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Special Lenten Offering at Ascension.....
 
Make a Date with a Mystic.....
 
A Free Evening
Exploring the Life of Etty Hillesum
Thursday, March 4th, 2010, 7:30-9:00 PM
(in the parish hall)
 
"When I think of mystics, I think of ordinary people
living out an incredibly intimate experience
of relationship with God - and I wonder
what the message is for me in my life today."
 
Immserse yourself in the story of Etty Hillesum, a young Jewish thinker, mystic and writer whose letters and diaries describe life in Amsterdam during the German occupation. See how her life and writing can inspire us today.
 
Sponsored by the Shalem Institute, an ecumenical organization committed to the nurture of contemplative living and leadership.
 
The evening will be led by Sr. Rose Mary Dougherty and will include an introduction to Etty Hillesum, prayer, and small group sharing.
 
No registration necessary. Free will offerings gratefully accepted.
 
For more information on this evening and other evenings in this series, please call 301-897-7334 X209 or visit Shalem's web site, www.shalem.org (see "Series" under the "Short Program") or email chris@shalem.org.
 
 
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Music Program
Music Ministry
Joan Beilstein

 Choir Advent Evensong 2009

 

Advent 2009 Evensong (above)

Our chancel choir is blessed to have as our Minister of Music, Mr. David Cato, a talented musician.

The Choir rehearses regularly on Tuesday nights from 7:15-9:30 PM and sings at the 10:30am service on Sundays.

The Choir also sings at other seasonal worship services during Christmas and Holy Week and offers several Choir Concerts throughout the year for the church and surrounding community.

During the summer months, while the choir does not rehearse and sing formaly at the 10:30am service, it is a time for individual singers and musicians to offer their gifts as solosits to the glory of God.

Also, during the summer, David offers a symposium to teach people how to reach and sing music of different varieties. There is no expectation that those who attend this symposium will join the choir. It is simply an offering for those who want to learn more about music and have fun!

David also teaches piano and voice during the week at the church for a fee.

Ascension is also blessed to have other music ministries such as the COTA Recorder Group and Guitar Ministry. These groups play on occasion during worship services, at special dinners such as our Mardi Gras event, and our annual Spaghetti Dinner Talent Night.

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If you are interested in learning more about the music program at Ascension, please contact Mr. David Cato at 301-587-3272 or at minmusic.dcato@gmail.com.

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Ascension is blessed to have Karen Ashbrook,
world known hammered dulcimer musician
who plays numerous instruments,
as a member of the parish.
Karen plays at the Healing Rite
the first Sunday of the month and on other Sundays.
order Karen's CDs at http://karenashbrook.com

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The Ascension Chorale

 

The Ascension Chorale celebrates the human voice and its power to Unite, Enrich, and, Inspire by performing an ever-widening repertory of choral music for our parish community which will include religious madrigals and classical motets. The members, selected by audition include the following:

 

Soprano
Marta Brenden
Hannah Small-Oie
Nela Bowling

Alto
Maybelle Kagy
Elena Larsen
Linda McCullough

Tenor
Fred Brewster
Kevin Connell
Lia Kvatum

Bass
Peter Chang
Mike Gilmore

 

 

 

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