CELEBRATING
Music
Music is integral to the life of
the congregation. The core music program is singing
in worship — a means of both expressing the faith
and of experiencing the gift of the Spirit. Other music
programs include the Sanctuary Choir (adults), Youth
Choir, directed by Joy Bruce, and the Songsters. A new
Handbell choir is being formed. All are welcome to participate
in any of these music programs! Key contacts: Cathy
Pedersen, Music Director and Roy Campbell, Organist.
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Sanctuary
Choir
With Cathy Pedersen directing, the
Sanctuary Choir provides music for most Sunday services
as well as special services during Advent, Christmas
and Lent. Rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings
from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the lounge, with a break for
refreshments (these have become legendary!) No audition
is required, but you should love to sing, feel comfortable
singing mixed parts in a group and able to commit the
time. There are also occasions for more limited time
commitment (e.g. 6 — 8 weeks). For more information
contact Cathy Pedersen at music@shuc.bc.ca.
New members are always welcome!
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Youth
Choir
Led by Joy Bruce, this group sings
for services 6-8 times a year, as well as joining the
Sanctuary Choir to present the special seasonal services.
The age level is 10 years and older. Rehearsals take
place at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Boys and girls
are welcome!
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Songsters
This group, led by Cathy Pedersen,
is the youngest choir in our church and often the most
enthusiastic performers! They sing for services 4-6
times a year and join the other groups for some of the
seasonal services. Their ages are 5 years and older.
They practice on Sunday after the worship service is
over, until about noon. Girls and boys are welcome!
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Handbell
Choir
Shaughnessy’s newly formed
handbell choir will soon make its debut in the
musical life of the congregation. The historical foundation
for handbell ringing can be traced back to the earliest
Christian church. Bells are mentioned in the Bible in
Exodus as part of Hebrew worship and are shown decorating
the robes of priests. It’s a creative and innovative
way to promote the ideal of corporate praise where every
ringer must learn to work as one body that instills
a spirit of fellowship and discipline - so much so that
a handbell choir has been likened to a mirror of the
church itself. If, as St Jerome once said, ‘bells
are the voice of the church’, let us ring them
loud and clear! For more information contact Roy Campbell
at music@shuc.bc.ca
or 604-685-8987
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Shaughnessy Heights United Church
congregation is a Christian faith community — people
at various stages in the faith journey.
1550
West 33rd Avenue,
Vancouver, BC V6M 1A7
Canada SEE
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Tel:
604-261-6377
Email: admin@shuc.ca
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