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Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church “The Church where Christ is exalted and
Culture is remembered”
_____________________________________________________
Music/Worship Ministry
The Rev. Mr. Samuel T. Ross-Lee—Pastor William H. Acosta, Sr.—Minister of Music
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Greetings! Here we grow again . . . in 2010!!
Welcome to Immanuel’s Music/Worship Ministry. “Let the beauty of the Lord be upon us, and establish Thou the work of our hands” Psalm 90:17. Truly, the Lord has blessed the work of our hands over the past few years. Now as we move for- ward in the days ahead in 2010, we expect great things! This handbook is designed to give you the very basics of the operation and structure of IBC’s Music/Worship ministry, with a thrust to clarify each segment. This handbook will answer the frequently asked questions by new members and others already involved in ministry. Please. . .let us keep these few things in heart and demon- trate them throughout the year: 1. Commitment to our call (Philippians 3:13-14) 2. Bear necessary hardships we may face (2 Tim. 2:2) 3. Be alert to change (1st Corinthians 9:20-22) We sincerely solicit your prayers as we minister together as conduits of the Holy Spirit, edifying our congregation and reaching spiritual maturity among ourselves! Ministers William & Gayle Acosta Minister & Assistant Minister of Music
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All talking stops during the service. (remember that you are
being videotaped) – unless you are encouraging the preacher or
the soloist.
All cell phones off or on vibrate – NO TEXTING DURING
SERVICE!!!
When the service has ended, remember to pick up any
belongings, candy wrappers, etc. Leave
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Sunday Decorum Points to Remember
Gather in the downstairs room at 9:00a.m. instead of in the rear
entrance narthex.
For those in Sunday School, meet in the choir room at
9:15a.m. for prayer and final music touch-ups.
The choir stands up and joins in during Praise & Worship –
watch your director or simply join in the singing with the Praise Team.
The choir stands up and sits down together – watches the director.
Make sure your seat is free of books, lyric sheets, pocketbooks, etc.
before you stand up so that you are not trying to clear them away
when it’s time for you to sit back down.
Everyone sings during the routine songs we do every Sunday – The
Gloria Patri, the Welcome Song, and the offer- ing Doxology.
If you are late, come into the choir stand during the welcome of
visitors/Welcome Song. If you arrive after the welcome, lay out from
participating in the choir.
Once in the choir stand, stay in the choir stand. If you have to step
out after the sermonic selection because of work or other urgent, un-
avoidable commitment, please notify the choir director or the Minister
of Music in advance.
Wait for the signal to stand when the pre-sermonic scripture is
about to be read – watch Min Acosta.
Stay awake at all times—remember that you are examples -setters
to the congregation and that your are being video taped; get a good
night’s sleep on Saturday night!
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Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church
Music/Worship Ministry
Purpose Our primary purpose is to discern the will of God for this ministry
through prayer and fasting, and to be obedient to the leading of the
Holy Spirit.
The IBC Music/Worship ministry’s secondary purpose is to
strengthen the worship and spiritual vitality of Immanuel Mission-
ary Baptist Church by keeping God in the center of the ministry,
through music that is biblically based and theologically sound.
Ministry Vision & Strategy (“Without a vision the people perish” – Proverbs 29:18)
Our vision is to participate in the mission, message and ministry of
Imman-uel Missionary Baptist Church.
Our strategy is to share with our congregation the attributes of God
by minis-tering music thematically, in a way that will engage the
whole person -- mind, soul & body (language/expressions), result-
ing in renewed passion for the worship, witness and work of Jesus
Christ.
In obedience to Ephesians 5:19 (Speaking to yourselves in psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your
heart to the Lord), we are energetic about–and absolutely encour-
age–both singing and learning of the great hymns of the past and
their history. We foster hymn singing as one of our current expres-
sions of worship.
