing - Colors of Gainesville
Prelude:
Opening Hymn: All Creatures of Our God and King
Gloria Patri
Hymn: Have Thine Own Way, Lord
Special Music: God the Sculptor of the Mountains
Call to Prayer: How Great Thou Art vs 3
Children's Song:
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

OCTOBER 4 - PRIDE SUNDAY
Prelude: Anait, Organ with Cello
Opening Hymn: All the Colors of the Rainbow
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Many Gifts, One Spirit w/cello
Call to Prayer: Sweet Hour of Prayer
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Communion Music: Lynn, piano
Closing Hymn: God Made from One Blood
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ with Cello

OCTOBER 11
Prelude:
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: A Closer Walk with God
Call to Prayer: Sweet Hour of Prayer
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

OCTOBER 18
Prelude: Anait
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Bells
Call to Prayer: Sweet Hour of Prayer
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait

OCTOBER 25 - DAVID AND GOLIATH
Prelude:
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Goliath
Call to Prayer: Sweet Hour of Prayer
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

NOVEMBER 1 - ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
Prelude: Saints Bound for Heaven 4 hand piano
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Opening Hymn: For All the Saints
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Sing Me to Heaven
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Call to Prayer:
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Communion Music: Anait, organ
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

NOVEMBER 8
Prelude:
Opening Hymn:
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:
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

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

NOVEMBER 22
Prelude: Bells
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: We Gather Together
Call to Prayer:
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

NOVEMBER 29 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Prelude:
Advent Candle Lighting Response:
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: A Spotless Rose
Call to Prayer:
Children's Song:
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

DECEMBER 6 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT - BELL SUNDAY
Prelude: Fellowship of the Ringers
Advent Candle Lighting Response:
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Bells
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
Sure On This Shining Night
Many Moods of Christmas Suite 3
Surge Illuninare
We Wish You a Merry Christmas

DECEMBER 20 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Prelude:
Advent Candle Lighting Response:
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music:
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.