DONATION OPPORTUNITIES REVIVIE US If you are looking for opportunities to donate in support of the AGAIN! Houston Lutheran Chorale, here are two that you may not have thought of: July 4, 2018 HOUSTON LUTHERAN CHORALE Thrivent—Choice Dollars: Just sign in to Thrivent, go to 6:00 PM Choice Dollars. To choose the charity, type in Houston Lu- 800 Houston Ave HLC Newsletter May 2018 theran Chorale. Then either select the entire amount of your choice dollars or enter a different amount. Trinity Lutheran - Downtown From the President's Desk Amazon Smile—Sign into Amazon in this way: Bring your fold- It is time for a revival. That is what the Houston Lutheran http://smile.amazon.com After signing in, towards the top left ing chairs to stay Chorale has decided. A revival meeting is defined as a series of center you should see SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION in for the fireworks. of Christian religious services held to inspire active members orange. At that point enter Houston Lutheran Chorale. When at a church body to gain new converts and to increase excite- you sign in to http://smile.amazon.com, Houston Lutheran Happy Birthday ment. It usually consists of several consecutive nights of ser- “At revivals, preachers preach vices conducted at the same time and same location. I was to the USA. the Word, and music and food Chorale should show up as the supporting organization. A surprised to find that revivals have been held in America as small percentage of your purchase will then be donated to the early as the 1700s. They were very popular in the 1800s and are a prominent part of the ex- Houston Lutheran Chorale. into the mid-1900s, often called awakenings. Revivals were perience.” usually held at local churches. Early revivals sometimes oc- We invite you to come to our curred in towns that didn’t have a church yet; these were usu- revival at Trinity Lutheran— ally held in tents. Tent revivals became popular even for local Downtown on July 4 at 6:00 PM congregations. Modern revivals have tended to be big events Bob Heth, President PLACE at large arenas. Billy Graham once planned a week-long cru- Houston Lutheran Chorale STAMP 800 Houston Avenue HERE sade in New York City which ultimately extended from May 15 Houston, TX 77007 to September 1, 1957. At revivals, preachers preach the Word, and music and food are a prominent part of the experi- ence.

Our version of a revival meeting will not be quite the same as described above, but music and food will be important parts. Old hymns and spirituals of the church will be sung. Our di- n This Issue rector, Kerry Talley, has outlined much of that music in his  From the President’s newsletter article. Of course, since it will be performed on the Desk TTAATFAFDTATFDDFDDTDATFDTATTDDFDTFDDTFFTFTDTFFTAFFDDDTDFDAAADAADT 4th of July, we will also sing patriotic music including the Star- Carol Wyman Spangled Banner, A Tribute to the Armed Services, America,  Revive Us Again! and others. 5151 EDLOE ST APT 2101  Congratulations HOUSTON, TX 77005‐1146 We invite you to come to our revival, entitled Revive Us Again. Our concert will be at Trinity Lutheran Church  Opportunities to Give (Downtown) on Wednesday, July 4 at 6:00 pm. The concert will be followed by a free hot dog dinner. Being located near downtown Houston, Trinity is an excellent place to watch the firework display once it turns dark. We thank all those who have supported us over the years with their prayers and their generous donations. Please come and enjoy the 4th of July with us.

Revive Us Again! It seems that we just finished our Christmas concerts, and yet here we are just a few rehears- als away from our Fourth of July Concert. I trust that it has been a busy and productive spring for you, as it has been for the Houston Lutheran Chorale.

