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) and the
Songsters. Two Handbell choirs (The Spirit Ringers -
adult, and The Bells of Shaughnessy - youth) are also
part of the music scene at SHUC. All are welcome to
participate in any of these music programs! Key contact:
Roy Campbell, Organist & Music Director.
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Sanctuary
Choir
With Ramona Luengen and Roy Campbell
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 Roy Campbell at music_director@shuc.ca.
New members are always welcome!
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Songsters
This group 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, The Spirit Ringers, plays an
important part 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 604-261-6377 ext.
14.
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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
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Tel:
604-261-6377
Email: admin@shuc.ca
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