On arrival, we enjoyed lunch with the divisional music day attendees. Following lunch some of the band conducted a Singing Company leaders workshop while the rest of the band prepared for a combined rehearsal with the Indiana Divisional Band. Members of the divisional band sat in with the Staff Band in preparation for three combined items to be performed during the Saturday evening concert.
Following the rehearsal the band proceeded to Castleton United Methodist Church, the venue for the Saturday evening concert and Sunday worship services. Castleton UMC is to be commended for being such great hosts to us throughout our stay.
The Saturday evening concert was well attended and we were able to meet many who have been associated with the band in different ways over the years. This included former member Don Meyer, brother of our flugel horn player, Major Tim Meyer.
We were welcomed by Pastor Frank Beard of Castleton UMC and the concert included:
- Diamond Jubilee (Bulla)
- To Set The People Free (Broughton), P Thomas & B Kinzie, soloists
- Rejoice and Be Glad (Turrin)
- Fairest Lord Jesus (arr. Phillips), CSB Chorus
- Then Will The Very Rocks Cry Out (George, McSpadden, Thompson, Scruggs)
- The Eternal Quest (Steadman-Allen), B Tolcher, soloist
- Fire in the Blood (Lovatt-Cooper)
- Lift Up Your Voice (Bulla)
- Pantomime (Sparke), S Thomas, soloist
- Amazing Grace (arr. Ballantine), H Strand, vocal soloist
- Arise, My Soul, Arise (Goffin)
- Time to be Holy (Sharman)
- ARC Centennial (Bulla)
- God Bless America (Berlin, arr. Himes), S Kim, vocal soloist
Sunday morning was early since we were in place for 8:30 am and 9:40 am worship services at the United Methodist Church. With Indianapolis in the Eastern time zone, it felt especially early! But, the worship services were well worth being present as Pastor Beard spoke from Acts 2:42-47 about "A Spirit Filled Church". We supported the service accompanying singing and by playing Rigaudon (Campra), B Landis organ soloist and Procession to Covenant (Himes).
With the time change, we returned to THQ in the early afternoon in spite of some usual heavy Chicagoland traffic. It was truly a blessing to be together and to minister alongside the Salvation Army in Indianapolis this weekend.
Next up, we'll be in Jackson, MI on November 10-11, 2012.
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