"Look for the Silver Lining"

Join us on Sunday, January 29th, at 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary for a concert by Merrill Grant. Merrill grew up at Christ the King and is well-known to long-time members. She has gone on a wide-ranging career on Broadway and performing around the world. For us, she will share some of her favorite songs. Her accompanist Jon Weber, the well-known jazz pianist, is host of the National Public Radio show "Piano Jazz Rising Stars." Family fun! The program is free and open to the public.  It is a child-friendly concert. A reception follows in the atrium of the church. 

 
 
  The 2011-2012 brochure with complete details is now available on the parish information table in the atrium. 

Abendmusik Concerts & Events
Abendmusik is our series of concerts, arts events and special worship services that is offered to the public (most of them free of charge). Programs are varied in nature. It is our mission to reach out into the community beyond our Christ the King campus and invite newcomers to our programs, and to make many of the programs child friendly.

A word about the inspiration for our series . .  Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) was one of the most renowned composers of his day. J.S. Bach is said to have walked 200 miles to hear him perform. An accomplished organist and composer, Buxtehude is also remembered for his "Abendmusik" concerts in the German city of Lübeck, where the Danish composer spent most of his adult life. Originally simple organ recitals for the Advent season, "Abendmusik" programs were expanded under Buxtehude's direction to become large-scale dramatic spectacles including solo vocal performances, polyphonic choral works and instrumental music. They were popular events, earning Lübeck, its church, the Marienkirche, and Buxtehude a prominent place in German musical history.  
 

Become a "Friend of Abendmusik" and support this vital ministry. Contact John Marsh for details on making donations, or make your check out to CtK and note in the memo line, “Abendmusik Concerts.” Your support will insure we continue to enjoy the best possible programs at CtK

Past Abendmusik Donors:
Cheryl & Jan Arnson
Donna & Sam Aven
Tennie & Charles Caldwell
Kathy & Carl Carlsen
Katherina Carlsen
Maxine & James Christ
Mary Lou & Glenn Coffman
Kathleen & Dick Collins
Nancy & Carlton Crawford
Joyce & Ray Crum
Cathy Davies & Larry Johnson
Delores & J. W. Donnelly
Carol & Hans Friedrichsen
Alfred Gantert
Sheri & Jeffrey Geyer
Jeanette & Mark Kleier
Joanne Maddalena
Ted & Linda Marcis
Judy Madson
John Marsh
John & Lynn Marshall
Pat & James Martin
Delores & William Mason
Nancy Matula
Wanda & Mal McSwain
Shirley & Raymond Meyer
Elaine Molzahn
Music Sprout Kids, Inc.
Wes & Norma Jean Myers
Eileen Nahser
Nalini & Baskar Parthiban
Margaret & Terry Pedersen
David & Nancy Petrie
David & Suzanne Rahn
Christine & Robert Reiss
Veloy & Robert Reynders
Elinore & Ramon Riley
Pastor Robert & Suzanne Sims
Marie Skandera
Ted & Anne Spitler
Billy Teague
Paul & Linda Thomas
Bernard Turgeon
Frances & George Wyers
Howard Yorek
Sara Younkin

2011-2012 Abendmusik Season of Concerts & Events
We show all our season events (even those that have passed) to let you know the depth of our programs. A brochure with complete details is available on the parish information table in the atrium.

•    “Lest We Forget” - Sunday, September 11 at 5 pm at First United Methodist Church, Norcross (2500 Beaver Ruin Road)  A joint concert with Norcross community churches remembering a day Americans will never forget—September 11, 2001.
•    Blessing of the Animals: Saturday, October 1 at 10 a.m. Come have your pet blessed by a pastor.
•    Peachtree Symphonic Winds: “A Night on Broadway,” with guest soloists Nancy Petrie and Bernard Turgeon - Saturday, October 15 at 7:30 pm. A fellowship dinner will precede the program at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  Peachtree Winds will present an evening of the best of Broadway — music from the Great White Way, featuring the return of Christ the King favorites Nancy Petrie and Bernard Turgeon who have performed at CtK before.  Audience favorites abound! A fellowship dinner precedes the concert in Fellowship Hall: $7/adults, $3/child, $24 max. per family. Reservations should be made through the church office.
•    Halloween Monster Concert & "Trunk-or-Treat:" Sunday, October 30 at 3 p.m.  Come in costume - fun for the young and young at heart.  "Spooky" tunes on the organ by our resident ghouls with trick or treating in the parking lot following the 20 minute concert. 
•    Electrify Your Strings! Concert: Saturday, November 12 at 6 p.m.  Presented in conjunction with the music department at Pinckneyville Middle School, the Electrify Your Strings! program works with instrumental and choral students to bring out the best in them. The clinic is led by Mark Woods, former violinist of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The program is free and open to the public.
•    Hanging of the Greens: Saturday, November 26 at 10 a.m.  Come help "deck the halls" for the holidays. We'll be trimming the Christmas tree and decorating the church for the Christmas season.
•    Christmas Concert: Sunday, December 4 at 4 p.m. with refreshments in the Atrium starting at 3:30 p.m.  All Christ the King musical groups are featured with a special choir cantata. Come enjoy the best music of the season!
•    Merrill Grant Concert: Sunday, January 29 at 4 p.m. - reception following.  Our own Merrill Grant grew up at Christ the King and has gone on to a fabulous and wide-ranging career performing through the U.S. and abroad. She returns to us to perform in the new year.  More details to follow. You can catch up with Merrill athttp://web.me.com/merrillgrant/MerrillGrant/Home.html 
•    Peachtree Band of Jazz Concert: Tuesday, February 21 at 7 p.m. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper in the Fellowship Hall at 6 p.m.
•    Good Friday Tenebrae: Friday, April 6 at 7 p.m.  The service of Tenebrae focuses on seven episodes in the Passion and Death of our Lord on this most holy day.  Music by Celebration Ringers.
•    SCOR Workshop: Thursday-Saturday, April 12-14 — led by Kyle & Beth Bultman

Scor! is perfect for most adult amateur string players. Depending on the event, we have options for beginning through advanced players. Numerous string teachers have also enjoyed attending to have fun playing, and get some fresh teaching ideas. For details on how to participate, see http://www.stringcamp.com/index.html