Good morning everyone! I just wanted to post an entry and tell everyone that our 8th annual Singing School is back on! (It was cancelled due to Hurricake Ike). It will be held on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008.
We're sending flyers out to all of the local congregations, so keep an eye on your church bulletin board for more information. If you'd like for me to send you a flyer, send me a message with your name and address.
The Schedule:
Registration: 8:30-9:00 a.m.
Group Warm-Up 9:00-9:20 a.m.
Morning Devotional 9:20-10:00 a.m.
Classes 10:00-12:00 noon
Women: Meet at the Community Center accross the street
Diana Dow, of Huntington, will be working with
the ladies. We will be learning new childrens'
songs as well as working on our sight-singing
Men: Scott Brown and Wayne Wise (my daddy) will be
working with the men on:
Song Leading Technique
Worship Planning
Directing Congregational Growth in Song
Service
Vocal Technique and Craft
The boys will be separated during a portion of
this time.
Lunch 12:00-1:30 p.m. (at the Community Center)
Classes 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Men and Women Split up as before
Singing 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Dinner & Activities 5:00-8:00 p.m.
After dinner in the Community Center, there will be additional singing of the new songs, including childrens' songs. Other activities include entertainment of non-spiritual songs from the Harmony Exporters Men's Chorus. All men and boys are encouraged to join in on a couple of selected numbers (Music will be provided). There may also be other types of entertainment and group singing to cap off the day.
What We Need:
We need everyone to RSVP as soon as possible, so we can have enough material for everyone. Please let us know the following information:
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER(S)
E-MAIL
You can either leave me a message with all this information to RSVP and I'll get it to "the powers that be" OR you can contact my dad (Wayne Wise) by phone (409-860-5231) or by e-mail (wayneandpaula@sbcglobal.net)
What YOU Need:
The men who want to lead singing will need to bring a pitch pipe. Other teaching aids will be furnished by the singing school. Overnight accommodations can be made at local motels in Silsbee or Beaumont (20 miles away). The church building is located on Hwy 96 South, next to Sonich. Lunch and dinner will be provided at the Community Center by individual members.
I hope everyone can come! We'll be learning lots of new songs and singing out of our supplemental book as well as our Hymns for Worship.
Let me know if you have any questions. If you'd like to see pictures from our Singing School in years gone by, scroll down a couple of entries. You'll have so much fun if you come, so I hope you do!
So our Singing School (two posts down) has been rescheduled! (Hurricane Ike cancelled the first attempt) So everyone mark your calendars for Saturday, November 22nd! It will last all day - I'll give you more updates when they become available! I hope everyone can make it!
On another note - apparently I was "tagged" - I'm not sure how this works, but from what I gather, I'm supposed to say 8 things about myself!... so here it goes!
1) I'm engaged to the most wonderful man I've ever met - DJ Dickerson - and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world!
2) I love all my Christian friends and enjoy spending time with them! I especially love everyone from Southside in Silsbee, Texas, where I attend!
3) Even though I'm 19, I still sleep with my stuffed Raccoon (named "Raccoon") and have slept with him ever since I was 2 years old!
4) I love hanging out with my mom - we do everything together!
5) I love to ride with the windows down and the sun roof open with country music blaring and singing at the top of my lungs!
6) My two favorite country singers are Josh Turner and Luke Bryan! They are soo cute - not as adorable as DJ though ;)
7) My number one weakness is dessert! No diet can stand up to the taste of CAKE or CHOCOLATE! Hehe!
8) I'm a bit OCD and a major perfectionist - I try not to be, but I can't help myself!
Is raccoon going to be your ringbearer? is he going to have his own room soon after your married? I don't know how he'll share the masterbedroom?! lol!
Wow. You do everything with your Mom? That suprised me at first, but I realize I used to not exactly get along my mom but now we talk all the time and eat lunch together at school. :)
Well... Hurricane Ike looks like it's headed our way. There's mandatory evacuation in Jefferson County, School was cancelled today and tomorrow, and we only had to work an hour today to get everything shut down and prepared for the Hurricane. I'm not sure where we're evacuating to, but I'm not looking forward to sitting in hours of traffic....
On an even sadder note, the Singing School (see post below) at South Side in Silsbee has been cancelled due to the fact that it was set for this weekend and Hurricane Ike will effect most of the Texas coast! We hope to reschedule in November. I'll keep you posted.
Anyway, keep everyone in your prayers: those who are evacuating who will have to sit in traffic for hours and hope that they have enough gas and a place to stay, as well as those who plan to stay and tough it out.
On a happier note... today is a BEAUTIFUL day!!!! :D Hehe!
