“The riches of music are so excellent and so precious words fail me whenever I attempt to discuss and describe them…. In summa, next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world. It controls our thoughts, minds, hearts, and spirits.”
–The words of Martin Luther
Chapel Choir Events
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The Chapel Choir continues to lead worship on a weekly basis, as it forms the core of the music ministry for a variety of age groups, interests, and talents.
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Rehearsal time is each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m
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The Chapel Choir continues to support worship with leadership of hymnody and liturgy.
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Many of the Chapel Choir members participated in the annual camp meeting which took place at the Salem Campgrounds. Don directed the choir on the final evening of camp meeting.
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The Choir participated in the annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service which was expanded to meet in the Rockdale County Auditorium, More churches participated this year than in the past.
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The Chapel Choir presented An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols, which was a departure this year from the shared musical event with First Presbyterian Church, Covington.
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The choir has stabilized with an average weekly attendance of 2-3 sopranos, 4 altos, 5 tenors, and 3 bass-baritones. We have gained a new soprano, total of 15 choir members. Our membership target goal is 24 singers with 6 in each section.
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Epiphany has a strong un-official connection with the Covington-Conyers Choral Guild with 9 musicians who sing in both groups.
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The group supports its own by sending birthday and get well cards to members. In the last 12 months, we have provided several share-care meals for members who were bereaved.
Epiphany Ringers
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We have 9 ringers ringing 2.5 octaves of handbells. Our membership is goal is 11 ringers, which means we will be able to play 3 octave handbells.
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We maintain an extended arrangement with Smyrna Presbyterian Church to borrow and use their 3rd octave of handbells.
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We look forward to playing more often to accommodate the new master schedule. The ringing schedule loosely coordinates with the 5th Sunday of the month, which will occur in March, June, September and December.
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Our rehearsals are Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
Our Musical Tools
Organ and Pianos
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Epiphany is blessed to have both a pipe organ and a wonderful Knabe grand piano in the worship space.
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Even more than that, we are blessed once more to have Arthur Schleutter III, a church member, who takes great pride in maintaining and improving our instrument. Arthur’s firm is developing an international presence and recognition by building pipe organs throughout Georgia, the United States, and abroad.
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The Knabe remains in a satisfactory state, and this year it was revoiced to improve its tone and responsiveness.
Music Library
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Our choir library is quite extensive for a church our size, and there are still many opportunities to file and index this music.