RivahFest 2009

St. John's - Choirs from Essex County Churches
Saturday, June 18 - 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Choirs will sing at St John's Episcopal Church
213 Duke Street, Tappahannock


10:00 a.m. - Antioch Baptist Church
11:00 a.m. - Beale Memorial Baptist Church
12:00 p.m. - Tappahannock Presbyterian
1:00 p.m. - St. John's Episcopal Church
2:00 p.m. - New Liberty Baptist Church


1:00 pm - St John's Choir
The St. John's choir is a small group of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer singers. We will be performing some of our favorite anthems in the church at l p.m. during Rivahfest. Our program consists of the following selections:


How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place by Kosche
Hark, A Thrilling Voice is Sounding, Tune: Beach Spring, arranged by Price
Dona Nobis Pacem, a 19th century Tune, arr. by Hopson
Be Present Spirit of the Lord by Beall
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Tune: Nettleton, arranged by Hopson
Praise the Lord with Joyful Song, an Early American Tune, arranged by Hopson
Give Me Oil in My Lamp, a traditional tune, arranged by Martin
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ, a lively Jamaican Folk Song with bongo drum, arranged by Lovelace

Additionally, an instrumental arrangement of the beloved American Folk Hymn, Amazing Grace, will be performed by flute and piano.

The choir is under the direction of Wanda Musselman. Choir members include:
Ann Eubank Dorothy Miller
Kenneth Eubank Diane Patureau
Anita Harrower Howard Reisinger
Gordon Harrower Leslie Rennolds
Eva Johnson

Also featured will be:
Susan Foulk, flute Ben Rennolds, bongo drum
Diane Patureau, piano Leslie Rennolds, flute



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