Our annual Advent Celebration with beautiful music (featuring Children, Youth, and Adult Choirs along with ensembles), a live nativity, and candlelight will take place:

• Sunday, December 6, 2009
• 6:00pm
• Childcare will be available

Following this beautiful service, we will have a Festival of Tables covered with goodies to eat and drink in Fellowship Hall.

Bring friends and family as we prepare for the birth of Christ in the world and in our lives!

All are invited to share in the Advent Celebration with a Live Nativity, Music, Candlelight, Festival of Tables (Christmas treats to share), and more on:

Sunday, December 6, 2009

6:00pm

Bring your friends and family to this event as we anticipate the coming of Christ into our lives!

For those participating in the Live Nativity and Music, plan to rehearse:

• Saturday, December 5 at 12:00noon; and
• Sunday, December 6 at 4:30pm

This October 25th, 2009 service features the sermon by the Rev. Paul Goodrich, “What’s It All About?”, based upon Exodus 25:1-8, and special music by the Trinity & Wesley Children’s Choirs (”We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder”), Chancel Choir (”Ubi Caritas”).    You can see or listen to a portion of this service by clicking the links below:

Real Audio

Real Video (High Speed Connection Required)

On Wednesday, September 9, 2009, children and youth of FUMC gathered at THE PLEX for fun and fellowship – and also to register for upcoming vocal and handbell rehearsals.  This was also the first session of the the school year for Music ‘n’ More, a combination of Children’s Choirs and Bible Study.  It was a great time. . .

If, by chance, you missed registration at THE PLEX, don’t worry! You can still participate. Just contact Kristen Gossett: 940-766-4231, x225

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This FREE showing of the silent movie, The Kid (1921), starring Charlie Chaplin
(and featuring world-renowned theater organist, Dennis James, on the Pipe Organ)
is the 6th Annual Elizabeth Prothro Organ Concert Series.
We hope to see you at 7pm on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009!
Childcare will be available.

For more information, contact:
Dr. Kiyo Watanabe, Organist: 940-766-4231, x231

We are pleased that you are considering music classes for your child. Research has shown that we are all born with an aptitude for music, but that aptitude diminishes if it is not actively nurtured between the ages of birth and nine.

The Musikgarten classes are designed to nurture a child’s music aptitude by engaging children and their families in singing and movement activities which help attune the ear, refine the voice, and develop a rhythmic body through which music can be expressed. Additionally, instrumental activities are part of the program, ranging from playing simple rhythm instruments such as sticks and drums for babies and toddlers to playing keyboards for older children.

Musikgarten is the only program that offers curricula for newborns through group piano instruction. It is based on a keen understanding of how children learn, in both a general sense and, specifically, how they learn music.

As you familiarize yourself with our class offerings and learn more about Musikgarten, we look forward to answering your questions and welcoming your family to Musikgarten!

Details:

Classes will begin Wednesday, September 16.

We will be offering two classes:

• Family Music for Toddlers (15 months to 3 years)
  Wednesdays, 9:00am and 10:00am
• Family Music for Babies (birth to 18 months)
  Wednesdays, 11:00am

For more information, contact Shelby Bell, who will be leading these classes: musikgartenwichitafalls@gmail.com.

To register on-line, visit:  http://www.musikgarten.org/wichitafalls.

For more information about Music Ministries, contact
Kristen Gossett, Music Director:  940-766-4231, x225.