Good Friday Service & the Lord’s Supper

Friday, April 6, 7:00 p.m.
Make plans now to take part in this very meaningful worship service that focuses on the cross and the significance of Christ’s sacrifice. The choir will lead out in the music. The deacons will be serving the Lord’s Supper.

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Diane Weston in Concert

Sunday, March 11
Our pianist, Diane Weston, will be presenting a mini-concert on Sunday evening, March 11, as part of our evening worship. Diane’s musical talents are noticeably evident as is her love of our Lord Jesus. You will not want to miss this evening!

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December 2006 - Holiday Music Forecast

December 3 – Morning

• Foreign Missions Emphasis - Praise Team Featured

• Sunday School Children Sing

• Orchestra Featured

• All-Church Carols, Cookies & Cocoa

• Christmas Emphasis

• Christmas Eve Services (5:00 & 6:30)

• New Year’s Emphasis

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November 2006

Thank you for the kind comments about the worship music during the month of October. God is certainly good to us in providing talented and sweet-spirited people to lead us. It is hard to believe that we are now into the holiday months of November and December. I look forward to worshipping with you in these next few months.

We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessings!

Mark

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Holiday Music Forecast

November 5 – Morning
• Veterans Emphasis
November 12 – Evening
• Gospel Ensemble
November 19 – Morning
• Thanksgiving Praise & Worship Orchestra featured
November 26 – Morning
• Dunn family



December 3 – Morning




• Foreign Missions Emphasis - Praise Team Featured

December 10 – Morning



• Sunday School Children Sing

December 17 – Morning



• Orchestra Featured

December 17 – Evening



• All-Church Carols, Cookies & Cocoa

December 24 – Morning



• Christmas Emphasis

December 24 – Evening



• Christmas Eve Services (5:00 & 6:30)

December 31 – Morning



• New Year’s Emphasis

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Children's Choir - December 2006

Children’s Sunday School Music

The children, grades 1-6, did a sweet job in singing during one of our morning worship services last month. Now it is time to do it again! However, this time the 4 & 5 year old Sunday School class will also be singing. The preschoolers have already begun working on their songs. The 1-6 Grade children will work on their songs for four Sundays beginning November 12. Each family will receive a packet that contains a wordsheet and a CD. Parents, please help us teach your children these songs. Children will sing in worship on Sunday morning, December 10.

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October Music Events

• Sunday, October 8 - Morning Worship
  • Children’s Sunday School Grades 1-6
• Sunday, October 15 - Evening Worship
  • Mini-Concert by Gwen Grandchamp
• Sunday, October 22 - Morning Worship
  • Eyes of Faith
  • A Mini-Musical on the life of blind hymn composer Fannie Crosby
• Sunday, October 22 - Evening Worship
  • Colorado Wranglers in Concert

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Children's Choir - September 2006

Children’s Sunday School Music

From September 10 through October 8 Children grades 1-6 will spend 15 minutes of their Sunday School time learning a few songs to be sung in the morning worship on October 8. Although the children learn some music skills during the Children’s Program on Sunday nights, this Sunday School time will focus directly on singing skills.

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MEF Conference - June 19-23, 2006

Music Evangelism Foundation Conference - 25th Anniversary
Who: Anyone 16 or older
When: June 19-23, 2006
Where: Village Seven Presbyterian Church
Click here for directions.
This is an absolutely FREE conference that has the country’s BEST preaching and singing - all within driving distance (Colorado Springs). Depending on sign-up, we will be taking vans down on Monday and Wednesday nights. We will leave at 4:45pm from the church. HOWEVER, you must sign up to ride the van. There will be no evening services at ARBC that Wednesday night.

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CAN IT BE - 2006?

CAN IT BE?

There are several hymns and worship songs that use the words,
“can it be?” (“And Can It Be?”, “Amazing Love, How Can It Be?”) Songs such as these generally refer to the love of Christ extending to
us and then our disbelief that He truly loves us-in spite of our sin.
May I never loose sight of the holiness of God and that in HIS sight I am valued!

CAN IT BE?

Can it be that on the very Sunday last month that we recognized our Technical Crew that we have technical problems? That was not due to operator problems- however it was somewhat funny! Let me say, once again, that this crew is the best that I have worked with anywhere. And that includes 5 churches and 27 years.

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Charles Schultz Philosophy

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip. You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just read straight through, and you’ll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday.

