The March 2010 "Music News" is online [here]

The February 2010 "Music News" is online [here]

Spring Concert schedule is online [here]

Special Spring musical events
The following special musical events have been scheduled for Spring 2010:

• Scenes of the Passion - Sunday, March 28, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Palm/Passion Sunday the portrayal of the Passion Story told in Drama and Music.

• New Creation Choir Musical, "Noah's Flood" - Sunday, April 25, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
New Creation Choir along with Praise Kids present the story of Noah’s Flood. Bring your umbrella; it might get wet!

• "The Good Shepherd" cantata - Sunday, May 16, 3:00 p.m.
St. Matthew’s Senior Choir in Concert with the Adult Choir of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Madison present the cantata “The Good Shepherd.” [more]

 

Music Ministry - now’s a great time to share your talents
St. Matthew's shares an active Music Ministry not only with its members but also with the greater community through special services and a concert series. The goal of this ministry is to praise and give thanks to the Lord through God's gift of music.

Believing, as Martin Luther did, that music is a fair and glorious gift from God, we at St. Matthew's rejoice that we have a variety of vocal and instrumental choirs ranging from children to adult so that people of all ages may participate in bringing music to the congregation as well as the community.

Kids - Use your musical talents to give of yourself for your church - and have fun while you’re doing it!
Moms and Dads - Encourage your kids and set an example by sharing your talents as well

St. Matthew’s has four outstanding opportunities for our Children & Youth to be part of the music ministry and share their gifts with our church family.

For grades 3-6, Jeff Reeves and John Paradowski will co-direct the New Creation Choir singing God’s praises. Having children lead us in worship is very important and we always welcome this group helping us praise our Lord. They will be working on their April musical Noah and the Flood so now is the time to join the fun. They rehearse Wednesday evenings, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

For grades 7-12, the New Generation Choir is a great opportunity to sing the praises of our Lord with each other. A variety of musical styles are sung and we help in worship once a month. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.

Adults can get in on the act as well with the Senior Choir which meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m., or our adult handbell Choirs, The EmBELLishments [Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.] or Bell Angels [Thursdays at 6:15 p.m.]

Contact John Paradowski or Dave Mohr for more information. We look forward to seeing many of you join in all the activity of serving our Lord and giving thanks through God’s gift of music.

The January 2010 issue of "St. Matthew's Music News" is available [here]. It is full of music information, choir and handbell schedules, and other articles of interest. Choir schedules and more information is below.

Consider a bell choir!

Come join us to RING!  Now we know you really want to be behind those Handbell tables looking at those bells and thinking “I get to ring these and make music.” So we have the perfect opportunity for you. 

The Tuesday morning handbell choir, The EmBELLishments, is looking for new ringers to join the handbell fun. Have you ever wanted to give it a try? See what this handbell stuff is all about? This is your chance. This beginning handbell choir meets every Tuesday at 9:30-10:30 a.m., resuming Jan. 19. No experience needed! We have fun as we learn new music and the techniques of handbell ringing. Please talk with John Paradowski at the church to find out how you can get involved. 414-774-0441 or JRPmuzik@sbcglobal.net

Have you ever wanted to give it a try? This is your chance. See what this handbell stuff isall about!

The Thursday evening handbell choir, Bells Angels, meets every Thursday, 6:15-7:30 p.m. [more]

The Tuesday morning handbell choir, The EmBELLishments, meets Tuesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m., resumes Jan. 19. No experience needed! [more]

Handbell concert videos online
In June 2007, our handbell choirs presented a concert at St. Matt's. Videos of the several handbell groups are online [here].

Choirs for all ages
(Click any link for more information)

Senior Choir (adults): Thursdays, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
New Generation Choir (youth in grades 7-12): Wednesdays, 6:00- 6:45 p.m.
New Creation Choir(children in grades 3-6): Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Praise Kids! Choir (spilt choirs for 4-5 year-olds and 1st-2nd grade): Thursdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m., resumes Feb. 4

Bells and instrumental music

[Click any of the following blue group names for more information about that group.]

Godsbells (chidlren's chime choir for grades 4-6): Tuesdays, 6:00-6:45 p.m.
Righteous Ringers (youth handbell choir grades 7-12): Tuesdays, 7:00-7:45 p.m.
EmBELLishments (beginnning adult handbell choir): Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Bells Angels (advanced adult handbell choir): Thursdays, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.
A CaBELLa Ringers (ensemble ringers), Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Instrumental music is offered throughout the year.

For more information, contact the church office or John R. Paradowski, Minister of Music (john@stmattslutheran.org).

For more information, contact the church office or John R. Paradowski, Minister of Music (john@stmattslutheran.org).

"Come let us sing for joy to the Lord.
Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.
Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving
and extol Him with music and song." (Psalm 95:1-3)