First UMC - Gainesville, FL

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2026:

AUGUST 19 - Chancel Choir Rehearsals begin @ 7 p.m.
AUGUST 30 - Youth and Children Rehearsals after worship
SEPTEMBER 2 - Music Fundamentals Class begins @ 6:15 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 3 - Celebration Ringers rehearsals begin @ 6:15
SEPTEMBER 27 - The Artisan of All Creation Hymnsing
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

AUGUST 19 - CHOIR REHEARSALS BEGIN

AUGUST 23
Prelude: Anait, Organ
Opening Hymn: Hymn of Promise
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Here I Am, Lord
Call to Prayer: Breathe on Me Breath of God
Children's Song: Jesus Loves Me
Closing Hymn: Let There Be Peace on Earth
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

AUGUST 30
Prelude: Amazing Grace Saxophone solo
Opening Hymn:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Deep, Deep Love
Call to Prayer: Breathe on Me Breath of God
Children's Song: Jesus Loves Me
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

SEPTEMBER 6
Prelude:
Opening Hymn:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Soloist
Call to Prayer: Breathe on Me Breath of God
Children's Song: Jesus Loves Me
Closing Hymn:
Communion Music: Anait, Organ
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

SEPTEMBER 13
Prelude:
Opening Hymn:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: With a Voice of Singing
CLICK for recording
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

SEPTEMBER 20
Prelude:
Opening Hymn:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Soloist or small ensemble
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

SEPTEMBER 27 - The Artisan of All Creation Hymnsing - Colors of Gainesville
Prelude:
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music:
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 4 - PRIDE SUNDAY
Prelude:
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Many Gifts, One Spirit
Call to Prayer: Sweet Hour of Prayer
Children's Song: This is Where Children Belong
Communion Music: Lynn, piano
Closing Hymn:
Benediction Response: Draw the Circle Wide
Postlude: Anait, Organ

OCTOBER 11
Prelude:
Opening Hymn:
Affirmation of Faith:
Gloria Patri
Special Music: Come, Thou Found of Every Blessing
CLICK for recording
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: Bells
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: Bells

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
CLICK for recording
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
Many Moods of Christmas Suite 1
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.