First, I want to congratulate the Chorale on a very successful Christmas Concert season. All three of our performances were outstanding. Our performances of the Vivaldi “Gloria” showed tremendous musical growth over the past two years. I am very pleased with the pro- Rehearsals gress that this organization has made in such a short time. It is a tribute to your dedication to hard work and to the values that the Houston Lutheran Chorale embodies. The Houston Lutheran 4th of July 2017 Chorale has been shar- Many thanks to Katy Memorial, St. Timothy’s, and Trinity for allowing us to perform in their ing the story and love beautiful sanctuaries in December. It appears that we will be performing in the same of our Lord for more CONGRATULATIONS! churches this coming December. Special thanks go to Robert Heth and Doug Hirsch for than 30 years. The hauling, setting up, and taking down the risers and other equipment used in each concert. Chorale is open to all Once again it is time to have some fun and fellowship while Lutherans who like to Most people do not realize how much behind-the-scenes work happens in order for us to per- sing and are willing to acknowledging our members who have achieved significant form. Thanks also to our incredible accompanist, Aaron Hervey, for finding orchestra mem- rehearse approximately service milestones – 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years! This bers. We are blessed beyond words to have such a talented and dedicated accompanist two Sunday afternoons year we will meet at the Spanish Flowers Restaurant. In this working with the Chorale. from late January thru July and August small way we show our appreciation for their years of devo- Speaking of our upcoming Christmas concerts, I am considering performing choruses and through December. tion and commitment. We enjoy a great meal and have the There are no auditions, some solos from “Messiah”. So, I am issuing a call to all present and former Chorale mem- opportunity to reflect on past years and look to the future! To bers to consider coming to sing parts of “Messiah” with us in December. We will perform all you need is a will- contemporary Christmas music as well, but half of the concert will be “Messiah”. Please join ingness to learn, love signify their service and in recognition of their time, each eligi- us for the three concerts that we will perform in December. to sing and an abun- ble member will receive a Chorale service pin. Each pin de- dance of joy because we truly have a won- notes the specific anniversary by the stone in it. When you The Chorale has been working hard on this year’s Fourth of July Concert since January. This derful time together. see the Chorale at the July 4th concert, you may notice many year’s concert title is “Revive Us Again” and reflects the theme of the first half of the concert. Our starting date for of our members proudly wearing their pins. This year is no We are singing choral arrangements of hymn tunes that were common during the revivalist rehearsals for the and “Camp Meeting” period in American history. Some of these selections will include: “In Christmas concerts will different and in June, we are pleased to recognize the follow- the Sweet By and By”, “How Great Thou Art”, “I’ll Fly Away”, “Guide My Feet”, “Give Me Je- be posted on our web- ing members: sus”, “In Christ Alone”, and “Revive Us Again”. The second half of the concert will present site: www.hlc-tx.org patriotic music familiar to all, ending with “A Tribute to the Armed Services”. If you are not For more info Contact: 5 Years – Angela Dunlap performing with the Chorale on this concert, then please support us with your presence on Doug Hirsch [email protected] July 4 at 6:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church Downtown. And, please invite others to join us Leslie Kinksiek for this wonderful concert which has become a great tradition of the Chorale. To my knowl- 15 Years – Sandra Petersen edge, other than the Houston Symphony Chorus, we are the only choir in Houston offering a concert on the Fourth of July. Please plan to stay after the concert to enjoy hot dogs and fire- 20 years – Barbara Kasper works. What a perfect way to celebrate our country’s birthday. Sherrie Schroeder-Brown 25 Years – Mary Jane Beisert My heartfelt thanks and gratitude go to every member of the Chorale, both past and present. This is YOUR Chorale, and because of your love of God and of music, it has been in exis- 30 Years – tence for well over 30 years. May God continue to bless our efforts to praise Him through Thank you all for your years of dedication to the Chorale. song, and may God continue to bless America. DONATION OPPORTUNITIES REVIVIE US If you are looking for opportunities to donate in support of the AGAIN! Houston Lutheran Chorale, here are two that you may not have thought of: July 4, 2018 HOUSTON LUTHERAN CHORALE Thrivent—Choice Dollars: Just sign in to Thrivent, go to 6:00 PM Choice Dollars. To choose the charity, type in Houston Lu- 800 Houston Ave HLC Newsletter May 2018 theran Chorale. Then either select the entire amount of your choice dollars or enter a different amount. Trinity Lutheran - Downtown From the President's Desk Amazon Smile—Sign into Amazon in this way: Bring your fold- It is time for a revival. That is what the Houston Lutheran http://smile.amazon.com After signing in, towards the top left ing chairs to stay Chorale has decided. A revival meeting is defined as a series of center you should see SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION in for the fireworks. of Christian religious services held to inspire active members orange. At that point enter Houston Lutheran Chorale. When at a church body to gain new converts and to increase excite- you sign in to http://smile.amazon.com, Houston Lutheran Happy Birthday ment. It usually consists of several consecutive nights of ser- “At revivals, preachers preach vices conducted at the same time and same location. I was to the USA. the Word, and music and food Chorale should show up as the supporting organization. A surprised to find that revivals have been held in America as small percentage of your purchase will then be donated to the early as the 1700s. They were very popular in the 1800s and are a prominent part of the ex- Houston Lutheran Chorale. into the mid-1900s, often called awakenings. Revivals were perience.” usually held at local churches. Early revivals sometimes oc- We invite you to come to our curred in towns that didn’t have a church yet; these were usu- revival at Trinity Lutheran— ally held in tents. Tent revivals became popular even for local Downtown on July 4 at 6:00 PM congregations. Modern revivals have tended to be big events Bob Heth, President PLACE at large arenas. Billy Graham once planned a week-long cru- Houston Lutheran Chorale STAMP 800 Houston Avenue HERE sade in New York City which ultimately extended from May 15 Houston, TX 77007 to September 1, 1957. At revivals, preachers preach the Word, and music and food are a prominent part of the experi- ence.