These are not second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

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MUSIC SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 11

This is always an exciting in our music ministry as we dedicate another year of worship to the Lord. This Sunday also signifies that all rehearsals have resumed again, and, hopefully, most people are through traveling for awhile! God has been faithful to us at ARBC-let’s thank, praise, and worship Him in a proper fashion!

ORCHESTRA
You should receive music soon. We will play on Music Sunday, September 11.

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CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE!

Christmas is almost here!? Yes! And you can be a part of ARBC’s Christmas Program - the dates are Saturday night, December 10th and Sunday morning December 11th.

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Music Ministry - August 2005

WEIRD AUGUST

August, in my “book” is always weird. Summer is coming to an end, various schools are resuming classes, families are rushing to finish up vacations, and it is hard to find out who will be at worship on what Sunday!!! However, worship service attendance remains strong! I have been so surprised to see a fairly full choir loft on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. August is weird. I can’t wait for the fall!!

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06.22.05 - Music Evangelism Fellowship

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Summer Adult Choir

Yes! The Adult Choir still meets duirng the summer time and now would be a great time to join! Why? Because rehearsals are generally shorter and the anthems are a bit easier. Come join Us Wednesdays from 7:05-8:05 in the auditorium!

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BEHIND THE SCENES

Every Sunday we have marvelous help “behind the scenes” of our worship services. These men and women spend hours with the musicians in rehearsal both on Wednesday nights and early Sunday mornings. Their expertise and alertness can be a blessing. The lack of it can be a real distraction to worship. Fortunately, we have qualified people who also have sweet cooperative spirits! Thank you Fred Starks for heading up this special team of people that include Fred, Mike Beatty, Marvin Hutton, and Wil Powell. This month we welcome Kim Corzine, Nick Martens and Craig Howell to this team. This team is kind of like “faith”-the “evidence of things not seen”. Thank you for your commitment and good work.

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EASTER COMES EARLY

The first Sunday after the first full moon after the first day of Spring-that is March 27 this year! Although every Sunday is a celebration of that day when Christ arose-Easter is always a special Sunday in worship. Yes, I know, this year is different. Many schools are on spring break that week and our mission team will be gone to the Ukraine. However, all of that doesn’t change the spiritual significance of that celebration-Jesus the firstborn of the resurrection!

“ As in Adam all die so in Christ all will be made alive!!”
I Cor 15:22 NIV

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Mark's Vacation

Thank you for the vacation time that you allow me as your Minister of Music. I will be gone the week of March 13. (Garrett’s Spring Break at ACC). We are so blessed to have capable people to lead worship and rehearsal in my absence.

Jeff Borden will lead worship that Sunday morning.

Krista & Molly Dunn will lead you in the evening worship time.

Diane Weston will lead choir rehearsal that Wednesday.

I will be back with you for Palm Sunday.

God’s Blessings!

Mark

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March 2005 - WELCOME NEW CHOIR MEMBERS

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"Another Year is Dawning" - 2005

In many churches, the first Sunday of the new year wouldn’t be complete without singing Fances Havergal’s great “Another Year is Dawning”. Its words reflect the deep consecration that marked her poems. Frances considered every New Year’s Day a never-to-be-missed opportunity of rededication to Christ, and several New Year’s hymns came from her pen.

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What is CCLI?

You may have seen ccli in numerous church publications and on our media images on Sunday. It stands for” Christian Copyright License Incorporated.” The church pays an annual fee in order to be able to reprint the TEXTS of many hymns and worship songs. The authors then get a royalty for their work from CCLI.

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2004 Christmas Musical

presented by
The Adult Choir
Saturday, December 11 - 7:00pm
Sunday, December 12 - 10:30am

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Volunteers, Oct 2004

Do you know how many adult volunteers that regularly gives of their time and talents to the Lord through the music ministry of ARBC?

- Thirty volunteers are active members of the Adult Choir (some also serve on the praise team and as soloists).
- Four volunteers (soon to be more!) assist with worship instruments.
- Nine volunteers (soon to be more) play in the orchestra.
- Five volunteers serve on the technical crew.

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New Adult Choir Member, Oct 2004

WOW! What a blessing to add another choir member in October. Last month six adults joined this important ministry organization. In addition we are having even more instrumentalists attracted to this music ministry. You will see them, some on a rotational basis, regularly utilized in leading worship.

