Concert 12/14/2008 in Downtown Martinez CA

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.

The Performers - 2008

Scott Parker Bagpiper

Martinez Junior High School String Ensemble

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

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Choir

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

Alhambra High School String Ensemble

Director: Julianne George

Martinez United Methodist Church Choir

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 Bluegrass Band

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

Second Baptist Church Choir

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

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)

Martinez Junior High School Strings Julianne George, Director

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 Bethlehem Jay Altops

Melody Jimison Herder Soloist

Coventry Carol English Traditional, att. M. Hayes Mary Beth Lam, Accompanist

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. Schop, arr. J.S. Bach

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cris Campbell, Director

Mary, Did You Know? M. Lowry/B Greens Jim Ogden, Accompanist

Alhambra High School Strings Julianne George, Director

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

Martinez United Methodist Church Sue Beadle, Director

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 Bluegrass Band

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

Second Baptist Church Everett Jones, Director

O Come All Ye Faithful J.F. Wade/ J. Reading Paul Fuller, Drums

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