This month in worship, the Centenary Chancel Choir reminds us of the ways that darkness, mourning, and s@llness are integral to the Chris@an faith: from the Brahms Requiem on All Saints Sunday, a promise that those who sow tears of joy will reap ines@mable joy; from Stephen Paulus' Pilgrims' Hymn, the assurance of unceasing love and endless grace in overwhelming darkness; from Howard Helvey's Comfort, Comfort Ye My People, the Advent prophecy of rough places made plain and God's unbroken word; and in Clausen's Hymn of Praise, the psalmist's vision of an everlas@ng dwelling place, a home for our restless and res@ve spirits.
May we take heart and courage as we rest in these promises. May the approaching darkness remind us to be s@ll, to wait. May we speak to our own souls as T. S. Elliot did:
"I said to my soul, be s8ll, and wait... So the darkness shall be the light, and the s8llness the dancing."
Out of the darkness and the s@llness, may we dance in the dazzling light.
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NOVEMBER 2022 CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Jonathan Emmons Director of Music Ministries
“THE EAST NARTHEX DOOR,” DOUG PENINGER
S POTLIGHT ON : W INSTON S ALEM G IRLS C HORUS
Have you ever heard sounds so indescribably ful they gave you “goose bumps?”
Welcome to the transcendent sound of collective treble voices.
Worship at a Glance
Nov. 6: All Saints’ Sunday
Nov. 20: Carillonneurs in Worship
Nov. 27: First Sunday of Advent
C HILDREN ’ S M USIC & A RT A TRIUM S HOWCASE
Winston-Salem Girls Chorus (WSGC), now celebrating our 24 th season, is a community organization of auditioned young singers from Winston-Salem and surrounding areas. Our mission is to offer a joyful and empowering experience for girls and young women through vocal music education and artistic excellence in choral music performance. We teach our singers proper vocal technique and musicianship skills. Additionally, each singer learns the importance of presentation, both individually and in a group. These tools, however, are just the beginning when working towards the goal of transcendence with collective singing. In rehearsal, we delve deeply into the meaning of the text; how it is enhanced by the notes on the page and how it connects to our lives. When our singers relate emotionally to a piece, the performance becomes more personal and powerful and, therefore, more impactful for our audience. When we stand before others and collectively share our music, great power, honor, strength, and love are created. As we learn and refine the skills of making both beautiful and meaningful sounds, artistry is created and "goose bumps” follow!
We invite you to come and experience our music.
During the month of December, we are excited to display the work of Centenary’s youngest artists! Created during our weekly Children’s Music & Art Night, their art will delight and amaze you!
Chancel Choir January Jumpstart
Save the date for our Winter Retreat! Friday, January 6, 2023, 7:00 - 8:30 PM (on-site) New Members Welcome!
Getting to Know You . . .
Meet our new Bass Sec/on Leader, Robbie Raso!
Pigsburgh Na@ve Robbie Raso is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and the Carnegie Mellon University School of Music. Robbie is excited to be con@nuing his educa@on at UNCSA studying under Dr. Marilyn Taylor.
Performance highlights include Johannes "Pa" Zegner in Proving Up ,
Rapunzel's Prince in Into the Woods and Ophèmon in L'amant anonyme at Eastman; and Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro, Count Robinson in Il matrimonio segreto and Papageno in The Magic Flute at Carnegie Mellon University. Robbie also originated the role of Border Guard in ID, Please at the Tête-à-Tête Opera Fes@val in London in 2017.
In addi @ on to singing, Robbie is also an instrumentalist, having studied trombone since middle school. Robbie is thrilled to be joining the Centenary Choir!
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— Anne Saxon, Founder, Managing Ar:s:c Director & Conductor
D EC . 8 - J AN . 12
FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS
ON THIS DAY EARTH SHALL RING
December 11, 2022 ● 4:30 PM Prelude ● 5:00 PM Service
The Centenary Choir
The Centenary Carillonneurs Centenary Children’s Choirs Winston-Salem Girls Chorus
JOHANNES BRAHMS: A GERMAN REQUIEM, OP. 45
February 26, 2023 ● 4:00 PM
The Centenary Choir Greensboro Symphony Master Chorale
LENTEN LUNCHTIME SERIES
Every Tuesday of Lent ● 12:00 - 12:30 PM
ROSEPHANYE POWELL: THE CRY OF JEREMIAH
Carnegie Hall Preview Concert
March 19, 2023 ● 4:00 PM
Winston-Salem State University Singing Rams Maestra D’Walla Simmons-Burke, Conductor
GOOD FRIDAY
April 7, 2023 ● 7:00 PM
The Centenary Choir
Featuring “StaEons of the Cross” IllustraEons Painted by Tennessee men on Death Row
TO SING ONCE MORE
A Music & Arts FesXval May 7, 2023
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