Welcome - Shanna Rockwell

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Children's Choir, Sept 2004

Practice - Wednesday, 6:00pm
Our children’s choirs are off to a good start! The teaching material is good and the teachers are even better!!!! Thanks to Kim Corzine and Stephanie Atherton for teaching the Music Time Choir. Thanks to Joanna Troyansky, Dolores Sears, and Katy Vogel for assisting me in Young Musicians this semester.

“Fill the earth with music,
Sound aloud His praise.”

MARK

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Youth Choir, Sept 2004

Although we don’t have a youth “choir” yet, we will be involving numerous youth in our worship services on an individual and small group basis. We have some great talent and good spirit in this group!

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New Adult Choir Members, Sept 2004

We are practicing some great anthems and have just begun work on our Christmas musical, “Comfort and Joy”.

Welcome New Adult Choir Members

:: Richard Gambino

:: Bambi Mayo

:: Bill Dunn

:: Dee Dunn

:: Jeff Bordan

:: Kellie Howell

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Church Pianist

Continue to pray for our church as we search for a pianist. We have greatly appreciated Grace Lin playing during the month of August. She has been a joy! Grace will be returning to Boston University soon.

During the month of September, Diane Weston will be playing for our worship services. Diane has been the pianist for the Colorado Singing Men. She and her family live in Parker.

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Orchestra

Rehersal Wednesday, August 18, 8:15pm. Play in Morning Worship on Sunday, August 22.

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Church Pianist

Pray for us as we begin the search for a new church pianist. We appreciate Grace Lin assisting us throughout this month.

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Music Enrollment Weekend

Kick-off Weekend, September 11-12

Children - Saturday morning
Adults - Saturday night
Youth - Sunday night

Details forthcoming. This is always a great weekend as we begin ongoing rehersals again after the summer break. That weekend's message will emphasize the importance of worship and your involvement in it.

Update:

Children's Party
Age 4 Sunday School - Grade 6
Saturday 10am-Noon

Adult Banquet
(For Choir, Orchestra, and "Techies")
Saturday 6:30pm

Youth Banquet
Grades 7-12
Sunday 5:00pm

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Children's Choirs

Will resume Wednesday, September 15, at 6:00pm.
Music Time Choir is for ages 4-5 in Sunday School.
Young Musicians is for grades 1-6.

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Music Ministry News, July 2004

The O’Briants
What a thrill it has been to work with Lee and Shawna in our music ministry. As our church pianist, Shawna has exemplified the rare combination of true talent and a genuine Christian spirit. Working alongside her at each rehearsal and worship service has been a joy. Lee has led us in worship on the guitar and made those worship songs even more meaningful. We are excited for their opportunities of continued service in North Carolina and know that God will provide for the worship and music needs at ARBC.

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VBS Choir Video

See the Vacation Bible School kids perform songs from their 'Rickshaw Rally', June 27th, 2004.

Download the Windows Media (wmv) file [12MB]

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Music Ministry News, June '04

Summer Worship Choir

Join the choir this summer? Yes, this is actually a good time to join the worship choir. The music is generally a little bit easier, the rehersals are a little bit shorter, AND… your presence is needed as we have numerous choir members gone each Sunday on vacations. We meet Wednesdays at 7:05. If you can match a pitch, then join us!

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Children's Choir Video

See the ARBC Children's Choir perform during the Mother's Day service on May 9th, 2004.

Windows Media (wmv), 3 min 28 sec (12MB)

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Children's Choirs Update

The two children's choirs that met from January-May were "successful" enough that we will implement those ministries again this fall. Let me say thank you to my wife, Kimberly, and daughter, Stephanie, for their great work with the Music Time Choir. In addition, thank you to Dolores Sears, Katy Vogel and Joanna Troyansky who assisted mein Music Makers Choir. Your skills and dedications are greatly appreciated.

The Music Maker Choir (grades 1-6) will be singing Mother's Day morning, May 9. Children will practice in the auditorium at 8:30am.

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Orchestra

On Sunday, May 16, we will have various members of our congregation form an orchestra that will accompany several hymns. Music will be mailed out the first week of May. We will rehearse Wednesday night, May 12, from 8pm-9pm. If you can play an instrument and have not been contacted, please let me know and I will get you some music. Hopefully, we will hear from this group on a monthly basis.

