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Music Ministry |
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Devin M. Jackson, Director of Music |
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E-mail Devin |
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Reformation Ringers |
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The Reformation Ringers is the name chosen by the children for the hand chime choir. They practice in Luther Hall on Wednesdays during Midweek class.
The first piece of music they played for the Divine Service was “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee,” a text written by Henry J. van Dyke, in 1907. Van Dyke wrote this hymn while staying at the home of Harry A. Garfield at Williams College, Massachusetts. It was first published in the Presbyterian Hymnal in 1911. The hymn uses the “Ode to Joy” music from the 9th Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven, adapted by Edward Hodges in 1824.
Future plans include having the Reformation Ringers play during Advent.
The Reformation Ringers are open to any child who comes on Wednesday night. Currently, members include Nicholas & Bethany Worsham, Noah Davidson, and Aaron & Matthew Jackson.
As I told the kids, they ARE following the hymn Take my life and Let me Be text from the second stanza:
“Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of Thy love.”
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Youth Ringers! |
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We have now group of youth playing the ChoirChimes during Wednesday nights during Midweek (7pm-8pm). We are beginning with hymns. We plan on ringing in the Divine Service. If you are interested in having your child ring, please see Devin or Melanie Jackson or Ann Worsham.
Psalm 100
A psalm. For giving grateful praise.
1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
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DID YOU REALIZE? |
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on Easter Sunday, we had 2 organists, 2 pianists, and 5 instrumentalists and choir?
The Lord has abundantly blessed Bethlehem with gifted musicians! Thanks to the Choir; accompanied by Sylvia Frenzel, and Betty Lawson during communion playing the piano.
Mary Bowden and Aaron Jackson played the organ.
Tim Worsham played the trumpet, and 4 people played the new handchimes. Thank You for all the time spent practicing to praise our Risen Savior!
Devin Jackson
Director of Music Ministry
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Our Bethlehem Choirchimes® |
Sunday April 17th we dedicated a three octave set of Malmark Choirchimes® for use in the music ministry of Bethlehem to the glory of God. These 37 chimes encompass the notes C4 to C7. Our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed toward the purchase of these musical instruments!Malmark has been an innovator for many years in the design and production of quality English hand bells, which have been called the “purest musical instruments known to mankind.” Malmark has applied that same kind of expertise to the production of its Choirchimes® and offers a five-year warranty on their Choirchime® Instruments. Hand chimes share the same basic characteristics of hand bells but at a more affordable price. A Choirchime® is basically a tuning fork with a small mallet attached that is rung with a flick of the wrist. These instruments are also easier to play and do not have the maintenance issues associated with hand bells. They are very durable and can be used by children as well as adults. With this remarkable hand-held chime instrument, the ability to produce music is almost immediate. Within minutes, any group can successfully play melodies and experience the joys of making real music regardless of their musical training. The opportunity to participate in enhancing corporate worship here at Bethlehem through the use of our new Choirchimes® is open to both adults and children. Please speak to Devin Jackson for more information.
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The mission of the music ministry is to re-enforce & enhance the scriptural & seasonal message of God's word thru music;
whether sung or played on organ, piano, or with other liturgical instruments.
Worship is lead by a liturgy from the Lutheran Worship hymnal. Bethlehem also utilizes a Liturgy License from Concordia Publishing House that allows us to us Divine Service Liturgies from The Lutheran Hymnal, as well as the new Lutheran Service Book.
