Hi, everyone!
This is the main headquarters for planning our combined Good Friday service for March 25, 2016. Info is subject to change as the need arises - which is the main reason for the website format, instead of an email full of info that could be altered.
Below you will find the who, what, how, when, and where of Good Friday 2016, for most things having to do with the service and preparation for it.
For reference, here is a photo of the tentative auditorium set-up for the service.
People & instruments
Instruments:
Ben, bass
Janice, acoustic
Henry, piano
Steven, drums
Vacant, soft percussion
Mel, electric guitar
Rick, 2nd keyboard
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Vocals:
Pastor Shando - lead
Chris Cashman - directing, orchestra style, facing music team - also singing harmony
Janice Colon
James
Tech:
Christopher Valdez, head sound
Catherine Barney, Powerpoint
Special music, offering
Bass guitar
Piano (no vocal mic needed)
Drums
3-4 mics
Order of service
Prelude - Chris Cashman or Henry Garcia on piano. Rest of team should sit together near the front on the north side of auditorium. ECWA group should be up on platform and situate themselves, being ready to sing.
Welcome, w/ prayer - Pastor Shando
Offering - ECWA Church sings "Above All". See "special music" above.
Video - Sound needs plugged into computer. Main music team gets situated on stage. Discretely, quietly, don't disturb.
Music set #1 - 3 songs. See song order below
1st narration - IEBNJ group. See script at end of page. Music team stay on stage. Henry & Steven - stay at your instruments. Everyone else, take a seat in back - see picture above. Pastor Shando can sit off to side in an "elder" chair. Sound good, everyone? Scripture readers go sit down up front, in congregation after finished reading.
Music set #2 - 2 songs. See song order below.
2nd narration - IEBNJ group. See script at end of page. Music team can go sit in congregation.
Message -
Music - 1 song. "Mighty to Save"
Schedule
There are two super-important times and dates that you need to commit to, and then one more that would be wonderful if you can make it to!
Sunday, March 13th - 3:30pm practice at New Jerusalem (3859 N. Central Ave, Chicago). Lunch will be served at 2:30pm for any wishing to eat something before practice.
Sunday, March 20th - 3:30pm practice at New Jerusalem (3859 N. Central Ave, Chicago). Lunch will be served at 2:30pm for any wishing to eat something before practice.
Friday, March 25th - 5:00pm set-up and run through, for those of you who are able to make it. .. hopefully as many as you as possible. Service starts at 7pm.
Note that the address is Central Avenue, and NOT Central Park Avenue. :-)
Songs and resources
Below are all songs, in order and by sets, for Good Friday music.