WORSHIP CHOIR and FESTIVAL CHOIR (plus other opportunities!) Rehearse two Thursday nights before a singing Sunday. Worship Choir sings on First Sundays at both Nine & Eleven! Festival Choir sings three times each year. Worship Choir: October 2018 2 Thursday rehearsals, September 27, October 4; 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday, October 7 sing at Nine & Eleven Worship Choir: November 2 Thursday rehearsals, October 25, November 1, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday, November 4 sing at Nine & Eleven Festival Choir: Christmas (Advent 2) 2 Thursday rehearsals, November 29, December 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Saturday dress rehearsal, December 8, 9:00-11:30 a.m. Sunday, December 9 sing at single 9:30 a.m. service Christmas Eve Carolers at 4:00 p.m. Saturday rehearsal, December 22, 10:15-11:30 a.m. Monday, December 24 sing at 4:00 p.m. Family Service Christmas Eve Choir at 10:00 p.m. Thursday rehearsal, December 13, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Saturday rehearsal, December 22, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday, December 24 sing at 10:00 p.m. Communion Christmas Eve (continued) 1
Worship Choir: January 2019 2 Thursday rehearsals, January 3, 10, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday, January 13 sing at Nine & Eleven Worship Choir: February 2 Thursday rehearsals, January 24, 31, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday, February 3 sing at Nine & Eleven Worship Choir: March 2 Thursday rehearsals, February 21, 28, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3 sing at Nine & Eleven Worship Choir: April 2 Thursday rehearsals, March 28, 7:00-8:30 p.m.; April 4, 8:15-9:00 p.m. Sunday, April 7 sing at Nine & Eleven Festival Choir: Palm/Passion Sunday 2 Thursday rehearsals, April 4, 11, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Saturday dress rehearsal, April 13, 9:00-11:30 a.m. Palm/Passion Sunday, April 14 sing at Nine & Eleven Good Friday Choir: Tenebrae Cantata 2 Thursday rehearsals, April 11, 18, 8:15-9:00 p.m. Good Friday, April 19 sing at 7:00 p.m. service of darkness (5:45 p.m. call time) Easter Morning Singers at Eleven Holy Saturday rehearsal, April 20, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 21 sing at Eleven (Hallelujah Chorus!) Festival Choir: June 2 Thursday rehearsals, May 23, 30, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Saturday dress rehearsal, June 1, 9:00-11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 2 sing at single 9:30 a.m. service 2
VOCAL ENSEMBLE Each vocalist is responsible to gather their own music and rehearse it before the full group rehearsal, either mid-week or Saturday morning. There are print copies on the music room tables by the Sunday one week before. Most vocal ensembles will have one to a part: soprano, alto, tenor, bass; however, some services will have more or fewer (minimum: a single cantor leading congregational singing). Possible dates are listed below; please share your availability with Jenee ASAP. Before Sunday worship at Eleven, vocalists will typically warm-up/run through at 10:00 a.m. in the music room, transition to the chancel mics, lead during the worship hour, then tear down all their equipment and music immediately following the postlude. Fall 2018 at Eleven: September 16 (Sunday school resumes), 23, 30 October 7* (World Communion), 14, 21, 28 November 4*, 11 (Great Getaway in Green Lake*), 18, 25 (Thanksgiving weekend) December 2018 at 9:30 a.m. December 2* (Advent 1), 9 (Festival w/all-church brunch), 16 (Childrn s Musical), 23, 30 Winter/Spring 2019 at Eleven January 6*, 13, 20, 27 February 3*, 10, 17, 24 March 3*, 10 (Lent 1), 17, 24, 31 April 7*, 14 (Palm/Passion=Festival w/musician brunch), 21 (Easter), 28 May 5*, 12 (Mother s Day; Children s Musical at Nine) Summer 2019 at 9:30 a.m. May 19 (Confirmation), 26 (Memorial Day weekend) June 2* (Festival w/all-church brunch after), 9 (Pentecost), 16, 23, 30 July 7*, 14, 21, 28 August 4*, 11, 18, 25 (Annual Meeting) September 1* (Labor Day weekend), 8 (Fall Festival w/all-church brunch/events) 3
INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE Orchestral instrumentalists of all abilities from grade 7 through age 97 (!) accompany hymns monthly at Eleven and more! Please contact Todd in advance to receive part music to practice in advance of rehearsals, usually picked up in the music room. Instrumental Ensemble: September 2018 Wednesday rehearsal, September 26, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Sunday rehearsal, September 30, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday, September 30 play at Eleven Instrumental Ensemble: October Wednesday rehearsal, October 24, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Sunday rehearsal, October 28, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday, October 28 play at Eleven String Ensemble: Corelli Christmas Concerto (Advent 1) Tuesday rehearsal November 20, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Saturday dress rehearsal, December 1, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Sunday, December 2 play at single 9:30 a.m. service (call time 8:30 a.m.) Festival Orchestra: Christmas (Advent 2) Thursday rehearsal, December 6, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (sanctuary) Saturday dress rehearsal, December 8, 9:00-11:30 a.m. Sunday, December 9 play at single 9:30 a.m. service (call time 8:30 a.m.) (continued) 4