Traditional hymn singing, based off of the scripture readings for the day, are reinforced by the choir. Talents of our younger member thru their musical gifts is encouraged. |
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CHOIR |
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The church choir meets on Wednesday evenings at 5:15pm in the church sanctuary. If you are interested in singing in the choir, please talk to any member of the choir for more information. | | 
The Rodgers 750 E Organ - a gift from Dave and Barb Helmkamp, of Houston |
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| PEDAL | GREAT | SWELL |
16' Principal
16' Bourdon
16' Lieblich Gedeckt
16' Fagatto
8' Octave
8' Gemshorn
8' Flute
4' Choralbass
Mixture III
4' Nachthorn
2' Zauberflute | 8' Principal
8' Spitzflute
8' Flute Celeste II
8' Spitzflute
8' Open Flute
8' Gambe
4' Octave
2' Super Octave
Mixture III
2' Waldflute
1 1/3' Larigot
| 16' Bourdon Doux
16' Rohrflute
8' Viola Pomposa
8' Trompette
8' Oboe
4' Prestant
4' Gedeckt
2 2/3' Nasard
2' Blockflute
1 3/5' Tierce
1' Stifflet
Mixture III
Reeds ff
Harp
Carillon |
COUPLERS
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SPECIAL
CONTROLS
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TREMULANTS
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Swell to Great
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal | Flute Chiff Off
Foundation Chorus
Flute Chorus
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Flute Vibrato
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ORGAN DEDICATION RECITALS |
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The first of two organ dedication recitals took place on Sunday, October 1st, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Featuring Benjamin Kolodziej, who is organist and choir director at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Plano. He also serves as organist for Perkins Chapel on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Benjamin presented some of the earlier Lutheran music of the church and provided insight on the capabilities of the organ instrument through the years.
A second recital was held on Sunday, November 12th, at 5:00 p.m., featuring Pamela Tamburello from Grace Lutheran Church in Conroe. Pam took us through the church year with chorale preludes by Lutheran composers and hymn singing. Pam also was joined on the organ by Bethlehem's Aaron Jackson for Dr. Charles Ore's "I am Jesus Little Lamb"
| | | ORGANIST PROFILE: BENJAMIN KOLODZIEJ |
| Benjamin Kolodziej is Chapel Organist at
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas,
where he lectures in the graduate sacred music program and where, since 1999, he has played
organ for 150 weddings, memorials, and civic
events a year at the historic Perkins Chapel.
He also serves as Organist & Director of Worship
at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Plano.
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Mr Kolodziej holds Master of Sacred Music and Master of Theological Studies degrees from Perkins School of Theology, SMU, where he studied organ with Robert Anderson, George Baker, and Larry Palmer. He won first place in the Dallas AGO Young Organist Competition and was awarded the hymn playing prize at the William B Hall Organ Competition. He is a frequent organist for hymn festivals and organ concerts, during the 2005-2006 season performing concerts in Texas, on the east coast including at Washington National Cathedral and the historic Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, VA, in Sheffield and London in the UK, and in Leipzig, Germany.Mr Kolodziej has published articles in The Chorister, Concordia Theological Quarterly, The Hymn, Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly and Methodist History, and maintains a scholarly interest in Lutheran liturgical, hymnological and theological history and practices. His collection of several thousand books and manuscripts dates from the Middle Ages but specializes in the Gesangbűcher (hymnals) of the Lutheran Church and the devotional works of Isaac Watts. |
| For information about Benjamin's congregation, Lord of Life Lutheran, click here. |
| | | ORGANIST PROFILE - Pamela J. Tamburello |
Pamela Tamburello was born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Upon completing her high school education, she enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where she studied oboe and organ. In 1982 she transferred to Concordia College-River Forest (now Concordia University) where she prepared for parish ministry in the Director of Parish Music program, graduating in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.Upon graduating from Concordia, Pamela journeyed to Texas to begin her first call at Bethany Lutheran Church and School in Houston. Since that time, she has served at various Lutheran parishes in educational, youth, and music ministries. Since 1995 she has concentrated exclusively on parish music.
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Pamela also serves as a free-lance oboist in the greater Houston area, having played with various orchestras, the Houston Lutheran Chorale, Melange Chamber Winds, and has presented various recitals. She has also played in numerous hymn festivals with famed Lutheran musicians such as Donald Busarow, David Cherwien, Paul Manz, Charles Ore, and Carl Schalk. She also joined forces with Pastor Michael Rinehart to give a benefit concert at Tree of Life Lutheran Church in Conroe, Texas, to support the Walter Bouman Memorial Fund at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio.She has served Bethany Lutheran, Houston where she met her husband, Gary. Since that time Pamela has served various other congregations in the Houston area including Gethsemane, Living Word, Our Redeemer, Immanuel and Grace Lutheran in Houston. Pamela just celebrated her 20 years in the ministry. Pam has served as organist and choirmaster, conducting the Parish Choir, Contemporary Ensemble, Handbell Choir, and Children’s Choirs. |
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