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2017—2018 Music Ministry/Worship

Opportunities

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Lord’s Supper—11:00 a.m. June 25

God and Country Worship Service—11:00 a.m. Sing patriotic songs and recite pledges during the morning worship service

July 2

Youth Camp Testimonies—6:00 p.m. Youth share camp testimonies from Connect and X-Fuge

July 9

Children’s Camp Testimonies—6:00 p.m. Youth share camp testimonies from Connect and X-Fuge

July 16

Fair Sunday—6:30—7:30 p.m. Lead worship at the Neshoba County Fair—Sometimes it Takes a Mountain

July 23

Christmas in August—6:30 p.m. Christmas party to introduce the 2017 Christmas musical to Chancel Choir and Drama Teams

August 2

Education Appreciation Sunday—11:00 a. m. Recognize and pray for teachers and school administrators during the morning worship service. Prayer Walk Schools 4:00p

August 6

Kick-off Youth Worship Arts 4:00 p.m. Kick-off Handbell Choir—5:00 p.m.

August 13

Ministry Team Planning—4:00 p.m. Meet with Audio Visual Team and Music Leadership Team to plan for the 2017 -2018 new year.

August 20

Faith: a Journey Celebration—5:00 p.m. Church Wide Dinner on the Ground Fun

August 27

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FBC Philadelphia, MS 2017-2018 Music Planning Calendar

Kick-Off Sunday School In/Out-reach Pray 2 weeks , Reach 2 Weeks

True Life.org Emphasis

September 3-24

September 10

Family Life Conference 9:00a-12:00 23rd and worship service on Sunday—Break out sessions: Parenting, etc.

September 23-24

“Saw You at the Pole” 6:30 p. m. Area Wide Youth Rally in our Sanctuary

September 27

MS Baptist Young Musicians Honor Choir Video Auditions TBA

October

Lord’s Supper Service October 1

KIDS BLAST

October 6-7

Worship Together Sunday—”No Longer slaves” Combine choirs Student and Adult for the service 11:00 a.m. Worship

October 8

Youth Praise in the Park October 11

Kick-off “God Cares We Care About You” AM Worship Service—Sermon —the new year emphasis—choir sing a related anthem.

Care Walk for Our City—4:00 p.m. Prayer walk our community

in Philadelphia, MS

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Fall Festival - 6:00-7:30 p.m. No Chancel Choir or Praise Band rehearsals—may have Christmas Sectionals in Chancel Choir

October 25

MS Baptist Convention

October 31-

Nov 1

First Responders Appreciation Days November

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Recognize Veterans in Service November 12

Thanksgiving Lunch/First Responders Recognition 11:00 a.m. Recognize First Responders/ 12:00 p.m. Lunch

November 19

Sing through Christmas Musical with Drama Team and Audio Visual Team November 22nd is our Audio Visual Practice Day—Set mics—Practice media presentation—Lights, etc. Chancel choir may not stay for this whole service

November 22 &

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Christmas Carol-okie 5:00-7:00 p.m. —Carol Sing Everyone bring sandwiches and Christmas desserts to the CLC for evening of singing, caroling, play-ing games, and good Christian fellowship.

November 26

December 2-3 , 2017

December 3

December 3-10

Church Wide Christmas Presentation— 6:00 p.m.

First Sunday of Advent—Purple—Hope

Light the first Advent Candle—the Candle of Hope 11:00 a.m.

Week of Prayer for Lottie Moon—10th

Set goal—have special program Wednesday following the Church Wide Christmas Program, and take up a BIG offering December 24.

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Children’s Choir Christmas Musical Rehearsals Wednesday 5:30-7:30p Saturday 10:00—11:30a Also IMB program for Adults on Wednesday

December 6 December 9 10:00-11:30a Children’s Choir

Second Sunday of Advent Peace—Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Light the Second Advent Candle—Peace—Purple 11:00 a.m.

December 10

Children’s Christmas Musical—6:00 p.m.