-- Mark Corzine

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Good Friday Service

This year we will be having a Good Friday Service at 7:00 pm on April 9th. It will be a very somber time to reflect upon the sacrifice of our Lord. Music, scripture, candlelight, introspection and the observance of the Lord's Supper will all have a profound affect upon the worshipper. Plan to arrive and depart in quietness.

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Easter Sunday Morning

Easter morning promises to be a time of celebration of our Risen Lord (as every Sunday should be!) We plan to have only one morning worship service so plan appropriately. See Easter Morning Suggestions for additional information.

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Music Time Choir

The last Music Time Choir (age 4/5) rehersal before dismissing for the summer will be Wednesday, April 21st. Parents are invited to join the children this evening at 6:00pm for a time of refreshments, songs, and music activities. We greatly appreciate Kim Corzine and Stephanie Atherton teaching the children this term. During May, the 4/5 age children will be cared for in the nursery area. The older children's choir last rehersal will be May 19th. Both children's choirs will resume September 15th.

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Children's Choir Video

See the ARBC Children's Choir perform 'Blessed Jesus' on Feb 1, 2004.

Windows Media (wmv), 4 min 19 sec:

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Music Ministry Update

March always seems to be an unusual time in planning worship. The short humdrum midwinter days appear to be coming to an end. (Although March is generally a heavy snow month and can drastically affect church attendance). Easter is not quite here yet. And it seems that everyone who has school-aged children are trying to find time for a Spring Break vacation. However, let me encourage you not to forget about worship! There is nothing quite like coming together with Christian brothers and sisters to praise God and to hear from him!

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Children's Choirs Off to a Great Start!

Both children's choirs have had a successful beginning. The Music Time Choir (age 4-5) has had an average of 7 children between the two rehersals and Music Makers (grades 1-6) will be joining with the Adult Choir on Sunday, February 1 and singing the choir anthem, "Blessed Jesus." Arapahoe Road Baptist Church has great children and we are so fortunate to work with them. Thank you to Joanna Troyansky who assisted me during January and February in Music Makers!

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A Word from your Music Minister

Dear Arapahoe Road Baptist Church Family,

Thank you for the invitation to become your Minister of Music/Administration for your vote of confidence on December 28. I look forward to moving into the offices during the month of January. As you interim music minister it was my joy to serve you from June until December. What wonderful times of worship we experienced. Thank you for your support and encouragement during that interim time. Now we move into a new relationship—one that I hope that you are as excited about as I am. May God richly bless these days ahead.

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New Children's Choirs

Mark Corzine, Minister of Music & Administration, announces two new Children's Choirs that will begin Wednesday, January 14th:

Music Time Choir
For Sunday School class ages 4 & 5, this choir will be directed by Kim Corzine, Mark’s wife. Kim has over 20 years of experience in directing preschool choirs and has attended many conferences specializing in this age group. Their daughter, Stephanie, will also be teaching. Stephanie has grown up through a graded choir program and has assisted in this age group for several years. The Music Time Choir will be concentrating on music experiences and on rhythm. Room location will be announced.

Music Makers Choir
For Sunday School class grades 1-6, this choir will be directed by Mark for the first few months. Several of our church musicians will be serving as teachers. The Music Makers will be concentrating on tone matching, melody, and rhythm. There will be several performing opportunities for this particular choir. They will meet in room 105.

This will be a great opportunity for your child. It’s fun and it’s free.

We’ll plan on seeing you Wednesday, January 14, at 6pm!

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New Minister of Music

The church called Mark Corzine to be our Minister of Music/Administration. He began January 1, 2004. Welcome Mark!

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Worship & Music

What a joy it has been to serve as your interim worship and music minister during the summer months. As in all churches, the "here and gone" summer tendency prevailed here as well. However, God still richly blessed and we had some glorious worship services!!! As we enter these fall, winter, and holiday months let me encourage you to join us.

The Church Family at worship is always the most important "choir" and will always be the featured "performers" (for God).

However, if you are an adult and can match pitch let me encourage you to join us for Adult Choir on Wednesdays at 7:15. We will begin holiday music soon.

The Children are working on a musical "The Great Kingdom Caper" on Sundays at 5:30 for drama and 6:30 for the music. A presentation will be scheduled for later October. Regular children's choirs will begin in November.

For now, the Youth Musicians are meeting on an individual and small group basis with me and will be utilized in worship beginning in October.

Small groups of Instrumentalists will be practicing on a scheduled basis and blessing us in worship during these exciting upcoming months. Thank you for your encouragement and continued prayer support!

Mark

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