Our version of a revival meeting will not be quite the same as described above, but music and food will be important parts. Old hymns and spirituals of the church will be sung. Our di- n This Issue rector, Kerry Talley, has outlined much of that music in his  From the President’s newsletter article. Of course, since it will be performed on the Desk AADFFFFDAFADTADATDAFTDTDAATTDDTDDFADDTADFAFDFDDFTFADDTDAFDDAFFATT 4th of July, we will also sing patriotic music including the Star- Gill & Lori Dixon Spangled Banner, A Tribute to the Armed Services, America,  Revive Us Again! and others. 2015 BISSONNET ST  Congratulations HOUSTON, TX 77005‐1646 We invite you to come to our revival, entitled Revive Us Again. Our concert will be at Trinity Lutheran Church  Opportunities to Give (Downtown) on Wednesday, July 4 at 6:00 pm. The concert will be followed by a free hot dog dinner. Being located near downtown Houston, Trinity is an excellent place to watch the firework display once it turns dark. We thank all those who have supported us over the years with their prayers and their generous donations. Please come and enjoy the 4th of July with us.

Revive Us Again! It seems that we just finished our Christmas concerts, and yet here we are just a few rehears- als away from our Fourth of July Concert. I trust that it has been a busy and productive spring for you, as it has been for the Houston Lutheran Chorale.

First, I want to congratulate the Chorale on a very successful Christmas Concert season. All three of our performances were outstanding. Our performances of the Vivaldi “Gloria” showed tremendous musical growth over the past two years. I am very pleased with the pro- Rehearsals gress that this organization has made in such a short time. It is a tribute to your dedication to hard work and to the values that the Houston Lutheran Chorale embodies. The Houston Lutheran 4th of July 2017 Chorale has been shar- Many thanks to Katy Memorial, St. Timothy’s, and Trinity for allowing us to perform in their ing the story and love beautiful sanctuaries in December. It appears that we will be performing in the same of our Lord for more CONGRATULATIONS! churches this coming December. Special thanks go to Robert Heth and Doug Hirsch for than 30 years. The hauling, setting up, and taking down the risers and other equipment used in each concert. Chorale is open to all Once again it is time to have some fun and fellowship while Lutherans who like to Most people do not realize how much behind-the-scenes work happens in order for us to per- sing and are willing to acknowledging our members who have achieved significant form. Thanks also to our incredible accompanist, Aaron Hervey, for finding orchestra mem- rehearse approximately service milestones – 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years! This bers. We are blessed beyond words to have such a talented and dedicated accompanist two Sunday afternoons year we will meet at the Spanish Flowers Restaurant. In this working with the Chorale. from late January thru July and August small way we show our appreciation for their years of devo- Speaking of our upcoming Christmas concerts, I am considering performing choruses and through December. tion and commitment. We enjoy a great meal and have the There are no auditions, some solos from “Messiah”. So, I am issuing a call to all present and former Chorale mem- opportunity to reflect on past years and look to the future! To bers to consider coming to sing parts of “Messiah” with us in December. We will perform all you need is a will- contemporary Christmas music as well, but half of the concert will be “Messiah”. Please join ingness to learn, love signify their service and in recognition of their time, each eligi- us for the three concerts that we will perform in December. to sing and an abun- ble member will receive a Chorale service pin. Each pin de- dance of joy because we truly have a won- notes the specific anniversary by the stone in it. When you The Chorale has been working hard on this year’s Fourth of July Concert since January. This derful time together. see the Chorale at the July 4th concert, you may notice many year’s concert title is “Revive Us Again” and reflects the theme of the first half of the concert. Our starting date for of our members proudly wearing their pins. This year is no We are singing choral arrangements of hymn tunes that were common during the revivalist rehearsals for the and “Camp Meeting” period in American history. Some of these selections will include: “In Christmas concerts will different and in June, we are pleased to recognize the follow- the Sweet By and By”, “How Great Thou Art”, “I’ll Fly Away”, “Guide My Feet”, “Give Me Je- be posted on our web- ing members: sus”, “In Christ Alone”, and “Revive Us Again”. The second half of the concert will present site: www.hlc-tx.org patriotic music familiar to all, ending with “A Tribute to the Armed Services”. If you are not For more info Contact: 5 Years – Angela Dunlap performing with the Chorale on this concert, then please support us with your presence on Doug Hirsch [email protected] July 4 at 6:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church Downtown. And, please invite others to join us Leslie Kinksiek for this wonderful concert which has become a great tradition of the Chorale. To my knowl- 15 Years – Sandra Petersen edge, other than the Houston Symphony Chorus, we are the only choir in Houston offering a concert on the Fourth of July. Please plan to stay after the concert to enjoy hot dogs and fire- 20 years – Barbara Kasper works. What a perfect way to celebrate our country’s birthday. Sherrie Schroeder-Brown 25 Years – Mary Jane Beisert My heartfelt thanks and gratitude go to every member of the Chorale, both past and present. This is YOUR Chorale, and because of your love of God and of music, it has been in exis- 30 Years – tence for well over 30 years. May God continue to bless our efforts to praise Him through Thank you all for your years of dedication to the Chorale. song, and may God continue to bless America.