December 10

CMC Christmas Program—5:30 p.m. December 11

Third Sunday of Advent—JOY Light the Third Advent Candle—Joy, Pink 11:00 a.m. Christmas Blessing Boxes following—CLC

December 17

Service of Lessons and Carols 6:00 p.m. We sing Carols, with choirs, congregation, and solos, with Advent Scriptures read between.

December 17

Church Wide Caroling and Preschool Christmas Party—6:00 p.m. December 20

December 24

December 24

Lord’s Supper—11:00 a.m. December 31

Fourth Sunday of Advent—Love

Light the Fourth Advent Candle of Love—Purple 11:00 a.m.

December 24—Christmas Eve Service—White

Light the Christ Advent Candle

Handbell Choir mini concert starting at 5:45p

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January 7

February

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Youth Worship Ar ts—4:00 p.m. Kick-Start Youth Worship Arts 2018

January 14

Sanctity of Human Life Praying for unborn babies and remembering that all life is a gift from God and should be celebrated and pro-tected.

January 21

Baptist Men’s Day 11:00 a.m. Fill the Choir with all men shouting God’s praises during the a.m. service. Also our Church Cooperate meeting

January 28

Souper Bowl Lunch—12:00 p.m. Including an informal worship service in the CLC following

February 4

WMU Focus Day (o n their web site ) Every second Sunday in Feb

All Women ’ s Choir—WMU report and testimonies—all about missions

February 11

Luau—5:00 p.m.

BEACH Sunday School Emphasis Celebration

February 18

Week of Prayer of Annie Armstrong

March 7 NAMB Mission Study

March 4-11

Easter Musical 6:00p

March 25

March 29

Easter Sunday 8:00 a.m. Worship Service in the courtyard if weather permits 8:30 a.m. Breakfast in CLC 9:15 a.m. Praise Band Practice 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Service in the Sanctuary NO PM Services—Family Time

April 1

B.E.A.C.H.—Sunday School Promotion

Bible Education About Christ’s Hope Sunday School Promotion Competition ending with a luau

Lord’s Supper at the Cross Service 5:00—6:30 p.m.

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Mississippi Baptist Young Musicians Honor Choir Weekend

Widow/Widowers Banquet April 5

Student Love Conference April 11

Ham Jam April 13-14

Ella’s Light—Saturday times TBA Invite choirs to sing—Children and Youth—Ensembles etc.

Invite tguest to FBC Movie Night on the 29th

April 28

Movie Night Watch movie outside—invite community

April 29

Christmas Musical Leadership Team Meeting—TBA Meet with the 2018 Christmas Leadership team recruited by the Music Ministry Leadership Team

May—TBA

Senior Adult Sunday NO Senior Adult Choir but have Senior Adults participate in worship in other ways during the 11:00 a. m. ser-vice—Lunch at Lake Tiak-O-Khata following—anyone who wants to attend

May 6

YOUTH Led Worship (Musical)—6:00 p.m.

May 6

May 13

Graduate Recognition Sunday—11:00 a.m. We will recognize our high school graduates during the morning service —DVD 8:30 a.m. Graduates Breakfast—Fellowship Hall

May 20

Children’s Musical—6:00 p.m.

May 20

VBS Family Night and Commencement—6:00 p.m. Children’s— lead music portion of the worship service—Present diplomas

June 10

Ms Baptist Youth Choir and Orchestra Camp and Tour

June 10-18?

Mother’s Day and Parent/child Dedication—11:00 a.m. Recognize our Mothers with a gift/Dedicate children to the Lord/Family Emphasis

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Father’s Day—11:00 a.m. Worship Service built around Family Theme—Recognize Fathers

June 18

Lord’s Supper—11:00 a.m. June 24

July 1

Children’s Camp Share Time—6:00 p.m. Children share testimonies concerning camp/show camp video (s)

TBA

Youth—Children Camp Testimonies—6:00 p.m. Youth share camp testimonies

TBA

July 22

Christmas in August—6:30 p.m. Christmas party to introduce the 2018 Christmas musical to Chancel Choir and Drama Teams

August `1

Education Appreciation Sunday—11:00 A. M. Recognize and pray for teachers and school administrators during the morning worship service. Prayer walk in Schools 4:00 p.m.

