{"id":14915,"date":"2020-05-16T19:49:21","date_gmt":"2020-05-16T19:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/news\/?p=14915"},"modified":"2020-06-06T19:50:31","modified_gmt":"2020-06-06T19:50:31","slug":"plans-for-a-denominational-virtual-choir-are-moving-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2020\/plans-for-a-denominational-virtual-choir-are-moving-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Plans for a denominational virtual choir are moving forward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/2020-annual-conference-logo-1.gif\" alt=\"2020 Annual Conference Logo\" class=\"wp-image-14492\" \/><figcaption>Art by Timothy Botts<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Church of the Brethren Annual Conference moderator Paul Mundey has announced plans for a denominational virtual choir. A webpage will be available shortly, with resources that will allow people from across the church to add their voice to a mass Church of the Brethren choir. Three hymns are projected to be a part of the overall project: \u201cBlessed Assurance,\u201d \u201cI See a New World Coming,\u201d and \u201cMove in Our Midst.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assisting Mundey with this project are moderator-elect David Sollenberger and Enten Eller, who coordinated the recent live streamed love feast that was sponsored by the Office of Ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commenting on the vision of a denominational virtual choir, Mundey said, \u201cAs we continue to explore new ways to connect with each other during the ongoing pandemic, the possibility of a denominational virtual choir holds great promise. Throughout history, song has united people of faith during times of crisis. I anticipate that uniting the Church of the Brethren in song virtually will accomplish a similar outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A number of other faith communities, including the Episcopal Church, have initiated similar projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to a denominational choir, plans continue for other virtual events during the week of July 1-5 when the now-canceled 2020 Annual Conference would have been held in Grand Rapids, Mich. Additional details on those events will be released soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be included on the mailing list to receive updates about the denominational virtual choir and the link to the project webpage, email your name and contact information to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cobvirtualchoir2020@gmail.com\">cobvirtualchoir2020@gmail.com<\/a>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Church of the Brethren Annual Conference moderator Paul Mundey has announced plans for a denominational virtual choir. A webpage will be available shortly, with resources that will allow people from across the church to add their voice to a mass Church of the Brethren choir. 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