RUMC Music Series
Through the gift of music, the whole community praises God and grows stronger.
For many centuries the Church was the center of culture and the arts. Even
from Biblical times, music was the center of worship. Since the time of creation,
music has been one of the most effective ways for believers to express their
faith in a living God.
The RUMC Music Series has been established to:
- Glorify God through the medium of music in ways which are not possible through
the normal resources of our congregation;
- Provide wholesome entertainment for the congregation and community at large;
- Draw the outside community into the church with the hope that people would
return to a worship service;
- Edify Ridgewood's community through the emphasis of great music by professional
artists.
Please note: There is no charge to attend any of our Music Concerts.
A free will offering is taken up at each event to offset costs.
| RUMC Music Series Schedule |
| Cleveland Metropolitan Chorus |
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Sunday, September 26, 2010, at 4:30 pm
The Cleveland Metropolitan Chorus will present a concert entitled "Make Our Hearts to Blossom" under the direction of Sue Cowen. For more than 40 years the CMC has been sharing the message of Christ in music with people from various racial, ethnic, economic and denominational backgrounds. A free-will offering will be taken to assist the chorus in fulfilling its mission. |
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| Ridgewood's Organists' Concert |
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Sunday, October 24, 2010, at 4:30 pm
Mrs. Esther Varga, Mrs. Dorothy Hazel and Mr. Michael Farmer will present a concert of eclectic organ music. This concert will be dedicated to the memory of Mr. Bruce Giles, a former Ridgewood organist who recently passed away. Be sure to join us for what promises to be a stunning musical display. |
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| 2010 Advent Choir Festival |
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Sunday, November 28, 2010, at 4:30 pm
Singers from area UMC churches will augment our Chancel Choir in a service of advent readings, carols, hymns, and anthems ushering the new liturgical year. |
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| Chrismas Eve Candlelight Services |
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Friday, December 24, 2010, at 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm
Both services of worship will be augmented by thirty minutes of pre-service music featuring a variety of instruments, as well as vocal selections. The 7:00 pm Service is a Family Service featuring our LOGOS Children's Choirs, while the 10:00 pm Service is a more traditional Service of Lessons and Carols. |
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| Watoto Children's Choir Concerts |
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Saturday, January 8, 2011, at 7:00 pm
Sunday, January 9, 2011, at 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime event! Watoto means "the children" in Swahili. The choir will present a "Concert of Hope" with an energetic fusion of contemporary gospel and traditional African rhythm music. The 20 children in the performans are orphans in Uganda that have lost one or both of their parents. The Watoto Choir has made appearances with Chris Tomlin, Hillsong and Joyce Meyer ministries on previous US concert tours. |
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| Good Friday Carillon Recital |
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Friday, April 22, 2011, at 12:00 noon
In the past parishioners have either sat in the nave or on the south lawn to hear Ridgewood's Director of Music and Organist, Ira Cooper, perform an ad lib half hour recital on the Arlene Maurer Memorial Carillon. |
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| Easter Sunday |
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Sunday, April 24, 2011, at 9:00 & 11:00 am
Festive Easter music featuring the Chancel Choir, instruments, organ and carillon in celebration of the risen Lord! Come celebrate with us. |
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