Year-end is a powerful time of celebrating and gathering, a time for reflection, and a time for looking forward. This year at Fee Fee we review our accomplishments with a deep sense of gratitude to so many who have contributed to the mission and ministry of music in our church.
This year more than ever, we have been able to schedule worship music to make a greater impact on our worship services based on scripture. Advanced planning has increased the excellence of our gifts.
Our choir prepared a special music presentation, Closer to the Cross, for Palm Sunday. This piece celebrating the Journey of Christ paved the way for a triumphant Easter Sunday.
Our Summer Concert series is presented each year as a gift to our community. It is increasingly well attended, drawing in more than 800 people over the five weeks in July. In 2019, we featured familiar favorites: The Lesters, The Harris Trio, The Assurance Quartet, Timothy Noble, and Erica Lyles. As always, each concert attracts different audiences with varied musical tastes.
The Friendship Choir attracts members who have a heart for sharing the love of music and the rich message of God’s love, especially with those who are unable to get out. One of the highlights of our season was our trip to the Baptist Home in Ironton. It was delightful to visit with old Fee Fee friends and share our music program.
Last, but certainly not least was our traditional Singing Tree program. This year our Tree Singers were a multigenerational group ranging in ages from 11 years to Octogenarians. Our music was a little different this year bringing in a unique Celtic style called, Have You Heard. We always love the involvement of children in the Children’s Nativity. All the characters are represented along with various animals and even an angel and a star! This year more than 1,300 people were in attendance over the three performance times.
This was just some idea of the activities our music department took part in this past year. Maybe you could find a way to join us in 2020. You would be warmly welcomed!