In obedience to Ephesians 5:21 (submitting yourselves one to an-
other in the fear of God), we also seek to hear God when listening
to one another, when sharing our experiences with God, prayer and
ministry, and when supporting the spiritual growth of this minis-
try. We trust God who leads; we work to help each other follow.
The IBC Music/Worship Ministry is open to all who have the
spiritual conviction to share their musical gifts/skills with the IBC
congregation.
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Remember the Big P.L.U.S. +
Prayer The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man
availeth much (James 5:16)
Love And above all things have fervent charity
among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. (I Peter
4:8)
Unity And when the day of
Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place
(Acts 2:1)
Spirit
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor
preferring one another; not slothful in business; fervent in spirit;
serving the Lord (Romans 12:11)
Th
e Big
Plu
s
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Table of Contents
1 Mass Choir .................................................................................7
1.1 Summer Choir ........................................................................7
2 Choir Rehearsal Logistics .................................................... 8, 9
Intercessory Prayer Cycle ........................................................... 9
CHOIRS
2.1 IBC .......................................................................................10
2.2 Children’s Choir .................................................................10
2.3 ERB ......................................................................................11
2.4 Young Adults ......................................................................12
2.5 Men’s Chorus ......................................................................13
3 SPECIALIZED GROUPS
3.1 Praise Teams .......................................................................14
3.2 Praise Hymn Singers ..........................................................14
3.3 Band .....................................................................................15
3.4 Performing Arts/Drama .....................................................15
3.4.1 Liturgical Ensemble ........................................................15
3.4.2 Praise Dancers .................................................................15
4 2010 Music Ministry Fair
5 Stage Manager
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I Will Bless the Lord at All Times. He’s Good!!
2009 Church Anniversary Concert – The Gospel Thru Jazz, Pop, R&B
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Mass Choir 1 The Mass Choir ministers on special Sundays (Easter, Pastor‘s
& Church Anniversaries, Christmas Cantata, etc.), as well as on
special occasions (Church Anniversary Concert, Pastoral preach-
ing engagements as assigned, etc.).
Mass Choir means everyone in every adult choir. When the
Mass Choir is scheduled to minister, all choirs sing together as
one choir.
Attire: Colors as assigned for the occasion by the Minister of
Mu-sic.
Director: Gayle Singleton
Administrative Coordinator: Diane Petaway
Summer Choir 1.1 The Summer Choir ministers every Sunday during the summer
months, beginning on the first Sunday in July and ending on the
Sunday before Labor Day. Anyone who sings in the adult choirs
and wishes to participate in the Summer Choir is welcome and
encouraged to do so.
The Summer Choir is an exciting way to learn new music while
exercising the spirit of P.L.U.S. concept amongst the various
components of the Music Ministry!
Attire: Pastel tops, black bottoms
Director: Gayle Singleton
Administrative Coordinators: Diane Petaway, Lori Booker,
Curtis Hayes and Cheryl Huckabey
Ma
ss Ch
oir/ S
um
mer C
hoir
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Rehearsal Schedule & Room Assignment 2
Rehearsals happen for each choir/specialized group as listed below.
Each rehearsal begins with prayer and a brief Bible study in an effort to
bring unity with the Holy Spirit and one another.
On Sunday mornings choirs gather in the choir room downstairs at 9a.m.
(:15 for those who attend Sunday School) for prayer and preparation to
proceed to the pulpit. PLEASE DO NOT ASSEMBLE IN THE VESTIBULE.
Schedule of Ministry: 1st Sundays—IBC, 2nd Sundays—ERB, 3rd Sun-
days—Young Adults & Children, 4th Sundays—Men‘s Chorus, 5th Sun-
days ERB/YAC Combined Choir and Special Sundays—Mass Choir.
*TBA=To be announced—*DCR=Downstairs Choir Room
Times & Room Assignment
Intercessory
Prayer
Mondays
7:30-8
Chapel
Mass Choir TBA TBA Sanctuary
IBC 2 Tues. before 1st Sun.
Saturday before 1st Sun.
