Christmas Eve Children’s Celebration: Through the Eyes of a Child October 5, 2011
Posted by MaryBeth in : Events , add a comment| Saturday, December 24, 2011 | ||
| 3:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
An outdoor live Nativity begins at 3:00 pm with camel, donkey, sheep, costuming and children as participants. Enjoy refresments, carolers and the JOyful Juggler indoors. At 4:00 pm participate in the Family candlelit service: “Through the Eyes of a Child”. Public Welcome.
KiDZ St. Nicholas Festival October 5, 2011
Posted by MaryBeth in : Events , add a comment| Saturday, December 3, 2011 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 2:00 pm |
Lunch of traditional foods, music, story telling, wooden shoe decorating, carriage rides, crafts and a special visit from St. Nichloas. RSVP the number in your group by calling the church office 456-1773.
KiDZ Drop & Shop October 5, 2011
Posted by MaryBeth in : Events , add a comment| Saturday, November 19, 2011 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
Make a donation to our VBS fund for a day of childcare. Your kidz will enjoy Christmas shoe box filling for charity, fun with friends, movies and gift wrapping. Sign-up with Mrs. Timmer or at the KiDZ Kiosk in the Atrium.
KiDZ Halloween Hoe-Down October 5, 2011
Posted by MaryBeth in : Events , add a comment| Sunday, October 30, 2011 | ||
| 9:30 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Sunday, October 30, come to church dressed as your favorite Bible character such as Sampson the strong man or David the shepherd boy. There will be pumpkins to decorate and take home for display just in time for halloween.
KiDZ SpringHill Juniors’ Retreat October 5, 2011
Posted by MaryBeth in : Events , add a comment| Friday, November 11, 2011 4:00 pm | to | Sunday, November 13, 2011 4:00 pm |
UPSIDE DOWN 2011 4th-6th Grade JUNIORS’ RETREAT. Don’t miss this amazing weekend! This year at Juniors’, we’ll focus on the concepts in Philippians 2:5-11 and Mark 10:45, and explore the example of Christ and his upside down Kingdom through age appropriate teaching, fun interactive content, times for small group processing, and high energy praise and worship.
Sign up with Mrs. Timmer or at the KiDZ Kiosk in the Atrium.
KiDZ Joyful Noise Participates in Worship October 5, 2011
Posted by MaryBeth in : Events , add a comment| Sunday, October 23, 2011 | ||
| 9:30 am | to | 10:30 am |
Sunday morning Kidz Khorus participates at the children’s moment with songs and guest artist Mike Dean (Classical Harmonicist). Khorus members should meet with Mrs.Timmer at 9 AM sharp to warm up in the sanctuary and get into robes.
Barker Series Concert: Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys October 5, 2011
Posted by Dan in : Events , add a comment| Sunday, May 20, 2012 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 5:30 pm |
GRAND RAPIDS CHOIROF MEN AND BOYS
SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012 | 4:00 P.M.
The Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boysbegins it’s 22nd season this year (2011-2012). Specializing in sacred concerts andseasonal services, the choir ismodeled afterthe centuries old English Cathedral traditionof choirs ofmen and boys with a repertoireranging from the renaissance through the20th century. Such composers as Byrd, Tallisand Gibbons, Purcell, Handel, StanfordBritten and Tavener are just a few of thosein the repertoire of the Choir.The Choir of Men and Boys is comprisedof 20 plus soprano choristers between theages of seven and fourteen along with acontingent of 20 plus adults who sing thealto, tenor and bass parts. This year, tenof the adults singing with the choir arefathers of choristers which brings a ratherunique character to the group.Since 2011, the Choir has been under thedirection of Scott Bosscher who trainedin England as a choral scholar at WellsCathedral and is certified in the RoyalSchools of Music. Please join us to hear theunique sound of the Grand Rapids Choir ofMen and Boys as we close the 2011-2012season of the Barker Festival at CentralReformed Church.
Barker Series Concert: Calvin Community Symphony October 5, 2011
Posted by Dan in : Events , add a comment| Sunday, April 15, 2012 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 5:30 pm |
CALVIN COMMUNITY SYMPHONY
SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012 | 4:00 P.M.
The Calvin Community Symphony,formerly known as the Calvin AlumniOrchestra, was founded in 1994 by formermembers of Calvin’s student ensemblesto allow adult musicians to continue toserve the community by sharing performancesof classical orchestral literature. Theorchestra’s membership is open not onlyto Calvin alumni, but also to communitymusicians who share the orchestra’s goalsand the college’s mission.Under the direction of Robert Nordling,Professor of Music at Calvin College, theCCS plays a variety of symphonic literaturefrom all time periods of orchestral music.They feature soloists regularly and havecommissioned several new works. CCS alsopresents a Family Concert seriesfeaturing music of great composerswhich entertains children of all ages.The symphony’s members, who give freelyof their time and talent, come fromallwalksof life. All share a common loveof performing great orchestral literaturefrom composers past and present, andan abiding respect for Calvin’s educationalmission and performing arts tradition.
Barker Series Concert: Hornpipes! October 5, 2011
Posted by Dan in : Events , add a comment| Saturday, December 31, 2011 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
Scott Montgomery and Pam Smitter-Baker
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2011 | 8:00 P.M.
The brilliance of the trumpet blendedwith the majesty and colors of the organinspires the ensemble HornPipes! Twovirtuoso performers, Pamela Smitter-Baker(trumpeter) and Scott Montgomery(organist) lend their unique artistic voicesto create an exuberant new expressionfrom these traditional instruments.This duo presents the organ as a dynamicorchestral instrument and the trumpetas a uniquely expressive vocal instrument.HornPipes! is committed to the performanceof well-known classical and operaticrepertoire in addition to exploring a contemporaryrepertoire created specificallyfor this combination. Out of thesetwo familiar timbres HornPipes! continuallypropel their artistic vision into somethingnew yet familiar, enticing, and alwaysentertaining.Pamela Smitter-Baker is well known locallyand internationally as both a soloist and asymphonic trumpeter. Scott Montgomeryis the 2006 First Prize Winner in theAmerican Guild of Organists NationalYoung Artist Competition and is in highdemand as an engaging concert organist,presenter and recording artist.
Barker Series Concert: John & Gwen Varineau October 5, 2011
Posted by Dan in : Events , add a comment| Sunday, October 9, 2011 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 5:30 pm |
JOHN AND GWEN VARINEAU
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2011 | 4:00 P.M.
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John and Gwen Varineau have been making music together for 26 years. John is known tomany as the Associate Conductor of the Grand Rapids Symphony for the past 26 years and Gwen is known as a pianist who accompanies instrumentalists at Calvin College, Cornerstone University and GVSU as well as area middle school and high school students. Althoughmany peoplewill recognize John’s name as the Associate Conductor of the GR Symphony, theymay not be aware that he is trained as a clarinetist and has performed with several orchestras in New England and elsewhere (Grand Rapids included). For this evening’s concertwe look forward to hearing JohnVarineau onClarinetmakingmusicwith hiswife Gwen Varineau on the piano.
Nursery Mom’s Morning Out September 20, 2011
Posted by MaryBeth in : Events , add a comment| Saturday, October 1, 2011 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
If you have a child or children ranging in age from 0-3 years old who participates currently or would like to participate in the future in Sunday morning nurseries here at Central Reformed Church, you are invited to join other moms with kidz the same age for a pampering mystery excursion created just for you. Child care providers will care for your children and provide them with a lunch while Mom’s will be escorted away on a mystery excursion which includes lunch for them.
Take this opportunity to get to know the other mom’s who make use of the nurseries on Sunday mornings.