Instrumental Ensemble: January 2019 Wednesday rehearsal January 16, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Sunday rehearsal, January 20, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday, January 20 play at Eleven Instrumental Ensemble: February Wednesday rehearsal February 6, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Sunday rehearsal, February 10, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday, February 10 play at Eleven Instrumental Ensemble: March Wednesday rehearsal March 27, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Sunday rehearsal, March 31, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday, March 31 play at Eleven Festival Orchestra: Palm/Passion Sunday Thursday rehearsal, April 11, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (sanctuary) Saturday dress rehearsal, April 13, 9:00-11:30 a.m. Palm/Passion Sunday, April 14 play at Nine & Eleven (call time 8:00 a.m.) Select Chamber Ensemble: Tenebrae Cantata Good Friday, April 19 dress rehearsal at 5:45 p.m., play at 7:00 p.m. service Easter Brass: Easter Sunday Holy Saturday rehearsal, April 20, c. 9:15-10:15 a.m. Easter Sunday rehearsal April 21, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 21 play at Eleven Instrumental Ensemble: May Wednesday rehearsal, May 8, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Sunday rehearsal, May 12, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday, May 12 play at Eleven Festival Orchestra: June Thursday rehearsal, May 30, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (sanctuary) Saturday dress rehearsal, June 1, 9:00-11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 2 play at single 9:30 a.m. service (call time 8:30 a.m.) 5
WORSHIP TEAM BAND & SINGERS Each member of the team is responsible to gather their own music and rehearse it before the full group rehearsal, usually mid-week. There are print copies on the music room tables by the Sunday one week before, often with electronic copies and recordings downloadable through www.planningcenteronline.com accounts. A Crossroads worship team is basically piano/keyboard, guitar(s), and drumset, with around 3 6 vocalists (melody and 2 harmonies). Additional instruments are often welcome. Possible dates are listed below; please share your availability with Jenee ASAP. Before Sunday worship at Nine, the worship team will warm-up/run through at 8:10 a.m., lead during the worship hour, then tear down all their equipment and music immediately following the postlude. This will help to make a quick transition on the chancel for worship at Eleven. Fall 2018 at Nine: September 16 (Sunday school resumes), 23, 30 October 7* (World Communion), 14, 21, 28 November 4*, 11 (Great Getaway in Green Lake*), 18, 25 (Thanksgiving weekend) December 2018 at 9:30 a.m. December 2* (Advent 1), 9 (Festival w/all-church brunch), 16 (Childrn s Musical), 23, 30 Winter/Spring 2019 at Nine January 6*, 13, 20, 27 February 3*, 10, 17, 24 March 3*, 10 (Lent 1), 17, 24, 31 April 7*, 14 (Palm/Passion=Festival w/musician brunch), 21 (Easter), 28 May 5*, 12 (Mother s Day; Children s Musical at Nine) Summer 2019 at 9:30 a.m. May 19 (Confirmation), 26 (Memorial Day weekend) June 2* (Festival w/all-church brunch after), 9 (Pentecost), 16, 23, 30 July 7*, 14, 21, 28 August 4*, 11, 18, 25 (Annual Meeting) September 1* (Labor Day weekend), 8 (Fall Festival w/all-church brunch/events) 6
CHANCEL RINGERS Please contact Crossroads handbell choir director Betsy Tiedens Genné at betsytied@aol.com or 262-242-9391 if you are interested in ringing this season! Chancel Ringers: October 4 Tuesday rehearsals, September 18 & 25, October 2 & 9, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday, October 21 ring at Eleven Chancel Ringers: November 3 Tuesday rehearsals, October 23 & 30, November 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday, November 11 ring at Eleven Chancel Ringers: December 3 Tuesday rehearsals, December 4, 11 & 18, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday, December 23 ring at single 9:30 a.m. service Tentative: ring Monday, December 24 at 10:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service Chancel Ringers: January 3 Tuesday rehearsals, January 8, 15 & 22, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday, January 27 ring at Eleven Chancel Ringers: February 3 Tuesday rehearsals, February 5, 12 & 19, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday, February 24 ring at Eleven Chancel Ringers: March 3 Tuesday rehearsals, March 5, 12 & 19, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 24 ring at Eleven Chancel Ringers: April 3 Tuesday rehearsals, April 2, 9 & 16, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 21 ring at Eleven (Hallelujah Chorus!) 7