August 5

Kick-off Children’s Choir—5:30 p.m. Children’s Choir kick-off party emphasizing new musical

August 8

Kick-off Youth Worship Arts—4:00 p.m. Kick-off Handbell Choir—5:00 p.m.

August 12

Ministry Team Planning—4:00 p.m. Meet with Audio Visual Team and Music Leadership Team to plan for the 2018-19 new year.

August 19

August 26

Fair Sunday—6:30—7:30 p.m.

Lead worship at the Neshoba County Fair

God and Country Worship Service—11:00 a.m.

Sing patriotic songs and recite pledges during the morning worship service

God Cares, We Care About You Celebration—5:00 p.m. Church Wide Dinner on the Ground Fun

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The MBASYC&O seeks to assemble Christ-like young people and adult

leaders to

Worship and lead in worship of Almighty God

Grow spiritually and musically

Experience and present different styles of Christian musical literature

Establish a statewide network of Christian peers and mentors

Acquaint participants with churches, educational institutions, confer-

ences and other missions of the Southern Baptist Convention

Help bring Mississippi and the world to Jesus

Audition interviews for the MBASYC&O are held each September

through November in several locations around Mississippi. Students

in grades 9 through 12 who are active members of music minis-

tries in Southern Baptist churches are eligible to audition. Both

vocal and instrumental auditions are given at each location.

The Mississippi Baptist All-State Youth Choir and Orchestra

(MBASYC&O) began in 1991 with a God-given vision in the hearts of,

Graham Smith, director, and Susan Clark Luttrell, youth music/drama con-

sultant for the Church Music Department of the Mississippi Baptist Conven-

tion Board, to musically and spiritually strengthen Mississippi Southern

Baptist high school students. The choir has grown from 40 members in 1993

to 118 singers. These young people share their love for Christ throughout

the state and across the country. Ninth through twelfth grade students audi-

tion and interview each fall for positions with the choir and orchestra. Those

who are selected attend a three-day rehearsal camp and a six-day concert

tour the following summer.

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HONOR CHOIR REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND INFORMATION

Now that you are an accepted choir member for the 2017 Honor Choir Weekend, what should you do? 1. Register online at www.mbcb.org. Click on Ministries and from the dropdown menu, choose Church Music. On the left side, choose Mississippi Baptist Young Mu-sicians Honor Choir. Look for: To Register for Honor Choir Weekend CLICK HERE. This is a registration link that will go directly to the Event Home Page where the Registration Tab is at the bottom. Follow the prompts and answer the questions. You will need to click on Add a Registrant to begin. YOU CAN ALSO PAY YOUR $70 here. The sooner you register, the sooner you can receive your music. 2. Print out your 2017 Worship Arts Selection Form. Make your choices as indicated and bring this to the first rehearsal in your area. This information may also be emailed to wsouth@mbcb.org. Keep a record of your choices. 3. Your choir director/minister of music will have the forms that are needed for you to complete should you not be able to go online or wish not to pay online. Please re-turn these either by mail to WYNDY SOUTH, P O BOX 530, Jackson MS 39205-0530 or bring them to the first Honor Choir Rehearsal in your area. 4. Participate in an area rehearsal. Your directors will have this information and it will be on a label on the front of your music packet. KEEP UP WITH YOUR MUSIC. You will need it for the worship arts for the weekend and for rehearsals. MUSIC MUST BE MEMORIZED for the weekend concert and the worship on Sunday. FORMS TO RETURN AT AN AREA REHEARSAL if not mailed before: Photo/video release Medical Form Worship Arts Form

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Mississippi Baptist Young Musicians Honor Choir WeekendMarch 25-26, 2017

First Baptist Church, Florence

Auditioned Choir for Grades 4-6

Worship Arts and Classes for 2017 may include but not limited to: Handbells | Percussion Instruments | Black LightSong Interpretation | Visual Arts | Worship Arts

Registration fee: $70 per accepted/registered choir member due no later than February 1, 2017.