7-9
5
DCR
Sanctuary
Men‘s Chorus 2 Weds. before 4th Sun. 7-8:30 Sanctuary
ERB 2 Thurs. before 2nd
Sun.
7-9 Sanctuary
ERB & YAC
(combined)
Thurs. before 5th Sun.
Saturday before 5th
Sun.
7-9
4-5:30
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Young Adults 3 Sats. before 3rd Sun. 3-4:30 Sanctuary
Children 3 Weds. before 3rd Sun. 6-7 Sanctuary
Summer Choir (July & August)
Thursdays
Saturdays
7-8:30
5-6:30
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Choir/Group Evenings Time Room
Reh
earsa
l Logistics
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The LE accompanies singing with dance while attending to the
vocal harmonic movement of melody in particular. The LE is
accompanied by stringed instruments such as the guitar, piano
and/or harp.
The Liturgical Ensemble ministers as assigned by the Minister of
Music during any worship service.
Facilitator & Trainer: Rev. Gayle E. Acosta
Praise Dancers 3.4.2
The Praise Dancers minister on fifth Sundays and on special Sun
-
days (Church & Pastor‘s Anniversary, Easter, etc.). The Praise
Dancers are an excited, fervent group of young people who share
their evolving praise and skill through expressive dance!
Youth Praise Dancers’ Leader: Sher‘Vonne Peters
Adult Supervisor: Rose Hazel
Stage Manager 4
Music Ministry Fair 2010 45 The Music/Worship Ministry Fair is scheduled the 1st weekend
of June. Details to be announced.
Perfo
rmin
g A
rts (con
tinu
ed) / S
tage M
an
ag
er
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Praise Hymn Singers 3.2
The Praise Hymn Singers are charged with the responsibility of
leading and teaching the congregation in the singing of two
hymns—the Processional Hymn and the Congregational Hymn of
the Month—each Sunday morning. There are three teams (A, B &
C). Rehearsals focus not only on preparing musically, but on learn-
ing the history and author(s) of each hymn with corresponding
scriptures. The Praise Hymn Singers give you a wonderful learning
experience and great spiritual inspiration!
Facilitator: Linda Hayes
Band 3.3 The band consists of a conjunction of humble, experienced, skilled,
musicians who are responsible for providing the instrumentation
for all Sunday worship services and special events. The band also
travels to Pastoral preaching engagements as requested by the Pas-
tor, and to choir singing events. The band loves to ―jam‖ for the
Lord, and it bonds beyond the music through its spiritual and per-
sonal connection!
Directors: Minister William Acosta, Gayle Singleton
Performing Arts/Drama 3.4
The Performing Arts components of the Music/Worship Ministry
periodically presents songs through expressive worship, dance or
Mime.
Liturgical Ensemble 3.4.1
The Liturgical Ensemble (LE) is a selected group of worshipers
who encourage and support the heartfelt singing and worship of
the congregation by reinforcing melodies through the beauty of
deliberate, artistic dance.
Pra
ise Hym
n S
ingers / B
an
d / P
erform
ing
Arts/D
ram
a
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Specialized/
Groups
Rehearsal Day Time Room
Adult Praise Team Saturday before
1st Sunday
6:30-7:30 Sanctuary
Young Adult
Praise Team
Monday before
2nd, 3rd & 5th
Sunday
7-8:30 Sanctuary
Praise Hymn
Singers
Tuesdays 7-7:15
7:15-8:30
DCR
The Small
Chapel
Band Tuesdays 7-7:15
7:15-8:30
DCR
Sanctuary
Music Ministry Prayer Intercessors Prayer Cycle
Power of the
Holy Spirit
Reh
earsa
l Logistics (co
ntin
ued
)
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IBC 2.1
1st Sundays (September-June) and Mass Choir ministry The IBC Choir ministers on first Sundays. Its musical focus is tradi-
tional gospel and spirituals, with a smattering of contemporary gos-
pel and other genres as assigned or indicated. IBC is also responsi-
ble for providing music during communion. IBC is a very bonded
choir that is always welcoming new members!
