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<p>Greetings:</p>
<p>As some of you know, I have been programming and conducting for a
small "pick up " choir for services at the Washington Vermont UU
Congregation this summer. We have had 3-6 singers each Sunday and
usually sing two responses, one at the start and the other at the
close of the service. These are very accessible and easy to learn
in fifteen minute multi part pieces, normally under 30 seconds.</p>
<p>This coming Sunday, Rev. Joan is presenting the service as
described below. If you are interested in joining us, I ask that
you show up by 9:15 (service is at 10), so we can rehearse. I am
planning on our singing "Clap Your Hands" (text based on Psalm
47.1) by Roger Grow (formerly of Counterpoint and former long time
music director at Barre UU) and "Blessings of Love " based on a
Sufi chant. <br>
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<p>While all you have to do is show up, if you let me know you are
coming, I will email you copies of the music for you to look at,
but ask that you do not print out and bring because of copyright
concerns. <br>
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<p>Much thanks. <br>
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<p>Steve Finner<br>
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Stephen L. Finner, Ph.D. "Steve" <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:steve@finner.info">steve@finner.info</a> 19 Warren Street Barre VT 05641
Phone: 802-479-5571 Cell phone: 802-598-4317
skype: sfinner
Vice President and Music Director Washington Vermont (Summer) UU Congregation
Assistant Director, Northfield (VT) Community Chorus
Minister of Music Emeritus, St. Johnsbury VT Universalist Unitarian Congregation
"Love your neighbor: no exceptions"
"A worship service is only as good as the music " Rev. Steve Edington at the farewell celebration for Catherine Orr who died six weeks later April 30, 2015
“Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” Gautama Buddha
My theology and rules of living: " God is love. We all are saved. Do good. Have fun." (c-2009 S.L. Finner) "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience" Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" Martin Luther King, Jr.
"If it sounds good, it is good" Edward "Duke" Ellington "
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard no horse sing" Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong
"Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you" Satchel Paige
"When I hear the word, I know God is dead. When I hear the song, I know God lives. So if you would make of me a believer, sing to me." (c-2003 S.L. Finner)
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