Tapestry of Light - A Celtic Christmas Celebration

Tapestry of Light

A Celtic Christmas Celebration 

by Joseph M. Martin

5:00 p.m. Sat. Dec. 10  

10:30 a.m. Sun. Dec. 11

All Salem voices are invited to join together to prepare this lovely, inspiring Christmas Cantata for the 3^rd weekend of Advent accompanied by a Celtic Consort of Cello, Flute, Percussion, Piano, and Violin.  Salem Children’s choirs will be featured in the piece A Celtic Gloria!  with additional music by Sounds of Grace Bells.   November and December rehearsal opportunities include the five Wednesday and four Sunday evenings listed below.   Please contact Carla Vanatta to receive a score and rehearsal CD.  

Thank you!  Your voice will be a gift to God and our congregation.  

8:00-8:45 p.m.  Wed. Nov. 2, 9, 16 - Choir room

7:45-8:30 p.m.  Wed. Nov. 30, Dec. 7 - Sanctuary

6:00-7:30 p.m.  Sun. Nov. 13, 20, 27 & Dec. 4 - Sanctuary

815-895-9171 church  

815-895-8521 cell   

Carla@salemlutheransycamore.org 

A word from the composer….

The music of Christmas is a treasure for both the ear and the heart.  Each winter it covers our lives with a hopeful blanket of sound and reminds us that even in the silence of winter, there is song.  Each tradition offers its own rich vocabulary of holiday carols joining together faith and art into a glorious fabric of melody and truth.  From angelic acclamations to delicate lullabies, the message of God’s love leaps from the pages of our songbooks and finds a home in the tender places of our hearts.

Tapestry of Light is a joining of traditional carols, primarily from the British Isles, with scripture reading and candle lighting.  I was inspired by recent trips to Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England to create a work that celebrates the rich heritage of seasonal song that is part of this great tradition.   

Through the singing and sharing of this work, may the grace that inspired these time-honored tunes surround and inspire you.  As you light the candles and raise your voices, may the joy and peace of Christ fill you and shine through you.  May the Father of all lights gather us all to His heart and weave us into a wonderful tapestry of Light. 

--Joseph M. Martin  

Salem Puppeteers bid a fond farewell to Pastor Janet Hunt August 7th at a
picnic in her honor.
Creative Arts choirs, puppets, and bells begin the fall season Sept. 14th and 15th.

Pastor Janet poses with a "Pastor Puppet" featured in a puppet skit April 3rd to honor her 50th birthday and over seventy people who marked 50 or more years of confirmed membership.

Salem Cherubs and Choristers warm-up for Worship April 3rd to help celebrate the church's 141st anniversary.

Children's Musical

Get ready for Salem's Spring 2011 Children's Musical…   That's So DANIEL!   Salem Kids from Kindergarten through High School are invited to bring the Bible to life in a fresh and vibrant way with That's So Daniel! A musical about Making Good Choices!   While home from school pretending to be sick, a young boy, Daniel, with a reputation for stretching the truth is surprised to learn that his babysitter for the day is to be his grandfather. Suspicious of the validity of the young boy's "illness," the grandfather shares stories about the Daniel in the Bible. These life-changing lessons about honesty, obedience, and worshiping only the One true living God come to life as the cast recounts the biblical tale of Daniel and his encounter with King Nebuchadnezzar, a lion's den, and a fiery furnace.     Everyone is welcome to join the fun! Books and CDs of the musical are available from Carla Vanatta    - Weekly Saturday 10 a.m. To Noon rehearsals  Jan. 8th thru Feb. 26th ·        Speaking part & Solo auditions Wed. Jan. 12th – 6:00 p.m. Choir Room   ·        Presented 5:00 Sat. Mar.5th & 10:30 Mar. 6th for                                   Salem Transfiguration Worship   ·        DeKalb Co. Rehab presentation to be arranged   Putting together a musical drama is a lot of work and a lot of fun!  Kids learn their parts by listening to the CD, rehearsing choreography to each song, and practicing their lines. Parents and adults support the kids' efforts by leading choreography, staging the musical, Creating the set and costumes, and running the sound.  Please call to help!   Contact Carla Vanatta, Salem Creative Arts   Carla@SalemLutheranSycamore.org    815-895-9171 church  815-895-8521 cell

Salem at Christmas