Mini Calendar

May 2012
S M T W T F S
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Choir

Close
7:00 pm8:00 pm

Music Room

4

Cub Scouts

Close
6:00 pm7:30 pm

in Wobbe Hall

5

Creative Memories - Scrapbooking

Close
7:00 am9:30 pm

In Wobbe Hall

6

Worship Service / Baptism

Close
9:30 am10:30 am
7

Scouts

Close
6:30 pm8:30 pm

Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts meetings

Finance Committee Mtg.

Close
7:00 pm8:00 pm
8

Scouts Round Table

Close
7:30 pm8:30 pm
9

Pot Luck Dinner

Close
6:00 pm7:00 pm

Theme: "Mom's Favorite"

Chruch Council Meeting

Close
7:00 pm8:00 pm

7:00 p.m. Library

10

Lightshine Deadline

Close
N/A

Women's Circle of Friends

Close
1:00 pm2:00 pm

Meeting 1 p.m. Guest Speaker is
Ray Imig - addiction counselor from
Holy Family Hospital

Choir

Close
7:00 pm8:00 pm

Music Room

11

Cub Scouts

Close
6:00 pm7:30 pm

in Wobbe Hall

Musical

Close
8:00 pm10:30 pm

Pirates of Penzance (Tickets Required)
at Lincolnshire Marriott

12

Scouts French Toast Breakfast

Close
6:00 am2:00 pm
13

Worship Service - Mother's Day

Close
9:30 am10:30 am

Happy Mother's Day!
Players for Christ / Sunday School

Gift Card Delivery

14

Lunch Bunch

Close
11:45 am

11:45 a..m. Silver Stallion Restaurant

Scouts

Close
6:30 pm8:30 pm

Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts meetings

15

Handbells

Close
7:00 pm8:00 pm

in music room

Scouts Committe Mtg.

Close
7:30 pm8:30 pm

Troop 25

16 17

Choir

Close
7:00 pm8:00 pm

Music Room

18

Cub Scouts

Close
6:00 pm7:30 pm

in Wobbe Hall

19

Building Committee Mtg.

Close
9:00 am10:00 am

in Wobbe Hall

20

Worship Service

Close
9:30 am10:30 am

Bowling

Close
3:00 pm5:00 pm

Monthly Bowling River Rand Bowl

21

Women's Breakfast

Close
8:30 am9:30 am

Date Change due to Memorial Day

Scouts

Close
6:30 pm8:30 pm

Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts meetings

22

Cub Scout Graduation Ceremony

Close
6:30 pm8:30 pm

Handbells

Close
7:00 pm8:00 pm

in music room

23 24

Choir

Close
7:00 pm8:00 pm

Music Room

25

Cub Scouts

Close
6:00 pm7:30 pm

in Wobbe Hall

26
27

Worship Service

Close
9:30 am10:30 am
28

Memorial Day - Office Closed

Close
N/A
29

Handbells

Close
7:00 pm8:00 pm

in music room

30 31

Choir

Close
7:00 pm8:00 pm

Music Room

1

Cub Scouts

Close
6:00 pm7:30 pm

in Wobbe Hall

2

Upcoming Events

  • May 20, 2012
    Worship Service
    9:30 am
  • May 20, 2012
    Bowling
    3:00 pm
  • May 21, 2012
    Women's Breakfast
    8:30 am
  • May 21, 2012
    Scouts
    6:30 pm
  • May 22, 2012
    Cub Scout Graduation Ceremony
    6:30 pm

Job Opportunities

 

Choir Director-Part Time

Christ Church, United Church of Christ in Des Plaines, IL is seeking an experienced choir director who has experience working with the Pastor, staff, musicians and the congregation to support our traditional Sunday worship services as well as special and seasonal services and events such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Christmas Eve . The candidate should have a comprehensive understanding of choral music, including sacred music as well as knowledge and experience planning music appropriate for a worship service.

The candidate should provide strong leadership for choir, ensemble, solo and congregational singing and will be expected to lead weekly choir rehearsals (typically September – June) as well as work collaboratively with the Pastor, staff and musicians. A cooperative spirit, leadership ability, and enthusiasm for nurturing musicians of all skill levels and ages are extremely important.

Requirements: Degree in Music, Church Music or equivalent preferred with at least three years of church music experience, preferably in church choir directing. Choral conducting experience is required, instrumental conducting is desirable. Knowledge of choral technique and vocal technique is also required.

Time Estimate: 6-10 hours per week Position available: September 30, 2011

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to:
christ-church.ucc@sbcglobal.net
Attn: Music Search Committee

 

Organist-Part Time

Christ Church, United Church of Christ in Des Plaines, IL is seeking an experienced organist/accompanist who has experience working with the Pastor, staff, musicians and the congregation to support our traditional Sunday worship services as well as special and seasonal services and events such as weddings, funerals, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Christmas Eve. The candidate should have a comprehensive understanding of organ literature and be familiar with various styles of music appropriate for a worship service.

The candidate should demonstrate competency in playing our pipe organ as well as piano. The candidate should demonstrate excellence in accompanying choral, solo and ensemble musicians and will be expected to accompany weekly choir rehearsals (typically September – June) as well as work collaboratively with the Pastor, staff and musicians. A cooperative spirit, leadership ability, and enthusiasm for nurturing musicians of all skill levels and ages are extremely important.

Requirements: Degree in Organ Performance, Music, Church Music or equivalent preferred; experience in traditional worship required

Time Estimate: 6-8 hours per week Position available: September 30, 2011

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to:
christ-church.ucc@sbcglobal.net
Attn: Music Search Committee