Our ecumenical concert was a joyful celebration of the Christmas season. It included choirs of various Martinez churches, and various special performers and groups.
We're sorry if you missed celebrating this joyful season with us, on Sunday, December 14, 2008, at 3 p.m. We were at The First Congregational Church, in Martinez, California.
We served refreshments afterwards, courtesy of the St Catherine's Youth Group.
Suggested donations of $10, or $5 for students, will benefit the music programs in the Martinez public schools.
Concert 12/14/2008 in Downtown Martinez CA
The Performers - 2008
Scott Parker Bagpiper
Director: Julianne George
Violin Viola Cello Bass
Claire Allen Christian Bumala Rachel Lipman Erika March
Aaron Brinkman Phylicia Cordellos Antonio Neely Ana Mendoza
Matthew Dragicevic Daniel Yoeono
Ruth Fernandez
Spencer Olson
Melizza Parazo
Kyrah Thomas
Elaina Trebino
Mackenzie Wilson
First Congregational Church Choir
Director: Gail Rouse-Haefke
Accompanist: Linda Anselmo
Sopranos Altos Tenors Basses
Kate Haefke Jennifer Champion Norman Luecke Marc Haefke
Diane Simonds Betty Holt Don Ulrich Scott Parker
Linda Thurman Holly Parker Herb Thurman
Jacquie Ulrich Laura Febus
Emily Haefke-Teifel
Melody Jimison Herder Vocalist
Accompanist: Mary Beth Lam
Director: Cris Campbell
Accompanist: Jim Ogden
Sopranos Altos Tenors Basses
Rachel Lipman Marva Lawrence Brent Echols Wes Brinkman
Jeanne Lundahl Shirley LeFevre Richard Lilian Jake Lipman
Megan Patton Jessica Lipman Josh Lipman
Pam Speka
Katie Summers
Director: Julianne George
Director: Sue Beadle
Accompanist: Carol Baier
Sopranos Altos Tenors Basses
Sue Beadle Bev Penzien Winston Cruz Chuck Croll
Cora Cruz Ophelia Guiang
Lucille Bennett
Joseph Henry & Juanita Machado
Accompanist: Carol Baier
Spinning Wheel
Basses Fiddles Guitars Mandolins
B. MacArthur C. Baier M. Elliott M. Vukalcic
P. Elliott A. Morphy M. Murillo J. Wiant
St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church Choir
Director/Accompanist: Mary Beth Lam
Sopranos Altos Tenors Basses
Etherelinda Mendoza Beth Balita Joseph Quilici Mike Abram
Kristine Mendoza Elfi Gibson Danny Rose Steve Gallow
Janene Sides Sandra Hall Jeff Roubal Bentony Romita
Alison Steiener Margaret Maher Bob Wieland
Angela Steiert
Melody Jimison Herder
Director: Brother Everett Jones
Drums: Brother Paul Fuller
Lead Vocalist: Sister Linda Davis
Group
Rev. DeLurey McCrary
Sister Linda Davis
Brother John Pinkston
Brother Paul Fuller
Brother Everett Jones
April Shahade Thompson Vocalist
Accompanist: Carol Baier
Joseph Warner & Tina Mack
Labels: 2008, Home, Performers
The Program - 2008
The Gathering
Scott Parker Bagpipe processional
Christmas Medley – We Three Kings (J. Hopkins) – What Child Is This (Traditional) – Good King Wenceslas (Traditional)
Silent Night Franz Gruber, arr. Ray Phillippe
Community Sing
Silent Night Franz Gruber
First Congregational Church Gail Rouse-Haefke, Director
Go Light Your World Chris Rice Linda Anselmo, Accompanist
Goin’ to
Melody Jimison Herder Soloist
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. Schop, arr. J.S. Bach
Mary, Did You Know? M. Lowry/B Greens Jim Ogden, Accompanist
Themes from The Messiah G.F. Handel, arr. Adnrew H. Dabczynski
Mark Cornelius Soloist
Lullaby of the Animals G. Nelson/R.C. Twitchell Carol Baier, Accompanist
God Gave the World (The Perfect Gift) Ed Dowdall Carol Baier, Accompanist
Celebrate Emmanuel David MacGregor
Juanita Machado & Joseph Henry Duet
Jesu Bambino Martens/Yon Carol Baier, Accompanist
Spinning Wheel
Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow Traditional Spiritual
St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church Mary Beth Lam, Director/Accompanist
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Trad. German, English Transl. T. Baker
O Come All Ye Faithful J.F. Wade/ J.
Go Tell It On The Mountain J.W. Work./Trad. Spiritual Linda Davis, Lead Vocalist
April Shahade Thompson Solo
Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head Trad. Spiritual, arr. Poilshock Carol Baier, Accompanist
Joe Warner & Tina Mack Jazz Pianist & Vocalist
Hard Times Ray Charles
Karen Anderson Solo
Cantique de NoËl Charles Adam Adolphe Carol Baier, Accompanist
Community Sing
Scott Parker Bagpipes
Linda Anselmo Organ
Joy to the World Isaac Watts/ G.F. Handel