...is upon this week and thru this weekend of 1/25. But the good new is - "this too shall pass." Yes, we can get
an Oklahoma cold snap and it generally doesn't last too long. Be sure to check your choir app regularly. Keep in touch with your choir partner if
your are planning an "intended absence." Thank you for your faithful attendance on Sunday mornings and at Wednesday
rehearsals.
Valentine Banquet 2026:
Gordon & Vanessa Smith are going to be our featured guests that evening. For those who aren't acquainted with them,
they were former choir members, and Gordon was one of our choir presidents. They left to become worship leaders in a church in Verdigris, OK,
where they are continuing to serve. (Friday, February 13th, 6:00PM, Tickets $15 each, to be catered by Luigi's Italian Restaurant, out of
Skiatook= excellent!)
The Missing
"Christmas Fantasia" Books...
...have been found!!!! Praise the Lord! Ruth Ellen found them this Monday morning, 1/19, in the choir room in the bottom
drawer of the tall black metal filing cabinet under the men's folder racks. Now, we just need to find the accompaniment tracks. YEAH!!!!!! We're
making progress!!!!!
Yes, with our 8 absentees, we were down to 3 (three) rows on Sunday morning, 1/18. Remember,
when you are absent, there is a "blue empty choir chair" in the choir loft. Be sure you contact your choir partner when you are planning to be absent. You can do that by text, email, or a quick
call. You know who your partner is, right? If you don't, see me this week at rehearsal. I'll also try to post a list of partners in the choir room near
your choir folders.
Sunday Mornings:
1/25 - "Holy Forever"
2/1 - "Hymn of Heaven"
2/8 -"Worship the Name of the Lord with Me"
2/15 -"Same God"
2/22 -"Praise Him Medley"
3/1 - "Forever" (Worship Choir Collection 2)
Sign-Out Sheets for 2026:
Located on the attendance table in the choir room on the red clipboard. If you know you are going to be absent on a Sunday morning,
please place you name on the dated Sunday sheet. I refer to the future dates in rehearsal preparation in case I see a significant number of
people signed out. Sometimes it allows me to shift choir pieces on our schedule.
Handbell Rehearsals...
...resume on Wednesday, February 18th, in preparation for Easter 2026. Rehearsals are right after our choir rehearsals on
Wednesday evenings in the Handbell rehearsal room directly beneath the baptistry. If you would be interested in joining us, contact me or Sam
Patton and we'll "get you in the loop."
- JL
FYI:
When I send you a text from my church office computer, it could reach you immediately, or it could take 1-2 days before you
receive it. The internet is great when it works, right?
The Singing Churchwomen of Oklahoma
...will be at FBC Bartlesville on Thursday, February 5. We have EIGHT of our ladies in the group: Lisa Forehand, Bonnie
Gains, Richelle Helbig, Linda Kaiser, Ruth Ellen O'Dell, Panda Patton, Vicki Speck, Kelly Zodrow. Concert is at 7:00PM.
FBC Chili Lunch
Sunday, February 8
This is our "Super Bowl Sunday" tradition. More details to come as we get closer.