Registration Fee Includes: Lunch/Supper on Saturday (students/faculty only)Two SnacksConcert Polo ShirtMusic Packet & Listening Practice CDVideo of Concert/Worship Service

Sponsored By: Church Music Department, Mississippi Baptist Convention BoardPO Box 530, Jackson MS, 39205

For more information contact: Wyndy South, wsouth@mbcb.org or www.mbcb.org

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Worship Tracks (included in musical presentation)

•art •bucket drumming •drama •boomwhackers •puppets •photography

•creative movement •handbells •keyboard •videography •guitar

Musical Presentation on Friday Night

Registration begins January 1

Cost: $175 (Non-commuter) - includes t-shirt, music, lodging and all meals

$90 (Commuter) - includes t-shirt, music, lunch and supper

A non-refundable $40 deposit is required for all campers upon registration.

Registration ends May 1

2 Locations:

Pearl River Community College – July 11-15

Blue Mountain College – July 18-22

For more information, call 601-292-3267 or

www.mbcb.org/departments/churchgrowth/churchmusic/events/S.M.A.C.K.

Kid-friendly Worship and Bible Study

Musical Rehearsal

Music Games and Activites

Recreation and Nightly Fellowships

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The MBASYC&O seeks to assemble Christ-like young people and adult

leaders to

Worship and lead in worship of Almighty God

Grow spiritually and musically

Experience and present different styles of Christian musical literature

Establish a statewide network of Christian peers and mentors

Acquaint participants with churches, educational institutions, confer-

ences and other missions of the Southern Baptist Convention

Help bring Mississippi and the world to Jesus

Audition interviews for the MBASYC&O are held each September

through November in several locations around Mississippi. Students

in grades 9 through 12 who are active members of music minis-

tries in Southern Baptist churches are eligible to audition. Both

vocal and instrumental auditions are given at each location.

The Mississippi Baptist All-State Youth Choir and Orchestra

(MBASYC&O) began in 1991 with a God-given vision in the hearts of,

Graham Smith, director, and Susan Clark Luttrell, youth music/drama con-

sultant for the Church Music Department of the Mississippi Baptist Conven-

tion Board, to musically and spiritually strengthen Mississippi Southern

Baptist high school students. The choir has grown from 40 members in 1993

to 118 singers. These young people share their love for Christ throughout

the state and across the country. Ninth through twelfth grade students audi-

tion and interview each fall for positions with the choir and orchestra. Those

who are selected attend a three-day rehearsal camp and a six-day concert

tour the following summer.

MUSIC &

WORSHIP ARTS

CAMP

for 6th

– 12th

graders

June 27 - July 1, 2017

Southwest MS Community College, Summit, MS

Students

Discovering and

Using

the Talents the Lord

Has Given Them!

WWoorrsshhiipp AArrttss

CCllaasssseess Sound Tech

Recreation - Praise Band

Keyboard - Voice - Drama

Stomp - Blacklight - Art

Music Writing -Puppets -

Signing Praise Team - Dance

in Worship Guitar & MORE!

Sponsored by

Church Music Department

of the

MS Baptist Convention Board

PO Box 530

Jackson, MS 39205

For more information contact:

Susan Luttrell at

scluttrell@mbcb.org

www.mbcb.org

1-800-748-1651 ext.266

MISSION PROJECTS

2017

FREE PREVIEW DVD

AVAILABLE

A COST SAVING

CAMP OPPORTUNITY

$195 Per Person On Campus

$95 Per Person Commuting

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1:00 p.m. on thursday - noon on Saturday

COSt FOR tHE COnFEREnCE: $50 EaCH

Make check payable to:

Mississippi Baptist Convention Board

and mail to

Church Music Department

Church Music Mississippi

P.O. Box 530

Jackson, MS 39205

By JUly 10, 2017

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