Hey thanks!! School is going pretty good so far. And yes i did have a good summer! I wish i could do some of those things again lol. You have a good rest of the year! talk to ya soon :)
I just wanted to make a post about our upcomming Singing School at the Church I attend in Silsbee, TX! Everyone should definately come!
Our church holds this school annualy, although this year we'll be doing the itenerary a little differently. For one thing, it's only going to be on a Saturday instead of Friday night AND Saturday due to the rising prices of gasoline. Here's the info:
When: Saturday, September 13, 2008
Time: To Be Announced.. It usually starts around 8 or 9... and lasts all day
What: A Singing School! The men and women are divided during the school.
The women are taught by Glenda Schales. We learn sight singing rhythm and do, re, mi's. We also learn new children's songs which is a really fun things for the kids and a useful tool for bible class teachers.
The men are taught by Wayne Wise and Scott Brown. They learn a bit of sight singing as well as song leading! So be ready and bring your pitch pipe!
There is also a song leading class for the younger boys!
The ladies of the church bring a covered dish and we eat lunch and dinner (since we're in classes all day) over at the community center accross the street. I believe that the men are also cooking breakfast Saturday morning for everyone!
General Itenerary:
Breakfast at the community center
Classes (men and women split up: guys at the church and girls at the community center)
Lunch at the community center
More classes
5:00 ish - congregational singing at the church
afterwards (7:00 ish), dinner at the community center
Here are some pictures from years gone by:
I hope everyone can come! Let me know if you need directions or more information! I'll be posting updates as far as exact times etc. :)
I don't really know where Georgetown came from, but it is true we are moving. We haven't really decided where to move yet, but somewhere south. We're thinking maybe San Antonio. Wherever we are, we will get to see y'all more. I'm really excited!
Ah, the picture jsut doesn't do it justice. Yep, looks like i"ll have to come! OR you can come here and we'll SHOP! Dewey said thanks. He also asked how Gigi is doing. :)
In case anyone is wondering, the ladies classes are held at the Silsbee Community Center, directly across the street from our building, hence, the piano!
probably not, I have tests in everyone of my classes next week and this semster is vital as far as grades are concerned. I wish I could but i'll be in my room studying like a mad person! i love you and miss you so much
we still don't know where we are going. It's too early to find a job because the same positions won't be available when we actually move. We are for sure going somewhere warm. It's already getting cool here!
This week has FLOWN by! And boy am I glad! This weekend is Texas Rock Lock! I've never been, but I'm expecting it to be lots of fun! (Of course I haven't stayed up all night in....well...years...) Haha! I'm gettin' OLD!
I'm also going to another Bridal Show at the Civic Center Sunday afternoon which will be fun! Maybe I'll win something this time! Hehe!
Then Monday, July 14th, D.J. will be preaching at the Gospel Meeting in Burkeville, Texas so I'll be going to that.
Then Tuesday, July 15th, my dad will be preaching at the Gospel Meeting in Burkeville, Texas so I'll be going to that too!
Everybody should come! DJ and Dad are my two favorite preachers... of course I may be a little bias! Hehe...
Then Friday, July 18th, me, Krista, and my little brother are heading to DJ's house to stay the night and pack up everything for SINGING SCHOOL!
Then Saturday, we (Me, DJ, Krista, and Austin) will meet up with the Silsbee COC Caravan to follow them to SINGING SCHOOL! And then that WHOLE WEEK we'll be in Oklahoma for SINGING SCHOOL! Yay!
And also, during that week at SINGING SCHOOL, July 23rd will be mine and DJ's 7 month lunaversary since we've been engaged! Yay!
Speaking of engagements, Kayla and Nathan are officially ENGAGED! As of yesterday, July 10, 2008! Yay! I'm so happy for them! CONGRATULATIONS KAYLA AND NATHAN!
They'll also be at church in Silsbee this Sunday so I can't wait to hear all about the details! Hehe!
Welp, that's all for now! I'm at work on my lunch break!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful Friday! Yay!
Kensi
p.s. - If you're bored here's something to entertain you...
Type and do EXACTLY what i type!
There is a hidden move on Windows xp.
yeah i'm sad that i wont get to be there and see you guys and hang with you. U will have to tell everyone that the Gerber Baby says hello when you go down there, lol. I will definitely be going back again tho!
I like sewing but always need someone to help me go along with it. I hope to try to sew a cat pillow for a friend of mine and some other cat like things so that I can give it to her at christmastime :) I've already made 3 pillows and 2 shirt like things but that's been SEVERAL YEARS ago. LOL! :)-
