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Music for Advent 2010

Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols services and other seasonal concerts/services are planned around the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast. Below is a listing which will be continuously updated as information is received.   Please email service times and dates to coastline@diocgc.org

Wednesday, December 1

Christ Church Cathedral Advent Music Series

Jenny Covington, oboist; Danielle Darrington, flautist; Peggy L. Lyden, pianist
11:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Chapel
12:00 p.m. music in the Church with lunch following in the Chapter House

Wednesday, December 8

Christ Church Cathedral Advent Music Series

Mithril Duo: Andra Bohnet, Tom Morley
11:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Chapel
12:00 p.m. music in the Church with lunch following in the Chapter House

Holy Nativity, Panama City

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The Chancel Choir of Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, located at 222 North Bonita in The Cove, will present a Festival of Lessons and Carols on Wednesday evening, Dec. 8th starting at 6:30 pm. Lessons and Carols will be offered  following the Wednesday night dinner. There are many ‘regulars’ to the Wednesday night dinners and programs and many who have never attended.. Please call the church office (747-4000) to make dinner reservations if you do not attend regularly. There is always plenty of food but we would hate to run out! This evening promises to be a wonderful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the holidays.


Sunday, December 12

Christ Church, Pensacola

Advent Taize’ Music  6 pm

Christ the King, Santa Rosa Beach

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Ecumenical Choir Performs

“Night of the Father’s Love”

For many, the Christmas presentation of the Ecumenical Choir of Walton County is the highlight of the holiday season. It is still a too well-kept secret. Every year upwards of 30 talented and devoted singers and musicians from various local church congregations come together to exalt the birth of the Lord–and delight those who come to hear.

Adele Armitage, their director, pours her passion, discipline and unique flair for selecting just the right music into each Ecumenical Choir program. This year’s presentation will be no exception. “Night of the Father’s Love” resonates with familiar themes presented in stunning arrangements with accompaniment by woodwinds, strings and horns.

There will be three performances, all at Christ the King Episcopal Church on Hwy 393 (1/2 mile north of Hwy 98) in Santa Rosa Beach:

December 12th Sunday Matinee at 3PM to 4:30PM

December 12th Sunday Evening at 7PM to 8:30PM

December 13th Monday Evening at 7PM to 8:30PM

There will be refreshments following each of the performances. In the true spirit of Christmas giving, all are encouraged to bring a canned good for those in need in the community. The Choir is a community outreach organization and all free will offerings received go to worthy local causes like Caring and Sharing, Lighthouse Family Retreat, and the Path of Grace Women’s Recovery Home–to name a few.

For more information, call Adele Armitage at 850-267-3332.

 

Monday, December 13

Christ the King, Santa Rosa Beach

“Night of the Father’s Love”  7 pm  (please see above)

Tuesday, December 14

St. James’, Eufaula

The Choirs of St. James’ Episcopal Church, The First United Methodist Church, and the First Presbyterian Church of Eufaula will present “A Service of Advent Lessons and Carols” on Tuesday, December 14 at 6:00 p.m. at St. James’ Episcopal Church.

This particular service is based the National Cathedral’s Liturgy which is truly an “Advent” Lessons and Carols. Most of the other Lessons and Carols liturgies examined (including that in the Book of Occasional Services) are as much (or more) Christmas as Advent.

You are invited to join the three congregations to celebrate this unique service in preparation for Christmas.

Wednesday, December 15

Christ Church Cathedral Advent Music Series

Bob Holm. Pianist; Enen Yu, violinist
11:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Chapel
12:00 p.m. music in the Church with lunch following in the Chapter House

Sunday, December 19

Christ Church, Pensacola

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 5 pm