Colors: Robes or white dresses
Men: Black pants, white shirts, dark ties
Mass Choir as assigned
Secretary: Patricia Batts
Director: Rev. Gayle E. Acosta
Children’s Choir 2.2
3rd Sundays (September-June) The Children‘s Choir consists of children ages 5-12. The choir
sings on third Sundays and shares the service with the Young Adult
Choir.
The musical focus is on songs with simple melodies and lyrics to
which the children can directly relate, thereby encouraging and mo-
tivating them to sing praises to the Lord in their own way!
Colors: Robes or as assigned by Adult Supervisor
Director: Harriett Alfred
Adult Supervisor: Rose Hazel
IBC
Ch
oir / C
hild
ren’s C
hoir
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Men’s Chorus 2.5
4th Sundays (September-June) and Mass Choir ministry. The Men‘s Chorus ministers on fourth Sundays. This choir
smoothly blends traditional and ―quartet‖ gospel with a contem-
porary flavor to the songs it renders. The Men‘s Chorus has been
ministering for over fifty years; several original members con-
tinue to be active in the choir ministry today! This choir is al-
ways ready, willing and able to serve as requested—both in Im-
manuel and beyond!
Colors - As assigned by Deacon Willie Mewborn Director: Deacon Charles Williams
Administrative Coordinator: Curtis Hayes
Specialized Groups 3
Praise Teams 3.1 The Praise & Worship Teams are responsible for the opening of
Sunday morning service throughout the year, ushering the con-
gregation into the flow of worship. There are three core teams of
skilled, capable servants with focus on all genres of Christian
worship music:
Adult Praise Team ministers on first Sundays
Young Adult Team ministers on 2nd, 3rd & 5th Sundays
Men‘s Praise Team ministers on 4th Sundays
The Praise Teams work independently of the choirs through fast
paced musical preparation.
Trainer & Facilitator: Rev. Gayle E. Acosta
Men
’s Ch
oru
s / Sp
ecialized
Gro
up
s
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Young Adult Choir 2.4
3rd Sundays (September-June) and Mass Choir ministry The Young Adult Choir (YAC) is an energetic group of young peo-
ple ages 13-26. The YAC ministers on third Sundays. YAC also
serves on fifth Sundays with the ERB Gospel choir, as one com-
bined choir. YAC focuses on rendering contemporary and urban
gospel selections, with occasionally rearranged traditional gospel
and hymn renditions.
YAC is an excited group, always ready to move it to the next level!
Colors: January through March (Standard):
Young Ladies: Black dresses, purple blouses
Young Men: Black pants & purple shirts, black or dark ties
Alternate: fully black attire
Mass Choir as assigned
April through June Women: Yellow blouses & black skirts
Men: Yellow shirts & black pants Alternate: fully black attire
September & October Fall colors
November & December: Standard
Director: Gayle Singleton
Administrative Coordinator: Lori Booker
IBC
Ch
oir / C
hild
ren’s C
hoir
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ERB 2.3
2ND Sundays (September-June) and Mass Choir ministry. The ERB Gospel Choir ministers on second Sundays. It blends
contem-porary and rearranged traditional gospel music, with a
potpourri of ad-ditional genres of music as is deemed necessary
for the occasion by the Minister of Music. ERB loves to move
while singing and is always eager to learn theory and new music!
Colors - January & March (Standard):
Women: Black dresses with pearl necklaces
Men: Black pants & white shirts, black or dark ties Alternate: fully black attire
Mass Choir as assigned
February: Afrocentric (women & men)
April through June Women: Yellow blouses & black skirts
Men: Yellow shirts & black pants Alternate: fully black attire
September & October Fall colors
November & December: Standard
Director: Gayle Singleton
Administrative Coordinator: Cheryl Huckabey
ER
B C
ho
ir
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